Southwestern University, Nigeria, has officially opened its admission portal for the 2026/2027 academic session. The institution, located at KM 20 Sagamu–Benin Expressway, P.M.B. 2088, Okun Owa, Ijebu–Ode, Ogun State, is inviting applications from qualified undergraduate and postgraduate candidates into its fully NUC-accredited programmes.
As a unique institutional benefit, the university highlighted that its students graduate with three distinct certificates: an Academic Degree, an Entrepreneurial Certificate, and a Professional Certificate.
Available Courses
The university is accepting applications across multiple faculties and postgraduate disciplines:
1. Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
B.NSc. Nursing Science
B.MLS. Medical Laboratory Science
B.Sc Public Health
2. Faculty of Law
LL.B Law
3. Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
B.Sc Economics
B.Sc Accounting
B.Sc Business Administration
B.Sc Mass Communication
B.Sc Political Science
B.Sc International Relations
4. Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
B.Sc Microbiology
B.Sc Biochemistry
B.Sc Physics with Electronics
B.Sc Computer Science
5. School of Postgraduate Studies
PGD, MSc, PhD Microbiology
PGD, MSc, PhD Computer Science
PGD, MSc, PhD Accounting
PGD, MSc, PhD Business Administration
PGD, MSc, PhD Mass Communication
PGD, MSc, PhD International Relations
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for admission into the undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 session, candidates must meet the following baseline requirements:
UTME Candidates: Must have sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by JAMB and achieved a minimum UTME score of 150.
Direct Entry (DE) Candidates: Must possess a minimum of 3 points to be eligible for consideration.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can process their applications using the steps below:
Visit the official institutional website at www.southwesternuniversity.edu.ng to fill out the application form.
For candidates who did not originally choose the institution during their JAMB registration, they are required to visit the official JAMB Portal to effect a Change of Institution to Southwestern University, Nigeria.
Contacts for Enquiries
For more information, clarification, or assistance regarding the ongoing admissions process, prospective students and guardians can reach the university through the following official channels:
Phone Line: 08020860298
Official Website: www.southwesternuniversity.edu.ng