FUTA postgraduate admission form, 2025/2026

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the various Postgraduate Programmes of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) for the 2025/2026 Academic Session.

A. Available Programmes

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil), M.Phil/Ph.D

• Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Agricultural Technology (M.Agric.Tech.)

• Professional Masters

• Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)

B. Admission Requirements

• PGD: A First Degree not below Third Class or HND with Lower Credit in a relevant field.

• Masters: A good Bachelor’s Degree (at least Second Class Lower) or HND with PGD (Upper Credit).

• M.Phil: A good Master’s Degree in a related discipline.

• Ph.D: Master’s Degree with at least 60% or CGPA of 3.50.

C. Duration

• PGD: 18–24 months (Full-time); up to 36 months (Part-time)

• Masters: 18–24 months

• M.Phil: 18–24 months

• Ph.D: 36–48 months (Full-time); up to 60 months (Part-time)

Note: O’Level results are no longer required for postgraduate admissions.

D. Method of Application

1. Apply online at www.futa.edu.ng, www.arcsstee.org.ng, or https://afrigist.org.

2. Payment for application is ₦20,000 via the REMITA platform.

3. Ph.D candidates must submit a research proposal to [email protected] (format: surname_school/dept.doc, e.g., Ojo_sos/che.researchproposal).

4. Non-FUTA graduates must request their institutions to send official transcripts with a printed Transcript Label to:

The Secretary,
School of Postgraduate Studies,
Federal University of Technology, Akure,
P.M.B. 704, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.

Note: Transcripts without labels will not be processed. Application and acceptance fees are non-refundable.