The Gregory University cut off mark for French is not published as a separate figure. Gregory set 140 as the general minimum UTME score in its 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 notices, but JAMB’s minimum for universities in 2026 is 150, so plan for at least 150 and aim for about 155 to 165. French is on JAMB’s list of Gregory courses under that name, so register it as French. On accreditation, I could not find any NUC result for Gregory’s French programme, so its NUC status is not confirmed; ask the university for its NUC letter before you pay. Abia State University’s French programme in Uturu has full NUC accreditation, and Gregory’s own English and International Relations programmes are fully accredited if French is not a firm choice for you.
2027/2028 update: Gregory University 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 come from the latest notices Gregory has published (2024/2025 and 2025/2026) and JAMB’s 2026 national minimum, because no 2026/2027 Gregory notice with a score was available. If the 2027/2028 notice changes anything, we will update this page.
Gregory University French cut off mark at a glance
| Item | Position for 2027/2028 planning | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gregory’s general minimum UTME score | 140 (2024/2025 and 2025/2026) | Official 2024 notice; 2025 reprint |
| JAMB minimum for universities | 150 | Official, May 2026 |
| Departmental cut-off for French | Not published | Gregory has never released one |
| Safe target score (my advice) | 155 to 165 and above | Consultant advice |
| JAMB course name | French | JAMB list of Gregory courses (Myschool reprint) |
| UTME subjects | English, French and two other Arts or Social Science subjects | JAMB brochure (Myschool reprint); no Gregory remark |
| NUC accreditation | Not confirmed | No NUC report for Gregory French found |
| College | Humanities | Gregory programme list |
Gregory University cut-off history for French
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | Not published | No Gregory notice with a minimum score was found | JAMB’s university minimum for 2026 is 150 |
| 2025/2026 | 140 | General minimum UTME score for Gregory’s post-UTME (Gregory as first choice) | Myschool reprint of the notice, 24 July 2025 |
| 2024/2025 | 140 | General minimum UTME score (2023 UTME) for screening | Official, Gregory University website, 19 August 2024 |
Gregory has never published a separate figure for French. The 140 applied to every course in both notices. JAMB raised the floor for universities to 150 at its May 2026 policy meeting, so no Gregory notice can admit anyone below 150 for 2026 admissions, and I would not expect the 2027 floor to drop back. Plan with 150 as the line you must cross, and treat anything above it as your margin for the course itself.
Safe target score for French at Gregory (my advice)
French has a small applicant pool in most Nigerian universities, because few candidates take French at WAEC or in the UTME. Your score matters less here than having the right subjects. The table is my judgement, not a Gregory rule.
| Your UTME score | My read for Gregory French |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible in the 2026 cycle |
| 150 to 159 | Eligible if your subjects are right |
| 160 and above | Good chance |
UTME subject combination and O’level for Gregory French
| Requirement | French |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, French and any two other Arts or Social Science subjects |
| O’level | Five credits including French, English Language and one other Arts subject |
| Mathematics | Not named in JAMB’s general line; get at least a pass, ideally a credit |
| Sittings | Not more than two (Gregory’s 2025/2026 notice) |
| Direct Entry | Two A level passes including French and one other Arts subject (JAMB’s general rule) |
| Gregory-specific remark | None in the brochure reprint |
These rules come from the JAMB brochure entry for French as reprinted by Myschool. The page shows some universities relaxing the French rule: UNIZIK says French is not compulsory in the UTME, OAU says an O’level credit in French is not compulsory, and UNICAL, UNIBEN and OAU accept candidates with no prior French. Gregory is not on any of those remarks, so under the general line it expects French in your UTME and a credit in French at O’level.
That is the single biggest point for this course. If you did not take French at WAEC or NECO, do not assume Gregory will waive it the way a few public universities do. Ask the admissions office in writing before you register.
A directory listing calls Gregory’s course “French and International Studies”. JAMB’s list uses plain “French”, and that is the name to pick on the form.
How Gregory University screening works for French
Gregory runs an online post-UTME registration. The details below come from the university’s 2024 notice and the 2025/2026 notice as reprinted by Myschool. Gregory had not published 2026/2027 dates or a fee in any source I could reach, so treat the fee as last year’s figure.
| Detail | What Gregory has published |
|---|---|
| Where to apply | gregoryuniversityuturu.edu.ng/postutme |
| Who can apply | Candidates who chose Gregory University in the UTME and scored the minimum (140 in 2024/2025 and 2025/2026; JAMB’s floor is now 150) |
| Fee | ₦2,000, non-refundable, paid with an ATM card (2025/2026 notice) |
| Uploads | Passport photograph (PDF), UTME result slip, O’level result (WAEC, NECO or NABTEB) |
| O’level sittings | Up to two sittings |
| Test or interview | Not stated in any notice; Gregory has not said whether it runs a CBT |
| Aggregate formula | Not published |
| Other routes | Gregory’s site has links for transfer, JUPEB and distance learning; Direct Entry candidates are screened too |
Worked example for a French candidate
Gregory has not published how it ranks candidates, so there is no official aggregate to calculate. What you can work out is how far your UTME score sits above JAMB’s floor and above a sensible target, and whether your O’level meets the course rules. The method below is my illustration, not a Gregory formula.
Take Adaeze, who scored 163 with English, French, Literature in English and Government, and has B3 in French, C4 in English Language, B2 in Literature, C5 in Government and C6 in Mathematics from one sitting.
- National floor: 163 minus 150 = 13.
- Against my safe target: 163 sits inside the 155 to 165 band.
- O’level check: French, English Language and another Arts subject (Literature) are all credits. That meets the rule.
- What I would advise: register early and keep French as the course.
