This guide provides a detailed explanation of UNILESA School Fees for the 2026/2027 academic session, including what prospective students should know about freshers, returning students, Education courses, Medicine-related programmes, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Law, Computing, Sciences, Arts, Agriculture and other programmes. If you are planning to study at the University of Ilesa (UNILESA), one of the most important things to consider before accepting admission is the amount required for tuition, registration and other university charges.

The University of Ilesa is located in Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria, and offers undergraduate programmes across several faculties. The university’s official 2026/2027 admission notice lists programmes in Nursing Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Computing, Arts, Sciences, Social and Management Sciences, Education, Agriculture and Law.

However, there is an important distinction prospective students should understand before budgeting.

UNILESA has announced its 2026/2027 admission exercise, but the publicly accessible official fee schedule currently available on the university website is labelled for the 2025/2026 academic session. Therefore, students should not automatically treat figures from the previous session as the final 2026/2027 charges.

The official university fee page specifically describes its displayed amounts as a proposed 2025/2026 fee structure and advises students to verify final figures with the Bursary Office before making payment.

Is UNILESA School Fees for 2026/2027 Out?

This is one of the first questions prospective students ask.

As of the latest information available for the 2026/2027 admission cycle, UNILESA has officially opened its Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening exercise for the new session. The university’s official notice confirms that the application is for the 2026/2027 academic session and lists the programmes available for admission.

However, the university’s publicly accessible detailed fee page is still titled “School Fees 2025/26” and identifies the displayed figures as the proposed 2025/2026 structure.

Therefore, students should be careful with websites claiming that a particular amount is already the “official 2026/2027 UNILESA school fee” unless the amount can be verified through an official university invoice or a new official fee announcement.

This is especially important because UNILESA’s fee structure varies considerably between disciplines.

For example, the university’s published 2025/2026 schedule shows tuition of ₦130,000 for some Arts programmes, ₦155,000 for certain Management and Social Sciences programmes, ₦200,000 for some Science and Computing programmes, ₦550,000 for Medical Laboratory Science and ₦650,000 for Nursing Science in the relevant new-student categories.

These figures demonstrate why it would be misleading to give one amount as the fee for every UNILESA student.

UNILESA School Fees for All Courses 2026/2027

The amount payable at UNILESA depends largely on the student’s programme and applicable charges.

The university’s latest published fee structure divides programmes into several categories, including:

Programme Category	Examples	Latest Published Tuition Reference
Arts	English, Linguistics, History, Music, Arabic, Theatre Arts	₦130,000
Education	Various Education programmes	Tuition-free in published schedule
Management & Social Sciences A	Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Marketing	₦155,000
Management & Social Sciences B	Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Public Administration, etc.	₦155,000
Management & Social Sciences C	Tourism & Hospitality Management	₦130,000
Sciences	Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, etc.	₦180,000
Computing	Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, ICT	₦200,000
Basic Medical Sciences A	Selected allied-health programmes	₦550,000
Basic Medical Sciences B	Optometry, Physiotherapy, Public Health, Pharmacology	₦550,000
Medical Laboratory Science	B.MLS	₦1,000,000
Nursing Science	B.N.Sc	₦1,250,000
Law	Civil, Common and Islamic Law	Tuition listed as —
Agriculture	Agriculture-related programmes	Tuition listed as —

These are figures shown in the university’s published 2025/2026 fee structure, not a confirmed 2026/2027 schedule.

The distinction is important because the university may revise fees before or during the new academic session.

UNILESA School Fees for Freshers 2026/2027

Fresh students generally have more charges to consider because they may be paying admission-related charges for the first time.

The latest official UNILESA fee schedule includes charges such as:

Acceptance fee
Caution payment
Matriculation
Medical fee
Identification card
Student handbook
Faculty/departmental dues
ICT
Library
TSHIP
Sports
Examination
Laboratory/bench fee/field trip
GNS course materials
Entrepreneurial training
Facilities maintenance
Insurance
Wi-Fi
Tuition

For example, the published 2025/2026 schedule for new students lists an acceptance fee of ₦50,000 for many programme categories. However, some health-related categories have different acceptance charges, including ₦80,000 for Medical Laboratory Science in the published schedule.

Consequently, freshers should not calculate their total cost using tuition alone.

UNILESA School Fees for Returning Students

Returning students generally do not pay the same admission-related charges as new students.

