Saturday 8th November 2025. Applicants are Advised to complete and submit their applications before this date. Portal will shut down at 12:00pm on Saturday, 8th November 2025. No application will be processed after the date stated above.
This guide is designed to help prospective students successfully navigate the University of Sierra Leone’s online application and admissions process. It combines steps from both the USL Application Portal and the USL Admission Portal so you can move from creating your account to receiving your admission offer with confidence.
Whether you are applying for the first time or returning to continue your academic journey, this guide walks you through each stage: setting up your profile, exploring programs, submitting your application, making payments, checking status, and accepting your admission.
All you need is a valid Gmail account, the required documents, a passport-size photo, and an internet-enabled device. The rest is covered here, step by step.
Help applicants register, complete their application, and track its progress through the University of Sierra Leone’s online system.
New applicants and returning applicants continuing or updating a previous application to the University of Sierra Leone.
Fill in the registration form:
After registration, you will receive an email from USL Admission Portal.
The email contains:
Your username
A link to set your password (this link must be used only once).
Open the email, click the link, and create a secure password.
After clicking the link in your email, you’ll see a page titled Set Password.
This is a one-time login screen. Click Log in to proceed.
Click Log in to continue.
On the password setup page, scroll down to the password fields to enter your new password in both fields:
Password – choose a strong password that you can remember.
Confirm Password – retype the same password.
Once both fields match, you will see confirmation that “Passwords match.”
Scroll down and click "Save" to save the changes.
Once logged in, click Menu, which will expand to include:
Applicant Dashboard
My Account
Log Out
Register
Choose Apply: Undergraduate or Apply: Postgraduate, depending on your program.
The Application Form will open with multiple steps displayed in a progress bar at the top.
Each step must be completed before moving to the next.
Provide all required information across the 14 steps.
Key sections include:
Ensure you have the following documents ready before you start the application.
Application Fees Payment
Select your Student Category from the dropdown.
Indicate if this is your first time applying for admission.
Click Next to continue, or Save Draft to return later.
Click Choose File to upload a recent passport-style photo.
Allowed formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG (max 4 MB).
This photo will be used for your Student ID Card.
If the photo meets the requirements and the upload is successful, you'll see the following screen.
Select Prefix (If applicable)
Fill in your First Name, Other Names, and Surname.
Enter Your Date of Birth.
Enter the following information
Gender
Marital Status
Home District
Place of Work (if applicable)
Occupation (select from the dropdown)
Select your Occupation from the dropdown (or leave as None if not applicable).
Choose your Religion.
Indicate if you have a Disability (Yes/No).
Select your Government ID Type (e.g., Passport, NCRA ID, Driver’s License).
Enter your ID Number.
If available, provide your NCRA NIN.
Upload a scanned copy of your ID (JPG, PNG, JPEG – max 4 MB).
Enter your Phone Number (with country code).
Provide an Alternate Email (optional).
Fill in your Residential Address.
Indicate if your Mailing Address is different.
Click Next to continue or Save Draft to return later.
Choose your First Choice Course from the dropdown (FBC, COMAHS, or IPAM).
Select a Second Choice Course (optional, but recommended).
Click Next to continue or Save Draft to return later.
Select your Exam Name from the dropdown (e.g., WASSCE, BECE, NPSE, etc.).
Fill in your exam results as required in the following fields.
Click Next to continue or Save Draft to return later.
Choose a Verification Method:
WAEC API (recommended for most results).
Scratch Card Method (only for older 2015/2016 results not available via WAEC API).
Select your Result Status (e.g., One Sitting or Two Sittings).
Enter your Exam Year and Candidate Number.
Click Next to continue or Save Draft to return later.
Enter the Name of your school.
Select the From Year and To Year.
Choose the Level (e.g., JSS, SSS).
Use the + button to add more schools, or – button to remove.
Enter the Institution Name.
Provide the Degree and select the Class/Division.
Select the Start Year and End Year.
Use the + button to add more entries, or – button to remove.
Enter the Qualification Name (e.g., Diploma, Certificate).
Provide the Institution where it was obtained.
Select the Year it was awarded.
Use Add (+) to include more qualifications or – to remove.
Enter the Employer’s Name.
Provide your Job Title.
State the Duration (e.g., Jan 2020 – Dec 2022).
Enter the Employer’s Address.
Use Add (+) to include more experiences or – to remove.
Enter Parent/Guardian’s Full Name (First, Middle, Surname).
Provide Address, Phone Number, and Email.
Select their Relation to the Applicant (e.g., Father, Mother, Guardian).
Choose their Occupation.
Enter Parent/Guardian’s Address, Email, and Phone Number.
Use the dropdown to select the correct country code.
Select their Occupation from the list.
Click Next to continue or Save Draft to return later.
Select the Title (e.g., Mr., Mrs., Dr.).
Enter the referee’s Full Name (First, Middle, Surname).
Provide their Phone Number, Address, and Email.
Select the Relation to you (e.g., Teacher, Employer).
Click Next to continue or Save Draft to return later.
Select the Title (e.g., Mr., Mrs., Dr.).
Enter the referee’s Full Name (First, Middle, Surname).
Provide their Phone Number, Address, and Email.
Select the Relation to you (e.g., Teacher, Employer).
Click Next to continue or Save Draft to return later.
Indicate if your Guarantor is the same as your Parent/Guardian/Next of Kin/Referee.
Select the Type of Guarantor (e.g., Parent, Sponsor, Other).
Enter the Amount they will support you with.
Click Next to continue or Save Draft to return later.
Click Upload Required Files to attach your documents (e.g., certificates, transcripts, ID, etc.).
Ensure each file is clear and within the allowed size/format.
Use Preview to review before submission.
Click Next to continue or Save Draft to return later.
After reviewing your details, click Submit to finalize your application.
If you’re not ready, use Save Draft to return later.
Use Previous to go back and edit, or Reset to clear the form.
Once submitted, you will see a confirmation message and may receive an email acknowledgment.
