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Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University (UMYU): Courses, Fees & Cut-Off Mark 2026/2027

Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina is a state-owned university that was formerly known as Kaduna State University before it was renamed to its current name.

The university was established in 2006 by the Kaduna State Government to serve as a nucleus for socio-economic, technological, and political development of the state by producing highly skilled human resources through conventional face-to-face and distance learning modes.

Umar Musa Yar’dua, which the university was named after, was the former governor of Kastina State before he was nominated for the presidential election, and he later won before his death in 2006.

The bill that will see the establishment of the university was passed by the State Assembly of Kastina State in 2006, and in the following year, in 2007, academic activities commenced with three faculties at first, which are the Faculty of Education, Humanities, and Natural and Applied Science, with 16 courses offered through these faculties.

The university has expanded since its establishment in 2006 by the inclusion of other faculties by adding six (6) faculties with more than 50 courses offered through these faculties. The university is a big university that is boosting a large number of students of over 10,000 students.

Faculties in Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University

• Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

• Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences

• Faculty of Education

• Faculty of Humanities

• Faculty of Law

• Faculty of Management Sciences

• Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences

• Faculty of Social Sciences

Courses Offered at Umaru Musa Yar’dua University

Undergraduate Programmes

• Agriculture

• Food Science and Technology

• Fisheries and Aquaculture

• Forestry and Wildlife Management

• Medical Laboratory Science

• Medicine and Surgery

• Nursing Science

• Physiotherapy

• Environmental Management

• Geography (Science)

• Geography (Social Science)

• Meteorology

• Arabic

• English

• Hausa

• History

• Islamic Studies

• French

• Educational Management

• Economics

• Business Studies Education

• Primary Education Studies

• Guidance and Counselling

• Mathematics

• Computer Science Education

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Geography (Social Science Option)

• Geography (Science Option)

• Physics

• Integrated Science

• Special Education

• Early Childhood Education

• Arabic

• Arabic Literary Study and Translation

• English

• French

• History

• Islamic Studies

• Sharia

• Hausa

• Law

• Accounting

• Business Administration

• Local Government and Development Studies

• Public Administration

• Biochemistry

• Animal and Environmental Biology

• Biology

• Plant Science and Biotechnology

• Computer Science

• Cyber Security

• Information System

• Software Engineering

• Mathematics

• Microbiology

• Physics

• Applied Geophysics

• Medical Physics

• Physics with Electronics

• Chemistry

• Industrial Chemistry

• Statistics

• Economics

• International Relations

• Library and Information Science

• Political Science

• Sociology

Postgraduate Programmes

• M.Sc. Accounting

• M.A. Arabic

• M.A. Arabic Language

• Ph.D. Arabic

• M.Sc. Biochemistry

• Ph.D. Biochemistry

• M.Sc. Biology

• Ph.D. Biology

• Ph.D. Biology (Entomology)

• Ph.D. Biology (Hydrobiology and Fisheries)

• Ph.D. Biology (Plant Ecology)

• Ph.D. Biology (Plant Genetics)

• Ph.D. Biology (Plant Pathology)

• Ph.D. Biology (Plant Physiology)

• Ph.D. Biology (Plant Resources)

• Ph.D. Biology (Public Health Parasitology)

• Ph.D. Biology (Taxonomy/Biosystematics)

• M.Sc. Business Management

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

• Masters in Environmental Sustainability

• Masters in Renewable Energy Management

• M.Sc. Computer Science

• Ph.D. Computer Science

• M.Sc. Economics

• Ph.D. Economics

• M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction

• M.Ed. Educational Management

• M.Ed. Educational Psychology

• PGD Education

• Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction

• Ph.D. Educational Management

• Ph.D. Educational Psychology

• M.A. English

• Ph.D. in English with specialization in Language and Literature

• M.Sc. Geography

• Master of Resource Development (MRD)

• Ph.D. Geography

• Postgraduate Diploma in Resource Development (PGDRD)

