Sierra Leone higher-education guide · Njala
Njala University
A public university with undergraduate and postgraduate study across agriculture, basic sciences, environmental sciences, natural resources, technology, veterinary medicine, public health, nursing, medicine and education.
Njala and Bo, with additional teaching locations
The official undergraduate admissions page states that applications are open for 2026/2027 and gives 13 November 2026 as the submission deadline. A separate 2026/2027 programme PDF contains an older 31 August deadline. Use the live admissions page and application portal for the current deadline, and verify before paying.
01 / Entry requirements
WASSCE and other entry routes
- Undergraduate degree programmes: five WASSCE credits or equivalent, including English Language, in not more than two sittings.
- School and departmental requirements may add subject-specific conditions. Check the entry rules for the exact programme.
- Higher Diploma in Nursing (SRN) and Community Health and Clinical Sciences (CHO): five WASSCE credits including English Language, in not more than two sittings; the CHO page also describes an alternative route for qualified Community Health Assistants with five years’ experience.
- Diploma programmes: three WASSCE credits. Certificate programmes: two WASSCE credits.
02 / Courses and programmes
What can you study?
03 / How to apply
Application process
- 1
Create an account on the official Njala admissions portal with a valid email address and verify it.
- 2
Log in to receive your registration number and application-fee invoice.
- 3
Pay through a payment channel shown by the university, then return to the portal to complete and submit the form.
- 4
Prepare electronic copies of your birth certificate or sworn declaration, WASSCE/GCE certificate, school-leaving testimonial, passport photograph and payment evidence.
Application fee and deadline
Application fee
The official page lists NLe 500 for undergraduate application processing. Postgraduate fees and current payment instructions should be checked on the portal.
Deadline
13 November 2026, as stated on Njala University’s official undergraduate admissions page.
Official sources
Use these institutional sources to confirm current programme availability, fees, deadlines and admission decisions.
- 01Njala University — Undergraduate Admissions
- 02Njala University — Application Procedure
- 03Njala University — 2026/2027 programmes PDF
- 04Njala University application portal
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