Humanities Program

Linguistics and African Languages

Program Overview

Phonology, morphology, syntax, and study of major Nigerian/African languages.

Required O'Level Subjects (WAEC / NECO)

English LanguageYoruba/Igbo/HausaGovernment or Literature

Career Outcomes & Industries

TranslatorLanguage TeacherInterpreterLexicographer

Professional Certifications

NALS Membership

Universities Offering Linguistics and African Languages

104 universities found
UniversityTypeDepartmental CutoffTuition / Session
Taraba State UniversitySTATE140 pts₦48,000–₦160,000
Zamfara State UniversitySTATE140 pts₦40,000–₦140,000
Baze UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦1,200,000–₦2,800,000
Nile University of NigeriaPRIVATE140 pts₦900,000–₦2,000,000
Veritas UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦500,000–₦1,200,000
Wellspring UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦380,000–₦950,000
Western Delta UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦380,000–₦950,000
Joseph Ayo Babalola UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦500,000–₦1,250,000
Lead City UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦550,000–₦1,300,000
Fountain UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦380,000–₦950,000
Federal University of Technology, BaburaFEDERAL140 pts₦30,000–₦120,000
Al-Hikmah UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦380,000–₦950,000
Clifford UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦350,000–₦900,000
Paul UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦350,000–₦900,000
Tansian UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦360,000–₦920,000
Novena UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦380,000–₦950,000
Renaissance UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦400,000–₦980,000
Igbinedion UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦600,000–₦1,400,000
Salem UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦350,000–₦900,000
Federal University of Agriculture, AbeokutaFEDERAL140 pts₦35,000–₦140,000
Yobe State UniversitySTATE140 pts₦45,000–₦150,000
Plateau State UniversitySTATE140 pts₦55,000–₦175,000
Kebbi State University of Science and TechnologySTATE140 pts₦45,000–₦150,000
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeFEDERAL140 pts₦30,000–₦130,000
Federal University, LafiaFEDERAL140 pts₦28,000–₦120,000
Godfrey Okoye UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦420,000–₦1,050,000
Gregory UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦380,000–₦950,000
Federal University, DutseFEDERAL140 pts₦26,000–₦115,000
Federal University, Birnin KebbiFEDERAL140 pts₦26,000–₦115,000
Federal University, OtuokeFEDERAL140 pts₦28,000–₦118,000
Federal University, Oye-EkitiFEDERAL140 pts₦28,000–₦118,000
Madonna UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦500,000–₦1,200,000
Caritas UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦400,000–₦1,000,000
Federal University, GusauFEDERAL140 pts₦26,000–₦112,000
Bingham UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦450,000–₦1,100,000
Crawford UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦500,000–₦1,200,000
Caleb UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦600,000–₦1,400,000
National Open University of NigeriaFEDERAL140 pts₦15,000–₦60,000
Bells University of TechnologyPRIVATE140 pts₦650,000–₦1,500,000
Bowen UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦900,000–₦2,200,000
Osun State UniversitySTATE140 pts₦80,000–₦240,000
Oyo State Technical University, IbadanSTATE140 pts₦60,000–₦180,000