• M.A. History

• Ph.D. History

• Masters of International Affairs and Diplomacy

• M.A. Islamic Studies

• Ph.D. Islamic Studies

• LLM

• PGD Islamic Law

• Ph.D. Law

• M.LIS. Library and Information Science

• Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)

• PGD Information and Record Management

• Ph.D. Library and Information Science

• M.Sc. Mathematics

• Ph.D. Mathematics

• M.Sc. Microbiology

• Ph.D. Microbiology

• M.A. Hausa

• Ph.D. Hausa

• M.Sc. Physics

• Ph.D. Physics

• M.Sc. Political Science

• Ph.D. Political Science

• Postgraduate Diploma in Political Science (PGDPS)

• M.Sc. Public Administration

• Master of Public Administration (MPA)

• Ph.D. Public Administration

• Ph.D. Public Administration

• Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA)

• M.Sc. Chemistry

• PGD Chemistry

• Ph.D. Chemistry

• M.Sc. (Ed) Biology

• M.Sc. (Ed) Chemistry

• M.Sc. (Ed) Geography

• M.Sc. (Ed) Mathematics

• M.Sc. (Ed) Physics

• M.Sc. Sociology

• Ph.D. Sociology

• Postgraduate Diploma in Sociology (PGDS)

Admission Requirement

General Admission Requirements

• Candidates must possess five credit passes at SSCE (or its equivalent).

• The five credits must include English Language and Mathematics, where applicable to the program.

• The remaining credits must be in three other relevant subjects related to the chosen program.

• The required subjects must be obtained in not more than two sittings.

• Candidates must meet the UTME subject combination specified for their chosen program.

Direct Entry Candidates

• Candidates must have a minimum of 6 points in IJMB/HSC/GCE A’ Level in relevant subjects, depending on the program.

• Candidates with relevant NCE qualifications may be considered for direct entry into appropriate programs.

• Candidates with relevant National Diploma (ND) qualifications may also be considered, with the required grade depending on the program.

• Candidates with A’ Level results must have a minimum pass in all the required subjects, where applicable.

• Direct entry candidates must satisfy the UTME requirements for their chosen program.

• Relevant qualifications from recognized institutions may be considered, subject to the requirements of the program.

Umaru Musa Yar’dua University Cut-off Mark for All Courses

CourseCut-Off Mark
Accounting150
Business Administration160
Public Administration150
Local Government & Development Studies150
Economics150
Sociology150
Political Science150
International Relations150
Library & Information Science150
Islamic Studies150
Shari’ah150
Arabic150
Arabic Literary Study and Translation150
English150
French150
Hausa150
History150
Law190
Microbiology160
Biochemistry160
Chemistry150
Industrial Chemistry150
Biology160
Plant Science and Biotechnology150
Animal and Environmental Biology150
Physics150
Medical Physics160
Physics with Electronics150
Applied Geophysics150
Mathematics150
Statistics150
Computer Science170
Information Systems150
Cyber Security170
Software Engineering170
Geography150
Meteorology150
Environmental Management150
MBBS220
Nursing Science190
Physiotherapy190
Medical Laboratory Science180
Education Arabic150
Education Islamic Studies150
Education French150
Education English150
Education Hausa150
Education History150
Education Economics150
Education Business Studies150
Primary Education150
Education Biology150
Education Chemistry150
Education Physics150
Education Geography150
Education Mathematics150
Education Computer Science150
Integrated Science150
Special Education150
Early Childhood Education150
Educational Management150
Guidance and Counselling150
Agriculture150
Forestry & Wildlife150
Fisheries & Aquaculture150
Food Science and Technology150

