University of Nigeria, Nsukka · 2026/2027 admissions

Nursing/Nursing Science at University of Nigeria, Nsukka: 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.

Last checked 29 Oct 2026Last changed 30 Oct 20268 sources

Admission year2026

Course availability

Official · 2026

Yes. University of Nigeria, Nsukka offers Nursing/Nursing Science.

Confirmed for 2026/2027: Nursing Sciences appears in the official primary UTME admission list, and the screening notice expressly covers Direct Entry applicants.

Entry requirements

Subjects and results you need

These answers apply to 2026/2027 only.

UTME subjectsCould not confirm online

SPARC could not confirm this online as of 29 Oct 2026. That does not prove the information does not exist; confirm with University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

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O-level resultsCould not confirm online

SPARC could not confirm this online as of 29 Oct 2026. That does not prove the information does not exist; confirm with University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Direct EntryOfficial · 2026

A'Level/Direct Entry result presented to JAMB and verified by NIPEDS

How competitive is it?

2026 cut-off

An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

Category	Admission year	Score
Institution-wide screening eligibility threshold	2026	160

Screening

2026 Post-UTME and screening

An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

Who can apply

UNN selected as first-choice institution
Minimum 160 UTME score for institution-wide screening eligibility
At least 16 years old by 30 September 2026
O-level results uploaded to JAMB CAPS and validated on the UNN portal

What happens

1
Register on the UNN portal
2
Generate Remita invoice and pay applicable fees
3
Enter verified O-level details and upload supporting certificates
4
Submit and print acknowledgement slip
5
Proposed online aptitude test was suspended
6
Primary admission list published 28 October 2026

Application timeline

2026 dates

Post-UTME registration opens

15 Jul 2026

Initial registration and O-level upload deadline

By 5 Aug 2026

Proposed online screening test suspended

21 Aug 2026

Final extended registration and O-level validation deadline

By 30 Sept 2026

Primary admission list published

28 Oct 2026

Replacement screening test date or method

Date not published

Fees

2026 application costs

Post-UTME application fee

₦2,000

Post-UTME processing fee

₦3,300

Optional mock examination fee

₦1,000The planned online test was subsequently suspended; the mock was optional.

Acceptance fee for regulated programmes including Nursing

₦100,000Payable by candidates offered provisional admission.

Course details

Degree, study location and application

Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.Sc.)

Enugu, Enugu State

Duration: 5 years

Accreditation: NMCN's December 2025 register labels the programme Full but dates that status April 2018; present validity is unresolved under NMCN's stated five-year Full-accreditation duration

Application steps

1
Visit unn.edu.ng and open the UNN portal.
2
Select Prospective Students and the 2026/2027 Admission Screening application.
3
Enter the JAMB registration number and generate the Remita invoice.
4
Pay the application and processing fees through an approved Remita channel.
5
Return to the portal and complete personal details.
6
Enter verified O-level subjects and grades and upload required certificates.
7
Review the summary, confirm, submit and print the acknowledgement slip.
8
Direct Entry candidates must ensure their JAMB-presented A-level result is NIPEDS-verified.
9
Upload O-level results to JAMB CAPS and validate them on the UNN portal.

Honest gaps

What SPARC still could not confirm

An empty answer is not proof that a rule, fee or date does not exist.

Accreditation

The available sources do not agree, so SPARC is not choosing one version for you.

UTME requirements

SPARC could not confirm this online as of 29 Oct 2026. That does not prove the information does not exist; confirm with University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

O-level requirements

SPARC could not confirm this online as of 29 Oct 2026. That does not prove the information does not exist; confirm with University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Screening formula

SPARC could not confirm this online as of 29 Oct 2026. That does not prove the information does not exist; confirm with University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Questions students ask

Frequently asked questions

What does SPARC know about application steps for Nursing/Nursing Science at University of Nigeria, Nsukka?

An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

What does SPARC know about cutoff evidence for Nursing/Nursing Science at University of Nigeria, Nsukka?

An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

What does SPARC know about direct entry requirements for Nursing/Nursing Science at University of Nigeria, Nsukka?

A'Level/Direct Entry result presented to JAMB and verified by NIPEDS

What does SPARC know about duration and location for Nursing/Nursing Science at University of Nigeria, Nsukka?

This comes from a live official page checked on 29 Oct 2026. The page does not assign it to an admission year.

What does SPARC know about fees for Nursing/Nursing Science at University of Nigeria, Nsukka?

An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

What does SPARC know about key dates for Nursing/Nursing Science at University of Nigeria, Nsukka?

An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

What does SPARC know about official contacts for Nursing/Nursing Science at University of Nigeria, Nsukka?

An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

What does SPARC know about programme availability for Nursing/Nursing Science at University of Nigeria, Nsukka?

Yes. University of Nigeria, Nsukka lists Nursing/Nursing Science for 2026/2027.

Where this comes from

Source receipts

Each receipt shows the page SPARC checked and the exact passage used. Official websites can sometimes be slow or temporarily unavailable.

Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria · checked 29 Oct 2026