Archiving the JAMB subject combination for History and International Studies 2026 is your diplomatic dispatch into Nigeria’s scholarly crossroads. BA History and International Studies is a four-year chronicle of global events, foreign policy, and cultural diplomacy, scripting careers in embassies, think tanks, or UNESCO archives. With Nigeria’s rising global clout (AU chair rotations, BRICS bids) and $50B+ diaspora remittances, historians are the cartographers of influence
JAMB Subject Combination for History and International Studies 2026
In the Faculty of Arts, JAMB footnotes humanities to chronicle your grasp of temporal and geopolitical threads. Archive unsealed:
Compulsory Subjects:
- English Language (narrative – articulates historical discourse)
Chronological Chapters (Choose 3):
- History (core era – ancient to modern events)
- Government (diplomacy – politics, international relations)
- One of: Literature-in-English, Economics, or CRS/IRS (context – cultural or economic lenses)
JAMB Subject Combination for History and International Studies: English Language, History, Government, and Literature-in-English (or Economics/CRS).
O’Level Requirements for History and International Studies
Your primary source: WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB with 5 credits in one sitting preferred (two sittings annotatable but with interpolation risks):
- English Language (C6 minimum)
- History (C6 minimum)
- Government (C6 minimum)
- Two more: Literature-in-English, Economics, CRS/IRS, or Civic Education.
Authenticated grades (B3+) preserve integrity; no forgeries like Agric Science.
Direct Entry (DE) Requirements for 2026/2027
A’Level archivists? Index to 200 level:
- A’Level/IJMB/JUPEB: Passes in History and two arts/socials (Gov/Lit/Econ).
- Relevant ND/HND: In history or IR with merit.
- UTME Subjects for DE: Echo the chronicle (English, History, Gov, Lit/Econ).
- O’Level credits sourced.
History and International Studies Cut‑off marks
- Screening threshold: typically 180–200; flagship universities often 200–220+.
- Competitive targets:
- UTME: aim 220–260+ (240–280+ for top schools)
- Aggregate after Post‑UTME/Screening: target 60–70%+ (varies by formula)
Tip: Strong A/B grades in O’Level English, History/Government, and Literature can boost your aggregate where O’Level is weighted.
Top universities that offer History and International Studies
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) – History & International Studies
- University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) – History & International Studies
- University of Benin (UNIBEN) – History & International Studies
- Lagos State University (LASU) – History & International Studies
- University of Uyo (UNIUYO) – History & International Studies
- University of Jos (UNIJOS) – History & International Studies
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) – History & International Studies
- University of Calabar (UNICAL) – History & International Studies
- University of Lagos (UNILAG) – History & Strategic Studies (very similar requirements)
- Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) – History (closely related)