UNIOSUN 2026/2027 Admission: Key Requirements and Deadlines
Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has announced important updates for the 2026/2027 academic session admission exercise. Candidates who selected UNIOSUN as their first-choice institution in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and scored at least 160 marks are eligible to apply for the Post-UTME screening. The university also stated that candidates who did not initially choose UNIOSUN but are willing to change their institution to make it their first choice can also participate.
Competitive Courses: Higher Cut-Off Marks and Advice
According to the university, candidates who scored below 200 marks in the UTME will not be considered for admission into highly competitive programmes. The affected courses include Law, Islamic Law, Nursing, and Medicine and Surgery. Candidates who selected any of these programmes but failed to meet the required score have been advised to change to other relevant courses offered by the university.
Age Requirement and Application Process
In line with national admission policy, candidates who will be below 16 years of age by September 30, 2026, are not eligible to apply. Interested candidates are directed to complete their applications online through the university's admission portal. Applicants must visit the website, complete registration, and print two copies of the completed application form after submission. Direct Entry candidates must also complete the online application and meet the admission requirements for their preferred programmes.
Transcripts and Direct Entry Requirements
All Direct Entry applicants must forward their academic transcripts to the Registrar of Osun State University not later than September 4, 2026. Direct Entry candidates, including those from the institution's IJMB and JUPEB programmes, must obtain the Direct Entry form from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and participate in the screening exercise before they can be considered for admission.
O'Level Requirements for Admission
Candidates seeking admission must possess at least five credit passes in relevant subjects obtained in not more than two sittings in SSCE, NECO, or NABTEB examinations. However, candidates applying for Medicine, Nursing, Law, and Islamic Law are expected to have their five required credits in one sitting. Direct Entry candidates may be considered with a minimum of Lower Credit qualification where applicable.
JAMB CAPS and Upload of Results
UNIOSUN disclosed that admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session will be conducted through the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) introduced by JAMB. Candidates have been advised to upload their O'Level results on the JAMB CAPS portal, as this remains a mandatory requirement for admission consideration.
Application Fees and Closing Date
Candidates are expected to pay a total of N5,000 for the admission screening process. The breakdown includes N3,000 as Portal Access Fee and N2,000 as Post-UTME Screening Fee. Payments are to be made through the Remita payment platform using approved ATM cards. The submission of application forms will close at exactly 12 noon on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
