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ADMISSION INTO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

  • 26 August, 2025 /

ADMISSION INTO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

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ADMISSION INTO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Postgraduate programmes in the 2025/2026 Academic Year leading to the award of Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy degrees of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Calabar.

Click here to view the full details in the prospectus


DURATION OF PROGRAMMES:

Postgraduate Programmes are undertaken either Full-time or Part-time. All Postgraduate programmes begin with classroom course work and end with project work for Postgraduate Diplomas or theses/dissertations for Masters and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

(A) Full Time Studies

The duration for full-time studies varies depending on the nature of the programme:

  1. Postgraduate Diplomas (PGD): For any Postgraduate Diploma programme, a registered candidate shall spend a minimum of 12 calendar months (one academic session) and not more than 24 months, within which period he/she is expected to satisfy all requirements for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma. However, for Professional PGD in Landscape Planning and Urban and Regional Planning the minimum is 18 months and not more than 27 months.
  2. Master’s Degrees (M.Sc., M.A., M.F.A., M.Ed., M.Eng., M.Tech.): For any of the listed Master’s programmes, a registered candidate shall spend a minimum of 18 calendar months and not more than 24 months, within which period he/she is expected to satisfy all requirements for the award of the Master’s degree.
  3. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.): For any Doctorate degree programme, a registered candidate shall spend a minimum of 36 calendar months and not more than 60 months, within which period he/she is expected to satisfy all requirements for the award of the Doctorate degree.

(B) PART-TIME STUDIES

The duration for Part time studies takes much longer than the full-time programmes. In all cases, part time studies are expected to run for at least one and a half times the minimum period that is stipulated for equivalent full time studies.


METHOD OF APPLICATION
  • Prospective applicants should first review the available courses and requirements via the prospectus before making any payments.
  • Candidates should log on to our website: www.myunicross.ng to access the complete description of available courses.
  • Next, visit www.myunicross.ng/admissions and complete the pre-application form to generate an application bill for payment.
  • Candidates may then select any of the available payment options on the console, such as Bank Payment, ATM Card, Bank Transfer, or USSD.
  • For candidates using the walk-in bank option, a non-refundable fee of ₦30,000.00 is payable at any bank branch nationwide via the E-Transact platform, using the application bill generated, for the Postgraduate School Application Form for the 2025/2026 academic session.
  • Alternatively, candidates may Click here to buy the Admission Form online using an ATM card, Bank Transfer, or USSD.
  • A printout with a unique PIN will be issued at the bank and after the Successful Online payment
  • Go online to www.myunicross.ng/admissions
  • Candidates will then enter their unique PIN and their mobile phone numbers on www.myunicross.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, BY CLICKING ON PRINT button after submission.
  • Please bring a copy of the printed form to the venue on the day of the screening.
Other Infomation (Method of Application):

A.    Applicants are advised to dispatch the Transcript Request Forms to their former Institutions/Universities and to complete their Application Forms properly to meet submission requirements.

B.    Applicants are advised to ensure that each completed Application Form is accompanied with the following documents:


  1. Evidence of payment of the N30,000.00 (non-refundable application fee) for the purchase of the Application Form at the bank (Clean photocopy of UNICROSS receipts);
  2. Three completed Referee Report Forms (at least one from candidate's former institution and/or present employer). No Application Forms shall be considered without the three completed Referees' reports.
  3. Photocopies of the qualifying Certificates, including the 0' level Certificates. Original
  4. Certificates must be presented for sighting/screening on admission. Awaiting results are not admissible.
  5. Transcript(s) from your former Institution/Universities. No Application Forms shall be considered without the Transcript of the candidate.
  6. Your National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Discharge Certificate or Exemption Letter.
  7. Evidence of Release (EOR) by your Employer. (For candidates who are workers but are applying for full-time studies).
  8. Permission to undertake a Programme of Study by your employer for candidates who are workers but are applying for part-time studies

SUBMISSION:

Please note very importantly that a copy of the duly completed form online should be downloaded, printed out and physically submitted in one large brown envelope to:

The Director/Secretary
The Postgraduate School
University of Cross River State, Calabar Cross River State
P.M.B. 1123, Ekpo Abasi Street, Calabar Cross River State,
Nigeria
DEADLINE:

The deadline for the submission of completed Application Forms is SIX (6) weeks from the date of this publication.
Any Application Form (s) that is (are) received after the above date will not be considered.

SUPPORT / HELP:

For any more information on the Postgraduate School, UNICROSS, Calabar.
Contact: +234-8034-103-047, +234-7017-364-029

SIGNED:

PROF. Emmanuel O. Obi
Ag. Dean, Postgraduate School