The published UNILESA fee structure separates new students from returning students and shows that charges such as acceptance, caution, matriculation and identification-card fees may not appear in the same way for continuing students.

For example, the published schedule for an Arts category shows ₦238,500 as the total for the relevant new-student category, while the corresponding returning-student amount is listed as ₦238,500 in the displayed 2025/2026 structure after applicable adjustments.

For Social and Management Sciences, the published schedule gives a total of ₦351,000 for a particular new-student category and ₦253,500 as the corresponding continuing-student figure.

This illustrates why returning students should always check the invoice generated for their own level and programme.

UNILESA School Fees for Education Courses

One of the notable features of the university’s fee structure is the tuition-free policy for Education programmes.

UNILESA’s official website states that Education Faculty students enjoy tuition-free admission.

The detailed official fee page for Education-related courses shows tuition of ₦0.00, although students still have other compulsory charges.

For example, the published schedule shows charges such as:

Fee Item	Published Amount
Tuition	₦0
Faculty/Departmental Due	₦2,500
Laboratory/Bench Fee/Field Trip	₦10,000
Medical Fee	₦20,000
Caution Payment	₦10,000
Student Handbook	₦2,500
Library	₦10,000
Sport	₦10,000
Acceptance Fee	₦50,000
TSHIP	₦5,000
ICT	₦10,000
Examination	₦20,000
Entrepreneurial Training	₦25,000
Facilities Maintenance	₦10,000
Insurance	₦2,000

The official page gives a total of ₦206,000 for the displayed Education-related new-student fee structure.

Again, this is the latest published schedule available on the university’s website and is labelled for 2024/2025 on the detailed page, while the newer general fee page is labelled 2025/2026. It should therefore not be presented as a confirmed 2026/2027 total.

UNILESA School Fees for Arts Courses

Arts programmes at UNILESA include:

English Language
Linguistics
History and International Studies
Music
Arabic Studies
Christian Religious Studies
Islamic Studies
Theatre Arts
Yoruba
Chinese Studies
Modern European Language/French

The university’s 2026/2027 admission notice confirms several of these programmes as available for the new admission cycle.

The latest official fee structure places many Arts programmes under the Arts category, with tuition of ₦130,000 in the published schedule.

For one published new-student Arts category, the total was ₦336,000 after adding applicable miscellaneous and programme-related charges. The schedule included ₦50,000 acceptance, ₦20,000 medical fee, ₦25,000 entrepreneurial training, ₦20,000 examination and other charges.

Students should wait for the 2026/2027 invoice before treating this as their final payable amount.

UNILESA School Fees for Social and Management Sciences

The Social and Management Sciences category covers programmes such as:

Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
Political Science
Sociology
Psychology
Public Administration
Criminology and Security Studies
Social Work
Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Taxation
Project Management
Tourism and Hospitality Management
Transport Planning and Logistics
Employment Relations and Human Resource Management
Geography and Geoinformatics

These programmes are officially listed among UNILESA’s 2026/2027 admission offerings.

The published fee structure places Accounting, Business Administration, Economics and related programmes under a ₦155,000 tuition category, while Tourism and Hospitality Management appears under a ₦130,000 category.

A separate Social and Management Sciences category in the published schedule totals ₦351,000 for new students after applicable charges.

UNILESA School Fees for Science Courses

Science programmes available for the 2026/2027 admission cycle include:

Microbiology
Biochemistry
Industrial Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics and Electronics
Geology and Mining Sciences
Brewing Science and Technology
Environmental Management and Toxicology
Clothing and Textile Design
Physics
Chemistry
Biology

The official 2026/2027 admission notice confirms these programmes.

The latest published fee structure places the broad Science category at ₦180,000 tuition for the relevant new-student category.

Additional charges may include laboratory or bench fees, examinations, ICT, library, sports, entrepreneurial training and other university-approved charges.

UNILESA School Fees for Computing Courses

UNILESA’s Computing faculty includes:

Computer Science
Cybersecurity
Software Engineering
Information and Communication Technology
Data Science

These programmes are listed in the university’s 2026/2027 admission notice.

The latest published fee schedule places Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering and ICT in a category with tuition of ₦200,000.

For computing students, additional costs can include ICT-related charges, examination fees, library services, entrepreneurial training, Wi-Fi and other university charges.

Prospective students should therefore distinguish between tuition and total payable charges.

