The Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife (OAU) Admission Requirements 2025/2026 for all Courses | All Applicants are to note these Requirements before applying for admission into the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife.
The Management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has stated that all Applicants are to take note of these Admission Requirements before applying for Admission.
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Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife (OAU) Admission Requirements 2025/2026
Below is the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 2025/2026 Admission Requirements. Applicants are to read carefully before they put in an application.
Before applying, applicants must meet the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Admission Requirements, which are listed below:-
Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Grading System 2025/2026
O’LEVEL SSCE (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) GRADING POINTS
| GRADE | POINT |
| A1 | 10 |
| A2 (B2) | 9 |
| A3 (B3) | 8 |
| C4 | 7 |
| C5 | 6 |
| C6 | 5 |
| TOTAL OBTAINABLE | 50 % |
OAU Admission Requirements for all Courses.
Accountancy:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, and any other Social Science subject
Business Administration:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, and any other Social Science subject
Public Administration:
Use of English, Government, Economics, and any other subject
Banking and Finance:
Use of English, Mathematics, one Social Science subject, and any other subject
Economics:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature
in English, French, and CRK/IRK.
Demography and Social Statistics:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics/ Geography and any other subject.
Geography:
Use of English, Geography and two other Arts or Social Science subjects
Library Science:
Use of English and any three Arts or Social Science subjects
Mass Communication:
Use of English and any three from Arts or Social Science subjects.
Sociology:
Use of English, Three Social Science or Arts subjects.
Political Science:
Use of English, Government or History, plus two other Social Science/Arts subjects.
Philosophy:
Use of English, Government, and any other two subjects
Psychology:
Use of English, Any three subjects from Arts or Social Science
Religious Studies:
Use of English Language, CRK/IRS, and any two other subjects.
Social Work:
Use of English Language, Mathematics, Economics/Geography, and any other subject
Sociology and Anthropology:
Use of English, Three Social Science or Arts Subjects
Industrial Relations:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other relevant subject
Human Resources Management:
Use of English, Economics, Government, and any other relevant subjects.
International Relations:
Use of English, Economics, Literature-in-English, and Geography/Government/History.
Business Management:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, and one other subject.
Cooperative and Rural Development:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, plus one other subject.
Tourism:
English, Mathematics, Economics, and any other subject.
Marketing:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, plus one other relevant Subject.
Insurance:
English, Mathematics, Economics, and one other subject.
OAU UTME REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SCIENCE COURSES
As for O’level requirements as seen above, mathematics is a compulsory requirement except for courses like Law, International Relations, Psychology, Political Science, and Sociology. It is different for UTE subjects because even Accounting and other management courses do not require mathematics in their UTME, but English is compulsory since it is our mother tongue.
Food, Science and Technology:
Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics / Physics, and Agric Science
Pharmacy:
Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry
Industrial Chemistry:
Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics, and any of Physics/Biology/Agricultural Science.
Fisheries:
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, and any other Science subject.
Geology:
Use of English and any three Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, and Geography.
Geography:
Use of English, Geography, and any two of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Agricultural Science.
Medicine and Surgery:
Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry
Agricultural Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Computer Science:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics, and Geography
Biochemistry:
Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry
Biological Sciences:
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics, or Mathematics.
Physics/Industrial physics:
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry, or Biology.
Mathematics:
Use of English, Mathematics, and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology, and Agricultural Science.
Chemistry:
Use of English, Chemistry, and two of Physics, Biology, and Mathematics.
Nursing:
Use of English, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry
Surveying and Geoinformatics:
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology, and Economics.
Statistics:
Use of English, Mathematics, and any two of Physics,
Building:
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.
Microbiology:
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics.
Veterinary Science:
English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Forestry:
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics.
Civil Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Chemical Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Computer Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Electrical Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Estate Management:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject
Anatomy:
English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry or Physics.
Dentistry:
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and one Science subject.
Medical Laboratory Science:
English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Medical Rehabilitation:
Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Physiology:
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
Electronic Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Marine Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Mechanical Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Petroleum and Gas Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Systems Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Structural Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Production and Industrial Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Architecture:
English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.
Quantity Surveying:
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics.
Urban and Regional Planning:
English, Mathematics, Geography and one of Economics, Physics, Chemistry.
Physiotherapy:
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
Radiography:
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
Veterinary Medicine:
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
OAU UTME REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL ART COURSES
French:
English, French and any other two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences.
English Language:
Use of English, Lit.-in-English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject.
Hausa:
English, Hausa, Lit in English and any of Economics, Government, History and Arabic.
History and International Studies:
Use of English, History/Government and any other two subjects from Arts & Social Science.
Islamic Studies:
English, Islamic Religious Studies plus two other Arts subjects.
Igbo:
English, Igbo and two subjects from Arts and social Sciences.
Mass Communication:
Use of English, Any three Arts and Social Science subjects.
Music:
Use of English, Music, one other Arts subject plus any other subject.
Philosophy:
Use of English, Any three subjects.
Christian Religious Studies:
Use of English, Two Arts subjects including Christian Religious Knowledge and any other
subject.
Fine and Applied Arts:
Use of English Language, Fine Art and two other Arts subjects or Social Science subject
Theatre Arts:
Use of English, Lit. in English and two other relevant subjects.
Linguistics:
Use of English, Two relevant Arts subjects and any other subject.
English and International Studies:
Use of English, Literature in English, Government or History or any other Arts subjects.
Religious Studies:
English, CRK/IRS and any two other subjects.
Yoruba:
Use of English, Yoruba and two other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences.
Anthropology:
Use of English, Any three of History, CRK/IRK, Geography, Economics, Literature in English and
French.
Law:
English, Literature, Economics, and any other Art Subject.
FAQs
What are the general admission requirements for OAU 2025/2026?
To gain admission into Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) for the 2025/2026 academic session, candidates must:
Have at least 5 credit passes in relevant subjects (including English and Mathematics) in not more than two sittings.
Sit for and score well in the UTME, choosing OAU as first choice.
Participate in the OAU Post-UTME screening and meet the required departmental cut-off mark.
Meet any additional departmental requirements depending on the course applied for.
What is the minimum UTME score required for OAU admission?
OAU typically sets a minimum UTME cut-off mark of 200 for most departments. However, competitive courses such as Medicine, Law, Pharmacy, Nursing, Engineering, and Accounting may require much higher scores (usually 250–280+) before candidates can be considered for the Post-UTME stage.
Does OAU accept two sittings for admission in 2025/2026?
Yes. OAU accepts two sittings for O’level results (WAEC, NECO, or a combination of both). However, some highly competitive courses—especially in the College of Health Sciences—may prefer candidates with one sitting. Always check the specific departmental requirements for accuracy.