In terms of student enrollment and nationwide presence, the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) remains the largest in Nigeria. The institution is the only accredited and licensed University by National Universities Commission (NUC) to offer single-mode open and distance education to learners in Nigeria.
With respect to its delivery system flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and ability to reach the unreached, the University (NOUN) remains a prestigious establishment to reckon with. NOUN programmes are designed to make learning accessible, flexible, and available for everyone at any time.
In this write-up, we shall be looking at the requirements for admission into NOUN and the current fees for both new and returning students. Let’s start with the requirement for undergraduate programmes.
Requirements for Admission into NOUN (Undergraduate Programmes)
Below are the requirements for admission into NOUN and summarised step-by-step guide on how to apply:
- To qualify for undergraduate admission, applicants are expected to have a minimum of 5 O-level credits including English Language and Mathematics.
- First select the Faculty, then the programme and entry-level in order to enable the View Requirement button. Clicking this button will reveal the corresponding entry requirement and enable the Apply button on the prepayment application page.
- Carefully fill in all the required information on the page before submitting.
- On successful submission of the pre-payment form, you will be redirected to Remita to obtain an RRR invoice which will be used to effect payment for the application form.
- For those that use card payment online, they will automatically obtain the online form which must be filled before submission.
- Applicants who pay through the bank, must click on “Continue After Payment” and enter their Unique ID and RRR. They also have the opportunity to change the Programme applied for.
- Applicants who had paid using an RRR generated last semester (returning students) or earlier must restart the application process to the point when they are redirected to remitta. They should now use the newly generated Unique ID with the old RRR used for payment when they click Proceed after payment.
- As soon as the payment is successfully made, and the online application form generated is filled and submitted. The admission process is automated, and the outcome is virtually instantaneous.
Current NOUN school fees in 2025
Offering quality education at lowest cost is one of the objectives of NOUN. School fees at NOUN are pocket-friendly and differs depending on the student’s level of education and whether they are new students or continuing students
We are going to consider only the compulsory NOUN school fees. The complete tuition fee varies from one course to another. To get the complete tuition fee, add the compulsory fee amount to the amount on the tuition invoice received from the university.
Fresh (New) undergraduate students
The compulsory fees for freshers (new undergraduate students) are presented in the table below:
| Category | Amount(₦) |
| Registration fee | 6,000 |
| Caution fee | 3,500 |
| Orientation fee | 1,500 |
| Matriculation fee | 1,500 |
| Identity Card fee | 500 |
| Library fee | 3,000 |
| ICT administrative charges | 5,000 |
| E-Facilitation | 4,000 |
| JAMB regularisation | 6,000 |
| Result/verification | 5,000 |
| Total | 36,000 |
Returning students Fees (undergraduate category)
The compulsory fees for returning undergraduate students are tabulated below:
| Category | Amount(₦) |
| Registration fee | 6,000 |
| Library fee | 3,000 |
| ICT Administrative Charges | 5,000 |
| E-facilitation | 4,000 |
| Total | 18,000 |
Fresh (New) Postgraduate Students
The compulsory fees for new postgraduate students are presented in a tabular form below:
| Category | Amount(₦) |
| Registration fee | 6,000 |
| Caution fee | 3,500 |
| Orientation fee | 1,500 |
| Matriculation fee | 1,500 |
| Identity Card fee | 500 |
| Library fee | 3,000 |
| ICT administrative charges | 5,000 |
| E-Facilitation | 4,000 |
| Result verification | 10,000 |
| Total | 3,000 |
Returning postgraduate students
The compulsory fees for returning postgraduate students are tabulated below:
| Category | Amount(₦) |
| Registration fee | 6,000 |
| Library fee | 3,000 |
| ICT Administrative Charges | 5,000 |
| E-facilitation | 4,000 |
| Total | 18,000 |
Secondary Charges
In the table below, the secondary or auxillary charges of NOUN are presented:
| Category | Amount(₦) |
| Undergraduate Project fee | 15,000 |
| Postgraduate Diploma Project fee | 25,000 |
| Masters Project fee | 40,000 |
| Undergraduate exam fee | 1,000 |
| Postgraduate exam fee | 2,000 |
How to apply for NOUN admission
If you are looking for a step-by-step guide on how to apply for National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) admission, look no further, it is presented below:
- First, visit the NOUN website.
- Go to the menu bar on the home page and click on Apply for Admission.
- Select either Undergraduate Programme or Postgraduate Programme.
- Locate Choose Faculty at the left hand side of the screen.
- Choose your faculty and fill in the displayed form. Ensure you confirm that you meet the entry criteria.
- Then click Apply to proceed.
- Your Unique ID will be displayed, copy it.
- Click Continue and follow the onscreen display to make application fee payment. You can make the payment online using card or through the banking hall.
- For payment through bank; copy and take your RRR number to any bank branch for payment.
- After successful transaction, go to Continue After Payment.
- Key in the Unique ID, RRR number, and programme and click Proceed.
- Without making any mistakes, carefully fill the forms, and click Submit.
Conclusion
The Natioal Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is a landmark and laudable intervention of the Federal Government in terms of making university education accessible and relatively affordable to all. NOUN has helped so many Nigerians who wishes to pursue their educational career to do so whilst maintaining their job. The institution is still evolving, and we believe that with time, more courses shall be offered by the school; though we do not cover the list of courses offered.
So, there you have it, the requirement for admission into NOUN, their current compulsory school fees, and a comprehensive guide on how to apply for admission into NOUN. If you have any question regarding the NOUN, or there is a topic you want us to write on regarding NOUN, comment below and we shall adress it.