The minimum entry requirement for undergraduate programmes at CU are credit level passes in 5 subjects at the Ordinary Level examination of WAEC/NECO/NABTEB. The subjects must include English Language, Mathematics and one relevant Science Subject selected from the following group (Biology, Health/General Science, Agricultural Science, Physics, and Chemistry). These must have been obtained at not more than two sittings. Please note that there are other requirements that may be specific to a College and /or a Programme.

In addition to the above, candidates applying to CU must fulfill the statutory requirement of sitting for the UME examination of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) examination in the year they intend to apply for admission. It is mandatory for applicants to attain the prescribed cut off score in the UME examination.
Moreover, prospective students of CU are required to undertake our two phase screening exercise i.e. the Covenant University Scholastic Aptitude Test (CUSAT) and the interview.