Kelechi scored 178 with English, Literature, Government and CRS, and has no French at O’level. The score is high, but under the general rule he has neither the UTME subject nor the O’level credit. English and Literary Studies at Gregory would fit his subjects.
How to apply for French at Gregory University, step by step
- Get your JAMB profile code: text NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the phone line linked to your NIN.
- Register the UTME correctly: pick French as the course and Use of English, French and two other Arts or Social Science subjects as your subjects, with Gregory University, Uturu as your first choice.
- Fix your choice if needed: if Gregory was not your first choice, do a JAMB change of institution before you register for screening. The 2025/2026 notice was for candidates who chose Gregory first.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: at a JAMB-accredited CBT centre, once your WAEC, NECO or NABTEB result is out. Universities cannot recommend you on CAPS without it.
- Register for screening: on the Gregory post-UTME portal, fill the form, upload your passport photograph (PDF), UTME result and O’level result, then pay the screening fee online.
- Watch CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, open Check Admission Status and then Access my CAPS. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status.
- Accept on CAPS: accept the offer, print your JAMB admission letter, then follow Gregory’s instructions for the acceptance fee and clearance. Gregory has not published its acceptance fee in any source I reached, so confirm the amount on the official portal before paying.
Warning
Gregory University says applicants should pay only through its official portals and that it has no authorised agents. Every genuine admission shows on JAMB CAPS, so ignore anyone selling a “slot” or a “special list”.
For the 2026/2027 cycle, JAMB set 30 November 2026 as the admission deadline for private universities, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). JAMB also stated that admissions done outside CAPS are illegal. Gregory’s phone lines on its 2024 admission notice were 0806 094 4681 and 0803 733 3920.
Studying French at Gregory University
Gregory University is a private university licensed in 2012 and sited at Amaokwe Achara, Uturu, in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. Its founder is Prof. Gregory Ikechukwu Ibe. The university lists twelve colleges and says it runs over 55 programmes.
French sits in Gregory’s College of Humanities, with English and Literary Studies, History and International Studies and Theatre Arts. JAMB’s list for Gregory also carries Education and French, but I could not confirm from a second source that it is running. Gregory has not published the duration of the B.A. French; it normally takes four years in Nigeria.
NUC accreditation
NUC publishes a report page for each programme it visits. Pages exist for several Gregory courses from the late 2024 exercise, including English, International Relations and Accounting, but I found none for Gregory French. The Gregory section of NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 publication could not be read. Treat the status as not confirmed and ask the department for its latest NUC letter. A programme with denied accreditation cannot admit new students.
| Alternative | NUC result | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Abia State University, French | Full | NUC results publication, maturity 2027 |
| Gregory University, English Language and Literature in English | Full | 89%, visit 21 to 23 November 2024 |
| Gregory University, International Relations | Full | 90.83%, visit 12 to 15 December 2024 |
What you study
- Language: French grammar, phonetics, oral and written expression, and translation between French and English.
- Literature and culture: literature from France, Africa and the Caribbean, and francophone history and civilisation.
- Immersion: most Nigerian B.A. French programmes include a period at the Nigeria French Language Village, Badagry, or in a French-speaking country. Gregory has not published its arrangement.
- Final year: a long essay, usually written in French.
Careers
- Translation and interpreting, after further training
- Teaching French in secondary schools, after a teaching qualification
- Foreign service, ECOWAS and other regional bodies where French is a working language
- Tourism, hospitality, banking and trade with neighbouring French-speaking countries
Related Gregory University courses
- Gregory University English and Literary Studies cut-off mark
- Gregory University History and International Studies cut-off mark
- Gregory University cut-off mark for International Relations
- Gregory University Theatre Arts cut-off mark
Mistakes that cost French applicants
- Planning with 140: JAMB’s 150 floor applies now.
- Counting on a French waiver: UNIZIK, OAU, UNICAL and UNIBEN have one; Gregory does not.
- Leaving out French in the UTME: the general rule lists it first.
- Paying before checking accreditation: ask for the NUC letter first.
- Gregory not as first choice: fix it with a change of institution before screening.
If you missed out this year, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts.
Gregory University French cut off mark: FAQs
Can I study French at Gregory University without French in WAEC? Not under JAMB’s general rule, which asks for a French credit. Some universities waive it, but Gregory has no such remark, so get written confirmation from Gregory before relying on it.
Is French at Gregory University accredited? I could not confirm it. NUC has report pages for several Gregory programmes but none for French, so ask the university for its NUC letter before paying.
What JAMB subjects do I need for French at Gregory University? Use of English, French and any two other Arts or Social Science subjects, such as Literature in English and Government.
What is the post-UTME form fee for Gregory University? It was ₦2,000 in 2025/2026, paid online with an ATM card. Gregory had not published a 2026/2027 fee in any source I reached.
Sources and updates
The 140 minimum for 2024/2025, the portal address, the upload list and the phone numbers come from Gregory University’s own notice, Gregory University Uturu Admissions Ongoing (19 August 2024). The 2025/2026 figure of 140, the ₦2,000 fee and the two-sitting rule are from Myschool‘s reprint of Gregory’s notice (24 July 2025). The 150 national minimum for universities and the 30 November 2026 deadline for private universities come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). The course names are from JAMB’s list of Gregory courses as reprinted by Myschool. The subject and Direct Entry rules are from the JAMB brochure entry for French (Myschool reprint), which has no Gregory remark. Gregory’s English and International Relations results are from NUC’s report pages (entries 2436 and 7640). The Abia State University result is from NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 publication. No NUC report for Gregory French was found. The no-agents warning and the university’s founding details come from Gregory’s official website. Safe target scores and worked examples are my own advice, not Gregory figures. Checked on 30 October 2026; this page will be updated when Gregory publishes its 2027/2028 notice.
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