After Admission, What Next? 8 Things To Do After Getting Admission In Nigeria (2026)

You saw the word "Admitted" and screamed. Good, you have earned that. But the hard part of getting into a Nigerian university is not always the offer. It is what you do in the next few weeks, and candidates lose places by skipping steps. Here is what to do after admission, in order, with the requirements schools have actually published this year.

1. Accept Your Admission On CAPS

Nothing else counts until this is done. Here is how to accept it and print your letter.

2. Pay The Acceptance Fee On Your School's Portal

This proves you have taken the offer, and you will need the receipt at screening, as AKSU's guide explains. Deadlines are real. IAUE’s clearance notice says admission is reversed for candidates who miss its acceptance date, and it lists the fee as ₦50,000. Teezab’s guide for UNIJOS expects a very different amount, ₦25,000 to ₦30,000, subject to the school's confirmation. Fees differ from school to school, so confirm on your school's own portal.

3. Complete Online Clearance

Many schools now start online. Unidel announced that candidates must finish online clearance and upload documents before their JAMB admission letter can be generated, and that uploading the O'Level result on CAPS is compulsory, as its notice shows.

4. Prepare Your Documents For Physical Screening

Expect to present original credentials. One federal university asks for the originals plus four photocopies, and it opened its screening window for the last three weeks of October. Our full list is in the admission documents checklist.

5. Do The Medical Examination, If Required

Some schools require a medical exam at the university health centre as part of clearance, as this overview notes.

6. Pay School Fees And Register Your Courses

The order differs from school to school: some open fee payment only after clearance is approved, while others run a fee and course registration window at the same time as screening. Follow your own school's portal, not a friend's school.

7. Keep Your Papers Safe

Scan every receipt and document and keep digital copies. You will be asked for them again.

8. Check Your School's Calendar Before You Resume

Some state universities have been disrupted this session, so ask your department about the calendar. Here is what has happened and how to think about it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is An Acceptance Fee?

A payment to your school that confirms you have accepted the offer. You bring the receipt to screening.

Do I Pay School Fees Before Or After Clearance?

It depends on the school. Check your portal's instructions.

What Happens If I Miss My School's Deadline?

Some schools reverse the admission. Contact the admissions office immediately if you are close to a deadline.