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Check your subjectsUniversity of Lagos · 2026/2027 admissions
Computer Science at UNILAG: 2026 guide
UTME subjects, O-level and Direct Entry requirements, screening, cut-off, dates and fees for 2026/2027. This page uses only evidence for this admission year.
Course availability
Official · 2026Yes. UNILAG offers Computer Science.
Computer Science appears in the official 2026/2027 UTME merit table; the official Direct Entry exercise applies to all undergraduate programmes.
Entry requirements
Subjects and results you need
These answers apply to 2026/2027 only.
- Credit pass in English Language
- Credit pass in Mathematics
- Credit pass in Three relevant O-Level subjects
Maximum sittings: 1.
- First Degree
- HND
- OND
- SDA
- JUPEB
- Cambridge A-Level
- NCE
- Other listed diploma or baccalaureate results
How competitive is it?
2026 cut-off
An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.
| Category | Admission year | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Merit | 2026 | 82.05 |
| Catchment — Ekiti | 2026 | 78.4 |
| Catchment — Lagos | 2026 | 73.225 |
| Catchment — Ogun | 2026 | 79.175 |
| Catchment — Ondo | 2026 | 79.675 |
| Catchment — Osun | 2026 | 78.85 |
| Catchment — Oyo | 2026 | 79.875 |
Screening
2026 Post-UTME and screening
An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.
Who can apply
- UNILAG first choice
- 200 or above in the 2026/2027 UTME
- Five relevant O-Level credits at one sitting including English and Mathematics
- At least 16 years old by 30 September 2026
- O-Level results uploaded to JAMB CAPS and UNILAG portal
What happens
- 1
Register online
- 2
Generate payment advice and pay through approved channels
- 3
Complete screening form
- 4
Print Post-UTME examination pass
- 5
Take the remotely proctored online aptitude test
- 6
Check released result online
Application timeline
2026 dates
15 Jun 2026 to 8 Jul 2026
22 Jun 2026 to 26 Jul 2026
27 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026
By 24 Aug 2026
9 Sept 2026 to 22 Sept 2026
Fees
2026 application costs
Post-UTME screening total
₦5,500Total is consistent across official notices, but component labels conflict: June notice says screening ₦2,000 + application ₦3,500; July instructions say application ₦2,000 + administrative ₦3,500.Direct Entry application fee
₦3,500Official DE registration notice.Mandatory toxicology screening fee for newly admitted candidates
Not publishedThe 24 October 2026 official notice applies to all newly admitted UTME and Direct Entry candidates, requires proof of payment and directs candidates to generate a portal payment advice, but does not state the amount.Course details
Degree, study location and application
Computer Science
Lagos, Nigeria
Accreditation: Full
Application steps
- 1
Open the official UNILAG application portal
- 2
Choose Start New Application and Undergraduate
- 3
Log in with the appropriate JAMB registration number and surname in lowercase
- 4
Generate and print payment advice
- 5
Pay through a commercial bank or online
- 6
Return to complete the application or screening form
- 7
Upload required results where applicable
- 8
Preview and submit
- 9
Print the examination pass or Direct Entry application slip
Honest gaps
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UTME requirements
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Screening formula
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Fees
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Questions students ask
Frequently asked questions
What does SPARC know about accreditation for Computer Science at University of Lagos?
This comes from a live official page checked on 31 Oct 2026. The page does not assign it to an admission year.
What does SPARC know about application steps for Computer Science at University of Lagos?
An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.
What does SPARC know about cutoff evidence for Computer Science at University of Lagos?
An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.
What does SPARC know about direct entry requirements for Computer Science at University of Lagos?
First Degree HND OND SDA JUPEB Cambridge A-Level NCE Other listed diploma or baccalaureate results
What does SPARC know about duration and location for Computer Science at University of Lagos?
This comes from a live official page checked on 31 Oct 2026. The page does not assign it to an admission year.
What does SPARC know about key dates for Computer Science at University of Lagos?
An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.
What does SPARC know about official contacts for Computer Science at University of Lagos?
An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.
What does SPARC know about olevel requirements for Computer Science at University of Lagos?
The listed O-level subjects are English Language, Mathematics, Three relevant O-Level subjects.
Where this comes from
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National Universities Commission · checked 26 Oct 2026
NUC Accreditation Report: University of Lagos Computer Science
INSTITUTION: University of Lagos ... PROGRAMME: Computer Science ... PROGRAMME SCORE: 89.74% ... ACCREDITATION STATUS: FULL
Summary of panel report
View source pageUniversity of Lagos · checked 26 Oct 2026
Important Notice on 2026/2027 Post-UTME Screening Exercise
Candidates ... scored 200 and above ... Post-UTME Online Aptitude test ... Generate and print the payment advice ... complete the screening form ... Print the Post-UTME Examination Pass.
Eligible Candidates, Registration Procedure, Mock and Post-UTME Test
View source pageUniversity of Lagos · checked 26 Oct 2026
Online Registration Procedure for 2026/2027 Direct Entry Candidates
online registration for Direct Entry (DE) admission into ALL UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES/COURSES for the 2026/2027 Academic Year
Opening paragraph
View source pageUniversity of Lagos · checked 26 Oct 2026
UNILAG Releases 2026/2027 UTME Merit Cut-Off Marks
COMPUTER SCIENCE | 82.05 | 78.4 | 73.225 | 79.175 | 79.675 | 78.85 | 79.875
Faculty of Computing & Informatics table
View source pageUniversity of Lagos · checked 26 Oct 2026
UNILAG Post-UTME Results Portal
University of Lagos · Akoka, Lagos.
Portal footer
View source pageUniversity of Lagos · checked 31 Oct 2026
2026/2027 Admissions Exercise: Important Notice on Toxicology Screening Procedure
All newly admitted UTME and Direct Entry candidates... Bring proof of payment for the toxicology screening... Generate the Payment Advice for the Toxicology Test.
Required Documents and Preparatory Steps; Step-by-Step Guide to Payment
View source pageUniversity of Lagos · checked 26 Oct 2026
Examination Instructions for 2026/2027 Post-UTME Aptitude Test
The Post-UTME Aptitude Test is a competitive online examination conducted under remotely proctored examination conditions.
General Instructions
View source pageUniversity of Lagos · checked 26 Oct 2026
2026/2027 Extension of Deadline for O-Level Result Upload
deadline for uploading WAEC, NECO, GCE, and Cambridge O’Level results ... has been extended to Monday, August 24, 2026.
Deadline extension
View source pageUniversity of Lagos · checked 26 Oct 2026
UNILAG Computing and Informatics Faculty Orientation
The Faculty of Computing and Informatics, University of Lagos ... Acting Head of the Department of Computer Science
Orientation report
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