computer Portal Requirements & Payments

Debit/ATM Cards/Remita

We support the use of Debit/ATM cards on this website. Remita.net is the only payment gateway through which such debit cards can be used, after you have created an application account on the application portal (apply.oaunetque.com).

Requirements on Application Portal

• You should get your passport photograph digitised using a scanner or a digital camera. The acceptable picture format is JPEG (size 200x200 pixels).
• Details of three confidential referees must be provided. This must include: Full Name, Rank, Organisation, Email address, Contact Addresses and Phone number of each referee.

Department and Programme Selection

Click on your programme of choice to view minimum requirements and acquaint yourself with other relevant information on your programme in the Faculty and Department.

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Step 1

Using an email address and password of your choice, create an account on the application portal (apply.oaunetque.com). The password created will be mailed to your email account. After creating your application account, click on the form number to continue.

Step 2

The actual filling of the application form requires 11 steps. Steps 1 and 2 requires selection of the programme and payment for the application form.

Step 3

An application processing fee of Fifteen Thousand Naira (₦15,000) for regular programmes and Twenty Thousand Naira (₦20,000) for professional Programmes has to be paid before each application can be processed by the Postgraduate College. You will be required to specify the programme before making the payment. Pay the Application Processing Fee with your ATM card using the Remita platform link on your application account.

Step 4

Steps 3-11 will only be activated after the required payment has been made. The form template can be viewed below.

Step 5

You can change the programme of choice in step 1 only if the application for the semester you are applying for is still open and you have not submitted the form online. You can no longer make any changes to your form online if you have submitted. To make any changes at this point, you may need to visit the College for special consideration if possible.

Step 6

Once payment has been received, complete all sections using the left menu as a guide. Cross-check all the details provided for the application and then SUBMIT/CLOSE your online application form.

Note: The application process is not complete until the candidate has signed the "Declaration Section".

Step 7

Before you sign out, securely download the Transcript Label.

update After You Have Applied

• After submitting your application form, your details will be forwarded to the academic programme of your choice. This begins your admission process. Your form will move through the academic programme, Department’s Postgraduate Committee, Faculty Postgraduate Committee and the Postgraduate College Board. The progress in each of these stages can be monitored by visiting the portal and clicking on the link Track submitted application form printed in red, till you are offered admission.
• You may be invited by your Department to participate in an entrance examination prior to your selection for admission by the Departmental Postgraduate Committee. This requires that you supply a functional and correct email address and phone number.
• If you have been offered admission, a notification message will be sent to your mail, congratulating you on your admission and asking you to make a payment of a ₦20,000 processing fee before your admission letter is delivered to your mail.

folder_open Documentation & Envelope Formatting

Supporting Documents: You must provide two (2) sets of supporting documents including:

1. Two (2) Passport Photographs
2. Original Transcripts and Photocopies of certificates of all relevant degrees
3. Photocopy of Secondary School Learning Certificate (e.g. GCE/NECO/WASC/SSCE/O-Level)
4. Photocopy of NYSC Discharge/Exemption Letter (for Nigerians)
5. Photocopy of Birth Certificate
6. A Proposal of not more than 5 pages for research programmes (MA/M.Sc./M.Phil.; Ph.D.)
7. Transcript label

Other relevant documents such as change of name, newspaper publication and documents stated in your application are required for the processing of your application. Without your supporting documents, your application will not be processed.

How to Address Your Envelopes

The documents should be enclosed in two envelopes. The back of the envelopes should be formatted as follows:

Note: For Non-OAU graduates applying for a Ph.D. programme, you are required to process all transcripts of relevant degrees obtained before the present application. This may include: Postgraduate Diploma, First Degree, and Masters/M.Phil transcripts.

school General Admission Requirements

• OAU First Degree Matriculation Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements as published, candidates should satisfy the 'O' Level First degree matriculation requirements of the Obafemi Awolowo University i.e. Five 'O' Level credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language for ALL disciplines and Mathematics for ALL Social Science and Science-based disciplines.
• Postgraduate Diploma Programmes: An applicant for admission to Postgraduate Diploma of the University shall be a graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University or any other approved University.
• Master's Degree Programme: Applicants shall normally possess not lower than Second Class (Lower Division) Honours degree of the Obafemi Awolowo University or any other approved University.
• Master of Philosophy Degree Programme: All candidates with a previous Master’s Degree are Eligible.
• Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programme: Candidates shall normally possess a Master’s Degree with a research thesis and a Weighted Average of not less than 60 per cent (B+) in the course work.