ABU New Registration Charges for Undergraduate Students 2026/2027

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria has approved new registration charges for undergraduate students for the 2026/2027 academic session.

The upward review was approved by the university’s Governing Council at its 218th Special Meeting held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The decision followed consideration of a resolution reached by the University Senate at its 565th Regular Meeting held on Thursday, September 24, 2026, as well as consultations between the university management and stakeholders within the university community.

The revised charges will apply from the 2026/2027 academic session.

For students preparing to register for the new session, one important point is that the amount payable is not the same across all programmes. The schedule supplied by the university shows different charges depending on the faculty, programme and level of study. Nigerian students also have a different fee structure from non-Nigerian students.

The university stated that the complete details of the approved charges will be made available through the students’ portal.

This article explains what the new ABU undergraduate registration charges mean, the major figures contained in the approved schedule, how charges vary by programme, and what students should do before making payment.

ABU Undergraduate Registration Charges 2026/2027

The new charges take effect from the 2026/2027 academic session.

The approved schedule covers undergraduate programmes across several faculties, including Administration, Agriculture, Allied Health Sciences, Arts, Basic Medical Sciences, Business School, Clinical Sciences, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Environmental Design, Law, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences and Veterinary Medicine.

The amount payable depends largely on the student’s programme and level.

The schedule contains three broad fee categories:

• Nigerian students
• Non-Nigerians who are residents
• Non-Nigerians who are non-residents

The table also distinguishes between the Nigerian registration charge and the tuition figures applicable to non-Nigerian students.

Students should therefore avoid assuming that a figure paid by another student in a different department will apply to them.

What ABU Said About the New Charges

According to the university’s announcement, the Governing Council considered the resolution of the University Senate before approving the revised charges.

The decision came after consultations held by university management with stakeholders in the university community.

The approved figures are for the 2026/2027 academic session and represent an upward review of the previous undergraduate registration charges.

The university has also indicated that students will be able to access the detailed schedule through the students’ portal.

This means that students should check their individual portal information before completing registration or making payment, particularly where the programme and level determine the applicable amount.

How Much Is ABU Registration Fee for Nigerian Students?

The approved schedule shows that Nigerian undergraduate students generally have registration charges within different ranges depending on their course of study.

For many programmes in areas such as Administration, Arts, Business School, Education and Social Sciences, the Nigerian charges listed in the schedule are commonly between about ₦143,000 and ₦183,000, although some programmes and levels have higher figures.

The amount can also change as a student progresses through different levels.

For example, the schedule for some programmes shows figures such as:

• ₦143,000
• ₦152,000
• ₦158,000
• ₦162,000
• ₦163,000
• ₦168,000
• ₦172,000
• ₦173,000
• ₦178,000
• ₦183,000

These figures should not be interpreted as one flat university-wide charge. They are programme and level-specific amounts appearing in the approved schedule.

Students should therefore check the exact line corresponding to their programme and current level.

ABU Fees for Medicine, Nursing and Other Health Programmes

Students studying professional and health-related courses will notice significantly higher figures in the approved schedule.

For example, Allied Health Sciences programmes such as Bachelor of Nursing Science and Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science have Nigerian charges that are higher than many conventional arts, education or social science programmes.

The Bachelor of Nursing Science schedule includes figures such as ₦212,000 for Level 100, ₦203,000 for Level 200 and ₦223,000 for Level 300, while the Level 400 figure rises to ₦238,000 in the supplied schedule. Level 500 is listed at ₦218,000.

For these programmes, the tuition figures for non-Nigerian students are also substantially higher.

The schedule lists ₦450,000 for resident non-Nigerians and ₦4.1 million for non-resident non-Nigerians for the applicable Allied Health Sciences programmes.

Students should not use the Nursing Science figures as a general ABU fee for every undergraduate course. The university’s approved schedule clearly varies by programme.

ABU Engineering School Fees and Charges 2026/2027

Engineering programmes also fall within a higher fee category in the approved schedule.

Courses listed under Engineering include:

• Agricultural Engineering
• Agricultural and Bio-Resources Engineering
• Automotive Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Communications Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
• Polymer and Textile Engineering
• Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
• Mining and Minerals Engineering

For many of these programmes, the Nigerian registration charge falls within a range of approximately ₦172,000 to ₦188,000 depending on the level, with some programmes showing other figures such as ₦173,000.

The schedule gives ₦400,000 as the tuition figure for resident non-Nigerians in many of these Engineering programmes, while non-resident non-Nigerians are listed at ₦3.28 million.

Again, these amounts are not a single flat fee for every engineering student. The precise Nigerian charge depends on the programme and level.

ABU Agriculture Fees 2026/2027

Agriculture-related programmes are also covered in the new schedule.

