Law Admission in UI – All You Need to Know

Law Admission in UI 2026/2027 – Below, you will find everything you need to know about the requirements to study Law in University of Ibadan (UI), including the approved JAMB and Departmental cut off mark, and the correct UTME subject combination for Law.

All You Need to Know About Law Admission in UI

1. University of Ibadan (UI) offers Law programme, which is fully accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and recognised internationally.
2. UI is one of the best universities in Nigeria to study Law due to its quality education, experienced lecturers, and a strong practical foundation.
3. Law is a five-year (5) course in UI, and admission into the department is highly competitive due to the high number of applicants every year.
4. University of Ibadan (UI) school fees for Law is cheap and affordable, ranging between N100,000 and N150,000, depending on the academic session and programme level.

UTME Admission Requirements to Study Law in UI 2026/2027

1. To study Law at UI, you must make UI your first choice of institution on the JAMB CAPS portal.
2. You must have scored a minimum of 200 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
3. You must have at least five (5) credits, including English Language and Mathematics, in your O’Level results (WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB).
4. Your O’Level results must not be more than two sittings.
5. You must be at least 16 years old to qualify for UI Law.

Direct Entry Admission Requirements

If you are a Direct Entry candidate for UI Law, you must meet the UTME requirements listed as 1, 3, 4, and 5 above.

In addition, you must have a strong grade,  merit, or upper credit in your National Diploma (ND), Higher National Diploma (HND), JUPEB, IJMB, or any other recognised Direct Entry programme.

• UI accepts IJMB, JUPEB results for Law admission
• UI accepts First-Class and Second-Class Upper in Medical-related fields for Law admission.

UI Subject Combination For Law 2026

Below is the approved UI Subject combination for Law:

1.	Use of English
2.	Government
3.	Christian Religious Studies
4.	Literature in English

UI Cut Off Mark for Law Admission 2026

UI Law admission cut-off mark for the 2026/2027 academic session is the minimum score you must obtain in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to qualify for the 2026/2027 Post UTME admission screening exercise.

The factors that influence UI Law departmental cut off marks are:

• The number of applicants seeking admission
• The available admission quota for Law
• Overall performance in the 2026 JAMB and Post UTME

The good news is that University of Ibadan will offer you admission once you meet the Law cut-off mark.

• A good JAMB score to qualify for University of Ibadan Law admission in the 2026/2027 session is 250 and above.
• UI approved cut-off mark for Law admission for the 2026/2027 academic session is 200.

Best Universities to Study Law in Nigeria 2026/2027

Below are other best Universities where you can study Law:

1.	Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
2.	University of Calabar (UNICAL)
3.	University of Benin (UNIBEN)
4.	University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)
5.	University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
6.	University of Lagos (UNILAG)
7.	Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE)
8.	Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)
9.	Lagos State University (LASU)
10.	Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA)
11.	Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK)
12.	University of Uyo (UNIUYO)
13.	University of Nigeria (UNN)
14.	University of Jos (UNIJOS)
15.	Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU)

Conclusion

UI will offer admission to Law candidates this year; however, only those who meet the JAMB and departmental cut-off marks and participate in the Post UTME screening exercise will be considered for admission.

We hope this update has helped you understand the requirements to study Law in University of Ibadan (UI) in the 2026/2027 academic session.

You may want to check out our expert guides on:

• UI Cut off Mark
• UI Post UTME Form
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• How to Gain Admission in UNIPORT
• How to Register for JAMB Online