Offered at big schools including: University of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ahmadu Bello University, University of Ilorin, University of Port Harcourt, Lagos State University, University of Jos, University of Uyo, Bayero University Kano, University of Maiduguri, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ekiti State University, Rivers State University, Osun State University, Kwara State University, Covenant University, Babcock University.
English Language at UNILAG
- UTME subjects: requires English Language, Literature-in-English and any two of CRS/IRS, French, History, Government and any Nigerian Language (live agrees)
- O'level: five credits in English Language, Mathematics, Literature-in-English and any two of French, History/Government, CRS/IRS and any Nigerian Language
English Language at UI
- O'level: five or six credits at one or two sittings: Literature in English, English Language, one other Arts subject and any other two or three subjects from Arts, Social Sciences or Science
English Language at OAU
- O'level: five credits including Literature in English, English Language, one other Arts subject plus any other subject
English Language at ABU
- UTME subjects: requires Use of English, one Arts subject and two other Arts or Social Science subjects
- O'level: five credits including Literature in English, English Language and any other Arts or Social Science subjects
English Language at UNILORIN
- UTME subjects: requires Literature-in-English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject (Govt.)
- O'level: five credits including Literature-in-English, Mathematics and any two Arts/Social Science subjects (Govt.)
English Language at UNIPORT
- UTME subjects: requires Literature in English and any other two (2) subjects from History/Government, CRK/IRK, Economics, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Physics, Igbo/Hausa/Yoruba, Fine Art, Geography, Commerce
English Language at UNIUYO
- O'level: require 'O' Level credit passes in Mathematics and two other Arts or Social Science subjects
English Language at BUK
- O'level: five credits including Literature in English, English Language plus three other Arts subjects
English Language at UNIMAID
- UTME subjects: requires Literature in English and any other two (2) subjects (live agrees)
English Language at OOU
- UTME subjects: live: English Language, Literature-in-English, CRS/IRS and any other one (1) Arts or Social Science subject
Other schools have their own rules too. Requirements differ between schools and can change each year. Before you register, check your chosen school's entry in the official JAMB brochure on ibass.jamb.gov.ng (Brochure, then View by institution) and the school's own admission notice.
From JAMB's brochure, checked 9 October 2026. How we check these figures
