Candidates are required to have a CGPA of 1.25/5 minimum for PGD degrees programme.
Candidates are required to have a CGPA of 2.5/4 or 3.0/5 for Masters degrees programmes.
Apply for Admission into Postgraduate School Programmes
Also call the number on the last page of the Faculty publication for inquiry. All calls must be between 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Postgraduate Programmes in the University of Calabar, Nigeria for the 2022/2023 Academic Sessions leading to the award of PGD, Masters and Ph.D degrees.
Note: Filling of forms - Surnames first, First name next, Middle name last. There will be no changes made after submission of application forms online. Therefore candidates must think through before submission as any change will attract a fee. This is to prevent multiple applications. The titles Mr, Miss or Mrs may be used but not Rev(Dr), Chief, etc. Programmes applied for should be Ph.D, M.A, M.Ed, M.Sc, MPH, LLM, and PGD.
Interested candidates are to first log on to our website: www.unicalonline.edu.ng or click here to access and download the prospectus for the complete description of available courses. Thereafter, candidates are required to pay a non-refundable fee of ₦30,000.00 at any bank nationwide via E-Transact platform for Postgraduate School application form 2022/2023 academic session. A printout with a unique PIN will be issued at the bank. Candidates will then enter their unique PIN and their mobile phone numbers on www.unicalonline.edu.ng/admissions to access the form. Follow the steps by providing your data as prompted and ensure that your form is submitted. YOU ARE TO PRINT OUT A COPY OF YOUR FORM AND CONCEPT NOTE, BY CLICKING ON PRINT button after submission. Please bring a copy of the printed form to the venue on the day of the screening.
As part of the application, candidates are expected to submit a CONCEPT NOTE of 2 pages maximum for Ph.D programmes and one (1) page maximum for Master’s programmes. The concept note will be typed online in a space provided in the form and printed out for submission to the department. The concept note is a MINI SUMMARY OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL highlighting what candidates intend to research on when admitted. It will have to cover the following:
Note: Candidates who fail to send their concept notes online along with their application forms will not be allowed to take part in the oral interview.
Candidates are to ensure that their academic transcripts are forwarded by their previous institutions through courier service to the Academic Secretary, Postgraduate School, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar, Cross River State, ON OR BEFORE THE DEADLINE INDICATED BELOW. ALL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL ON OR BEFORE THE SCREENING DAY. Candidates whose transcripts are not received in the Graduate School, shall NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION. There will be no room for awaiting results (all applicants whose results have not been approved by the Postgraduate School Board/University Senate will not be considered for admission).
All candidates are also expected to take part in the admission screening exercise which takes place as stated above
The website for submission of application will be shut down on the 30th November, 2023.
Please kindly note that new dates for the Unical PG screening exercise are as follows: 15th December (CBT for PGD & Non Thesis Masters) 16th December 2023 ( All Masters and Ph.D CBT & Oral interview). Mock Test: 14th December 2023. The mock test is not compulsory, but will attract a token and it's only for candidates who wish test their proficiency on the use of computer systems before the day of screening
Programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma, Master's, and Ph.D degrees are available in the under-listed Departments. For details of each programme and specific requirements, Click to Access the prospectus
Admission / Available Programmes: 08055609962; 08035529894; 08063840768/08038984976 Issues with Online Forms: 08035191335, 07064215158 E-Mail: graduateschool@unical.edu.ng and secretarygraduateschool@unical.edu.ng Also call the number on the last page of the Faculty publication for inquiry. All calls must be between 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m.