Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) is a federal university located in Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Founded in 2011, it is one of Nigeria's established public institutions and admits candidates through the JAMB UTME and its own post-UTME screening.
FUOYE's general cut-off mark for 2026/2027 is 160, with course-specific cut-offs ranging from 201 (Agricultural Science) to 274 (Medicine and Surgery). Located in Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti, Federal University Oye-Ekiti is a federal university with 9 faculties and was founded in 2011.
What changed in the 2026 cycle
Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) published cut-off marks for 20 undergraduate programmes for the 2026 admission round.
The institution's most competitive programmes are Medicine and Surgery (274), Law (255) and Nursing Science (249). Medicine and Surgery sits at the ceiling for FUOYE, with candidates scoring below 274 effectively shut out of that programme. On the other end, Agricultural Science (201), Physics (209) and Chemistry (209) offer the most accessible entry points at the institution.
Year-on-year, the institution's overall average rose by 4.9 points, consistent with the national pattern of rising cut-offs at top federal universities.
2026 cut off marks at FUOYE
| Course | Category | 2026 UTME | 2025 UTME | Change | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Management | 230 | 227 | +3 | 70.8 |
| Agricultural Science | Sciences | 201 | 196 | +5 | 67.1 |
| Biochemistry | Sciences | 220 | 215 | +5 | 69.5 |
| Chemistry | Sciences | 209 | 205 | +4 | 68.1 |
| Civil Engineering | Engineering | 238 | 234 | +4 | 71.8 |
| Computer Science | Sciences | 224 | 221 | +3 | 70.0 |
| Economics | Social Sciences | 232 | 229 | +3 | 71.0 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Engineering | 239 | 232 | +7 | 71.9 |
| English Language | Arts | 224 | 221 | +3 | 70.0 |
| International Relations | Social Sciences | 230 | 226 | +4 | 70.8 |
| Law | Law | 255 | 251 | +4 | 73.9 |
| Mass Communication | Arts | 235 | 228 | +7 | 71.4 |
| Mathematics | Sciences | 215 | 212 | +3 | 68.9 |
| Medicine and Surgery | Medical and Health | 274 | 269 | +5 | 76.3 |
| Microbiology | Sciences | 225 | 218 | +7 | 70.1 |
| Nursing Science | Medical and Health | 249 | 243 | +6 | 73.1 |
| Physics | Sciences | 209 | 203 | +6 | 68.1 |
| Political Science | Social Sciences | 223 | 216 | +7 | 69.9 |
| Public Administration | Social Sciences | 220 | 216 | +4 | 69.5 |
| Statistics | Sciences | 219 | 212 | +7 | 69.4 |
Faculties and academic structure
FUOYE runs 9 faculties and colleges between which its undergraduate programmes are spread, offering a broad set of faculties covering most major disciplines.
The faculty is the administrative parent, but the department is the academic home. Cut-off marks, post-UTME screening and graduation requirements all sit with the department, not the wider faculty.
The College of Medicine is the largest single unit by infrastructure footprint at most Nigerian universities that run it, with its own clinical postings, teaching hospital affiliation and admission requirements that sit above the institutional norm.
How admission works at FUOYE
UTME requirements. Every applicant to FUOYE must meet two UTME floors: the JAMB national minimum of 150 and the institution's own general cut-off of 160. The third floor, the course-specific cut-off, is the one that actually decides admission for competitive programmes, with Medicine and Surgery requiring 274 this cycle. UTME subject combinations must match the chosen programme.
Post-UTME screening. FUOYE runs a post-UTME or screening exercise for candidates who meet the institutional and course-specific cut-offs. The screening combines UTME, post-UTME and O'level grades into an aggregate that determines who is admitted from the eligible pool. Registration usually opens once JAMB releases UTME results and runs for a fixed window of two to three weeks.
The CAPS process. Admission decisions are communicated through the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System rather than direct contact with candidates. FUOYE pushes recommended candidates to CAPS, where each candidate logs in to accept or reject the offer. Multiple admission lists are usually released through the cycle, so candidates who are not on the first list should keep checking.
Acceptance and admission fees. After accepting on CAPS, the candidate has approximately four weeks to settle the acceptance fee through the FUOYE portal. Missing this deadline forfeits the place. Acceptance and full session fees are billed separately, and federal institutions like FUOYE have distinct fee structures that you should confirm on the official portal.
Matriculation and resumption. The academic year at FUOYE usually opens in late September or early October, depending on the cycle. Registration runs through the first weeks of resumption, followed by matriculation. Late arrivals risk losing slots in oversubscribed courses or paying late-registration fines, so candidates should treat the resumption date as fixed.
