Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Political Science & Diplomacy at Veritas University

• Political Science
• International Relations and Diplomatic Studies

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Requirements

• At least two ‘A’ level passes including Government or History. Candidates are expected to possess five credits at WASSCE/GCE/NECO ‘O’ Level or their equivalent in subjects that include English, Government or History and a Pass in Mathematics. Results at ‘O’ and ‘A’ level must be attained at not more than two sittings.
• A National Diploma certificate from an approved university, polytechnic or school of arts & science with a grade not lower than Merit. In addition, the applicant must possess credit passes at WASSCE/GCE/NECO ‘O’ level, or its equivalent, in five subjects, which must include English, Mathematics, Government or History.
• Any equivalent qualifications approved by the Senate of the University.
• Basic knowledge of French or any other foreign language is an advantage.

Direct Entry

• A minimum standard of five (5) credits at two sittings, including English Language.

• Candidates must have credit pass in Government or History and a pass in Mathematics.

• Basic knowledge of French or any other foreign language is an advantage.

APPLICATION TO UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

Candidates may be admitted into the undergraduate degree programmes of the Department in any of the following three ways:

1. Through Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)
2. By Direct Entry
3. Through Inter-University Transfer

Eligible Candidates

• Candidates who made Veritas University, Abuja their first or second choice in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) application form.
• All other candidates who did not choose Veritas University, Abuja as first or second choice but are interested in studying in the University.
• Candidates in 1) and 2) above must have obtained a minimum score of 170 in the UTME.
• Direct-entry candidates (must have obtained the Direct-Entry Form from JAMB).
• Candidates wishing to transfer from other universities to Veritas University Abuja.

Method of Application

• Application forms can be downloaded from the manual forms page. The completed form and payment teller should be scanned and sent to admissions@veritas.edu.ng or submitted at: Admissions Office, Veritas University Abuja.
• All payments should be made in the University Accounts as indicated below.

University Accounts
Account Name: Veritas University, Abuja
GTBANK: 0024642120, FIRST BANK: 2032211597, ZENITH BANK: 1013201758

APPLICATION TO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM

• Candidates should download manual Application forms by downloading the PDF form from our website.
• The completed form and the payment teller must be scanned and submitted to pgschool@veritas.edu.ng after paying the non-refundable sum of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only or its dollar equivalent into the University account below;
• The completed form should be submitted to the "Dean, College of Postgraduate Studies, Veritas University, Abuja", along with the evidence of payment
• All payments should be made in the University Accounts as indicated below.

Account Name: Veritas University, Abuja
ACCOUNT NO: 1015499870
Bank Name: United Bank for Africa

Documents Required for Admission into Postgraduate Program

• Original and photocopies of qualifying certificates
• Original and photocopy of NYSC certificate/Exemption certificate (where applicable)
• Two recent passport photographs
• Academic Transcript (To be forwarded directly to "Dean, College of Postgraduate Studies, Veritas University, Abuja" by candidate's University).

Application Fee

• Manual Application forms can be completed by downloading the PDF form from our website.
• The completed form and the payment teller must be scanned and sent to pgschool@veritas.edu.ng after paying the non-refundable sum of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only or its dollar equivalent into the University account below;