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The short answer
Benson Idahosa University (BIU) is a private university in Benin City, so tuition is far higher than at federal universities and varies by programme. We could not find a current undergraduate fee schedule on BIU's own website in October 2026; the only schedule we found there is an undated postgraduate list (for example ₦480,000 a session for a PhD). Ask the admissions or bursary office for the current schedule for your programme, and budget separately for living costs.
What BIU publishes about fees
When we checked BIU's website in October 2026, the fee document we could find was a "School Fees Schedule" PDF, uploaded in 2020, that names no academic session and covers postgraduate programmes only. It is useful as an example of how BIU structures charges, not as a guide to what you will pay now.
| Programme (postgraduate, undated schedule) | Tuition per session as printed |
|---|---|
| PhD | ₦480,000 |
| M.Phil. | ₦450,000 |
| MBA and MPA | ₦350,000 |
| Postgraduate Diploma | ₦150,000 |
The same schedule lists an acceptance fee of ₦10,000, a registration fee of ₦30,000, school dues of ₦5,000 and a prospectus at ₦1,500, and says fees could be paid per semester, broadly 60% in the first semester and 40% in the second. Private university fees usually rise over time, so expect current figures to differ.
How to get the current fee schedule
- Check the admission letter or the student portal, which normally shows the charges for your programme.
- Contact the admissions office or bursary through the official contact details on biu.edu.ng.
- Ask for a written breakdown: tuition, accommodation, acceptance, registration, departmental and other charges.
- Ask whether fees can be paid in instalments and the deadlines for each.
- Pay only into the university's official account and keep every receipt.
Be wary of anyone offering an "admission slot" or discount for a payment outside the official process.
Living costs around Ugbor and GRA
BIU's main campus is on the Ugbor side of Benin City, close to GRA. Students who do not live in university accommodation rent nearby. Ugbor and GRA are among the dearer parts of the city, so off-campus rent is often higher than around UNIBEN. The ranges below are labelled examples, not market data.
| Type (example) | Area | Example yearly rent |
|---|---|---|
| Single room, shared facilities | Ugbor side streets | ₦150,000 to ₦300,000 |
| Self-contained room | Ugbor | ₦250,000 to ₦500,000 |
| One-bedroom flat | Ugbor or GRA edge | ₦500,000 to ₦1,200,000 |
For wider comparisons across the city, see rent in Benin City by area.
A labelled monthly living budget
For a student in a self-contained room in Ugbor, cooking most meals. All figures are examples.
| Item | Example monthly cost |
|---|---|
| Rent (₦360,000 a year divided by 12) | ₦30,000 |
| Foodstuff for home cooking | ₦35,000 |
| Meals out and snacks | ₦12,000 |
| Transport | ₦8,000 |
| Data and airtime | ₦6,000 |
| Electricity units and cooking gas | ₦6,000 |
| Printing, books and study materials | ₦5,000 |
| Toiletries and laundry | ₦3,000 |
| Total | ₦105,000 |
Check: 30,000 + 35,000 + 12,000 + 8,000 + 6,000 + 6,000 + 5,000 + 3,000 = ₦105,000. Students in university accommodation replace the rent line with the hostel charge and may spend less on transport. Compare with the UNIBEN student budget.
First-year costs that catch families out
- Acceptance and registration: one-off charges paid soon after admission, before tuition.
- Departmental and faculty charges: lab coats, practical kits, field trips and professional association dues, especially in sciences and health courses.
- Medical screening and identity card charges at entry.
- Setting up a room: mattress, bedding, cooking items, a fan and a rechargeable lamp.
- Devices: many courses expect a laptop; a used one is a common first-year purchase.
Ask the department, not only the bursary, what new students typically need in the first semester, and ask current students what they spent. Scholarships, sibling discounts or staff-child concessions may exist at some private universities; ask BIU directly rather than relying on what others say.
Planning the full year
For a private university, the year's cost is tuition and other charges plus about twelve months of living costs, even if the student goes home for holidays, because rent is paid yearly.
For ways to spread the cost, see paying school fees in instalments.
Where Pryme fits
Parents abroad can send to a Pryme multicurrency account and convert with Swap when fees fall due, with the rate shown first and the fee on its own line. A VerifyDoc.ai verifiable receipt gives a record of each payment that anyone can check is genuine.
Questions people ask
How much is BIU school fees?
BIU did not publish a current undergraduate fee schedule on its website when we checked in October 2026. Ask admissions or the bursary for the figure for your programme. An undated postgraduate schedule on the site lists ₦480,000 a session for a PhD.
Where is Benson Idahosa University located?
BIU is in Benin City, Edo State, with its main campus on the Ugbor side of the city near GRA.
Can I pay BIU school fees in instalments?
BIU's undated postgraduate schedule says fees could be paid per semester. Confirm the current instalment rules with the bursary.
How much does it cost to live near BIU?
In our labelled example, a student in a self-contained room in Ugbor spends about ₦105,000 a month including rent share, food, transport and data.
Sources
- Benson Idahosa University: School Fees Schedule (postgraduate, undated PDF) · accessed Oct 2026
- CBN: Guide to Charges by Banks, Other Financial and Non-Bank Financial Institutions (effective 1 Jan 2020) · accessed Oct 2026
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