Who can Apply as International PhD Candidate?

The following categories can only apply for international seats:

  1. International Students (Non Pakistani students who require a visa to study in Pakistan).
    1. For Fall Intake – Application Portal Opens in January every year
    2. Spring Intake – Application Portal Opens May of the preceding year
  2. Pakistanis holding foreign nationality – Application Opens in April every year
  3. Pakistanis living abroad – Application Opens in April every year
General Eligibility Criteria for International Students:
  1. Eighteen years of education (MS/ MPhil) in a related discipline.
  2. Candidates awaiting final results of their MS/ MPhil degree can also apply for PhD admission, provided that they submit their final result before the commencement of classes.
  3. Eligible candidates will be asked to appear for the interview.
  4. To gain admission, candidates are required to meet the general eligibility criteria as stated above and either submit scores from or choose one of the available admission test options, including:
Admission Test Title Administered by Minimum Requirement
NUST PhD Aptitude Test (NPAT) NUST, Pakistan Overall score => 70%
GRE (General) Test ETS, USA Quantitative 151/170
Verbal 146/170
Analytical Writing 3.5/6.0
GAT NTS, Pakistan Overall Score =>  60%

 

e. The scores of admission test i.e. GRE/GAT should be attached/mentioned in the application. It may be noted that NUST will only accept the scores of GRE (General) examinations conducted on or after October 01, 2020. The candidates are responsible for providing the copy of scores to NUST.

f. Candidates applying on the basis of NUST PHD Aptitude Test can appear for NPAT after joining.

Documents required for PhD application?
  1. Research Proposal.
  2. 10th Grade/ O-Level/ SSC Certificate / DMC or equivalence.
  3. 12th Grade/ A-Level/ HSSC Certificate/DMC or equivalence.
  4. Bachelor’s transcripts and Degree.
  5. MA/MSc (16-year education) transcripts and degree. (if applicable)
  6. MS/MPhil (18-year education) transcript and degree (with CH details including CH of coursework + CH of thesis works).
  7. Copy of Passport
  8. HEC Equivalence for MS/MPhil (for Foreign degree)
  9. Valid Score of GRE (General) conducted by ETS, USA OR GAT-Subject test conducted by NTS or NUST PhD admission Test (as applicable).
Admission Timeline for International Students:

Each year, international students interested in joining NUST can submit their applications online through dedicated international student application portal: https://intl-admission.nust.edu.pk/. The application window for the September intake opens annually in January and for Spring intake the application portal opens in May of the preceding year. For instance, if you aspire to commence your studies in September 2024, we encourage you to initiate your application process from 1st January 2024 and for Spring 2025, you can apply in start application in May 2024.

International Student Admission Application Portal:

Ready to begin your journey at NUST as an international student? Access our admission application portal here! https://intl-admission.nust.edu.pk/

Fee Structure:
PhD​ ​

​All programs

​Admission Processing Fee (Non Refundable) 24​
​Security Deposit (refundable) 45
​Tuition Fee (Per Annum) 3050
​Course Repeat Fee (per credit hour) 24​

 

  1. Tuition fee will be charged on annual basis.
  2. Miscellaneous charges will be charged @USD 34/year.
  3. Subsequent, tuition fee will be paid through challan form generated by Finance Directorate, NUST. The structure and schedule of payment will be intimated to the selected candidates.
  4. The security deposit is payable along with the admission processing fee at the time of admission.

Note: All fees and other charges are subject to revision from time to time. 

Scholarships:
  1. Aligned with the Government the Government of Pakistan’s commitment to fostering diplomatic ties, and establishing professional connections with friendly nations, as well as supporting the development of countries grappling with underdevelopment or post-conflict situations, diverse scholarship opportunities for PhD degree programs—covering only tuition fees.
  2. NUST offers various scholarships ranging between 25% and 80% on tuition fees for PhD students.
  3. NUST also offers international students Fee Remission scholarship that will adjust their fee to be equivalent to the tuition fee for national students.
  4. All eligible international students can apply, evaluated based on academic profile, financial need, leadership, and community service.
Scholarship Application Process:
  1. Applicants must submit a 300-400-word personal statement with their admission application, selecting the scholarship option.
  2. The statement should highlight motivation, career objectives, impact of the scholarship, leadership, and community service.
  3. The Scholarship Application Review Committee considers academic performance, diversity, financial need, leadership, and community service.

