The Admission Committee of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) has issued a crucial notice to all 2025/2026 prospective students whose chosen courses have reached full admission capacity.
According to the announcement, such candidates are strongly advised to select from the list of approved alternative courses provided by the institution. The university emphasized that any course selection outside the specified alternatives will not be accepted.
Admissions into the listed programmes will be processed strictly on a first-come, first-served basis, depending on the availability of space. The Committee also clarified that changing a course does not automatically guarantee admission.
Candidates are therefore urged to visit any accredited CBT Centre or the nearest JAMB Office to effect their change of course on or before Wednesday, 5th November 2025.
Below are the approved alternative options for affected applicants:
Alternative Courses by Category
1. Medicine & Surgery, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Microbiology, Pharmacy, or Biochemistry:
Can change to:
Agriculture
Botany
Zoology
Chemistry
Chemistry Education
Environmental Education
Agricultural Education
Biology Education
Integrated Science Education
2. Computer Science:
Can change to:
Statistics
Mathematics
Physics
Mathematics Education
3. Law, English, or Journalism and Media Studies:
Can change to:
History and Diplomatic Studies
Linguistics
Broadcasting
Development and Communication Studies
Strategic Communication
Advertising
Public Relations
Philosophy
History Education
Guidance and Counselling Education
Library and Information Science
Social Studies Education
Primary Education Studies
4. Engineering (Civil, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical):
Can change to:
Railway Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Urban and Regional Planning
Quantity Surveying
Surveying and Geoinformatics
Building
Industrial Design
5. Architecture:
Can change to:
Quantity Surveying
Surveying and Geoinformatics
Building
Industrial Design
6. Economics:
Can change to:
Estate Management (requires at least a credit in Biology)
Urban and Regional Planning
The university expressed appreciation to all applicants for their interest and patience, assuring them of its continued commitment to a transparent and merit-driven admission process.
“We warmly welcome all prospective students to the ever-growing University of Abuja family,” the statement concluded.
Signed:
Admission Committee
University of Abuja