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Undergraduate Admissions

Undergraduate Programs at Njala University

Earn Bachelor's degrees, Diplomas and Certificates in your area of interest by choosing from over 20+ departments at Njala University in Sierra Leone


Overview

ONLINE APPLICATION FOR THE 2026/2027 ACADEMIC YEAR

Njala University is pleased to inform the applicants, parents, guardians, and the general public that online application is now open for admissions into various undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and certificate programmes of study for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Important: Applicants are advised to visit the University's website https://njala.edu.sl and carefully read all relevant information and guidelines for prospective applicants before applying.


Guidelines on How to Apply

All applicants must create an account with a valid email address and password. You will receive a verification link at the email address you provided. Click the link in the email sent by Njala University to verify your account. If you do not see the verification link in your inbox, check your spam box.

Step 1: Create and Verify your Account

Visit the university online Admissions portal at: https://misnjala.edu.sl/apply to sign up and verify your account.

For New Applicants:

  1. Visit https://misnjala.edu.sl/apply and click on the "Online Application" button
  2. Choose "Create Account" and use a valid email address
  3. Check your inbox or spam folder for a verification link
  4. Click "Verify My Email Address" and set your password
  5. Login and proceed with your application — you will receive an email with your registration number and an invoiced application fee

For Existing Users:

  • Click on the "Login" button
  • Enter your Email and password to access your account
  • Continue your application or check your application status

After verifying your account, proceed with the payment of the application processing fee.


Step 2: Pay your Application Processing Fee

All applicants MUST pay their application processing fee at any of the branches of the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank or via Mobile Money (Afrimoney and WANGOV).

The cost of the application processing fee for Undergraduate programmes is NLE 500.

Payment Options:

Bank Payment

Pay at any Sierra Leone Commercial Bank branch nationwide

Afrimoney

Pay via Afrimoney mobile money

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WANGOV

Pay through the WANGOV digital payment platform

Payment Process:

  1. Student creates an account at the Njala University MIS portal
  2. Student receives an email with the registration number and invoiced application fee
  3. Student pays the application fee via Bank, Afrimoney or WANGOV
  4. The payment is forwarded to the Njala University MIS portal
  5. Student continues the application process

Payment for Normal Fees:

  1. Finance officer at Njala University generates an invoice to students
  2. Student enters his/her registration number at the Bank, on Afrimoney USSD (*161*2*4*1#) or on WANGOV
  3. Student gets a list of invoices on his/her registration number
  4. Student chooses an invoice to pay
  5. Pay for the invoice
  6. The payment is forwarded to the Njala MIS

NB: Make sure you have an Admissions Portal account set up before making payment for application processing. Visit https://misnjala.edu.sl/apply to create an account if you don't have one.


Application Deadline

The DEADLINE for submission of applications is 13th November 2026

General Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Programmes

A. Undergraduate Degree Programmes

The University's requirements for the Degree Programme are five (5) Credits in WASSCE or its equivalent including English Language in not more than two sittings.

Applicants should note that there are additional school and departmental requirements.

B. Certificate & Diploma Programmes

1. Higher Diploma Programme

  • Admission into the Higher Diploma in Nursing (SRN) and Community Health and Clinical Sciences (CHO) programmes requires Five (5) Credit in WASSCE including English Language in not more than two sittings
  • For the Community Health and Clinical Sciences (CHO) programme, candidates with Community Health Assistant Qualification (CHA) plus Five (5) years of working experience can apply

2. Diploma Programme

Admission into ALL Diploma programmes requires Three (3) Credits in WASSCE

3. Certificate Programme

Admission into ALL Certificate programmes requires Two (2) Credits in WASSCE


Duration of Programme

Unless otherwise stated:

Undergraduate Degree Programmes: Four (4) Academic Years

Higher Diploma Programmes: Two (2) Academic Years

Diploma Programmes: Two (2) Academic Years

Certificate Programmes: One (1) Academic Year


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