The AUN Politics and International Studies cut off mark 2027/2028 candidates should plan with is 160 in the UTME. That figure holds because American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, a private university, applies one published minimum to every undergraduate course. Its undergraduate requirements page asks Nigerian applicants for a “JAMB score of 160 or the yearly official cut-off score, whichever applies”, plus five O’level credits including English Language and Mathematics. AUN has not published a separate departmental figure for Politics and International Studies.
2027/2028 update: AUN cut-off marks usually stay the same from one year to the next, so the figures on this page are what 2027/2028 candidates should plan with. They are based on AUN’s undergraduate requirements page (160, or the yearly official cut-off if higher), because AUN has not published separate course cut-offs. If the 2027/2028 notice changes anything, we will update this page.
AUN does not run a post-UTME test. It says admission is selective and based only on academic qualifications, so once you have 160, your O’level grades and a complete application carry the decision. Below you will find the official figures, a safe target score (my advice), the JAMB subject combination from the AUN entries in JAMB’s brochure, the O’level subjects AUN refuses to count, how the application works, the 2026/2027 fees for Politics and International Studies, and the CAPS steps.
AUN Politics and International Studies cut off mark 2027/2028 at a glance
| Item | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AUN minimum UTME score for Politics and International Studies | 160, or the yearly official cut-off if higher | Official (AUN requirements page, undated, checked 3 November 2026) |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | Official (JAMB 2026 policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| AUN departmental cut-off for Politics and International Studies | Not published | No official figure |
| Post-UTME or entrance exam | None | Admission on academic qualifications (AUN How to Apply page) |
| Course name on JAMB’s AUN list | International and Comparative Politics (no Politics and International Studies entry) | Myschool reprint of the JAMB e-brochure |
| Degree and school | B.A. Politics and International Studies; School of Arts and Sciences | AUN programmes page |
| Tuition 2026/2027 | ₦1,269,840 per semester (15 credits) | Official (AUN fee page, modified 14 August 2026) |
| Intakes | Fall (August) and Spring (January) | Official (AUN Admissions page) |
| 2026/2027 CAPS deadline for private universities | 30 November 2026 | JAMB, via NAN (11 May 2026) |
AUN Politics and International Studies cut-off history
| Session or date | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current AUN page (undated) | 160 | AUN minimum for all undergraduate courses | Official |
| 2025 (Studentship blog, 17 May 2025) | 160 | Same AUN minimum, reported by a blog | Unofficial, consistent with AUN |
| 2026/2027 | 150 | JAMB national minimum for universities | Official |
| 2025/2026 | 150 | JAMB national minimum for universities | Official (reported by Nairametrics, 8 July 2025) |
| Any session | Not published | AUN departmental figure for Politics and International Studies | None found |
AUN’s 160 sits 10 marks above JAMB’s national floor. Its wording also means that if JAMB ever sets a university minimum above 160, that higher figure becomes AUN’s floor too. A score of 150 to 159 can get you into some Nigerian universities, but not AUN.
Safe target score for Politics and International Studies at AUN (my advice)
This is my judgement as an admissions adviser, not an AUN rule. AUN publishes no data on the scores of admitted students, and its fees keep the applicant pool smaller than at most federal universities, so the extra marks above 160 matter less here than your O’level grades do.
| Your UTME score | My read for AUN Politics and International Studies |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Below JAMB’s 2026 university minimum. No Nigerian university can admit you on this score. |
| 150 to 159 | Meets JAMB’s floor but not AUN’s published 160. Not eligible at AUN. |
| 160 to 174 | Eligible. Strong O’level grades carry the application. |
| 175 to 194 | Comfortable, provided your O’level subjects are right. |
| 195 and above | Strong. |
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for 175 or more in Politics and International Studies. More important at AUN: five clean credits in the right subjects, ideally at one sitting.
JAMB subject combination and O’level for AUN Politics and International Studies
| Requirement | Politics and International Studies at AUN |
|---|---|
| Course name on JAMB’s AUN list | International and Comparative Politics |
| AUN UTME remark | None |
| General brochure line | Economics, Literature in English, and Geography, Government or History |
| Combination I would register | Use of English, Government, Economics, Literature in English |
| O’level | General: five credits including English Language and Government or History. AUN also requires Mathematics |
| Direct Entry (AUN remark) | A Level passes from AUN’s list, IGCSE and Cambridge A Level accepted; no direct 200 level entry |
JAMB’s AUN list does not carry the AUN degree title. It shows International and Comparative Politics, which appears to be the JAMB name for this programme, but confirm with AUN before you register. Government, Economics and Literature in English meets the general line in full. Keep a Government or History credit at O’level, and do not forget Mathematics, which AUN asks for on its own page.