Umaru Musa Yar’dua University School Fees for all Courses

UMYU School Fees — Katsina State Students

Course100L UTME200L DE200L Returning300L Returning400L Returning500LSpill Over
Agriculture₦103,762.50₦103,762.50₦92,887.50₦92,887.50₦92,887.50₦103,387.50₦92,887.50
Food Science and Technology₦103,762.50₦103,762.50₦92,887.50₦92,887.50₦92,887.50₦103,387.50₦92,887.50
Fisheries and Aquaculture₦103,762.50₦103,762.50₦92,887.50₦92,887.50₦92,887.50₦103,387.50₦92,887.50
Forestry and Wildlife Management₦103,762.50₦103,762.50₦92,887.50₦92,887.50₦92,887.50₦103,387.50₦92,887.50
Medical Laboratory Science₦147,000₦147,000₦136,125₦136,125₦136,125₦146,625—
Medicine and Surgery₦147,000₦147,000₦136,125₦136,125₦136,125₦146,625—
Nursing Science₦147,000₦147,000₦136,125₦136,125₦136,125₦146,625—
Physiotherapy₦147,000₦147,000₦136,125₦136,125₦136,125₦146,625—
Environmental Management₦64,762.50₦64,762.50₦53,887.50₦53,887.50₦53,887.50₦64,387.50₦53,887.50
Geography (Science)₦64,762.50₦79,762.50₦68,887.50₦68,887.50₦71,887.50—₦53,887.50
Geography (Social Science)₦64,762.50₦79,762.50₦68,887.50₦68,887.50₦71,887.50—₦53,887.50
Meteorology₦64,762.50₦64,762.50₦53,887.50₦53,887.50₦64,387.50—₦53,887.50
Arabic₦59,062.50₦59,062.50₦48,187.50₦48,187.50₦58,687.50—₦48,187.50
Arabic Literary Study and Translation₦59,062.50₦59,062.50₦48,187.50₦48,187.50₦58,687.50—₦48,187.50
English₦59,062.50₦59,062.50₦48,187.50₦48,187.50₦58,687.50—₦48,187.50
Hausa₦59,062.50₦59,062.50₦48,187.50₦48,187.50₦58,687.50—₦48,187.50
History₦62,512.50₦62,512.50₦51,637.50₦51,637.50₦62,137.50—₦47,137.50
Islamic Studies₦58,012.50₦58,012.50₦47,137.50₦47,137.50₦57,637.50—₦47,137.50
French₦59,062.50₦59,062.50₦48,187.50₦48,187.50₦58,687.50—₦48,187.50
Sharia₦58,012.50₦58,012.50₦47,137.50₦47,137.50₦57,637.50—₦47,137.50
Educational Management₦58,012.50₦58,012.50₦47,137.50₦54,637.50₦57,637.50—₦47,137.50
Economics Education₦61,912.50₦61,912.50₦51,037.50₦58,537.50₦61,537.50—₦51,037.50
Business Studies Education₦61,912.50₦61,912.50₦51,037.50₦58,537.50₦61,537.50—₦51,037.50
Primary Education Studies₦58,012.50₦58,012.50₦47,137.50₦54,637.50₦57,637.50—₦47,137.50
Guidance and Counselling₦58,012.50₦58,012.50₦47,137.50₦54,637.50₦57,637.50—₦47,137.50
Mathematics Education₦62,512.50₦62,512.50₦51,637.50₦59,137.50₦62,137.50—₦51,637.50
Computer Science Education₦62,512.50₦62,512.50₦51,637.50₦59,137.50₦62,137.50—₦51,637.50
Biology Education₦62,512.50₦62,512.50₦51,637.50₦59,137.50₦62,137.50—₦51,637.50
Chemistry Education₦62,512.50₦62,512.50₦51,637.50₦59,137.50₦62,137.50—₦51,637.50
Geography Education₦62,512.50₦70,012.50₦59,137.50₦66,637.50₦62,137.50—₦51,637.50
Physics Education₦62,512.50₦62,512.50₦51,637.50₦59,137.50₦62,137.50—₦51,637.50
Integrated Science₦62,512.50₦62,512.50₦51,637.50₦59,137.50₦62,137.50—₦51,637.50
