The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), through its School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, has announced a call for applications from qualified graduate students in the Biological Sciences for a student mobility opportunity under the Erasmus KA171 programme. This prestigious academic exchange will take place at the University of Jaén, Spain, from September 2025 to January 2026.
In an official statement released on May 12, 2025, the Head of the Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, Prof. A.G. Adedayo, confirmed the availability of four (4) Erasmus mobility slots. According to the announcement, “Applicants must be duly registered students in the Biological Sciences and must have completed the course work for their graduate degree programme.”
The eligibility criteria are stringent to ensure only top-performing students benefit from the opportunity. Applicants are required to have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.5 in their undergraduate academic records and must also present evidence of a credit pass in English Language. Additionally, candidates must possess an international passport that is valid for at least one year from September 2025.
Interested students are advised to prepare their applications carefully, as submissions must include three hard copies along with essential documents: the data page of their international passport, academic transcript, a copy of their most recent registration document, and evidence of English Language proficiency. The university emphasized that only complete applications submitted within one week of the announcement will be considered.
The applications are to be addressed to the Coordinator, Erasmus Student Mobility Project, Prof. Matthew Banji Oyun, at the Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure. As stated in the release, “Your application should be directed to the Coordinator, Erasmus Student Mobility Project, Federal University of Technology, Akure.”
The Erasmus KA171 mobility project is a part of FUTA’s broader vision to provide international learning experiences for its students. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Temidayo Oladiji FAS, has reiterated the institution’s commitment to global academic exchange, expressing optimism that this opportunity will foster research excellence and cross-cultural competence among FUTA students.
