PhD in International Relations at Covenant University

• International Relations and Diplomatic Studies

Candidates seeking admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree Programme of Covenant University must possess the Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees of Covenant University or any other University recognized by the Senate of Covenant University in the relevant discipline.

• To qualify for direct entry into the Ph.D degree programme, a candidate must have a minimum CGPA of 4.00 on a 5.00 scale or equivalent (60%) in the Master’s (M.A/M.Sc/M.Eng/M.Tech) degree result.
• Candidates who graduated with CGPA of 3.50–3.99 on a 5.00 point scale or equivalent (55–59%) in the Master’s degree may be considered for M.Phil/Ph.D programme.
• Covenant University shall award M.Phil degree to M.Phil/Ph.D candidate who fails to meet up with a minimum CGPA of 4.00 upon the completion of coursework examination.
• Such candidate shall proceed to write a long essay/project and upon successful defence of the project would be awarded an M.Phil degree in the respective discipline.
• The M.Phil/Ph.D programme is intended to prepare candidates for the Ph.D degree.
• Candidates with professional Master’s degrees are not eligible for the Ph.D programme except they obtained M.Sc degrees in the relevant fields.

• Prospective students are encouraged to start applying early to ensure a smooth transition to Covenant University. If you have any questions about the admission requirements or the application process, please contact the Admissions' Office or visit our Admission site (http://admission.covenantuniversity.edu.ng) for all the necessary information.
• Please consult the online checklist for all steps you need to complete to become a Covenant Student.
• Review the website information for your programme of interest, specific programme admission requirements and application deadlines. Please note, it is essential to submit all supporting documents for your application on or before the given application lifeline. 

• In addition to the above, Covenant University conducts screening exercise for all candidates seeking admission to the University and applicants may not be admitted without fulfilling the demands of the screening exercise.

Admission into Covenant University is STRICTLY by merit. We do not ask for money to influence admission. Please beware!!!