Unilag Announces Admission into School of Foundation Studies (formerly Foundation Programmes) 2024/2025 Academic Session

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates into the School of Foundation Studies, University of Lagos for the 2023/2024 Academic Session from Monday, May 13, 2024 to Friday, August 9, 2024. Entrance examinations shall hold on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the Distance Learning Institute (DLI) in the University of Lagos.

Mode of Examination: Computer-Based Tests.

All Questions are Multiple Choice

Examination subjects are: Mathematics, English Language (20 questions each) and 3 other relevant subjects according to the candidate’s choice of subject combination (15 questions each), making a total of 85 questions, to be answered in forty-five (45) minutes. Please note that candidates with Mathematics as one of the three subject combinations would need to choose Further Mathematics as a subject in the entrance examination combination.

The School of Foundation Studies will provide an intensive one-year programme teaching subjects in line with JUPEB syllabus for admission according to the following subject combination groupings:

S/N       SUBJECT COMBINATION                                            DESIGNATION

1.         CRS/IRS – Music – Visual Arts                                                   SFS001

2.         CRS/IRS – French – Literature in English                                  SFS002

3.         CRS/IRS – Igbo/Yoruba – Literature in English                         SFS003

4.         CRS/IRS – History – Literature in English                                   SFS004

5.         CRS/IRS – Music – Literature in English                                     SFS005

6.         Economics – History – Literature in English                              SFS006

7.         CRS/IRS – Igbo/Yoruba – Visual Arts                                         SFS007

8.         CRS/IRS – History – Visual Arts                                                  SFS008

9.         CRS/IRS – Government – Visual Arts                                         SFS009

10.        CRS/IRS – Government – Music                                                 SFS010

11.        CRS/IRS – Government – Igbo/Yoruba                                      SFS011

12.        CRS/IRS – Economics – Government                                         SFS012

13.        CRS/IRS – French – Government                                                 SFS013

14.        Literature In English – Government – French                              SFS014

15.        CRS/IRS – Government – Literature in English                           SFS015

16.        Literature In English – Music – Visual Arts                                  SFS016

17.        French – Igbo/Yoruba – Literature in English                              SFS017

18.        Government – Music – Visual Arts                                               SFS018

19.        Economics – Government – Literature in English                       SFS019

20.        Business Studies – Economics – Mathematics                          SFS020

21.        Government – Music – Literature in English                                 SFS021  

22.        Accounting – Business Studies – Economics                              SFS022

23.        Accounting – Economics – Geography                                          SFS023

24.        Accounting – Economics – Government                                        SFS024

25.        Business Studies – Economics – Government                          SFS025

26.        Business Studies – Economics – Geography                             SFS026

27.        Economics – Geography – Government                                     SFS027

28.        Biology – Chemistry – Physics                                                     SFS028

29.        Biology – Mathematics – Physics                                                 SFS029

30.        Biology – Economics – Government                                             SFS030

31.        Biology – Chemistry – Mathematics                                              SFS031  

32.        Biology – Chemistry – Economics                                                SFS032

33.        Chemistry – Physics – Mathematics                                              SFS033

34.          Chemistry – Economics – Mathematics                                      SFS034

35.          Economics – Mathematics – Physics                                           SFS035

36.          Mathematics – Physics – Visual Arts                                           SFS036

37.          Mathematics – Economics – Geography                                      SFS037

38.          Mathematics – Geography – Physics                                            SFS038

39.          Mathematics – Economics – Government                                   SFS039

Admission Requirements

A minimum of FIVE credits (English Language, Mathematics and three relevant subjects) obtained in one sitting at the SSCE/WASSCE, GCE/O/L, NECO with results obtained before registration. 

Procedure for completing the School of Foundation Studies e-application form:

• Visit the School of Foundation Studies application site on applications.unilag.edu.ng.
• Click on Start a Fresh Application.
• On the prospective student’s menu, click on the School of Foundation Studies.
• Go through the information on subject combinations relevant to your proposed choice of course of study for Direct Entry admission. Please note that changes have been made on the previous combinations.
• Complete the Pre-Application Form to obtain a payment reference number (PRN) using the correct applicant’s names as obtained in the birth certificate and other relevant documents.
• Make payment at any Commercial bank in Nigeria with the payment reference number (PRN)
• Cost of Application Form excluding Bank Charges) is N35, 000.00 (non-refundable).
• Return to the applications site on applications.unilag.edu.ng.
• Log in with PRN as username and applicant’s surname in lowercase as password.
• Complete the application form and print two copies for yourself. 
• Examination pass will be available online a week before the examination date. Print a copy and bring it to the examination venue.

N.B:        Please read the information on the subject combination relevant to your course of study before completing the application forms online

•  The Application opens on Monday, May 13, 2024 and closes on Friday, August 9, 2024.
•  The entrance examination shall hold on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the Distance Learning Institute (DLI) in the University of Lagos.
• Mode of Examination: Computer-Based Testing.  
• All Questions are Multiple Choice
• Examination subjects are: Mathematics, English Language (20 questions each) and 3 other relevant subjects according to the candidate’s choice of subject combination (15 questions each), making a total of 85 questions, to be answered in one (1) hour. Please note that candidates with Mathematics as one of the three subject combinations would need to choose Further Mathematics as a subject in the entrance examination combination.