Do you love sports? Do you want to go to a university that will train you to become a sports star and give you a university degree? Then this is your golden chance!
The Sports University of Nigeria, located in Idumuje Ugboko, Delta State, is now accepting applications for the 2025/2026 academic session. This university is special — it’s the first of its kind in Nigeria focused on combining academic excellence with sports performance. Whether you dream of becoming a world-class athlete, a sports doctor, a journalist, or a business manager, this university has something for you!
🏫 PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY THE UNIVERSITY
The university offers different programmes grouped into categories. Let’s break them down so you understand better:
🔴 CATEGORY A: COMPULSORY SPORTS/HIGH-PERFORMANCE TRAINING
Every student, no matter what they study, MUST pick one sport under this category. These are practical and performance-based programs for students who want to improve in sports. Here are the sports you can choose from:
- ⚽ Football
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🏀 Basketball
- 🤾 Handball
- 🎾 Tennis
- 🏸 Badminton
- 🏓 Table Tennis
- 🏃 Track & Field Events
- 🏐 Volleyball
- 🏌 Golf
- 🏒 Hockey
- 🤸 Gymnastics
- 🥋 Taekwondo
- 🎱 Squash
- 🔫 Shooting
- 🏹 Archery
- 🎯 Darts
Everyone in the university will pick one sport from this list. It is compulsory and forms part of your degree training!
🔵 CATEGORY B: SPORTS DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Faculty of Sports Science
These are the academic courses related to sports. If you want to become a sports scientist, coach, or manager, you can study these:
- 🧪 Sports Science and Technology
- 🏃 Sports Administration and Management
- 🩺 Physical and Health Sciences
🟣 CATEGORY C: CONVENTIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
Want to become a healthcare expert, especially in sports and fitness? These courses are for you:
- 🏥 Nursing
- 🧬 Public Health
- 🧘 Physiotherapy
- 🔬 Medical Laboratory Science
🟢 FACULTY OF MASS COMMUNICATION
These are for students who love media, storytelling, or want to be broadcasters, film producers, or journalists:
- 📺 Advertising
- 🎙️ Broadcasting
- 🗞️ Development Communication
- 🎞️ Film & Multimedia Studies
- 📰 Journalism & Media Studies
- 📢 Public Relations
- 🎭 Theater Arts
🟠 FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT & SOCIAL SCIENCES
Want to learn how to run a business or become a social change-maker? Check out these programs:
- 🧾 Accounting
- 💼 Business Administration
- 🕵 Criminology & Security Studies
- 💡 Entrepreneurship
- 💹 Economics
- 📈 Marketing
- 🌍 International Relations
- 🗳️ Political Science
- 🏛️ Public Administration
- 🧠 Psychology
- 🏝️ Hospitality & Tourism Management
🟤 FACULTY OF SCIENCES
Interested in science and technology? These are for you:
- 🔬 Microbiology
- 🧪 Biochemistry
- 💻 Computer Science
- 🛡️ Cyber Security
- 🔧 Physics with Electronics
- 🖥️ Software Engineering
🟡 FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE
- 🏗️ Architecture
📘 CATEGORY D: DIRECT ENTRY PROGRAMMES
If you already have a diploma, NCE, A-Level, or similar qualifications, you can apply directly into the 200 Level of your chosen degree course.
🧾 CATEGORY E: CERTIFICATE & DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
Don’t have a degree yet, but want to start building your career in sports? These courses are shorter and more practical. Perfect for coaches, sports administrators, and others:
- 🧑💼 Athletes Management
- 🏢 Corporate Athletes
- ⚽ Digital Sports Media
- 📈 Fans Engagement
- 🧠 Performance Psychology
- 🏟️ Sports Facilities Management
- ♿ Para-Sports
- ⚖️ Sports Governance
- 🏀 Sports Marketing
- 🤝 Sports Sponsorship
- 🛠️ Vocational Training
🧒 CATEGORY F: PREPARATORY STUDIES
These are basic foundation classes for people who don’t yet meet the requirements to enter a degree program. It helps students get ready for future studies. Two levels are available:
- Basic Studies: For students without O’Level or WAEC/NECO results.
- Foundation Studies: For students with some results but not enough to start a degree.
Once you finish preparatory studies, you can move on to degree programs! You’ll also receive training in your chosen sport.
📝 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (Who Can Apply?)
Each category has different requirements:
- Category A: Must have a verifiable sporting talent (you must be good at a sport).
- Category B & C (Degree Programmes): Minimum of 5 credits in WAEC/NECO including English and Mathematics + JAMB cut-off mark.
- Category D (Direct Entry):Must have A-level, OND, NCE, or equivalent.
- Category E (Diploma & Certificate): IJMB, JUPEB, NCE, or OND.
- Category F (Preparatory): Must have at least JSS Certificate + sporting talent.
🧑🎓 PROGRAMME COMBINATION (How Your Courses Work)
👉 All students MUST pick one sport under Category A.
Then, you will choose your second course from Category B or C — depending on what you want to study.
So, for example:
You can combine Football (Category A) + Nursing (Category C)
Or Swimming (Category A) + Computer Science (Category C)
Or Basketball (Category A) + Sports Management (Category B)
This way, you will become skilled both in your sport and in a professional career!
🏡 AMENITIES (What You’ll Enjoy at the University)
The Sports University of Nigeria promises students a comfortable, safe, and well-equipped environment:
✅ Safe and secure hostel accommodation
✅ 24/7 water supply and electricity
✅ On-site boarding and feeding
✅ CCTV surveillance and campus security
✅ State-of-the-art sports facilities for all sports
You will be taught by experienced coaches, professors, and professionals. It’s not just about books — you will train to become the best in sports and academics.
🌍 WHO CAN APPLY?
The admission is open to Nigerians and international students. Whether you are from Lagos, Kano, Ghana, or Kenya — as long as you have the right documents and passion, you can apply!
🗓️ APPLICATION DEADLINE
The admission window for 2025/2026 academic session is now open. There is no fixed deadline mentioned yet, but it is best to apply early before the slots are filled!
📞 HOW TO APPLY OR GET MORE INFORMATION
You can visit the school’s official website:
👉 www.sportsuniversity.edu.ng
Or send an email to:
📧 admissions@sportsuniversity.edu.ng
📧 enquire@sportsuniversity.edu.ng
You can also call or WhatsApp any of these numbers for support:
📞 +2349167177777
📞 +2349167066666
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