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American University of Nigeria

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

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American University of Nigeria

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  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.ScFinance

  9. School of Information Technology and Communications • Degrees available in the SITC are: • B.ScSoftware Engineering • B.Sc Computer Science • B.Sc Information Systemswith 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. Application available online at: www.aun.edu.ng • Mailing address for application, documents, and materials: • AdmissionsAmerican University of Nigeria LamidoZubairu 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 Admissions Academic Calendar

  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: • http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/visas.htm • http://www.k-state.edu/studyabroad/visa/index.html

  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 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

  15. Electricity • 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 NigeriaLamidoZubairu WayYola Township By-PassPMB 2250, Yola Adamawa State, Nigeria Email: admissions@aun.edu.ng Phone: 234 805 200 0703 or 234 805 200 2962

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