Ogun State UniversitySTATE140 pts₦75,000–₦230,000
Landmark UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦800,000–₦1,800,000
Delta State UniversitySTATE140 pts₦70,000–₦220,000
Ambrose Alli UniversitySTATE140 pts₦60,000–₦190,000
Cross River University of TechnologySTATE140 pts₦60,000–₦190,000
Niger Delta UniversitySTATE140 pts₦70,000–₦210,000
Pan-Atlantic UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦2,500,000–₦4,500,000
Afe Babalola UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦1,500,000–₦3,200,000
Anambra State UniversitySTATE140 pts₦70,000–₦220,000
Enugu State University of Science and TechnologySTATE140 pts₦70,000–₦220,000
Babcock UniversityPRIVATE140 pts₦1,200,000–₦2,800,000
University of MkarPRIVATE140 pts₦200,000–₦550,000
Kaduna State UniversitySTATE140 pts₦60,000–₦200,000
Kogi State UniversitySTATE140 pts₦55,000–₦180,000
Benue State UniversitySTATE140 pts₦60,000–₦195,000
Nasarawa State UniversitySTATE140 pts₦55,000–₦180,000
Niger State UniversitySTATE140 pts₦55,000–₦175,000
University of AbujaFEDERAL141 pts₦35,000–₦140,000
Ondo State University of Science and TechnologySTATE141 pts₦65,000–₦200,000
Federal University, LokojaFEDERAL141 pts₦28,000–₦120,000
Ebonyi State UniversitySTATE142 pts₦65,000–₦200,000
University of JosFEDERAL142 pts₦30,000–₦130,000
Covenant UniversityPRIVATE142 pts₦1,800,000–₦2,600,000
Ekiti State UniversitySTATE143 pts₦70,000–₦220,000
Adamawa State UniversitySTATE143 pts₦50,000–₦165,000
Katsina State UniversitySTATE143 pts₦45,000–₦150,000
Federal University, WukariFEDERAL145 pts₦28,000–₦118,000
Federal University, KashereFEDERAL145 pts₦28,000–₦118,000
Federal University, Ndufu-AlikeFEDERAL145 pts₦28,000–₦118,000
Kano State University of Science and TechnologySTATE146 pts₦50,000–₦165,000
Abia State UniversitySTATE146 pts₦65,000–₦200,000
Akwa Ibom State UniversitySTATE147 pts₦70,000–₦210,000
Redeemer's UniversityPRIVATE147 pts₦1,000,000–₦2,200,000
Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-AlikeFEDERAL147 pts₦28,000–₦118,000
Federal University of Technology, Ikot AbasiFEDERAL147 pts₦30,000–₦120,000
American University of NigeriaPRIVATE147 pts₦2,000,000–₦3,800,000
Imo State UniversitySTATE147 pts₦75,000–₦230,000
Sokoto State UniversitySTATE148 pts₦45,000–₦150,000
Federal University, GashuaFEDERAL148 pts₦26,000–₦112,000
Kwara State UniversitySTATE149 pts₦65,000–₦200,000
Gombe State UniversitySTATE149 pts₦48,000–₦160,000
Federal University of Technology, OwerriFEDERAL150 pts₦40,000–₦160,000
Achievers UniversityPRIVATE150 pts₦700,000–₦1,600,000
Federal University of Technology, MinnaFEDERAL151 pts₦40,000–₦155,000
Bayero University KanoFEDERAL153 pts₦30,000–₦140,000
University of Port HarcourtFEDERAL154 pts₦40,000–₦160,000
Air Force Institute of TechnologyFEDERAL155 pts₦0–₦0
Federal University of Technology, AkureFEDERAL156 pts₦45,000–₦165,000
Usman Dan Fodio UniversityFEDERAL157 pts₦30,000–₦130,000
University of IlorinFEDERAL160 pts₦35,000–₦150,000
University of CalabarFEDERAL160 pts₦35,000–₦145,000
Lagos State UniversitySTATE162 pts₦120,000–₦350,000
Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityFEDERAL163 pts₦35,000–₦150,000
University of IbadanFEDERAL166 pts₦45,000–₦180,000
Rivers State UniversitySTATE167 pts₦90,000–₦300,000
University of MaiduguriFEDERAL169 pts₦30,000–₦135,000
University of BeninFEDERAL170 pts₦40,000–₦160,000
Nigerian Defence AcademyFEDERAL172 pts₦0–₦0
Ahmadu Bello UniversityFEDERAL173 pts₦35,000–₦150,000
University of LagosFEDERAL179 pts₦45,000–₦190,000
University of Nigeria, NsukkaFEDERAL179 pts₦40,000–₦160,000
Obafemi Awolowo UniversityFEDERAL181 pts₦40,000–₦170,000