UNIABUJA Sultan Maccido Institute Opens 2025/2026 Admissions

The Sultan Maccido Institute for Peace, Leadership and Development Studies at the University of Abuja has opened admissions for the 2025/2026 academic session.

Available Programmes

• PGD: Peace and Security Studies; Leadership and Discipline; Society and Development Studies; Criminology and Security Studies; Emergency and Disaster Management Studies
• MSc: Peace and Security Studies; Leadership and Discipline; Society and Development Studies; Criminology and Security Studies; Emergency and Disaster Management Studies
• Professional PhD: Peace and Security; Leadership and Discipline; Society and Development Studies; Criminology and Security Studies; Emergency and Disaster Management Studies
• Certificate Courses: Oil and Gas Security Studies; Maritime Security Studies; Disaster and Safety Management Studies; Election and Violence Management Studies

General Admission Requirements

• Minimum of five O’Level credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics, in not more than two sittings
• Bachelor’s degree (not below Second Class Lower); PGD accepts HND Lower Credit or equivalent
• NYSC discharge or exemption letter
• Professional PhD candidates must meet university matriculation requirements and hold a basic degree, a professional master’s, and an MSc in a relevant field

Programme Duration

• PGD: 9–24 months
• MSc: 18–35 months
• Professional PhD: 3–7 years
• Certificate courses: As required

Application Fee and Portal

• Application fee: N20,500 (Nigerian applicants)
• Apply online via portal.uniabuja.edu.ng

Closing Date

All applications close on November 10, 2026.

For Enquiries

• Phone: 08036545393