Programmes listed include:

• B. Agriculture
• B. Fisheries and Aquaculture
• B. Forestry and Wildlife
• B.Sc Agricultural Extension

The Nigerian charges for these programmes generally fall around the ₦158,000 to ₦183,000 range in the supplied schedule, depending on the course and level.

For example, some Agriculture entries show ₦172,000, ₦163,000, ₦178,000 and ₦158,000 for different levels.

The schedule gives ₦350,000 as the tuition figure for resident non-Nigerians for many of these Agriculture-related courses, while non-resident non-Nigerians are listed at ₦2.46 million.

Students in Agriculture should therefore use the portal to confirm the exact amount attached to their programme before payment.

ABU Arts Registration Charges

The Faculty of Arts is another major section of the approved schedule.

Courses listed include:

• B.A Arabic
• B.A Archaeology
• B.A Archaeology/History
• B.A English
• B.A French
• B.A Hausa
• B.A History
• B.A Theatre and Performing Arts

The Nigerian charges vary according to programme and level.

Several entries in the schedule fall between ₦143,000 and ₦198,000.

For many of the Arts programmes, non-Nigerian resident tuition is listed at ₦300,000, while non-resident tuition is generally shown as ₦4.1 million.

The amount appearing against a particular student will depend on the programme and level.

Students should also be careful when comparing figures online because an amount for a 100-level student may not be the same as the figure for a 200-level, 300-level or 400-level student.

ABU Education Fees 2026/2027

The Education faculty has a large number of programmes covered by the approved schedule.

These include:

• B.A (Ed) Arabic
• B.Ed Arabic Education
• B.Ed Biology Education
• B.Ed Chemistry Education
• B.Ed Christian Religious Studies
• B.Ed Creative Art
• B.Ed Economics Education
• B.Ed Education Administration and Planning
• B.Ed Education Psychology and Counselling
• B.Ed Geography Education
• B.Ed Guidance and Counselling
• B.Ed Hausa Education
• B.Ed Home Economics
• B.Ed Integrated Science
• B.Ed Islamic Religious Studies
• B.Ed Language Arts
• B.Ed Mathematics Education
• B.Ed Physics Education
• B.Ed Science Education
• B.Ed Social Studies
• B.Sc (Ed) Agriculture Education
• B.Sc (Ed) Business Education
• B.Sc (Ed) Computer Science Education
• B.Sc (Ed) Health Education
• B.Sc (Ed) Human Kinetics
• Bachelor of Library and Information Science

For many Education programmes, Nigerian charges in the approved schedule range from approximately ₦143,000 to ₦188,000 depending on the programme and level.

The non-Nigerian resident tuition for many of these programmes is listed at ₦300,000, while non-resident tuition is generally ₦2.05 million.

However, students should confirm the exact amount on their portal because the schedule contains different figures for different levels.

ABU Business School Fees

Undergraduate programmes under the Business School include courses such as:

• B.Sc Accounting
• B.Sc Actuarial Science
• B.Sc Banking and Finance
• B.Sc Business Administration
• B.Sc Business Management
• B.Sc Economics
• B.Sc Insurance
• B.Sc Marketing

The approved Nigerian charges for many of these programmes fall within the general range of ₦143,000 to ₦158,000.

Some levels show ₦152,000 or other figures depending on the programme.

The schedule lists ₦300,000 as the tuition figure for resident non-Nigerians and ₦2.05 million for non-resident non-Nigerians across many of the Business School entries.

ABU Law School Fees

The Faculty of Law entries include:

• LLB Civil Law
• LLB with Specialization in Islamic Law

The schedule shows Nigerian charges that vary by level.

For LLB Civil Law, the listed amounts include figures around ₦182,000, ₦203,000 and ₦218,000, depending on the level.

For LLB with Specialization in Islamic Law, the schedule includes figures such as ₦198,000, ₦218,000 and ₦203,000.

Non-Nigerian students are listed under a different tuition structure, with ₦450,000 for resident students and ₦3.28 million for non-residents in the relevant Law entries.

Law students should check their specific level rather than relying on a single figure shared on social media.

ABU Medical and Dental Programmes

Medical and dental programmes are among the courses with considerably higher charges for Nigerian students.

The schedule includes:

• MBBS
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery

For Dentistry, the Nigerian figures listed include ₦242,000, ₦283,000, ₦263,000, ₦258,000 and ₦298,000 at different levels.

The non-Nigerian resident tuition is listed at ₦450,000, while non-resident tuition is ₦4.1 million.

The MBBS section of the supplied text is not displayed cleanly enough to reproduce every programme-level Nigerian amount without risking an incorrect figure. Students studying Medicine should therefore rely on the exact entry displayed on the university portal when confirming their bill.

ABU Veterinary Medicine Charges

Veterinary Medicine is also included in the approved schedule.

