IMO STATE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION FOR 2025/2026 ACADEMIC SESSION
The School of Postgraduate Studies, Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, has commenced the sale of application forms for admission into its Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Master's, and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session.
According to the admission notice released by the university, applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates seeking admission into its full-time and part-time postgraduate programmes across several faculties and departments.
The university encouraged qualified applicants to take advantage of the opportunity and apply before the close of the admission exercise.
Available Faculties and Programmes
Admissions are available into postgraduate programmes in the following faculties:
Faculty of Agriculture
Programmes are available in:
- Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development
- Animal Science
- Crop Science and Biotechnology
- Soil Science and Environment
- Food Science and Technology
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
Available departments include:
- Anatomy and Neurobiology
- Human Physiology
- Medical Biochemistry
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Programmes are offered in:
- Animal and Environmental Biology
- Microbiology
- Plant Science and Biotechnology
- Biochemistry
Faculty of Communication and Media Studies
Available postgraduate programmes include:
- Advertising
- Broadcasting
- Development Communication
- Film and Multimedia Studies
- Journalism and Media Studies
- Public Relations
Faculty of Education
Programmes are available in:
- Educational Arts
- Foundations and Counselling
- Language Education
- Life Science Education
- Physical Science Education
- Social Science Education
Faculty of Engineering
Applicants can apply to:
- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Postgraduate programmes are available in:
- Architecture
- Building
- Estate Management
- Fine and Applied Arts
- Quantity Surveying
- Surveying and Geoinformatics
- Geography and Environmental Management
- Urban and Regional Planning
Faculty of Health Sciences
Available programmes include:
- Public Health
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Optometry
- Nursing Science
- Community Mental Health
Faculty of Humanities
Admissions are open into:
- Igbo Studies
- Gender Studies
- English and Literary Studies
- History and International Studies
- French
- Linguistics and Igbo
- Philosophy
- Religion and Peace Studies
- Theatre Arts
Faculty of Law
Postgraduate programmes are available in the Faculty of Law.
Faculty of Management Sciences
Applicants may apply into:
- Accountancy
- Banking and Finance
- Management
- Insurance and Risk Management
- Marketing
- Hospitality and Tourism Management
Faculty of Physical Sciences
Programmes are available in:
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Statistics
- Mathematics
Faculty of Social Sciences
Available departments include:
- Economics
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Library and Information Science
Method of Application
The university announced that application forms will be available from Monday, 3rd August, 2026.
Interested applicants are required to obtain the application form from the IMSU Microfinance Bank upon payment of a non-refundable application fee of ₦50,000.
Further Enquiries
Prospective applicants seeking additional information about the admission exercise can visit the official School of Postgraduate Studies webpage or send enquiries via email:
- Email: spgs@imsuonline.edu.ng
Applicants are advised to carefully review the admission requirements for their preferred programme before completing the application process.
The management of Imo State University, Owerri, encouraged qualified candidates to submit their applications early and ensure that all required documents are provided to facilitate a smooth admission process into the 2025/2026 postgraduate programmes.