University of Sierra Leone · Fourah Bay College
Foundation Engineering Foundation
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
Faculty confirm · 28 Oct 2026Faculty-confirm — confirm the current cut-off with the university admissions office.
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
- MathematicsC6 or better
- PhysicsC6 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 & technology practice
Typical roles
- Engineer
- Technician
- Project supervisor
Related professions
- CAD technician
- Site supervisor
Further study
- Professional engineering pathways
Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Energy
- ICT
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. Listed among Engineering degree courses, but the document prints no separate entry rule for the Foundation year. EduGuide shows the general USL degree rule (five credits, C6 English) plus Mathematics and Physics as an assumption — confirm with the faculty.
Source: University of Sierra Leone: Undergraduate courses and entry requirements 2026/2027 (Centralized Admissions)
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