Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) is accepting applications for the M.Tech in Space Science and Technology. The programme offers courses in Remote Sensing, GIS, and Satellite Communications. Continue reading for admission requirements, fees, and the application process. (FUTA/UN-ARCSSTE-E Admission Form 2025)

Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), in collaboration with United Nations – African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education-English (UN-ARCSSTE-E), is accepting applications for the 2024/2025 session.

Available Programmes

• Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
• Satellite Communications

Programme Features

• Duration: 18 months
• Payment Plan: Flexible
• Study Mode: Full-time coursework and research

Admission Requirements

• A graduate with at least Second Class Lower in any discipline, preferably sciences, from a recognised university.
• Completion of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) or possession of an exemption certificate.
• HND holders with an Upper Credit in a relevant PGD programme may be considered.
• Official transcripts must be sent to:
  Head, Postgraduate Programmes,
  African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education-English,
  #1 Religious Ground, Road 1, Obafemi Awolowo University Campus, Ile Ife.

Graduation Requirements

To qualify for graduation, a student must:

• Score at least 50% in coursework and the M.Tech thesis project as per FUTA postgraduate regulations.
• Complete 44 course units for Satellite Communication and Basic Space Physics, 42 course units for Satellite Meteorology, and 48 course units for Remote Sensing and GIS.
• Present two thesis seminars (proposal and final).
• Complete and defend a research thesis through an oral examination.

Application Process

• Application Fee: ₦25,000
• Application Deadline: To be announced
• Payment Procedure: Check Payment Steps
• Download Application Form: Get the Form

Submission Instructions

• Send completed forms (with scanned bank teller and credentials) to masters@arcsstee.org.ng.
• Applications without proof of payment will not be processed.
• Hard copies of the completed forms with payment evidence and transcripts must be sent to:
  Head, Postgraduate Programmes,
  African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education-English (ARCSSTEE),
  #1 Religious Ground, Road 1, Obafemi Awolowo University Campus, P.M.B. 019, O.A.U. Post Office, Ile Ife, Nigeria.

Fees and Payment Plan

• Admission Acceptance Fee: ₦25,000
• Tuition Fee: ₦350,000
• Payment Plan: At least 60% of tuition must be paid before lectures begin, with the balance paid before the end of the first semester.

For further details, call +234 806 507 9591 or visit the Master’s Application Page.