University of Sierra Leone · Fourah Bay College
B.Eng. Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
Admissions cycle
- Cycle
- 2026/27
- Source type
- official page
- Effective from
- 2026-08-01
- Effective until
- 2027-07-31
- Last checked
- 2026-10-28
- Credits
- 5
- Sittings
- Max 2
- English
- C6 or better
- Streams
- science
Required subjects
- English LanguageC6 or better
- Mathematics or Further MathematicsC5 or better
- PhysicsC5 or better
- ChemistryC5 or better
How to apply
Confirm every date and fee on the official portal before you pay or submit.
- Applications open
- 3 Aug 2026
- Applications close
- 13 Nov 2026
- For
- School candidates (May/June WASSCE)
- Application fee
- 500
- Method
- Purchase USL PIN/voucher at SLCB, Rokel, UTB or Zenith Bank; complete application at admissions.usl.edu.sl
- Portal
- https://admissions.usl.edu.sl/
- Contact / email
- registry@usl.edu.sl
- Admissions phone
- +232 79 741202
Careers & further study
Illustrative pathways from this field of study — not a guarantee of employment.
Career paths
- Engineering practice
- Infrastructure
- Energy
Typical roles
- Civil engineer
- Electrical engineer
- Mechanical engineer
- Project engineer
Related professions
- Architecture
- Surveying
- Construction management
Further study
- MEng / MSc Engineering
- Professional registration pathways
Industries
- Construction
- Energy
- Mining
- Government works
University of Sierra Leone
- Location
- Freetown
- Type
- public
- Accreditation
- National tertiary institution (Sierra Leone)
- Established
- 1827
- Campuses
- Fourah Bay College (FBC), COMAHS, Institute of Public Administration
- Faculties
- College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences; Fourah Bay College faculties (Arts, Pure & Applied Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences)
What the record actually says
Official USL 2026/27. Year 1: five credits in not more than two sittings — C6 or better in English Language; C5 or better in Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry (Category A); plus C6 or better in at least one Category B subject (Science Core, Technical Drawing, Engineering Science) and one Category C subject (Biology, Economics, Geography, Agricultural Science). Specialities (Civil, Electrical & Electronic, Mechanical & Maintenance, Mining, Architecture) start at Level 2. OND/HND holders with C6 English enter Year 1-3 depending on grades.
Source: University of Sierra Leone: Undergraduate courses and entry requirements 2026/2027 (Centralized Admissions)
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