Overview
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), established in 1975, is widely known for petroleum, energy, and marine-focused education in Nigeria. Located in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta region, UNIPORT hosts about 50,000 students across its faculties and schools.
2. General Information
| Name | University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) |
| Established | 1975 |
| Type | Public University |
| Location | Port Harcourt, Rivers State |
| Website | www.uniport.edu.ng |
3. Fee Structure
Note: Tuition and charges can vary by admission year, programme, and other fees. Always confirm the latest UNIPORT fees through the school’s official bursary/fee circulars before paying.
| Petroleum Engineering | 5 Years | 150,000 – 180,000/year |
| Medicine | 6 Years | 130,000 – 160,000/year |
| Marine Biology | 4 Years | 100,000 – 120,000/year |
4. Academic Programs
- Faculty of Engineering
- College of Health Sciences
- Institute of Petroleum Studies
If you are comparing petroleum or science-related study options across Nigeria, you may also want to review similar programmes at institutions like the University of Nigeria and the University of Ibadan.
5. Facilities
- 500-bed teaching hospital
- Centre for Marine Pollution Studies
- Oil and Gas Simulation Center
UNIPORT’s facilities are particularly useful for students who want hands-on training in petroleum engineering, environmental studies, and health-related clinical practice.
6. Accommodation
- Smart Luxury Apartments & Suites: Approximately 2 km from the university.
- Heliconia Park – Port Harcourt Hotel: Approximately 11 km from the university.
- Bougainvillea Hotel: Approximately 11 km from the university.
- Portland Resort Hotel: Approximately 1.5 km from the university.
- Hotel and Suites: Approximately 2 km from the university.
For students relocating to a major city from another state, it helps to plan early for transport and access to campus routes. If you are still shortlisting schools in other regions, you can compare city-based campus life by checking the guides for the University of Benin and the University of Lagos.
7. Contact Information
- Email: registrar@uniport.edu.ng
- Phone: +234-807-777-7777
- Address: East-West Road, Choba
More Universities in Nigeria
- Obafemi Awolowo University
- University of Nigeria,
- Ahmadu Bello University
- University of Ilorin
- Covenant University
- University of Benin
- Federal University of Technology
- University of Lagos
- University of Ibadan
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