National Open University of Nigeria: Courses, Cut-off & Admission (2026/2027)
Updated: 24 August 2026 · By the SchoolNews Education Desk
National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is a Federal university located in Victoria Island, Lagos, established in 2002. It offers the 4 programmes listed below. The JAMB national minimum for the 2026/2027 session is 150 — the college's own entrance exam and departmental cut-offs may be higher, so confirm with the school.
"⚠ NOUN is a genuine, well-established federal open university, but its JAMB-free, open-admission model is heavily targeted by fake "agents" and look-alike sites promising guaranteed admission or paid "fast-track" slots — never pay anyone outside the official Remita/RRR flow on the portal. Note also: the main nou.edu.ng site has genuine NOUN content but its footer has been found carrying injected gambling/betting spam links, so treat any link, ad, or popup on that domain with caution and never enter payment details through it — use support.nou.edu.ng for help instead. Unofficial blogs (e.g. nounng.com, nounloaded.com.ng, nounupdate.com, nounforum.com, androidpols.com.ng) may carry general info but should never be used for payments or portal logins — always confirm against NOUN's own systems.
"Accreditation Status
On the National Universities Commission's list of approved Nigerian universities.
National Open University of Nigeria is a federal distance-learning university offering flexible degree programmes through study centres across Nigeria.
Source: National Universities Commission (nuc.edu.ng) — checked August 2026.
Programmes Offered at NOUN 4
"- Undergraduate degree programmes across multiple faculties (Arts, Education, Law, Sciences, Management Sciences, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, and more)
- Postgraduate (Masters) programmes
- PhD programmes
- Direct admission process that does not require JAMB UTME
Entry Requirements
"Undergraduate: minimum five (5) O'level credit passes (WAEC/NECO/GCE/NABTEB) including English Language and Mathematics, obtained in not more than 2 sittings; some programmes carry extra subject requirements shown on the portal once you pick a faculty. JAMB UTME is not required — NOUN admits through its own direct application system. Postgraduate (Masters): a Bachelor's degree, or HND with minimum Lower Credit, from an institution recognised by NOUN Senate. PhD: a Master's degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 60% average or CGPA 3.5/5.0 from a recognised university. Requirements vary by faculty and programme — always confirm the exact list for your chosen course on the official portal.
"NOUN JAMB Cut-off Mark (2026/2027)
The JAMB national minimum for the 2026/2027 session is 150. This is the lowest score to be considered; the college also runs its own entrance examination, and departments frequently set higher cut-offs, so always confirm the current mark for your course with the school.
How to Apply
{"apply_html":"Apply only through NOUN's own admission system (NOUN does not use JAMB UTME for undergraduate entry). Visit support.nou.edu.ng or search "NOUN Apply for Admission" to reach the official application portal, choose Undergraduate or Postgraduate, select your faculty and pick a study centre near you, complete the form to get a unique application ID, then pay the application fee via Remita (select "Bank Branch" as payment type to generate an RRR). Return to the portal with your ID and RRR, complete and submit the form, print your admission letter, then report to your chosen study centre for screening.
Stay safe: never pay any "agent" or individual claiming to guarantee you admission or a JAMB-free "fast-track" slot — pay only through the official Remita/RRR flow on the portal.
"Contact NOUN
"Support: support.nou.edu.ng
Email: centralinfo@noun.edu.ng
Phone: +234 908 290 7092
Address
Plot 91, Cadastral Zone Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway Jabi, Abuja.
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Admission details last verified August 2026. Requirements and dates change each year — always confirm on the official portal, and never pay an "agent".