Campus facilities
FUOYE runs the typical mix of campus facilities Nigerian undergraduates rely on across the academic week, from library and ICT services to sports, worship and welfare.
FUOYE's teaching hospital is the institution's most distinctive infrastructure, used for clinical postings by Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy students and for community medical service.
Student accommodation
Student accommodation at FUOYE runs across three options that candidates and parents should plan for early: on-campus halls, off-campus lodges and short-stay places for visits.
On-campus housing
FUOYE provides on-campus hostels but the capacity is limited compared to the annual intake. Allocation usually runs as a annual lottery, with fresh-year students given some priority for the first session.
On-campus hostel fees at federal and state universities like FUOYE run in the ₦15,000 to ₦40,000 range per session, billed separately from tuition. Hostel quality varies across blocks, and students sometimes share rooms with two to six others depending on the building.
Because hostel demand exceeds supply at most federal universities, many students treat the application as a backup plan rather than the default option, with off-campus arrangements organised in parallel.
Off-campus housing
Students who cannot secure on-campus accommodation typically rent off-campus around Nearby residential neighbourhoods around the campus. The Nigerian student term for this is a "lodge", which can mean anything from a shared self-contained room to a small apartment.
Off-campus session prices at FUOYE typically range from ₦80,000 - ₦250,000, with self-contained rooms at the upper end and shared rooms in older lodges at the lower. Power supply, water reliability and security vary widely from one street to the next, so visiting in person before paying a deposit is the standard precaution.
Fresh-year students often share rooms or apartments with course-mates as a first-year strategy, with many moving to smaller-group or single accommodation in later years as friend groups settle and budgets allow.
For visiting parents
Visiting parents typically book hotels near the main campus gate. Federal university towns generally have a mix of basic and mid-range hotels at ₦15,000 to ₦40,000 per night, with higher options in the major cities such as Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.
Travel apps such as Booking.com and Hotels.ng list current options and rates, which we deliberately do not republish here because they change frequently.
School fees and cost of attendance
Tuition and session fees at FUOYE, a federal university, sit broadly in the ₦40,000 - ₦200,000 per session band as of the 2026 cycle. The exact figure depends on the programme, with medical and engineering courses at the upper end and arts and education programmes at the lower.
Additional one-off costs
Beyond the headline session fee, fresh-intake students typically pay an acceptance fee in the ₦15,000 - ₦50,000 one-off range, an ID card and matriculation fee, faculty and departmental dues, and (for science and engineering programmes) laboratory or studio fees billed by the department.
Add a budget for course materials, transport, lodging deposit if going off-campus, and miscellaneous administrative payments through the first semester. Year-one costs are almost always the highest in a four-year cycle because so much of the spend is one-off.
Funding options
Eligible Nigerian undergraduates can apply to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which provides interest-free loans repayable after graduation and a grace period. FUOYE also publishes its own scholarship schemes from time to time for high-performing intakes, and several state governments offer indigene-specific scholarships through the state scholarship board.
Watch the institution's scholarship page and your state's ministry of education portal during the admission window for current funding announcements - new schemes appear cycle to cycle.
About the campus
FUOYE operates from Oye-Ekiti in Ekiti State. The institution serves Ekiti State and the surrounding region as the principal university option. The institution traces its founding to 2011.
Like most Nigerian universities, FUOYE groups its programmes into faculties or colleges, each with its own dean and academic structure. Candidates apply to a specific programme within a faculty rather than to the university at large, which is why the course-specific cut-off matters more than any single institutional figure.
Cost of living in Oye-Ekiti for students depends heavily on accommodation choices. On-campus hostels, where available, offer the most predictable monthly cost, while off-campus rentals in student neighbourhoods near FUOYE run higher but with more flexibility. Transport, food and study materials should be factored into any honest student budget for Oye-Ekiti.
Location and getting there
- 1-4 hours from Lagos and 7-10 hours from Abuja by road
- Inter-state coach services such as ABC Transport, GUO and the Young Shall Grow Motors operate routes to most state capitals. Flights are available to Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano and a handful of state airports.
The institution sits in Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State (South-West Nigeria), within reach of the regional commercial centres of its zone.
For inter-state travel, most students rely on a mix of buses and shared taxis, with occasional flights for the bigger inter-zone moves.
Application calendar
Concrete dates for the 2026 cycle are still being confirmed by individual institutions and JAMB. The windows below reflect typical patterns for FUOYE and the federal cycle as a whole.
- JAMB UTMEApril to May 2026National examination window for the 2026 admission cycle.
- Post-UTME / screeningLate July to mid-August 2026FUOYE announces its exact dates after JAMB UTME results are released.