Special Education₦58,012.50₦58,012.50₦47,137.50₦54,637.50₦57,637.50—₦47,137.50
Early Childhood Education₦58,012.50₦58,012.50₦47,137.50₦54,637.50₦57,637.50—₦47,137.50
Arabic Education₦59,062.50₦59,062.50₦48,187.50₦55,687.50₦58,687.50—₦48,187.50
Islamic Studies Education₦58,012.50₦58,012.50₦47,137.50₦54,637.50₦57,637.50—₦47,137.50
French Education₦59,062.50₦59,062.50₦48,187.50₦55,687.50₦58,687.50—₦48,187.50
English Education₦59,062.50₦59,062.50₦48,187.50₦55,687.50₦58,687.50—₦48,187.50
Hausa Education₦59,062.50₦59,062.50₦48,187.50₦55,687.50₦58,687.50—₦48,187.50
History Education₦58,012.50₦58,012.50₦47,137.50₦54,637.50₦57,637.50—₦47,137.50
Law₦68,587.50₦68,587.50₦57,787.50₦57,787.50₦68,287.50₦57,787.50₦57,787.50
Accounting₦66,412.50₦66,412.50₦55,537.50₦55,537.50₦66,037.50—₦55,537.50
Business Administration₦58,012.50₦58,012.50₦47,137.50₦47,137.50₦57,637.50—₦47,137.50
Local Government and Development Studies₦58,012.50₦58,012.50₦47,137.50₦47,137.50₦57,637.50—₦47,137.50
Public Administration₦58,012.50₦58,012.50₦47,137.50₦47,137.50₦57,637.50—₦47,137.50
Biochemistry₦64,762.50₦72,262.50₦61,387.50₦61,387.50₦64,387.50—₦53,887.50
Animal and Environmental Biology₦64,762.50₦79,762.50₦68,887.50₦68,887.50₦71,887.50—₦53,887.50
Biology₦64,762.50₦79,762.50₦68,887.50₦68,887.50₦71,887.50—₦53,887.50
Plant Science and Biotechnology₦64,762.50₦79,762.50₦68,887.50₦68,887.50₦71,887.50—₦53,887.50
Computer Science₦69,262.50₦76,762.50₦65,887.50₦65,887.50₦68,887.50—₦58,387.50
Cyber Security₦69,262.50₦76,762.50₦65,887.50₦65,887.50₦68,887.50—₦58,387.50
Information System₦69,262.50₦76,762.50₦65,887.50₦65,887.50₦68,887.50—₦58,387.50
Software Engineering₦69,262.50₦76,762.50₦65,887.50₦65,887.50₦68,887.50—₦58,387.50
Mathematics₦64,762.50₦64,762.50₦53,887.50₦53,887.50₦64,387.50—₦53,887.50
Microbiology₦64,762.50₦72,262.50₦61,387.50₦61,387.50₦64,387.50—₦53,887.50
Physics₦64,762.50₦64,762.50₦53,887.50₦53,887.50₦64,387.50—₦53,887.50
Applied Geophysics₦64,762.50₦64,762.50₦53,887.50₦53,887.50₦64,387.50—₦53,887.50
Medical Physics₦64,762.50₦64,762.50₦53,887.50₦53,887.50₦64,387.50—₦53,887.50
Physics with Electronics₦64,762.50₦64,762.50₦53,887.50₦53,887.50₦64,387.50—₦53,887.50
Chemistry₦64,762.50₦72,262.50₦61,387.50₦61,387.50₦64,387.50—₦53,887.50
Industrial Chemistry₦64,762.50₦76,762.50₦65,887.50₦65,887.50₦68,887.50—₦53,887.50
Statistics₦64,762.50₦64,762.50₦53,887.50₦53,887.50₦64,387.50—₦53,887.50
Economics₦61,912.50₦61,912.50₦51,037.50₦51,037.50₦61,537.50—₦47,137.50
International Relations₦58,012.50₦58,012.50₦47,137.50₦47,137.50₦57,637.50—₦47,137.50
Library and Information Science₦58,012.50₦58,012.50₦54,637.50₦54,637.50₦57,637.50—₦47,137.50
Political Science₦58,012.50₦58,012.50₦47,137.50₦47,137.50₦57,637.50—₦47,137.50
Sociology₦58,012.50₦58,012.50₦47,137.50₦47,137.50₦57,637.50—₦47,137.50