The programme listed is Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), covering levels 100 through 600.

The Nigerian figures shown include:

• Level 100: ₦232,000
• Level 200: ₦243,000
• Level 300: ₦263,000
• Level 400: ₦238,000
• Level 500: ₦258,000
• Level 600: ₦258,000

The non-Nigerian resident tuition is ₦450,000, while non-resident tuition is ₦4.1 million.

This makes Veterinary Medicine one of the programmes with a significantly different fee structure from many conventional undergraduate courses.

ABU Physical Sciences Charges

Physical Sciences programmes included in the schedule include:

• B.Sc Chemistry
• B.Sc Computer Science
• B.Sc Geography
• B.Sc Geology
• B.Sc Mathematics
• B.Sc Mathematics with Computer Science
• B.Sc Physics
• B.Sc Statistics
• B.Sc Polymer and Textile Science
• B.Sc Textile Science and Technology

Many of the Nigerian charges in this group fall between ₦158,000 and ₦223,000 depending on the programme and level.

For many of these courses, resident non-Nigerian tuition is listed at ₦350,000, while non-resident tuition is ₦2.46 million.

Computer Science and other science programmes should therefore not automatically be grouped with Arts or Business School fees when estimating registration costs.

ABU Social Sciences Charges

The approved schedule also covers Social Sciences programmes such as:

• B.Sc International Studies
• B.Sc Mass Communication
• B.Sc Political Science
• B.Sc Sociology
• B.Sc Sustainable Social Development
• B.Sc Criminology and Security Studies

The Nigerian charges for many of these courses range from around ₦143,000 to ₦168,000, depending on the course and level.

The non-Nigerian resident tuition is generally listed at ₦300,000, while the non-resident figure is ₦2.05 million for many of the programmes in this group.

ABU Life Sciences Fees

Life Sciences programmes covered include:

• B.Sc Biochemistry
• B.Sc Biology
• B.Sc Botany
• B.Sc Microbiology
• B.Sc Zoology

The Nigerian charges vary by level.

For several of these courses, the schedule shows amounts such as ₦163,000, ₦172,000, ₦178,000, ₦183,000, ₦203,000 and ₦218,000.

The resident non-Nigerian tuition for many of the programmes is ₦350,000, while non-resident tuition is ₦2.46 million.

ABU Pharmaceutical Sciences Charges

The schedule also includes Bachelor of Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy programmes.

For Doctor of Pharmacy, the listed Nigerian charges include figures such as:

• ₦232,000
• ₦203,000
• ₦243,000
• ₦258,000

depending on the level.

The non-Nigerian resident tuition is listed at ₦450,000, while non-resident tuition is ₦4.1 million for the relevant Pharmaceutical Sciences entries.

As with other professional courses, students should check the exact level on their portal.

ABU Allied Health Sciences Charges

Allied Health Sciences contains programmes such as:

• BNSc Nursing Science
• Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
• Bachelor of Medical Radiography

These programmes have higher charges than many courses in Administration, Arts, Education and Social Sciences.

For Nursing Science, the schedule gives Nigerian charges ranging from about ₦203,000 to ₦238,000 depending on the level.

Medical Laboratory Science and Medical Radiography also carry Nigerian charges within a similar higher range.

For many entries in this faculty, resident non-Nigerians are charged ₦450,000 tuition, while non-resident students are charged ₦4.1 million.

What Is the Difference Between Nigerian and Non-Nigerian Charges?

One of the most important things students should understand from the approved schedule is that nationality and residency affect the amount payable.

The table has separate columns for:

1. Nigerians
2. Non-Nigerians who are residents
3. Non-Nigerians who are non-residents

A Nigerian student should not use the ₦300,000, ₦350,000, ₦400, ₦450,000 or multi-million-naira figures shown under the non-Nigerian columns as their registration charge.

Those figures belong to a separate fee structure.

Likewise, a non-Nigerian student should check the applicable residency category before making payment.

Is ABU Registration Charge the Same as Tuition?

Not necessarily.

The university’s announcement refers to an upward review of undergraduate registration charges, while the schedule separately displays tuition information for non-Nigerian categories.

This distinction is important because students may encounter the word “tuition” while reading the table and assume that every figure represents the same type of payment.

Nigerian students should pay attention to the amount assigned to the Nigerian column for their particular programme and level.

The university has also stated that detailed charges will be available on the students’ portal. That portal information should be treated as the final reference when preparing to pay.

Why Students Should Check Their Level

A common mistake is to search for one amount for an entire programme.

The ABU schedule does not work that way.

A programme can have different charges for 100 level, 200 level, 300 level, 400 level and 500 level. Professional programmes may continue through 600 level.

For instance, the approved schedule for several programmes shows lower amounts in one level and higher figures in another.