UNILESA School Fees for Nursing Science

Nursing Science is among the programmes listed by UNILESA for the 2026/2027 academic session.

The university’s official admission notice lists the programme as B.N.Sc. Nursing Sciences.

The latest published fee structure places Nursing Science in a much higher fee category than most Arts, Education, Social Science and general Science programmes.

The published 2025/2026 schedule lists tuition of ₦650,000 for Nursing Science and a total of ₦856,500 after the applicable listed charges.

This figure should not be assumed to be the 2026/2027 total until the university releases or generates the new-session invoice.

UNILESA School Fees for Medical Laboratory Science

Medical Laboratory Science is another programme with significantly higher charges.

The official 2026/2027 admission notice lists B.MLS. Medical Laboratory Science among the programmes available for admission.

The university’s published fee schedule lists:

Tuition: ₦550,000
Laboratory/Bench Fee/Field Trip: ₦30,000
Acceptance Fee: ₦80,000
Medical Fee: ₦20,000
Examination: ₦20,000
Entrepreneurial Training: ₦25,000
Other applicable charges

The published total for the relevant new-student category is ₦806,000.

Students should regard this as a published reference figure rather than an officially confirmed 2026/2027 amount.

UNILESA School Fees for Basic Medical Sciences and Health Programmes

The university offers several health-related programmes under Basic Medical Sciences and related faculties.

The 2026/2027 admission notice lists:

Anatomy
Physiology
Health Information Management
Radiography
Dental Therapy
Dental Technology
Physiotherapy
Optometry
Pharmacology
Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Information Technology and Health Informatics
Public Health

These programmes have different fee categories in the published schedule.

Some of the categories carry tuition of ₦550,000 in the latest published structure. Because health programmes can involve practical, laboratory, clinical or professional requirements, students should carefully examine the individual invoice rather than relying on a general average.

UNILESA School Fees for Law

UNILESA’s 2026/2027 admission notice lists:

LL.B. Law
LL.B. Common and Islamic Law

as available programmes.

In the latest official fee schedule, the Law category is displayed separately from the programmes that have clearly stated tuition amounts.

This means prospective Law students should not assume that an amount published for Arts or Social Sciences applies to Law.

Once admission is offered, the student’s official university invoice should provide the applicable charges.

What Other Charges Are Included in UNILESA Fees?

When calculating UNILESA School Fees, students should remember that tuition is only one component.

The latest official fee schedule includes several other charges, including:

Acceptance Fee

Newly admitted students may have to pay an acceptance fee. The published schedule shows ₦50,000 for many categories and ₦80,000 for Medical Laboratory Science in the relevant structure.

Medical Fee

A medical fee of ₦20,000 appears in several published categories.

ICT

ICT charges of ₦10,000 appear in the published schedule.

Library

Library charges are listed at ₦10,000 in many categories.

Examination

The published structure lists ₦20,000 for examination.

Entrepreneurial Training

A ₦25,000 entrepreneurial-training charge is included in many categories.

Insurance

Insurance is listed at ₦2,000.

Sports

Sports charges appear as ₦10,000 in many categories.

Facilities Maintenance

A ₦10,000 facilities-maintenance charge appears in the published schedule.

These charges demonstrate why comparing universities solely by tuition can be misleading.

How to Pay UNILESA School Fees

Students should use the official university payment system when making payments.

UNILESA explicitly states that it has not appointed agents or third parties to collect fees on its behalf and that payments should be made through the Student Portal.

A safe payment process is:

Visit the official UNILESA website.
Access the official Student Portal.
Log in with your student credentials.
Select the relevant academic session.
Generate or view your payment invoice.
Confirm your name, programme and level.
Check the total amount payable.
Pay through the approved university payment channel.
Save your payment receipt.
Confirm that the transaction has reflected on your account.

Do not transfer money to an individual claiming to be a university representative unless the payment instruction can be independently verified through the university.

Important UNILESA Fraud Alert

Prospective students should take payment security seriously.

UNILESA currently has a public fraud alert warning students about a fake circular requesting payment for an “Exam App” called Xerxes SIEMS. The university states that the circular did not originate from the institution and advises students to visit the Bursary Department for clarification about official payments.

The university also states that it has not appointed admissions consultants or agents. Its 2026/2027 admission notice directs candidates to use the official admissions portal.

Therefore, anyone asking you to pay admission or school fees into a personal account should be treated with caution.