O’level subjects AUN does not count
AUN’s remarks in the JAMB brochure, repeated under several course entries, list O’level subjects it will not accept among your five credits: Agricultural Science, Food and Nutrition, Home Economics, Home Management, Physical and Health Education, Music, Commerce, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Book Keeping, Islamic History, Religious Studies, Tajweed, Library Studies, Diction, Kiswahili, Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Arabic, Turkish and Study Skills. A credit in any of these is fine to have, but it will not count towards AUN’s five.
AUN’s own requirements page adds that the five credits must come from no more than two sittings, with exceptions considered case by case. Use of English is compulsory in the UTME for every course, so the table above shows your other three subjects.
Direct Entry and transfer
AUN’s requirements page accepts Direct Entry and transfer applicants with NCE, OND, HND or A Level results, transcripts, SSCE results, a Direct Entry JAMB or IJMB score of at least 160, a recommendation letter from a dean, an ID and a personal essay. Its remarks in the JAMB brochure say AUN does not admit directly into 200 level and that the Dean of the school may transfer relevant credits. In practice, plan to start in year one and ask the School of Arts and Sciences how many credits it will carry over. IGCSE and Cambridge A Level results are accepted.
How AUN admission works for Politics and International Studies (no post-UTME)
| Detail | AUN position |
|---|---|
| Who decides | AUN’s Admission Committee reviews completed applications |
| Admission test | None. AUN admits on academic qualifications |
| English placement test | Writing and language test for placement only, assessed by faculty; free testing before arrival |
| Where to apply | Online at aun.edu.ng/apply/ug; documents uploaded or emailed |
| Application fee | Not published on the AUN pages checked |
| Acceptance fee | Refundable, paid to complete the application; amount not published |
| Tuition deposit | Due by the date in your acceptance letter |
| Intakes | Fall (August) and Spring (January) |
Worked example for an AUN Politics and International Studies candidate
With no test and no published aggregate formula, there is nothing to average. What you can check is your score against 160, your score against my safe target, and whether your O’level subjects count at AUN.
Take Maryam, who scored 177 and has B2 English, C5 Mathematics, B3 Government, B3 Literature in English and C4 Economics from one sitting.
- Eligibility: 177 minus 160 = 17. Maryam clears AUN’s minimum by 17 marks.
- Against my safe target: 177 minus 175 = 2. Maryam is 2 marks above my safe target.
- O’level check: Five accepted credits including English, Mathematics and Government.
- What I would advise: apply early on AUN’s portal, upload the O’level to CAPS, and keep Politics and International Studies as the course on the JAMB profile.
David scored 161 with every subject in place. 161 minus 160 = 1. He is eligible, and because AUN does not run a test, his O’level grades and a clean application will do the work. I would still have him upload O’level to CAPS and apply early.
How to apply for Politics and International Studies at AUN, step by step
- Get your profile code: send NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the line linked to your NIN.
- Register the UTME: pick the course name shown above and the subject combination I recommend, and choose AUN. If you chose another school, do a JAMB change of institution to AUN.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: do this at a JAMB-accredited centre. AUN cannot admit you on CAPS while your results are missing.
- Apply to AUN: complete the undergraduate application at aun.edu.ng/apply/ug and upload or email your documents, including your UTME result and O’level results.
- Wait for the Admission Committee: AUN reviews completed applications only, so a missing document stalls you. Watch your email.
- Accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, choose Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS, and accept. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status.
- Pay the acceptance fee and deposit: AUN describes its acceptance fee as refundable and takes payment by bank, credit or debit card. Pay the tuition deposit by the date in your acceptance letter.
- Sit the placement test: AUN uses it to place you in the right English course, not to decide admission.
Warning
AUN does not sell post-UTME forms or run a screening test, so anyone offering an AUN “form” or a paid “slot” is not working for AUN. A genuine AUN admission comes from AUN and shows on JAMB CAPS. Pay only through the channels in your AUN acceptance letter.
JAMB set 30 November 2026 as the 2026/2027 admission deadline for private universities, so AUN’s CAPS admissions for this session run until 30 November 2026. The 31 October 2026 deadline you may have read about was for public universities and does not apply to AUN. If you are writing the UTME in 2027, plan for AUN’s Fall 2027 intake and read when JAMB 2027 registration starts.
AUN Politics and International Studies fees for 2026/2027
| Item (per semester) | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | ₦1,269,840 | 15 credits at ₦84,656 per credit |
| Tuition for a full year | ₦2,539,680 | Two semesters (my arithmetic) |
| Each credit above 15 | ₦84,656 | Charged per extra credit |
| Sport, student activity, health insurance, technology | ₦188,200 in total | ₦41,250 + ₦49,500 + ₦39,700 + ₦57,750 |
| Housing | ₦270,000 to ₦487,500 | Depends on room type |
| Meal plan | ₦307,913 to ₦763,089 | 7 to 21 meals a week |
| E-books | ₦200,000 | Listed as optional |
| ID card | ₦10,000 | New students, Fall |
These are AUN’s published figures for 2026/2027, per semester. Fees are reviewed each session, so check the page again before you pay.
