NIJ Admission Form 2026-Nigerian Institute of Journalism Admission 2026
What Employers Are Offering
- ✔ Employer-provided health & medical insurance
- ✔ Visa sponsorship & legal work authorization
- ✔ Relocation assistance & settlement support
- ✔ Long-term employment & benefit coverage
- ✔ Permanent residency pathways (eligible roles)
NIJ Admission Form 2026: Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) Admission Forms for the ND, HND, PGD & Special Programmes for the 2026 Academic Session is still on sale online. The deadline to apply is now the 30th of July, 2026.
Employment Benefit Eligibility Information
Applicants searching for international employment opportunities often compare roles offering employer-sponsored insurance coverage, relocation support, and legally compliant work authorization programs.
- Jobs with employer-provided health insurance benefits
- Visa sponsorship positions including medical coverage
- Full-time employment with dental and vision insurance
- High salary jobs offering worker protection benefits
- Healthcare and caregiver roles including insurance coverage
Understanding benefit eligibility requirements helps applicants evaluate qualified employment offers before submitting immigration applications.
Nigerian Institute of Journalism Admission Forms
All applications are also invited from any suitably qualified candidates for provisional admission into the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) National Diploma (ND), Higher National Diploma (HND), Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) and other Special programmes for the 2026 academic session.
You might want to ask a question. Are NIJ graduates mobilized for NYSC? The answer is YES!! NIJ Grads are usually mobilized for the NYSC. Like other graduates from many universities in Nigeria, upon the completion of the HND program, students who also fall within the required age for the NYSC and therefore meet all other criteria are always mobilized to serve in the National Youth Service Corps in the nation.
Insurance & Worker Protection Requirements
Before visa approval, many employer-sponsored programs require proof of valid health insurance coverage and worker protection compliance. Immigration authorities verify medical coverage eligibility before granting work authorization.
Depending on the destination country, foreign employees may also need workplace injury protection, employer liability coverage, and travel medical insurance during relocation.
- Mandatory health insurance for visa holders
- Workplace accident and employer liability protection
- Travel and relocation medical coverage
- Insurance verification during immigration processing
Confirm insurance compliance requirements before submitting a work permit application.
Nigerian Institute of Journalism Available Courses
National Diploma (ND) – Mass Communication
Higher National Diploma (HND) – Mass Communication
Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) – Broadcast Journalism
Print Journalism
Public Relations/Advertising
Proficiency Certificate – Photojournalism, Communication & Writing Skills, Basic Photography, Sports Report and Presentation.
Nigerian Institute of Journalism Admission Requirements
National Diploma (ND)
- Must possess a Five Credit passes in the WAEC/NECO Senior Secondary Certificate Examination or its equivalent in the five subjects including an English Language and Mathematics.
- Students’ enrolment and admission are always through (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
- At the end of the course, successful candidates are awarded the National Diploma
Higher National Diploma (HND)
- Five Credit pass as it is for provisional admission into the National Diploma
- National Diploma in Mass Communication with a minimum of Lower Credit from a well recognised and NBTE-accredited institution.
- Evidence/Proof of a one-year mandatory Industrial Attachment.
- Admission is done directly by the Institution.
- At the end of the course, successful candidates are awarded a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication.
- Post Graduate Diploma (PGD)
The programme is separated into three specialised areas of Mass Communication:
Print Journalism,
Broadcast Journalism,
Public Relations and Advertising.
The programme is designed to expose and equip the students with the fundamental principles and theoretical framework of Mass Communication practice.
Every student in all sequences apart from their professional courses, take these core courses:
Foundation of Mass Communication,
Theory of Mass Communication,
Mass Media Law and Ethics,
Mass Communication Research Methods;
Communication for Development, Media Management and
Topical Issues in Mass Communication.
- You must pass the following subject(s) in O’Level obtained at not more than 2 sittings
* Credit pass in Mathematics
* Credit pass in the English Language
and at least credit pass in 3 other subjects
- First Degree or Higher National Diploma from a recognized institution.
- Proficiency Certificate
- You must pass the following subject(s) in O’Level obtained at not more than 2 sitting
* Credit pass in Mathematics
* Credit pass in the English Language
and at least credit pass in 3 other subjects
Duration of Programmes
- National Diploma (ND)
The programme is of four semesters (Two Academic Sessions) duration for Full-Time students and Six Semester (Three Academic Sessions) for Part-Time students.
- Higher National Diploma (HND)
The programme is Four-Semester (Two Academic Sessions) for Full-Time students and Six Semesters (Three Academic Sessions) for Part-Time students.
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Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
The programme is of Two semester (One Academic Session) duration for Full Time and Three semester for Part-Time students.
Internship
At the end of each semester and session, National Diploma and Higher National Diploma students are sent on 4-6 weeks Internship with Media organisations for practical experience prior to their graduation. At the completion of their programmes, National Diploma students go on one year compulsory Industrial Attachment (Internship) while Post- Graduate students are sent on a 6-week Internship programme at the completion of their course work.
Deferment of Admission
All candidates already offered admission may apply for deferment of admission for that session through the head of relevant department to the Registrar within six weeks of the date of admission. The application must be supported with genuine reasons as well as documentary evidence where necessary.
