University of Abuja Acceptance and School Fees for Freshers 2025

Starting university is exciting and full of questions. For freshers at the University of Abuja in 2025, knowing costs like acceptance fees, tuition, and extra charges helps you plan better.

How much is the acceptance fee at the University of Abuja?

Freshers who gain admission must pay a standard acceptance fee of ₦30,000. This applies to both regular and direct-entry students, regardless of the faculty.

It confirms your spot in the university after meeting admission requirements.

What is the school fee for fresh undergraduates in 2025?

School fees vary by faculty, and are part of a larger fee schedule. According to distance/part-time undergraduate fee info:

Social Sciences faculty: ₦120,800 plus ₦30,000 acceptance fee.
For Arts and Education, it’s similar to basic fees plus course charges.

Exact full-time fees for 2025 regular undergraduates aren’t published yet on official sites, but part-time schedules give a good point of reference.

What extra charges do freshers have to pay?

Beyond acceptance and tuition, freshers pay several compulsory levies. Based on the official 2022–2023 schedule for Social Sciences, Arts & Education:

Caution deposit: ₦2,000
Counselling: ₦1,000
Development levy: ₦5,000
Examination: ₦3,000
Handbook: ₦2,000
ID card: ₦1,500
Library: ₦1,000
Sanitation: ₦2,000
Utility: ₦4,500
Tuition (for social sciences): ₦21,000
Registration: ₦2,500
Certificate verification: ₦3,000
Learning resources: ₦12,000
Medical: ₦2,000
Matriculation/orientation: ₦2,000
E-learning contents: ₦6,000
Total = ₦70,500 for that faculty.

Other faculties (e.g. Management Sciences) have different tuition amounts (e.g. ₦36,000), but similar structures for other charges.

How do I pay acceptance and school fees?

All payments are made online via the University’s portal and Remita platform:

Visit the University of Abuja portal and log in to your application dashboard.
Generate the RRR payment code and click through to Remita.
Use your ATM (MasterCard/Visa) to pay the acceptance fee and school fees.
Print out the payment receipt and examination schedule once paid successfully.

When should freshers pay all their fees?

Screening, payment of fees & registration began in mid‑August and ran for about five weeks.

Given that 2025 admission deadlines, such as ODL fall around mid‑June, regular students should look out for payment windows from July to early September. Always check the portal and school notices.

Will I get a refund of any fee if I withdraw?

The official schedule mentions a ₦2,000 caution deposit, which is often refundable if you leave without liabilities.

Other levies (exam, matriculation, library, etc.) are generally non‑refundable as they cover consumed services.

Always confirm the withdrawal policy with the bursary department.

Can I use a part-time or distance learning fee schedule instead?

Part-time and distance-learning fees offer insight, but regular full-time freshers follow a separate fee structure.

The part-time schedule (e.g. ₦120,800 for social sciences including ₦30,000 acceptance) shows components to expect.