- First CAPS admission listAugust to September 2026Initial admission recommendations appear on CAPS after screening.
- Acceptance fee deadline4 weeks from offerConfirmed window for the 2026 cycle. Missing it forfeits the place.
- Resumption for fresh intakeLate September to mid-October 2026Matriculation follows resumption by a few weeks.
How FUOYE compares to similar universities
Among federal universities of similar size and region, FUOYE's 2026 average cut-off of 228.6 sits between ATBU (average 228.3) and FUTA (average 228.7). This places FUOYE in the mid-tier of universities for the 2026 cycle.
Across the 20 programmes covered, FUOYE maps to 20/146 of the courses tracked in this guide. Candidates choosing between FUOYE and a peer institution should compare the specific course cut-off, not just the institutional average, because course-level differences often outweigh institution-level ones.
Frequently asked questions
What JAMB UTME score do I need for FUOYE?
To be considered for any programme at FUOYE you need at least the institutional cut-off of 160, but a realistic target is higher: competitive courses such as Medicine and Surgery require 274 or above for 2026. Aim well clear of the general cut-off, because admission is ranked on the post-UTME aggregate, not the UTME score alone.
Can I use a JAMB score from a previous year for FUOYE?
No. A JAMB UTME result is valid only for the admission cycle in which it was sat, so a 2026 application to FUOYE needs a 2026 UTME score. Candidates who were not admitted in an earlier cycle must re-register and re-sit the UTME for the new cycle. FUOYE's cut-off applies to the current year's score, not a carried-over one.
Can I change my course or institution to FUOYE after JAMB?
Yes. JAMB runs a change-of-course and change-of-institution window each cycle through its portal, which lets candidates switch to FUOYE, or to a different course at FUOYE, after the UTME. A change is only useful if your UTME score meets FUOYE's cut-off for the new course, and it attracts a JAMB fee. Confirm the current window on the official JAMB portal before paying.
When does FUOYE admission for 2026/2027 close?
FUOYE does not publish a single fixed closing date far in advance; the admission window follows the national JAMB cycle, running from the release of UTME results through to the final admission list months later. Post-UTME registration closes much earlier, often within two to three weeks of opening. Treat the post-UTME deadline as the real cut-off and monitor the official FUOYE portal for exact dates.
Is FUOYE a federal, state or private university?
FUOYE is a federal university located in Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State. As a federal university, it is funded by the Nigerian government and admits candidates nationwide through JAMB.
Does FUOYE admit candidates from outside its state or region?
Yes. FUOYE admits candidates nationwide; as a federal university it draws students from every state, with admission balanced across merit, catchment area and educationally-less-developed-state quotas. Your state of origin does not bar you from applying.
Can I pay FUOYE school fees in instalments?
Many Nigerian universities allow session fees to be split, typically into a first-semester and second-semester payment, and FUOYE may operate a similar arrangement. The acceptance fee, however, is almost always due in full and on time. Instalment terms change from cycle to cycle, so confirm the current policy on the official FUOYE bursary page rather than assuming.
Can I apply to FUOYE while awaiting my O'level result?
Generally yes. JAMB and most universities allow candidates to register and sit the UTME while awaiting a WAEC or NECO result, and FUOYE typically lets such candidates apply. The result must, however, be available and uploaded before admission can be finalised — an awaiting-result candidate cannot be admitted without the five required credits in hand. Upload the result on the JAMB portal as soon as it is released.
Does FUOYE have a teaching hospital?
Yes. Federal University Oye-Ekiti runs an affiliated teaching hospital used for clinical postings by Medicine, Nursing and allied-health students, and for community medical service. The teaching hospital is the largest single piece of infrastructure at the institution and a core part of its medical-school accreditation.
What is FUOYE most competitive course?
Medicine and Surgery carries the highest 2026 cut-off at FUOYE at 274. It sits at the competitive ceiling for the institution; candidates scoring below that mark are effectively shut out of the programme and should plan a realistic second choice.
What documents do I need for FUOYE screening?
For post-UTME or screening at FUOYE, candidates typically present the JAMB UTME result slip, the JAMB admission letter once issued, O'level result(s), a birth certificate or age declaration, recent passport photographs and a means of identification. Some faculties also ask for a state-of-origin or local-government certificate. Confirm the exact checklist on the official FUOYE portal before screening day.
How much are school fees at FUOYE?
FUOYE session fees sit broadly in the ₦40,000 - ₦200,000 per session band as of the 2026 cycle, with medical and engineering programmes at the upper end. Additional one-off costs for matriculation, ID and faculty dues apply in the first session. Confirm exact figures on the official FUOYE bursary page.