Established in 1948, the University of Ibadan, UI as it is fondly referred to, is the first University in Nigeria. Until 1962 when it became a full-fledged independent University, it was a College of the University of London in a special relationship scheme.
The University, which took off with academic programmes in Arts, Science and Medicine, is now a comprehensive citadel of learning with academic programmes in sixteen Faculties namely, Arts, Science, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Agriculture, the Social Sciences, Education, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Technology, Law, Public Health, Dentistry, Economics, Renewable Natural Resources and Environmental Design and Management. The Faculties of the Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Public Health and Dentistry are organised as a College of Medicine.
LIST OF UI COURSES OFFERED
FACULTY OF ARTS
| S/N | COURSES OFFERED |
| 1. | Arabic Language and Literature |
| 2. | Communication and Language Arts |
| 3. | Classical Studies |
| 4. | French |
| 5. | French with German/Russia |
| 6. | German |
| 7. | German combined with French & Russian |
| 8. | Guidance & Counselling |
| 9. | History |
| 10. | Hospitality & Tourism Management |
| 11. | Igbo |
| 12. | International Relations |
| 13. | Islamic studies |
| 14. | Library & Information Studies |
| 15. | Linguistics |
| 16. | Music |
| 17. | Philosophy |
| 18. | Religious studies |
| 19. | Russian with German & French |
| 20. | Russian |
| 21. | Theatre Arts |
| 22. | Yoruba |
