Yobe State University Postgraduate Admission Form 2025/2026

Yobe State University has invited qualified candidates to apply for admission into its postgraduate programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session.

The form covers Postgraduate Diploma, Master’s and Ph.D programmes across Arts, Education, Social and Management Science, Science, and the Centre for Research and Capacity Development in Humanitarian Studies. Applicants should check the programme list and fees before starting the online application; one wrong choice can slow everything down.

Yobe State University Postgraduate Programmes

The University listed the following postgraduate courses for the 2025/2026 academic session.

Faculty of Arts

Several departments under the Faculty of Arts are open for postgraduate admission.

Department of Arabic

• Postgraduate Diploma in Arabic
• M.A. and Ph.D Arabic (Linguistics)
• M.A. and Ph.D Arabic (Literature)

Department of English

• M.A. English Language
• M.A. English Literature
• M.A. and Ph.D English (Language)

Department of International Studies

• M.A. International Relations
• M.A. Peace and Conflict Studies
• M.A. and Ph.D International Relations
• M.A. and Ph.D Strategic Studies

Department of Islamic Studies

• M.A. Islamic Studies (Arabic and Usul Fiqh)
• M.A. Islamic Studies (Arabic and Culture)
• M.A. and Ph.D Islamic Studies

Department of Language and Linguistics

• M.A. Hausa (Language)
• M.A. Hausa (Literature)
• M.A. and Ph.D Hausa (Language)
• M.A. and Ph.D Hausa (Literature)

Faculty of Education

The Faculty of Education has postgraduate options under the Department of Arts and Social Science Education.

Department of Arts and Social Science Education

• Postgraduate Diploma in Education
• Postgraduate Diploma in Arts and Social Science Education
• M.A. and Ph.D in Education
• M.Ed. Educational Management and Planning
• M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction
• M.Ed. Educational Measurement and Evaluation

Faculty of Social and Management Science

This faculty has courses across Economics, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, Accounting and Biological Sciences.

Department of Economics

• Postgraduate Diploma in Economics
• Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics
• M.Sc. and Ph.D Economics
• M.Sc. and Ph.D Health Economics

Department of Geography and Environmental Management

• Postgraduate Diploma in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• M.Sc. and Ph.D Geography (Environmental Management)
• Master of Environmental Management (MEM)
• Master of Science in Environmental Management (M.Sc. EM)
• M.Sc. and Ph.D Geography (Urban and Regional Planning)

Department of Political Science

• M.Sc. and Ph.D Political Science
• M.Sc. and Ph.D International Relations and Strategic Studies
• M.A. Governance and Development Studies

Department of Sociology

• M.A. and Ph.D Sociology
• Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• Master of Science in Community Development (MCD)

Department of Accounting

• Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting
• Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation
• M.Sc. and Ph.D Accounting

Department of Biological Sciences

• Postgraduate Diploma in Ecology and Environmental Biology
• Postgraduate Diploma in Plant Science
• M.Sc. and Ph.D Zoology
• M.Sc. and Ph.D Ecology and Environmental Biology

Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science has postgraduate courses in Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics.

Department of Chemistry

• Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry
• M.Sc. and Ph.D Analytical Chemistry
• M.Sc. and Ph.D Organic Chemistry
• M.Sc. and Ph.D Inorganic Chemistry

Department of Computer Science

• Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science
• M.Sc. and Ph.D Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
• M.Sc. and Ph.D Computer Science (Cyber Security)
• M.Sc. and Ph.D Computer Science (Information Technology)

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

• Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics
• Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics
• M.Sc. and Ph.D Mathematics
• M.Sc. and Ph.D Statistics

Department of Physics

• Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Physics
• Postgraduate Diploma in Radiation Physics and Health Physics
• M.Sc. and Ph.D Physics
• M.Sc. and Ph.D Radiation Physics
• M.Sc. and Ph.D Environmental Physics

Centre for Research and Capacity Development in Humanitarian Studies

The centre offers:

• Master’s in Humanitarian Studies

Yobe State University Postgraduate Form Dates

Yobe State University postgraduate forms are open from 30 April to 13 June 2026.

Applicants who want to apply should complete the process within this period, since the notice gives these dates for form access.

Application Fees

The online application form is subject to payment of a non-refundable fee.

• Ph.D and Master’s programmes: N20,000
• Postgraduate Diploma programmes: N15,000

Candidates should confirm the programme category before making payment.

How to Apply for Yobe State University Postgraduate Admission

Applicants should complete the form online through the Yobe State University postgraduate application portal.

The portal is for new postgraduate applicants, so candidates should use their correct details and select the right programme before submission.

Contact Details

For more information, applicants can contact:

• 08036254610
• 08030489812

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