More information can be accessed at: https://nio.nust.edu.pk/mobility/scholarship-for-international-students/

Accommodation:

Hostel accommodation for the international students is guaranteed however students have to apply for hostel. These on-campus hostels offer convenient housing for international students. Hostels offer fully furnished bedrooms with an Internet connection and are located within walking distance of schools and cafeterias. If you receive an offer from NUST, we’ll also send you information on how to apply for accommodation. You should apply for accommodation as soon as possible.

 

For Queries Related to PhD Admission​:

Academics Directorate

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Sector H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Telephone: +92-51-90851065, +92-51-90851047. Email: [email protected]

OR

NUST International Office

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), 2nd Floor, Central Library, Sector H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Telephone: +92-51-90851443 Email: [email protected]

Who can Apply as International Student?

The following categories can only apply for international seats:

  1. International Students (Non Pakistani students who require a visa to study in Pakistan). – Application Opens in January every year
  2. Pakistanis holding foreign nationality – Application Opens in April every year
  3. Pakistanis living abroad – Application Opens in April every year
General Eligibility Criteria:
  1. Sixteen years of schooling or 4 years’ education post-HSSC/A’ Level, 12th Grade, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline:
    1. Minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 OR 55% marks, unless specified otherwise. Percentage will only be considered if CGPA is not mentioned on the transcript
    2. Exceptions:
      • MBA
      • MS Human Resource Management
      • MS Logistic & Supply Chain Management
      • MS Innovation and Entrepreneurship
      • MS Career Counselling & Education
    3. For the exceptions listed above, a minimum CGPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 OR 60% marks are necessary.
  2. Candidates, whose final result is awaited, can also apply for Masters admission, provided that they submit their final result before commencement of classes. The candidates will be responsible for providing the copy of their final scores to NUST.
  3. To gain admission, candidates are required to meet the general eligibility criteria as given above and either submit scores from or choose one of the available admission test options, including:
    1. NUST Masters Admission Test (NMAT) – Conducted by NUST (Note: Candidates can appear for NMAT after joining).
    2. Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) – Conducted by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
    3. GAT (General) – Conducted by National Testing Service of Pakistan.
    4. GRE – Administered by Educational Testing Service.
    5. GMAT – The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) operates the test.

d. The following admission tests are considered acceptable for each discipline:

Discipline NMAT GAT HAT GMAT GRE
Engineering & IT 🗸 🗸 🗸 × 🗸
Natural Sciences 🗸 🗸 🗸 × ×
Applied Biosciences 🗸 🗸 🗸 × ×
Business Studies & Social Sciences 🗸 🗸 🗸 🗸 ×
Architecture 🗸 🗸 🗸 × ×
Interdisciplinary Engineering and Sciences 🗸 🗸 🗸 × ×

 

e. International students are only eligible for programs offered at NUST H-12 Islamabad Campus.

f. It may be noted that NUST will only accept the scores of GRE (General) / GMAT examinations conducted on or after May 01, 2019. The scores of GRE (General) / GMAT.

Admission Timeline for International Students:

Each year, international students interested in joining NUST can submit their applications online through dedicated international student application portal: https://intl-admission.nust.edu.pk/. The application window for the September intake opens annually in January. For instance, if you aspire to commence your studies in September 2024, we encourage you to initiate your application process from 1st January 2024.

International Student Admission Application Portal:

Ready to begin your journey at NUST as an international student? Access our admission application portal here! https://intl-admission.nust.edu.pk/

Fee Structure:

Fee Structure for International Students:

MPhil / MBA / EMBA ​ ​ ​

​Engineering /IT, Social Sciences (Eco), Architecture & Bio Sciences programs

Business Studies​
MS HRM, MS Logistics & Supply Chain Management, MS Innovation & Entrepreneurship (USD) EMBA MBA, Engineering Management & Construction Engineering Management​
Admission Processing Fee

(Non-refundable)

45 45 45 45
​Security Deposit (Refundable) ​45 45 45 45
​Tuition Fee (Per Annum) 3,050 4,500 588

per/course

4,750
​Course Repeat Fee (per credit hour) 40​ 40​ 588

(per/ course)​

​40

 

