This part of the JAMB brochure shows you the requirements to apply for Russian under the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in Nigeria. You will see the UTME subject combination needed to apply for the course, O’level requirements for UTME candidates, requirements such A’level, ND, HND, NCE, etc for Direct Entry candidates, as well as other information you require to successfully apply for the course.

List of Degree Awarding Institutions that Offer Russian

  • University of Ibadan
  • University of Lagos
  • University of Nigeria

JAMB UTME Subject Combination

In UTME, note that English Language is mandatory for all courses. The other three subjects required to study Russian under the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in the institutions listed above are:

Five SSCE credit passes including French and English Language plus at least one other Arts subject.

Special Requirements (Waiver) Remarks

(i) UI requires Literature in English plus one Arts subjects and any other Arts or Social Science subject.

(ii) UNILAG – Literature in English and any two other Arts or Social Science subjects.

(iii) UNN require English Language and any three other subjects.

O’Level Requirements for UTME Candidates

To apply for Russian as a UTME candidate, you require: Five SSCE credit passes including French and English Language plus at least one other Arts subject.

Special Requirements (Waiver) Remarks

(i) UI requires Literature in English plus one Arts subjects and any other Arts or Social Science subject.

(ii) UNN requires ‘O’ level credit pass in English Language and four other subjects. History or Literature will be an advantage.

(iii) UI accepts ‘O’ level in Literature in English and other Arts and Social Science subjects.

Requirements for Direct Entry Candidates

To apply for Russian as a Direct Entry candidate, you require: French and any other two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences.

Special Requirements (Waiver) Remarks

(i) UNILAG accepts two ‘A’ level passes in Arts or Social Sciences or in both.

(ii) UNN accepts: 
(a) NCE with a minimum of two merit level passes in relevant subjects as well as University entry requirement.
(b) Two passes at GCE Advanced level [A/L] or its equivalent in at least three other subjects at credit level pass at Ordinary level.