UNICAL School Fees 2026/2027 for Freshers And Payment Portal

Recently, many aspirants and students of the University of Calabar have been asking about UNICAL school fees 2026/2027 for freshers (new students), UNICAL school fees for returning students, UNICAL school fees payment portal and how to pay online.

If you are a UNICAL aspirant, a fresher or already a student, knowing how much you are to pay as UNICAL school fees, how to pay online, and the deadline is of tremendous importance.

The good news is that UNICAL school fees for freshers and returning students for the 2026/2027 academic session have been fixed and approved by the university senate.

Below, we have provided everything you need to know about UNICAL school fees 2026/2027 for undergraduate and postgraduate students, the amount, the payment portal, and how to pay using your phone.

UNICAL School Fees 2026/2027 For Freshers (New) and Old Students

University of Calabar, UNICAL School fees for the 2026/2027 academic session is One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N150,000).

However, this amount is not the same for every student.

Your actual school fees will depend on:

• Your course (science or non-science)
• Whether you are a fresher or a returning student

Below is a breakdown of UNICAL school fees:

1	UNICAL Freshers School Fees
	Science Students	N150,000
	Non-Science Students	N130,000
	Medical Students	N150,000
	Nursing Students	N150,000
2	UNICAL Returning Students School Fees
	Science Students	N103,000
	Non-Science Students	N97,000
	Medical Students	N103,000
	Nursing Students	N103,000
3	UNICAL Final Year School Fees
	Science Students	N103,000
	Non-Science Students	N97,000
	Medical Students	N103,000
	Nursing Students	N103,000

Other University of Calabar Charges Include:

1.	UNICAL Acceptance fee is Twenty Five Thousand Naira (N25000)
2.	UNICAL Project Supervision is Five Thousand Naira (N5000)
3.	UNICAL Portal charges is Two Thousand Five Hundred Naira (N2500)
4.	UNICAL Late Registration is Five Thousand Naira (N5000)

How to Pay UNICAL School Fees 2026 Online Using Your Phone

UNICAL school fees payment portal is now open for all students for the 2026/2027 academic session.

Here is how to make a payment online without going to the bank:

1. Go to UNICAL school fees payment portal at www.portal.unical.edu.ng.
2. Log in with your student Email, JAMB Registration Number, or Matric number and Password.
3. Once you are on your student profile dashboard, generate an invoice.
4. Choose your preferred payment method (e.g., Remitta or Quickteller bank transfer, online transfer, or debit card) and complete the payment online.
5. After payment, print your school fees receipt and take it to the bursary for verification.

Deadline For Payment Of UNICAL School Fees

The management of University of Calabar (UNICAL) has announced 20th August 2027 as the deadline for payment of school fees for the 2026/2027 academic session.

This means that UNICAL school fees payment portal for the 2026/2027 academic session will be shut down on 20th August 2027.

UNICAL School Fees for All Courses 2026/2027

Below is the updated and approved UNICAL school fees for all courses:

