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BUK Postgraduate Admission Form 2024/2025: Fee, Portal & Deadline

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Tryphena Loveday

Academic Research Lead

January 6, 2025

Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has commenced the online sale of Postgraduate application forms for the 2024/2025 academic session. The application window opened on Monday, 30th December, 2024, and will close on Friday, 30th May, 2025.

BUK Postgraduate admission for 2024/2025 session

Key Application Requirements

  • Application Fee: ₦12,000 (non-refundable, inclusive of administrative charges).
  • Academic Qualifications: Applicants must meet the specific departmental entry requirements for their chosen programme, in addition to possessing five (5) O'Level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics.
  • Ph.D. Research Proposal: Ph.D. applicants must type a short research proposal of not more than 350 words (covering the title, statement of the problem, and objectives) in the designated space on the online form.
  • Transcripts: Applicants for Ph.D., M.Phil., and Academic Master's programmes must ensure their official academic transcripts are forwarded to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, Bayero University, Kano.
  • NYSC Certificate: Admitted candidates will be required to present their NYSC discharge, exemption, or exclusion certificate during physical screening.

Step-by-Step Application Procedure

  1. Visit www.mybuk2.buk.edu.ng/cpsforms2024/, click Applications under the Prospective Student tab, log in with your full name, and select Applying for a Postgraduate Programme to generate your username and password.
  2. Log in to your account to generate and print your BUK Personalized Payment Form (BUKPPF) for the ₦12,000 fee.
  3. Pay the fee via the Remita platform (www.remita.net), ensuring that the Payer's Full Name, Email, Phone Number, Application Number, and BUKPPF ID match your BUKPPF details exactly (even if paying by proxy).
  4. Return to www.mybuk2.buk.edu.ng/cpsforms2024/ and log in to complete the Programme Selection Form, Personal Data Form, Qualifications Form, and Transcript Request Form.
  5. Review all entries carefully, click Submit, and print your Acknowledgement Slip for safekeeping.

For enquiries or technical support, send an email to application.pg@buk.edu.ng.

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Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Anita Nwosu

Jan 6, 2025

Do Professional Master's and PGD applicants also need to submit academic transcripts at BUK?

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Mentra Admissions Desk

Jan 6, 2025

Hello Anita, the Transcript Request Form is specifically mandatory for Ph.D., M.Phil., and Academic Master's applicants. Professional Master's and PGD applicants are evaluated primarily on their degree/HND certificates and O'Level results.

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