UNILESA 2026/2027 Admission Screening Fee

The school-fee discussion should not be confused with the Post-UTME application fee.

For the 2026/2027 academic session, UNILESA’s official admission notice states that the Post-UTME/Direct Entry screening fee is ₦2,000. The fee is non-refundable and is to be paid through the university’s designated portal/payment channel.

The official notice also states that candidates must have scored at least 160 in the 2026 UTME, while Direct Entry candidates must possess relevant qualifications for 200-level admission.

This screening fee is separate from school fees payable after admission.

How Much Should a Prospective Student Budget?

When planning for UNILESA School Fees, it is better to create a complete academic budget instead of budgeting only for tuition.

Your budget should potentially include:

Expense	Budget Consideration
Tuition	Depends on programme
Acceptance fee	Applicable mainly to new students
Medical fee	Where applicable
ICT	Applicable charge
Library	Applicable charge
Examination	Applicable charge
Accommodation	Depends on housing arrangement
Feeding	Personal expense
Transportation	Personal expense
Books and materials	Depends on course
Internet/data	Personal expense
Practical materials	Higher for practical programmes

Students in health, laboratory, science and computing programmes should expect that academic materials and practical requirements may increase their overall cost.

Frequently Asked Questions About UNILESA School Fees

How much is UNILESA School Fees for 2026/2027?

The final 2026/2027 amount should be confirmed through the official UNILESA payment system. The latest publicly available official detailed fee schedule is labelled 2025/2026, so its figures should not automatically be treated as the final 2026/2027 charges.

Is UNILESA School Fees the same for all courses?

No. The published fee structure shows different tuition categories for Arts, Education, Social and Management Sciences, Sciences, Computing, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science and other programmes.

Does UNILESA offer tuition-free Education courses?

The university’s published fee information states that Education Faculty students enjoy tuition-free admission, although other compulsory charges still apply.

How much is Nursing School Fees at UNILESA?

The latest official published schedule lists ₦650,000 tuition and ₦856,500 total for the relevant new-student Nursing category. This is a 2025/2026 published figure and should not be treated as the confirmed 2026/2027 amount until the new fee schedule is released.

How much is Medical Laboratory Science at UNILESA?

The latest published UNILESA schedule lists ₦550,000 tuition and ₦806,000 total for the relevant new-student Medical Laboratory Science category.

How much is the UNILESA Post-UTME fee for 2026/2027?

The official 2026/2027 admission notice lists the non-refundable screening fee as ₦2,000.

Can UNILESA school fees change?

Yes. Universities can revise their approved charges between academic sessions. Students should therefore confirm the amount on their current official invoice.

Does UNILESA accept payment through agents?

Students should not pay unofficial agents. UNILESA states that it has not appointed third parties to collect fees and directs students to use the Student Portal for payments.(UNILESA portal)

Where can I confirm my exact school fees?

The safest source is your official UNILESA Student Portal invoice. Students can also contact the university’s Bursary Department for clarification.

What courses are available at UNILESA for 2026/2027?

The official admission notice lists programmes across Nursing Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Computing, Arts, Sciences, Social and Management Sciences, Education, Agriculture and Law.

Conclusion

Knowing the cost of studying at university is essential for students and parents planning for the new academic session. However, accuracy is more important than simply publishing a long list of numbers.

For 2026/2027, UNILESA has officially commenced its admission process and published a comprehensive list of programmes available for prospective students. However, the detailed fee schedule publicly available on the university website is still identified as the 2025/2026 structure.

The latest official published figures show that UNILESA fees vary significantly according to programme. Arts and some Social Science programmes have relatively lower tuition, Education students benefit from the university’s tuition-free policy, while Computing, Science and especially health-related programmes have higher charges.

Therefore, students should not assume that one amount applies to every course.

Before making payment, confirm your programme, level, academic session and complete invoice. Also remember that tuition is only one part of the cost. Acceptance, medical, ICT, library, examination, sports, entrepreneurial training, maintenance and other charges can contribute substantially to the final amount.

Most importantly, use only official UNILESA payment channels. The university has specifically warned students about fraudulent payment requests and states that it has not authorised third parties to collect fees on its behalf.

For anyone searching for UNILESA School Fees, the most responsible approach is therefore to use published figures as a budgeting guide while treating the official university-generated invoice as the final authority.