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We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess HTC uptake, willingness to self-test, and their predictors among university students ( n\u2009= \u2009399) in Kano, Nigeria. Anonymous self-administered questionnaires were provided to participants. Adjusted odd ratios were generated for predictors with logistic regression models. The results showed that only 35.8% ( n\u2009= \u2009143) of participants had previous HTC.Most respondents (70.4%, n\u2009= \u2009281) were willing to self-test. HTC was associated with year of college (500 Level vs. 100 Level), adjusted odds ratio (AOR, [95% Confidence Interval (CI)]\u2009=\u20090.44 (0.19\u20130.97), campus residence (off- vs. on-campus, AOR\u2009=\u20090.45; 95%CI: 0.28\u20130.73), sexual activity in the past six months (AOR\u2009=\u20090.39; 95%CI: 0.24\u20130.64), willingness to self-test (AOR\u2009=\u20090.38; 95%CI: 0.22\u20130.66), and consistent condom use (AOR\u2009=\u20094.45; 95%CI: 1.41\u201314.08). Students who were older (\u2265 30 vs. &lt;20\u2009years, AOR\u2009=\u20090.20; 95%CI: 0.05\u20130.90) and female (AOR\u2009=\u20090.56; 95%CI: 0.32\u20130.98) were less likely to be willing to self-test, whereas students who were more senior (500 Level vs. 100 Level, AOR\u2009=\u20095.24; 95%CI: 1.85\u201314.84), enrolled in clinical science programs (vs. agriculture, AOR\u2009=\u20094.92; 95%CI: 1.51\u201316.05) or belonging to \u201cother\u201d ethnic groups (vs. Hausa\u2013Fulani, AOR\u2009=\u20092.40; 95%CI: 1.11\u20135.19) were more willing to self-test. Overall HTC uptake was low, but acceptability of self-testing was high. College seniority, age, ethnicity, and program of study were associated with willingness to self-test. 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