International Students Admission Procedure

Undergraduate Programme

  1. Purchase and registration of JAMB forms which can be processed only at JAMB accredited centres and JAMB offices.
  2. Visit JAMB website for details on JAMB examination and general instructions.
  3. UNIZIK Admission procedure/process:
    • Acceptance fees
    • Visit https://my.unizik.edu.ngclick on the admission status icon then click undergraduate regular to generate your acceptance fee RRR (Remita Retrieval Number).
    • Use the RRR generated to make payment for Admission Acceptance fee in any bank of choice

Online Clearance and facial capture

  • Visit Https://my.unizik.edu.ngclick on e-clearance then undergraduate regular and insert your JAMB registration number.
  • Provide a valid phone number and e-mail address for verification.

Note this phone number and e-mail have to be unique to you. If you do not have a phone number, you can use your parents’/guardians’/siblings’ phone number. However, two students cannot use one phone number for verification.

  • Fill your online clearance form.
    1. Take facial biometric capture. Instruction will be on the page. You can use your phone or laptop that has camera for this.
    2. Submit your online clearance form.
    3. Proceed to the digital library for UTME biometric verification.

Physical clearance

  1. Print your E-clearance form
  2. Proceed to the Admissions office located at the block B of the Administrative building for your physical clearance.
  • Below are the documents you need to go with:
    1. Birth certificate/Baptismal certificate
    2. O’level result(s) or its equivalents
    3. UNIZIK Admissions status slip
    4. Original JAMB result slip
    5. Original JAMB Admission letter
    6. Local Government Identification letter
    7. Six (6) passport photograph.

Login into your portal account

  1. Visit my.unizik.edu.ng
  2. Use your JAMB registration number as your username and password
  3. You will be prompted to change your password on the first login.
  4. Remember to keep your password safe

Postgraduate Programme

Entry Visa Requirements and Procedure

  1. ACADEMIC EXCHANGE PROGRAMME (AEP) VISA-F7H.

This visa is a single entry visa to Nigeria for the purpose of Academic exchange programme.

ELIGIBILITY: Those eligible to obtain this visa are students, scholars and lecturers.

Requirements:

  • Invitation letter from institution in Nigeria
  • Passport valid for at least (6) months with at least (2) blank Visa for endorsement.
  • Return Ticket
  • Evidence of Sufficient Fund
  • Evidence of Hotel Reservation/host address in Nigeria.

Visa Validity: The validity of the passport is not more than 90 days from the date of issuance (e-Visa 14 days).

Permit Type and Duration of Stay: The visitors permit does not exceed 90 days single entry.

Permitted Activities: Permitted to perform academic exchange programme only.

Restricted Activities: Not permitted for employment or schooling.

Permitted Visa Channels: Through the Nigerian Embassy or Nigeria Immigration Service Website for e-visa.

 

STUDENTS VISA-R7A

This Visa is issued for the purpose of schooling in Nigeria.

ELIGIBILITY: International Student.

Requirements:

  • Admission letter from an accredited institution.
  • Passport must be valid for expected duration of study with at least 2 blank Visa for endorsement.
  • Formal application for R7A Visa by the institution accepting Immigration responsibility.
  • Proof of payment of required minimum fee.

Visa Validity: Not more than (90) days from the date of issuance.

Permit Type and Duration of Stay: Residence permit (2) years (renewable).

Permitted Activities: To School in Nigeria.

Restricted Activities: Not Permitted for Employment.

Permitted Visa Channel: Embassy

SPOUSE OF STUDENT VISA: R7B

This class of Visa is issued to spouse of international students in Nigeria.

ELIGIBILITY: Spouse accompanying student.

Requirements:

  • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months with at least 2 blank pages for endorsement.
  • Formal application for R7B Visa by the institution accepting Immigration Responsibility.
  • Copy of Spouse Residence permit.
  • Evidence of Marriage.
  • Evidence of Funds to sustain Family.

Visa Validity: Valid for not more than 90 days from date of issuance.

Permit type and Duration of Stay: Subject to the validity of the principal.

Permitted Activities: Reside in Nigeria as accompanying spouse to student.

Restricted Activities: Not Permitted for Employment.

Permitted Visa Channel: Embassy

ACADEMIC EXCHANGE PROGRAMME (AEP) VISA R8A

This Visa is issued for the purpose of Resident Academic Exchange Programme in Nigeria.

ELIGIBILITY: Students, Scholars, Lecturers/Researchers, Sabbatical, Law Enforcement & Security officers.

Requirements:

  • MoU with relevant MDA and institutions
  • Passport valid for expected duration of academic exchange with at least 2 blank Visa pages for endorsement.
  • Formal application for R7A Visa by the institution accepting Immigration Responsibility.

Visa Validity: Valid for not more than (90) days from date of issuance.

Permit type and Duration of Stay: Two years (Renewable).

Permitted Activities: To reside and participate in AEP in Nigeria.

Restricted Activities: Not Permitted for Employment.

Permitted Visa Channel: Embassy.

SPOUSE OF AEP VISA: R8B

This is issued to spouse of AEP participant to reside in Nigeria.

ELIGIBILITY: Spouse Accompanying AEP participants.

Requirements:

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months 2 blank pages.
  • Formal application for R8B Visa by the institution accepting IR.
  • Evidence of Marriage.
  • Evidence of Spouse Resident Permit.
  • Evidence of Fund to Sustain the Family.

Visa Validity: Not more than (90) days from date of issuance.

Permit type and Duration of Stay: Resident Permit subject to validate of principal.

Restricted Activities: Not Permitted for Employment.

Permitted Visa Channel: Embassy.

INTERN VISA: R9A

This is issued to persons who wish to undergo resident internship programme in Nigeria

ELIGIBILITY: Interns

Requirements:

  • Letter of Acceptance of internship by institution in Nigeria.
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least 2 blank pages.

Visa Validity: Valid for not more than (90) days from date of issuance.

Permit type and Duration of Stay: Resident permit 1-year multiple entry.

Permitted Activities: To undergo internship programme in Nigeria.

Restricted Activities: Not Permitted for Employment.

Permitted Visa Channels: Embassy.