Scholarships and financial aid
AUN’s financial aid page describes a Scholarship Program for academically promising students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds who care about community development and show the potential to make a difference. It offers comprehensive and part-time scholarships with leadership development. The same page lists Work-Study, a Presidential Internship (about 10 hours a week with a monthly stipend, in offices such as the President’s and the Registrar’s) and a one-semester Study Abroad exchange. It does not publish scores, amounts, steps or deadlines.
In July 2024, AUN announced 20th anniversary tuition scholarships of 10% to 50% for incoming undergraduates, depending on the programme, with the largest for Nursing, Public Health and the engineering programmes. That was a 2024 offer. Ask Admissions and Financial Aid whether anything similar applies to the 2027 intake.
Studying Politics and International Studies at AUN
Politics and International Studies is offered as a B.A. Politics and International Studies in the School of Arts and Sciences. Degrees like this normally take four years in Nigeria; AUN’s programme page does not state the duration, so confirm it with AUN. AUN’s fee page prices tuition by the credit hour, so expect a credit-unit system.
What you typically study
- Political theory and comparative politics
- International relations, diplomacy and foreign policy
- Nigerian government, federalism and public policy
- Conflict, peace and security studies
- Research methods and a final-year dissertation
Accreditation
AUN is an NUC-licensed private university and Politics and International Studies is on its official programmes list. Its programme-level NUC accreditation status is not confirmed, so ask AUN for the latest NUC result before you pay.
Careers
- Foreign service and international organisations
- Policy research, think tanks and NGOs
- Journalism and political communication
- Law school later, or public administration
Related AUN courses
When results come out, see how to check your JAMB result and what to do with the score. If you need to switch to a course whose JAMB name AUN confirms, read our JAMB change of course guide.
Mistakes that cost Politics and International Studies applicants an AUN place
- Wrong subjects or course name: Searching JAMB for Politics and International Studies and assuming AUN does not offer it. JAMB uses International and Comparative Politics.
- Scoring 150 to 159 and applying anyway: AUN’s published minimum is 160.
- Counting a refused O’level subject: Commerce, Agricultural Science, Religious Studies and Nigerian languages do not count at AUN.
- Three sittings: AUN’s limit is two, with exceptions only case by case.
- O’level not on CAPS: AUN cannot complete your admission on JAMB without it.
- Accepting on CAPS and stopping there: the acceptance fee and tuition deposit are separate AUN steps.
AUN Politics and International Studies cut off mark 2027: frequently asked questions
What is the JAMB name for Politics and International Studies at AUN? JAMB’s AUN list shows International and Comparative Politics. Confirm with AUN that this is the code for its B.A. Politics and International Studies.
Which subjects do I need for International Relations at AUN? Use of English, Government, Economics and Literature in English meets JAMB’s general line for the course.
Is 165 enough for Politics at AUN? Yes on score, because AUN’s published minimum is 160. Your O’level grades then carry the application.
Does AUN accept awaiting result? AUN’s requirements page does not mention awaiting results. Results must be on JAMB CAPS before admission, so ask AUN Admissions before you apply.
Sources and updates
The 160 minimum, the two-sitting rule, the engineering and LL.B. subject rules and the Direct Entry documents come from AUN’s undergraduate requirements page (undated). The no-test, academic-qualifications rule is on AUN’s How to Apply page, and the Fall and Spring intakes, refundable acceptance fee and payment methods are on its Admissions page. Tuition and other charges are from AUN’s Undergraduate Fees (2026/27) page, modified 14 August 2026. Scholarship details are from AUN’s financial aid page (modified 10 January 2024) and its press release of 9 July 2024. The programme list is from AUN’s undergraduate programmes page. JAMB course names and subject remarks are from Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB e-brochure: the AUN course list and the course entry used for this page. The national minimum of 150 and the 30 November 2026 deadline for private universities come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026); the 2025 figure was reported by Nairametrics on 8 July 2025. The 2025 blog figure is from Studentship (17 May 2025) and is unofficial. Checked on 3 November 2026; this page will be updated if AUN publishes a departmental figure for Politics and International Studies or a new minimum for 2027/2028.
I am Jude Chinecherem, a final-year MBBS student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. I know what it feels like to want an education your family cannot afford. When my parents could not pay for my schooling, I had to learn how to find scholarships and work the system out on my own, with nobody to guide me. I came out the other side, and now I share everything I learned so the next student does not have to figure it out alone. This is the advice I wish someone had given me back then.