This means a 100-level student and a 300-level student studying the same course may not necessarily receive the same registration bill.

Before making payment, students should identify:

• Faculty
• Programme
• Current level
• Nationality
• Residency category, where applicable
• Amount displayed on the student portal

When Will the New ABU Charges Take Effect?

The revised registration charges will take effect from the 2026/2027 academic session.

The approval was made by the Governing Council at its 218th Special Meeting on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

The resolution considered by Council came from the Senate’s 565th Regular Meeting held on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

Therefore, students registering for the 2026/2027 session should use the new schedule rather than older fee information from previous academic sessions.

How Students Can Confirm Their Exact ABU Fee

Students should not rely solely on screenshots, WhatsApp messages or figures posted by other students.

The safest approach is to log into the official ABU student portal and check the registration details attached to the student’s account.

The university has specifically stated that the details of the new charges will be available on the students’ portal.

Before payment, confirm that the displayed programme and level correspond with your academic record.

If there is a discrepancy between the amount shown on your portal and a figure circulating online, students should seek clarification from the appropriate university office rather than paying based on an unofficial amount.

Important Things Students Should Know

The new ABU fee announcement is important because it affects students across different faculties.

However, there are several things to keep in mind.

First, the amount is not the same for every undergraduate.

The approved schedule contains different figures for different programmes and levels.

Second, professional courses generally have higher charges.

Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Engineering and other specialised programmes appear in higher fee categories than many conventional programmes.

Third, non-Nigerian students have a different structure.

Resident and non-resident non-Nigerians have separate tuition amounts.

Fourth, older fee schedules should not be used for the new session.

The revised figures are effective from 2026/2027.

Fifth, the student portal remains important.

The university has said that the detailed charges will be available there.

ABU Registration Charges 2026/2027: Selected Figures

The following figures provide a quick picture of the range contained in the supplied schedule. They are not a replacement for the full portal bill.

Note: The figures above are selected ranges and examples from the supplied university schedule. They should not be treated as a universal charge for every student in the listed faculty.

For more information on the school fees, visit the ABU ZARIA website below:

https://abu.edu.ng/approved-new-registration-charges-for-undergraduates

Frequently Asked Questions

Has ABU increased undergraduate registration charges for 2026/2027?

Yes. Ahmadu Bello University’s Governing Council approved an upward review of undergraduate registration charges for the 2026/2027 academic session.

When was the new ABU fee structure approved?

The Governing Council approved the revised charges at its 218th Special Meeting held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

When will the new ABU charges start?

The revised charges will apply from the 2026/2027 academic session.

Where can I see the full ABU registration charges?

The university stated that the detailed charges will be available on the students’ portal.

Is the ABU registration fee the same for all courses?

No. The approved schedule shows different amounts according to faculty, programme and level.

Do Nigerian and non-Nigerian students pay the same amount?

No. The schedule has separate categories for Nigerian students, non-Nigerians who are residents and non-Nigerians who are non-residents.

How much is ABU Engineering registration for Nigerian students?

The supplied schedule shows many Engineering programmes with Nigerian charges around ₦172,000 to ₦188,000, depending on the programme and level. Students should check their exact portal bill.

How much is ABU Nursing registration for 2026/2027?

The approved schedule lists Nigerian charges for BNSc Nursing Science ranging from approximately ₦203,000 to ₦238,000 across the levels shown. The exact amount depends on the student’s level.

How much is ABU Veterinary Medicine?

The schedule lists Nigerian charges of ₦232,000, ₦243,000, ₦263,000, ₦238,000, ₦258,000 and ₦258,000 for the DVM levels shown from 100 to 600 level.

Are the new charges for new students only?

No. The announcement concerns undergraduate registration charges for the 2026/2027 academic session and the schedule covers multiple undergraduate levels.

Should students pay based on figures shared on social media?

Students should not make payment solely because a fee figure appears on social media. The university has stated that detailed charges will be available on the students’ portal, which should be checked before payment.

Final Note for ABU Students

The new Ahmadu Bello University undergraduate registration charges represent an upward review approved for the 2026/2027 academic session.

The schedule covers hundreds of programme-level entries, so there is no single amount that applies to every undergraduate student. A student in Administration, for example, may have a very different charge from someone studying Engineering, Nursing, Law, Pharmacy, Medicine or Veterinary Medicine.

The figures also change across academic levels in several programmes.

Students should therefore avoid using another person’s payment receipt as a guide for their own registration. The correct amount depends on the student’s programme, level and applicable category.

Most importantly, ABU has stated that the detailed charges will be made available on the students’ portal. Students should log in, review their registration details and confirm the amount displayed before completing payment.

For students preparing for the 2026/2027 academic session, checking the official portal is the best way to avoid paying the wrong amount or relying on an outdated fee schedule.

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