Gaining admission in Noun whether an undergraduate, postgraduate, Master or Doctorate
begins with purchasing the admission form from the school portal, whenever the
form for the program of your choice of study is out.

How to Apply for an Undergraduate Program in NOUN

To apply for an undergraduate program in Noun is a bit different from the regular kind of universities in Nigeria. The first thing to bear in mind is, that you must have Mathematics and English Language in your O-level result, whether in a seating or double seating.

In addition to that, you need to have a minimum of five credits in five different courses, in not more than two seatings, although requirements also differ by choice of department.

How to Apply for Admission in NOUN Through NOUN Office Website

Applying for admission in NOUN through NOUN official Website is quite simple, but one needs to pay attention to details.

To start with, visit https://admissions.nouonline.net/

If you are doing this with your smartphone, please note that you won’t see the following options

Home

Apply

Continue after Payment for Admission

List of NOUN Programmes

List of NOUN Study Center

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 on the header (in red) you will need to use the menu button located at the top right-hand corner to display all the options.

Secondly, as soon as you have the drop-down menu, click on “Apply”, and it drops down more

options, these options are 5 in number, they are:

Apply
for an Undergraduate Programme

Apply
for a Postgraduate Programme

Apply
for a PhD Programme

Apply
for CEMBA-CEMPA Programme

Apply
for ACETEL Programmes

Let’s assume you are interested in enrolling in an undergraduate Programme, click on the option “Apply for an Undergraduate Programme”.

As soon as you click on the option, it takes you to another interface, where you get to select the department of your choice. The option displayed would be:

“Select Faculty”

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How Many Faculties Do NOUN Have?

According to the listed faculties on NOUN student portal, as of January 21, 2024; there are 8 faculties in NOUN, these faculties are listed below:

• Faculty of Agriculture
  
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Management
  Science

How Much is NOUN Admission Form for Undergraduate Programmes in 2024?

Noun admission form for undergraduate programmes in 2024 is #5,000. This is just to purchase the admission form online, as other costs might apply as you progress in the admission process.

How much is NOUN Admission Form for Post Graduate Programmes in 2024?

Noun admission form for Post Graduate Programmes in 2024 is #7,500. You should note that the #7,500 is just to purchase the form online. Other fees will unfold as you continue your registration.

How much is NOUN Admission Form for PhD in 2024?

Noun admission form for PhD in 2024 is #10,000. Kindly note that this is just the initial amount you are to pay to acquire the form. There are other charges attached thereafter as you process your admission.

What is an Estimated Semester Course Fee (ESCF) in NOUN?

The estimated Semester Course in NOUN is the total estimated calculated course registration fee a student pays each semester during an undergraduate or Postgraduate
Master’s at the National Open University of Nigeria.

What Does Core Courses (CC) Mean in NOUN?

As the name implies, these are imperative courses found in respect departments. Core Courses are courses mandated by the management of the National Open University of Nigeria.

These are compulsory courses students are expected to register during their course registration.

What Does Course Fee (EF) Mean in NOUN?

The course fee is a mandatory fee for the registration of courses during semester registration in a BSC, MSC, or Ph.D. program in the National Open University of Nigeria.

This fee is one among other fees in a semester that amounts to the total fee a student is required per semester.

Do NOUN Students go for Lectures like Students in Conventional Universities?

NOUN students do attend classes like students in conventional universities, but it is a bit advanced compared to how conventional universities attend classes.

 Officially N OUN does not make any arrangements for classes, except facilitation programs. Exception of some studies, of which there is one in Lagos, according to recent research a study center in Lagos arranges Law classes for the Faculty.

Are Course Materials In NOUN Free?

Course materials in NOUN are not free, payment for course materials is included in the tuition fee. As soon as the tuition fee is paid, NOUN provides the course materials to students.

Students are advised to visit their study center to pick up their study materials (hard copy). In most cases, students do not usually get all the study materials, so they end up revisiting their study center hoping to get it when it is available, some head to the café to print the materials while others download the materials online.

Hard Copy Material Vs Soft Copy Materials?

Hard copies vs soft copies materials which do better depend on your preference as an individual.

It is all about which one works better for you. With the hard copy material, you can read on paper, and on a hand-held document, which works great for some students.

While others, do not find reading hard copies interesting. Students like this prefer reading the soft copies of their material. With the soft copy, it is easily moved around almost a ghost material.

Let’s take for example, a student who might have up to 10 course materials on his phone, he moves around with his phone to study his materials seamlessly and smoothly without attracting unnecessary attention.

Some students complain that reading their material through their smartphones would be
a distraction as calls and messages might distract them.

What Does Exam Fee (EF) Mean in NOUN?

The exam fee is a mandatory fee that cuts across all departments and all levels in the
National Open University of Nigeria.

As the name implies it is the fee paid when registering for your exams for the semester.

This fee enables you to gain access to write your TMA’s which is an acronym for Tutor Marked Assessments

What Does Elective Course (EC) Mean in NOUN?

Elective courses are optional courses, just as the name implies. Students are advised to
register for a minimum of one of these elective courses during their course registration.

What Does Credit Unit (CU) Mean in NOUN?

Credit unit is the weight of a course. This is used to measure the level of impactful of a
course in the semester. Courses with higher credit units have a direct impact on
the CGPA or GPA in a semester or Section.

In Conclusion

The purpose of this article is to provide information and answer question on NOUN admission and related questions. There are still lots of questions yet unattended to, and we are working on bringing more helpful information about NOUN.

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