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Admissions · Apply for the next cohort

Begin a one-year programme. Walk into 200 level.

Applications for the next IJMB intake at GIAS are open. Submit your details below — our admissions office responds within ten business days.

Subject combinations.

Three streams, twelve combinations. Choose the one that maps to your intended university course — or speak with our advisors and we'll help you decide.

SCI / 01
Pure Sciences
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
SCI / 02
Health Sciences
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
SCI / 03
Biological Sciences
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Geography
SCI / 04
Agricultural Sciences
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Agricultural Science

Application timeline.

From the day you submit your form to the day you matriculate at university. Most candidates complete the journey in fourteen months.

May
2026

Applications open

Submit your application online or in person. Pay the ₦20,000 application fee. Receive confirmation within 10 business days.

Aug
2026

Resumption & orientation

Settle into the campus, meet your subject lecturers, choose your final combination, and begin first-term coursework.

Dec
2026

First-term assessments

Internal mid-programme examinations. Career counselling sessions. JAMB Direct Entry registration window opens.

Jun
2027

IJMB Final Examination

The board examination administered by the Institute of Education at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Sep
2027

Results & placements

Results released. Direct Entry into 200 level at your university of choice. Welcome to year two.

Online Application

Begin your application.

Three short steps. We'll save your progress as you go and email a copy when you submit.

Application fee
₦20,000

Payable at the school or via bank transfer to GEMSTONE HIGH INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY NIG. LTD · FCMB · 5895966010

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The student's details

Investment · 2026/2027 Session

A clear, all-inclusive fee structure.

Tuition, materials, and IJMB examination registration are bundled into one annual fee. Boarding is optional. Payable in two instalments — 70% on or before resumption, 30% before First Semester examinations.

Sciences
₦430,000
Day
₦580,000
Boarding
Arts
₦380,000
Day
₦530,000
Boarding
Mgmt / Social Sci.
₦370,000
Day
₦520,000
Boarding
Line itemDayBoarding
Application Form₦20,000₦20,000
Acceptance Fee₦15,000₦15,000
Science Practical₦60,000₦60,000
Textbooks₦65,000₦65,000
Tuition₦250,000₦250,000
Caution Fee · non-ref.₦20,000₦20,000
Hostel / Accommodation₦150,000
Total · 2026/2027₦430,000₦580,000
Mode of payment

Two instalments.

70% of the total fee on or before resumption.
30% before the commencement of the First Semester Examination.

Bank accounts

Payable into either of the accounts below — same name on both.

Account name
Gemstone High International Academy
Bank
Zenith Bank
Account no.
1015063350
Account name
Gemstone High International Academy
Bank
FCMB
Account no.
5895966010
Questions about fees? Get in touch