UI Begins Payment of Acceptance Fee for Newly Admitted Students, Sets December Deadline

The University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria’s premier tertiary institution, has officially announced the commencement of payment for the non-refundable acceptance fee by candidates offered provisional admission into its various undergraduate programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session.

In a detailed statement released by the University’s management, all newly admitted students are required to pay an acceptance fee of ₦50,000 (Fifty Thousand Naira only) as part of the mandatory first step to secure their admission. The payment portal, the management explained, will be open from Monday, November 10, 2025, to Friday, December 5, 2025, after which it will automatically close.

The University further emphasized that there will be no extension of the deadline, warning that any candidate who fails to complete payment within the stipulated period risks forfeiting their admission offer.

Step-by-Step Guide for Payment and Upload

According to the circular released through the UI Admissions Office, candidates are to log in to the University of Ibadan Admission Portal via admissions.ui.edu.ng using their registered credentials. Once logged in, they can proceed to make payment through any of the following options:

1. Online Card Payment – Candidates can make payment directly using their ATM debit or credit cards (MasterCard, Visa, or Verve) on the university portal.
2. Bank Branch Payment – Candidates who prefer to pay physically can print their payment reference slip, visit any listed commercial bank, make payment through the Remita platform, and then return to the portal to confirm and reconcile their payment.

Upon completion of payment, students are strongly advised to print their payment receipt immediately and keep multiple copies safely, as it will be required for documentation, clearance, and matriculation purposes.

Required Documents for Clearance

In addition to payment, all newly admitted students are mandated to upload certain documents on the portal before physical clearance. These include:

• Valid O’Level result(s) (WAEC, NECO, or equivalent)
• PINs and serial numbers of the WAEC/NECO scratch cards used for the uploaded O’Level results
• Birth certificate or age declaration
• Local Government of Origin certificate
• JAMB admission letter (to be printed from CAPS)
• UI admission letter (to be printed after payment)

Candidates who have not yet generated their JAMB admission letters on CAPS have been strongly advised to do so before attempting any payment, as their acceptance fee may not be validated otherwise.

Verification, Clearance, and Matriculation Process

After successful payment and document upload, candidates will proceed for physical clearance and verification at the University’s Undergraduate Admissions Office. During this process, candidates must present all original copies of their credentials for screening and validation.

Only those who successfully complete the clearance and verification stages will be matriculated as bona fide students of the University of Ibadan.

The management also stated that the University reserves the right to withdraw any admission offer if it is discovered that a candidate gained admission through false information, forged results, or any irregular documentation. Such admissions, the University said, will be automatically invalidated — even if the acceptance fee has been paid.

University’s Warning and Advisory

The University reiterated that the acceptance fee is strictly non-refundable, under any circumstances. As such, candidates are encouraged to ensure that all admission-related processes are duly completed and confirmed before proceeding with payment.

Furthermore, students are warned against using third-party agents, cyber cafés, or unauthorized middlemen to process payments, as the University will not be responsible for any loss or transaction errors arising from such practices.

Instead, candidates are advised to make all payments directly through the University’s official portal, and to verify the authenticity of every transaction by checking for confirmation updates within their portal dashboard.

Importance of the Acceptance Fee

The acceptance fee, as the University explained, serves as a formal confirmation that a candidate has accepted the admission offer and is ready to commence academic activities for the session. Failure to make this payment within the approved timeframe implies a rejection of the admission offer, leading to automatic forfeiture of the space.

This stage, therefore, represents a vital step between being offered admission and becoming an officially recognized student of the University of Ibadan.

Key Highlights

Management’s Statement

A senior admissions officer at the institution noted that the University of Ibadan remains committed to upholding transparency and orderliness in its admission process. The officer stated:

“We are determined to ensure that every candidate admitted into UI for the 2025/2026 session has met all requirements. The acceptance fee payment and clearance process are designed to maintain the integrity and credibility that UI is known for nationwide.”

He further urged newly admitted students to adhere strictly to the official instructions and avoid unnecessary delays that could affect their registration.

What Students Should Do Next

1. Confirm that your admission has been uploaded on JAMB CAPS and print your admission letter.
2. Log in to the UI Admission Portal and generate your acceptance fee invoice.
3. Make payment through any preferred method (online or bank).
4. Print and keep your payment receipt.
5. Upload all required documents as directed.
6. Await official notification for physical clearance and screening.
7. Proceed to complete departmental and faculty registrations after clearance.