UMYU School Fees — Non-Katsina State Students

Course100L UTME200L DE200L Returning300L Returning400L Returning500LSpill Over
Agriculture₦263,962.50₦263,962.50₦253,087.50₦253,087.50₦253,087.50₦263,587.50₦253,087.50
Food Science and Technology₦263,962.50₦263,962.50₦253,087.50₦253,087.50₦253,087.50₦263,587.50₦253,087.50
Fisheries and Aquaculture₦263,962.50₦263,962.50₦253,087.50₦253,087.50₦253,087.50₦263,587.50₦253,087.50
Forestry and Wildlife Management₦263,962.50₦263,962.50₦253,087.50₦253,087.50₦253,087.50₦263,587.50₦253,087.50
Medical Laboratory Science₦466,387.50₦466,387.50₦455,512.50₦455,512.50₦455,512.50₦466,012.50—
Medicine and Surgery₦466,387.50₦466,387.50₦455,512.50₦455,512.50₦455,512.50₦466,012.50—
Nursing Science₦466,387.50₦466,387.50₦455,512.50₦455,512.50₦455,512.50₦466,012.50—
Physiotherapy₦466,387.50₦466,387.50₦455,512.50₦455,512.50₦455,512.50₦466,012.50—
Environmental Management₦166,125₦166,125₦155,250₦155,250₦155,250₦165,750₦155,250
Geography (Science)₦166,125₦181,125₦170,250₦170,250₦173,250—₦155,250
Geography (Social Science)₦166,125₦181,125₦170,250₦170,250₦173,250—₦155,250
Meteorology₦166,125₦166,125₦155,250₦155,250₦165,750—₦155,250
Arabic₦162,675₦162,675₦151,800₦151,800₦162,300—₦151,800
Arabic Literary Study and Translation₦162,675₦162,675₦151,800₦151,800₦162,300—₦151,800
English₦162,675₦162,675₦151,800₦151,800₦162,300—₦151,800
Hausa₦162,675₦162,675₦151,800₦151,800₦162,300—₦151,800
History₦166,125₦166,125₦155,250₦155,250₦165,750—₦150,750
Islamic Studies₦161,625₦161,625₦150,750₦150,750₦161,250—₦150,750
French₦162,675₦162,675₦151,800₦151,800₦162,300—₦151,800
Sharia₦161,625₦161,625₦150,750₦150,750₦161,250—₦150,750
Educational Management₦161,625₦161,625₦150,750₦158,250₦161,250—₦150,750
Economics Education₦165,525₦165,525₦154,650₦162,150₦165,150—₦154,650
Business Studies Education₦165,525₦165,525₦154,650₦162,150₦165,150—₦154,650
Primary Education Studies₦161,625₦161,625₦150,750₦158,250₦161,250—₦150,750
Guidance and Counselling₦161,625₦161,625₦150,750₦158,250₦161,250—₦150,750
Mathematics Education₦166,125₦166,125₦155,250₦162,750₦165,750—₦155,250
Computer Science Education₦166,125₦166,125₦155,250₦162,750₦165,750—₦155,250
Biology Education₦166,125₦166,125₦155,250₦162,750₦165,750—₦155,250
Chemistry Education₦166,125₦166,125₦155,250₦162,750₦165,750—₦155,250
Geography Education₦166,125₦173,625₦162,750₦170,250₦165,750—₦155,250
Physics Education₦166,125₦166,125₦155,250₦162,750₦165,750—₦155,250
Integrated Science₦166,125₦166,125₦155,250₦162,750₦165,750—₦155,250
Special Education₦161,625₦161,625₦150,750₦158,250₦161,250—₦150,750
Early Childhood Education₦161,625₦161,625₦150,750₦158,250₦161,250—₦150,750
Arabic Education₦162,675₦162,675₦151,800₦159,300₦162,300—₦151,800
Islamic Studies Education₦161,625₦161,625₦150,750₦158,250₦161,250—₦150,750
French Education₦162,675₦162,675₦151,800₦159,300₦162,300—₦151,800
English Education₦162,675₦162,675₦151,800₦159,300₦162,300—₦151,800
Hausa Education₦162,675₦162,675₦151,800₦159,300₦162,300—₦151,800
History Education₦161,625₦161,625₦150,750₦158,250₦161,250—₦150,750
Law₦172,200₦172,200₦161,400₦161,400₦171,900₦161,400₦161,400
Accounting₦170,025₦170,025₦159,150₦159,150₦169,650—₦159,150
Business Administration₦161,625₦161,625₦150,750₦150,750₦161,250—₦150,750
Local Government and Development Studies₦161,625₦161,625₦150,750₦150,750₦161,250—₦150,750
Public Administration₦161,625₦161,625₦150,750₦150,750₦161,250—₦150,750
Biochemistry₦166,125₦173,625₦162,750₦162,750₦165,750—₦155,250
Animal and Environmental Biology₦166,125₦181,125₦170,250₦170,250₦173,250—₦155,250
Biology₦166,125₦181,125₦170,250₦170,250₦173,250—₦155,250
Plant Science and Biotechnology₦166,125₦181,125₦170,250₦170,250₦173,250—₦155,250
Computer Science₦170,625₦178,125₦167,250₦167,250₦170,250—₦159,750
Cyber Security₦170,625₦178,125₦167,250₦167,250₦170,250—₦159,750
Information System₦170,625₦178,125₦167,250₦167,250₦170,250—₦159,750
Software Engineering₦170,625₦178,125₦167,250₦167,250₦170,250—₦159,750
Mathematics₦166,125₦166,125₦155,250₦155,250₦165,750—₦155,250
Microbiology₦166,125₦173,625₦162,750₦162,750₦165,750—₦155,250
Physics₦166,125₦166,125₦155,250₦155,250₦165,750—₦155,250
Applied Geophysics₦166,125₦166,125₦155,250₦155,250₦165,750—₦155,250
Medical Physics₦166,125₦166,125₦155,250₦155,250₦165,750—₦155,250
Physics with Electronics₦166,125₦166,125₦155,250₦155,250₦165,750—₦155,250
Chemistry₦166,125₦173,625₦162,750₦162,750₦165,750—₦155,250
Industrial Chemistry₦166,125₦178,125₦167,250₦167,250₦170,250—₦155,250
Statistics₦166,125₦166,125₦155,250₦155,250₦165,750—₦155,250
Economics₦165,525₦165,525₦154,650₦154,650₦165,150—₦150,750
International Relations₦161,625₦161,625₦150,750₦150,750₦161,250—₦150,750
Library and Information Science₦161,625₦161,625₦158,250₦158,250₦161,250—₦150,750
Political Science₦161,625₦161,625₦150,750₦150,750₦161,250—₦150,750
Sociology₦161,625₦161,625₦150,750₦150,750₦161,250—₦150,750

