OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY (OAU) RELEASES POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION FORM FOR THE 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION

The Postgraduate College, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria, has released an advertisement inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into its Full-time and Part-time Postgraduate Programmes for the Harmattan Semester, 2026/2027 academic session.

The Postgraduate College at OAU is globally renowned for high-quality research, ICT-based teaching, and innovative learning environments.

Curriculum Focus: The college utilizes revised, functional, and adaptive curricula designed to foster critical, analytical, and reflective thinking. Key competencies like Qualitative and Quantitative Research, Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Meeting with the Supervisor, Report and Proposal Writing, and Grantsmanship are integrated into all programmes.

​Learning Formats: The university offers first-year fully residential programmes with an emphasis on research, a split-site programme for gaining professional experience in industries and institutions within and outside Nigeria, as well as increased opportunities for virtual learning.

Available Courses

​The advertised programmes under the Faculty of Administration include:

​Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

​PGD Financial Management (PGDFM)

​Management Studies (PGDMS)

​Public Administration

​Tertiary Education Administration

​International Relations

​Local Government and Development Studies

​Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Long Essay

​Part-Time Professional Programmes:

​Executive Master of Business Administration (Executive MBA) with options in:

​Accounting and Finance

​International Business

​Human Resources Management

​Marketing

​Production Management

​Entrepreneurship

​Executive Master of Public Administration (Executive MPA)

​Full-Time Professional Programmes:

​Master of Business Administration (with options in Accounting and Finance, International Business, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Production Management, and Entrepreneurship)

​Master of Public Administration (MPA)

​Master of International Relations (MIR)

​Master of Local Government and Development Studies (MLGDS)

​Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research

​M.Sc. Programmes:

​M.Sc. Accounting

​Business Administration

​Governance and Policy Studies

​International Relations

​Local Government and Development Studies

​Policy and Development Studies

​Public Administration

​M.Phil. Programmes:

​M.Phil. Business Administration

​Local Government and Development Studies

​Policy and Development Studies

​Public Administration

​Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programmes

​Ph.D. Accounting

​Business Administration

​Governance and Policy Studies

​International Relations

​Local Government and Development Studies

​Policy and Development Studies

​Public Administration

Eligibility

​General Qualification: Applicants must be suitably qualified candidates seeking professional or academic development through postgraduate diplomas, masters, or doctorate degrees.

​Program Requirements: Specific admission criteria apply depending on the choice of program (Postgraduate Diploma, Master’s by Coursework, Master’s by Research, or Ph.D.).

​How to Apply

​Interested candidates should visit the official postgraduate admissions website to complete their rregistration by visiting http://pgapply.oauife.edu.ng

Signed:

Management, OAU School of Postgraduate Studies.