1.	Medicine and Surgery	N150,000
2.	Civil Engineering	N150,000
3.	Mechanical Engineering	N150,000
4.	Petroleum Engineering	N150,000
5.	Computer Engineering	N150,000
6.	Electrical/Electronic Engineering	N150,000
7.	Agricultural Engineering	N150,000
8.	Chemical Engineering	N150,000
9.	Linguistics Communication Studies	N150,000
10.	Linguistics	N150,000
11.	English and Literary Studies	N150,000
12.	Theatre Arts	N150,000
13.	Music	N150,000
14.	History and International Studies	N150,000
15.	French	N150,000
16.	Christian Religious Studies	N150,000
17.	Fine and Applied Arts	N150,000
18.	Religious Studies	N150,000
19.	Philosophy	N150,000
20.	Geography and Environmental Science	N150,000
21.	Surveying and Geoinformatics	N150,000
22.	Environmental Protection Resources Management	N150,000
23.	Estate Management	N150,000
24.	Urban and Regional Planning	N150,000
25.	Architecture	N150,000
26.	Building	N150,000
27.	Sociology	N150,000
28.	Tourism Studies	N150,000
29.	Social Work	N150,000
30.	Economics	N150,000
31.	Peace and Conflict Studies	N150,000
32.	Criminology and Security Studies	N150,000
33.	Political Science	N150,000
34.	Public Administration	N150,000
35.	Banking and Finance	N150,000
36.	Business Management	N150,000
37.	Accounting	N150,000
38.	Policy and Administrative Studies	N150,000
39.	Marketing	N150,000
40.	Public Health Technology	N150,000
41.	Radiography	N150,000
42.	Physiotherapy	N150,000
43.	Nursing / Nursing Science	N150,000
44.	Pharmacology	N150,000
45.	Human Anatomy	N150,000
46.	Human Nutrition and Dietetics	N150,000
47.	Human Physiology	N150,000
48.	Biochemistry	N150,000
49.	Medical Laboratory Science	N150,000
50.	Animal Science	N150,000
51.	Food Science and Technology	N150,000
52.	Agriculture (Crop Science Option)	N150,000
53.	Agric-Economics and Extension	N150,000
54.	Soil Science	N150,000
55.	Fisheries and Aquaculture	N150,000
56.	Forestry and Wildlife Management	N150,000
57.	Botany (Plant and Ecological Studies)	N150,000
58.	Zoology and Environmental Studies	N150,000
59.	Science Laboratory Technology	N150,000
60.	Genetics and Biotechnology	N150,000
61.	Microbiology	N150,000
62.	Applied Geophysics	N150,000
63.	Applied Chemistry	N150,000
64.	Statistics	N150,000
65.	Mathematics / Statistics	N150,000
66.	Pure Chemistry	N150,000
67.	Geology	N150,000
68.	Physics	N150,000
69.	Electronics and Computer Technology	N150,000
70.	Doctor of Pharmacy	N150,000
71.	Educational Administration and Planning	N150,000
72.	Special Education	N150,000
73.	Educational Technology	N150,000
74.	Technology and Vocational Education	N150,000
75.	Education Foundation and Guidance & Counselling	N150,000
76.	Elementary Education	N150,000
77.	Guidance and Counselling	N150,000
78.	Educational Psychology	N150,000
79.	Education and Chemistry	N150,000
80.	Education and Mathematics	N150,000
81.	Education and Physics	N150,000
82.	Home Economics	N150,000
83.	Physical and Health Education	N150,000
84.	Education and Biology	N150,000
85.	Human Kinetics and Health Education	N150,000
86.	Agricultural Science and Education	N150,000
87.	Business Education	N150,000
88.	Education and French	N150,000
89.	Education and History	N150,000
90.	Adult Education	N150,000
91.	Environmental Education	N150,000
92.	Education Arts	N150,000
93.	Education and Geography	N150,000
94.	Education and Social Studies	N150,000
95.	Education and Social Science	N150,000
96.	Education and Political Science	N150,000
97.	Education and English Language	N150,000
98.	Library and Information Science	N150,000
99.	Education and Economics	N150,000
100.	Education and Religious Studies	N150,000
101.	Law	N150,000
102.	Mass Communication	N150,000
103.	Computer Science	N150,000
104.	Information Systems	N150,000
105.	Information Technology	N150,000
106.	Cyber Security	N150,000
107.	Software Engineering	N150,000

Additional Information

1. UNICAL school fees are paid per session, not per semester (this covers both first and second semesters)
2. Returning students are allowed to pay in instalments (e.g. 60% first semester and 40% second semester)
3. You will not be allowed to register for courses or sit for exams without paying UNICAL school fees
4. UNICAL school fees is affordable and very cheap compared to many other universities
5. However, the school fees do not cover departmental and faculty dues
6. You can pay UNICAL school fees online or at any bank

You may want to check out our expert guides on:

1. How to Gain Admission in UNICAL
2. UNICAL Cut off Marks
3. UNICAL Post UTME Form
4. UNICAL Admission List

All the best!