Umaru Musa Yar’dua University Hostel Fee

The Umaru Musa Yar’dua University Hostel fee range from ₦15,000-₦50,000 per session depending on the hostel bed number,an hostel with much facilities will be more expensive than the other with less facilities.

As with other universities, Umaru Musa Yar’dua University operates its hostel allocation based on the principle of first come, first served, and also the hostel is guarded by rules and regulations, and students are to abide by these rules and regulations.

How To Pay Umaru Musa Yar’dua University School Fees

° Go to the University portal at https://collegeportal.umyu.edu.ng/ug/

° Log in with your username and password or create an account

° For new students who just created an update to their biodata

° For school fees, proceed to generate a transaction ID and pay school fees using the option displayed on the screen.

° Proceed to do course registration and generate a receipt for future reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

° Where is Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University located?

Umaru Musa Yar’dua University is located in Katsina, Katsina.

° Is Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University a federal or state university?

Umaru Musa Yar’dua University is a state-owned university that is established through the act enacted by the Katsina House of Assembly.

° What courses are offered at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University?

Courses offered at Umaru Musa Yar’dua University are Medicine and Surgery, Nursing Science, Law, Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Education, Agriculture, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Islamic Studies, English, and others.

° What is the cut-off mark for Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University?

The cutoff mark for Umaru Musa Yar’dua University is 150, but for competitive courses more than 150 will be required.

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