4.1 Application form should be completed online by visiting https://apply.cpgs.unizik.edu.ng
Step 1: Fill out the form by providing all data in all the fields and click on “Submit My Application”
Step 2: A mail will be sent to the email you provided (so be sure to provide a valid personal email address)
Step 3: Click on the link in your email to validate your account and activate. Also, note down the application number that was also sent in the same mail. That will be your identity throughout your application journey.
Step 4: Once your account is validated and activated, enter your application number and your application email to login
Step 5: Once logged in, confirm the details provided and continue by paying your application fee online (Debit Card or Transfer) through Credo (for local students) or Paystack (for international students). Do not navigate away from the Credo or Paystack payment page until you are redirected back to the application portal.
Step 6: Once payment is completed, continue the rest of your application in a step-by-step manner. You can also check your email for payment confirmation.
Step 7: After submitting your final application, print your completed Application Form and Transcript Request form to be sent to your former institution for your academic transcripts. Any change of name should be indicated in the transcript form.
If you encounter any challenges while filling out the form, you can visit the Help Dashboard for various ways to get help or contact support. Please note that our main mode of communication is via email, so always check your email for the latest information from us.
PhD applicants in submitting their forms shall upload a proposal of not more than five type-written pages that should include:
- Name of Applicant
- Proposed Department and Faculty
- Topic (not more than 18 words)
- Brief background of the Study
- Aim and Objectives/Purpose
- Methodology
- Expected Outcomes
- References
- Application Process
Sale of Form ends 5th September, 2025.
Transcripts, either hard or soft copy should be forwarded to the Secretary, College of Postgraduate Studies. Soft copies of transcripts may be forwarded to secdr_transcript.cpgs@unizik.edu.ng from institutional e-mail addresses only.
Applicants will be invited for Screening Test and Proposal Defense on a date to be communicated.
PhD applicants in submitting their forms shall upload a proposal of not more than five type-written pages.
(Visit spgs.unizik.edu.ng for the proposal template).
N.B:
Notwithstanding compliance with the above conditions, all admissions offered are provisional and the College of Postgraduate Studies reserves the right to offer, confirm or deny admission.
Dr. Njideka Nwangwu
Deputy Registrar /Secretary
College of Postgraduate Studies
