Yobe State University (YSU), Damaturu, has invited qualified candidates to apply for admission into its Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Master's, and Ph.D. programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session.
Online application forms are on sale from 30th April 2026 to 13th June 2026.
Available Postgraduate Programmes by Faculty
1. Faculty of Arts
- Department of Arabic: PGD in Arabic; M.A. and Ph.D. Arabic (Linguistics & Literature)
- Department of English: M.A. and Ph.D. English (Language & Literature)
- Department of History & International Studies: PGD and Master's in Policy and Strategic Studies; M.A. and Ph.D. History
- Department of Islamic Studies: M.A. and Ph.D. Islamic Studies (Fiqh and Usul Fiqh; Usuluddeen)
- Department of Language & Linguistics: M.A. and Ph.D. Linguistics; M.A. and Ph.D. Hausa (Literature, Language, Culture)
2. Faculty of Education
- Department of Arts & Social Science Education: M.Ed. and Ph.D. Educational Administration and Planning
- Department of Science Education: Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE); M.Ed. and Ph.D. Educational Psychology; M.Ed. and Ph.D. Guidance and Counselling
3. Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
- Department of Accountancy: PGD in Accounting (PGDA); Master's in Accounting and Taxation; M.Sc. and Ph.D. Accounting
- Department of Business Administration: PGD in Management (PGDM); Master's in Business Administration (MBA); M.Sc. and Ph.D. Management
- Department of Economics: PGD in Economics; PGD and Master's in Health Economics; M.Sc. and Ph.D. Economics
- Department of Geography & Environmental Management: PGD in Environmental Management; PGD in GIS and Remote Sensing; Master's in Environmental Management (MEM); M.Sc. and Ph.D. Geography (Climatology, Population, Rural Development)
- Department of Political Science: Master's in Governance and Development Studies; Master's in Human Security & Counter-Terrorism Studies; M.Sc. and Ph.D. International Relations and Strategic Studies
- Department of Public Administration: PGD in Public Administration (PGDPA); PGD in Local Govt. Administration (PGDLGA); Master's in Public Administration (MPA); M.Sc. and Ph.D. Public Administration
- Department of Sociology: PGD in Sociology (PGDS); Master's in Community Development (MCD); M.Sc. and Ph.D. Sociology
4. Faculty of Sciences
- Department of Biological Sciences: PGD in Ecology and Environmental Biology; PGD in Plant Science (Ethnobotany, Genetics and Plant Breeding); Master's in Tropical Health Science; M.Sc. and Ph.D. Environmental Biology and Conservation; M.Sc. and Ph.D. Plant Science (Ethnobotany, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Phycology, Plant Ecology); M.Sc. and Ph.D. Zoology (Entomology, Parasitology, Hydrobiology and Fisheries)
Application Fees and How to Apply
| Programme Tier | Non-Refundable Application Fee |
|---|---|
| Ph.D. and Master's Programmes | ₦20,000 |
| Postgraduate Diploma (PGD / PGDE) | ₦15,000 |
Apply online via the official YSU Postgraduate Portal at ysu.edu.ng/smis/postgraduate/apply/newuser.php on or before 13th June 2026.
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