Start Your Academic Journey - University of Sierra Leone

Start Your Academic Journey - University of Sierra Leone
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University of Sierra Leone
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University of Sierra Leone
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1
Pay Admission Fees
Pay admission fees at any of the designated banks:
Commerce and Mortgage Bank PLC (CMB)
Rokel Commercial Bank
Sierra Leone Commercial Bank
Union Trust Bank
Save your payment receipt
Take a photo of the receipt for upload
ACTION REQUIRED
2
Register Using Your Email
Access portal from
usl.edu.sl
Create your account
Check email for verification link
Click verification link
Create password for future logins
EMAIL VERIFICATION REQUIRED
3
Submit Online Application
Complete the comprehensive online application form with all required information and documents.
Fill all required fields
Upload necessary documents
Review before submission
Submit application
4
Check Application Status
Stay informed about your application progress: Login to portal regularly, view application status updates, check email frequently for notifications from Central Admissions
Fill all required fields
Upload necessary documents
Review before submission
Submit application
5
Provisional Admission Letter
Review and respond to your provisional admission: Login to portal to view letter, accept or decline the offer, if accepted, pay required fees at designated banks
Login to portal to view letter
Accept or decline the offer
If accepted, pay required fees at designated banks
RESPONSE REQUIRED
6
Final Admission Letter
Complete your admission process: Login to portal for final letter, download and save your letter, check email for important credentials
Login to portal for final letter
Download and save your letter
Check email for important credentials:
You will receive:
Student ID
Student portal credentials
University email account
USL Admissions Portal
The University of Sierra Leone (FBC, IPAM, COMAHS & School of Postgraduate Studies)
The University of Sierra Leone (Fourah Bay College - FBC, Institute of Public Administration and Management - IPAM, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences - COMAHS, and School of Postgraduate Studies) wishes to inform the general public that it will open the online Portal for the online applications process on
Application opens: January 1st
Decision notifications: Rolling basis
for
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses
tenable at FBC, IPAM, and COMAHS for the
2025/2026 Academic Year
.
The Portal also makes provision for application into the University’s
eLearning Master’s programmes
in:
Business Administration
Communication & Development Studies
Journalism & Media Studies
Public Relations & Marketing Communication
Application Fees:
Undergraduate:
NLe 500.00
Postgraduate:
NLe 600.00
Prospective applicants can pay the application fee at the following banks in Freetown or any of their branches in the regions:
Commerce and Mortgage Bank PLC (CMB)
Rokel Commercial Bank
Sierra Leone Commercial Bank
Union Trust Bank
DEADLINE:
Applications are accepted until all spots are filled
Note:
Contact admissions for more information
Entry Requirements
What you need to qualify for our programs
Degree Programmes
The University entry requirements for Degree Programmes are five credits obtained in not more than two sittings with a minimum of C6 in English Language at the General Certificate Examination (GCE) 'O' Level or West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In addition, applicants must satisfy Faculty and Departmental requirements for admission into the various programmes.
In the case of the GCE 'O' Level Exams, only grades ranging from 1 to 6 are recognized as Credit passes; for WASSCE A1-C6; whilst for the Associate Examinations Board (London GCE 'O' and A Level) only C or better is recognized.
Diploma and Certificate Programmes
For admissions into the Diploma and Certificate programmes, applicants must obtain 4 Credits for Diploma and 3 Credits for certificate courses including C6 in English Language or better at WASSCE/GCE 'O' Level. Applicants with IGCSE falls under this category.
Visit the
courses page
and click on each course to view the entry requirements.
You can also check our
program details
for more information.
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