American University of Nigeria

Location Yola, Adamawa State Africa

Yola, Nigeria Yola is the capital city of Adamawa State, Nigeria. City Population: 88,500 Located in the eastern part of Nigeria, Yola is a port city on the Benue River Climate: Alternating hot rainy season and a cool dry season Largely agrarian economy: Farming, fishing, trading, and livestock production are mainstays of daily life Hausa: The lingua franca of the Yola

Surrounding AUN

At a Glance 1,400 undergraduate students from the 36 states of Nigeria and Federal Capital Territory, and other African countries Average Class Size is 18 with a student-faculty ratio of 16:1 Faculty- Over 85% of the faculty have masters or PhDs degrees from American universities Academic Schools: School of Arts & Sciences School of Business & Entrepreneurship School of Information Technology & Communications

Campus Main campus comprised of 8 dormitories, cafeteria, classroom building, and a general purpose block The north campus includes dormitories, athletic facilities, admissions office, finance office, and bookstore The entire campus is wireless

School of Arts and Sciences The School of Arts and Sciences offers the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Economics Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Language Bachelor of Arts in International and Comparative Politics Bachelor of Science in Natural and Environmental Science (Concentrations in Conservation Biology and in Environment and Health) Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Chemistry

School of Business and Entrepreneurship SBE aims to be the leading destination in undergraduate business education in sub-Saharan Africa SBE offers the following degrees: B.Sc Business Management  with concentrations in: Accounting Business Economics Marketing Management Entrepreneurship B.Sc Finance

School of Information Technology and Communications Degrees available in the SITC are: B.Sc Software Engineering B.Sc Computer Science B.Sc Information Systems with concentrations in: Information Systems Management Information Systems B.Sc Communications  with concentrations in: Telecommunications and Wireless Technology Communications and Multimedia Advertising Print Journalism Multimedia Design Television and Film

Student Life Student Residence Hall Dining Hall

Student Life Intercollegiate and intramural sports such as soccer, basketball, polo, chess…and much more Student-initiated clubs and university-sponsored recreational activities Student Clubs The Craft Center Health and Wellness

Organized into two 15 week semesters Admissions Academic Calendar Application available online at: www.aun.edu.ng Mailing address for application, documents, and materials: Admissions  American University of Nigeria  Lamido Zubairu Way, PMB 2250  Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria  Organized into two 15 week semesters Fall (beginning in September) Spring (beginning in January) Typically classes meet three hours a week and courses are scheduled Mondays through Fridays

Getting A Visa Plan in advance to allow ample time for the application and processing of the visa You must have a passport in order to apply for a visa Helpful websites: http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/visas.htm http://www.k-state.edu/studyabroad/visa/index.html

Travelling To Yola There are flights to Yola on IRS, and Arik airlines. Flights come to Yola from Abuja and then return on the next day. From Abuja ground transportation is 9 hours and from Lagos is 15-20 hours. More information on transportation and contacts can be found at: http://www.americanuniversitynigeria.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39:once-accepted&catid=9:admissions&Itemid=50

Electricity Outlet shapes: Type D and G sockets Electricity in Nigeria is 240 Volts at 50 Hz, you will need a converter if your device does not accept this You will need an adapter to adapt the shape of the plug Outlet shapes: Type D and G sockets

Weather in Yola The average temperature in Yola is 82˚F The warmest average maximum tepmerature is 102 F in March/April, and the coolest average minimum is 61 F in December September is the wettest month with an average of 8.8 inches of precipitation

Contact Information American University of Nigeria Lamido Zubairu Way Yola Township By-Pass PMB 2250, Yola Adamawa State, Nigeria Email: admissions@aun.edu.ng Phone: 234 805 200 0703 or 234 805 200 2962