1. American University of Nigeria

2. Location
Yola, Adamawa State
Africa

3. 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

4. Surrounding AUN

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Student Life
Student Residence Hall
Dining Hall

11. 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

12. Organized into two 15 week semesters
Admissions
Academic Calendar
Application available online at:
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

13. 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:

14. 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 hours.
More information on transportation and contacts can be found at:

15. 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

16. 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

17. Contact Information
American University of Nigeria Lamido Zubairu Way Yola Township By-Pass PMB 2250, Yola Adamawa State, Nigeria Phone: or