  1. Tuition fee for the first academic year (two semesters) will be required to be deposited as per selection letter.
  2. Miscellaneous charges will be charged @ USD 34/year.
  3. Harvard Business school licensing fee” will be charged to business students (MBA, MS HRM, EMBA, MS Logistics & Supply Chain Management & MS Innovation & Entrepreneurship) @ USD 104/year.
  4. Subsequent, tuition fee will be paid through challan form generated by Finance Directorate, NUST. The structure and schedule of payment will be intimated to the selected candidates.
  5. The security deposit is payable along with the admission processing fee at the time of admission.
  6. Summer Semester fee will be charge @ USD 40 Per credit hour for all programs (less EMBA). ​
Scholarships:
  1. Aligned with the Government the Government of Pakistan’s commitment to fostering diplomatic ties, and establishing professional connections with friendly nations, as well as supporting the development of countries grappling with underdevelopment or post-conflict situations, diverse scholarship opportunities for MS degree programs-covering only tuition fees.
  2. NUST offers various scholarships ranging between 25% and 80% on tuition fees for UG, MS & PhD students.
  3. NUST also offers international students Fee Remission scholarship that will adjust their fee to be equivalent to the tuition fee for national students.
  4. All eligible international students can apply, evaluated based on academic profile, financial need, leadership, and community service.
  5. Enrolment and subsequent offer of scholarships to international students depend on the availability of seats in the particular program under the guidelines set by the regulatory bodies. i.e. PEC and NCEAC etc.
Scholarship Application Process:
  1. Applicants must submit a 300-400-word personal statement with their admission application, selecting the scholarship option.
  2. The statement should highlight motivation, career objectives, impact of the scholarship, leadership, and community service.
  3. The Scholarship Application Review Committee considers academic performance, diversity, financial need, leadership, and community service.

More information can be accessed at: https://nio.nust.edu.pk/mobility/scholarship-for-international-students/

Accommodation:

Hostel accommodation for the international students is guaranteed however students have to apply for hostel. These on-campus hostels offer convenient housing for international students. Hostels offer fully furnished bedrooms with an Internet connection and are located within walking distance of schools and cafeterias. If you receive an offer from NUST, we’ll also send you information on how to apply for accommodation. You should apply for accommodation as soon as possible.

MS Admission Help Desk:

For Queries Related to MS Admissions, please feel free to contact us at:

MS Section, Registrar Dte

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST),

Sector H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Telephone: +92-51-90856884. Email: [email protected]

OR

NUST International Office

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST),

2nd Floor, Central Library, Sector H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Telephone: +92-51-90851443. Email: [email protected]

Who can Apply as International Student?

The following categories can only apply for international seats:

International Students (Non Pakistani students who require a visa to study in Pakistan) – Application Opens in January every year

General Eligibility Criteria:
    1. Minimum 60% marks in Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) or equivalent qualifications in the relevant group/ subjects.
    2. International candidates will have to obtain Equivalence certificates for SSC and HSSC or equivalent qualifications (e.g., Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate, British General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level), American High School Graduation Diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma) with a minimum of 60% marks in relevant groups/subjects from IBCC, Pakistan, which is a mandatory requirement. For more details on UG Program Admission eligibility is given at https://nust.edu.pk/admissions/undergraduates/eligibility-criteria-for-ug- programmes/
    3. International applicants are evaluated based on SAT/ACT scores. ACT / SAT scores are valid for two years only. Requirement of ACT / SAT Score for different programme is as under: –
Programmes ACT/ SAT Score Required
Engineering ACT Composite Score

(Minimum score to apply – 25)

Computing Programmes
BS Biotechnology / BS Food Sciences and Technology
BS Environmental Science
Architecture & Industrial Design
Natural Sciences

(BS Maths, BS Physics & BS Chemistry)

ACT STEM Score

(Minimum score to apply – 25)

Business Studies & Social Sciences / LLB SAT-1

(Minimum score to apply in each subject – 550)

OR

 

ACT Score of Maths, English and Reading

(Minimum score to apply in each subject – 25)

 

Admission Timeline for International Students:

Each year, international students interested in joining NUST can submit their applications online through dedicated international student application portal: https://intl-admission.nust.edu.pk/. The application window for the September intake opens annually in January. For instance, if you aspire to commence your studies in September 2024, we encourage you to initiate your application process from 1st January 2024.

International Student Admission Application Portal:

Ready to begin your journey at NUST as an international student? Access our admission application portal here! https://intl-admission.nust.edu.pk/

Fee Structure:

Fee Structure for International Students:

UG Programs – International Student Fee in USD
Engineering, IT, Biotechnology, Natural Sciences, Architecture, Business Studies & Social Sciences
Admission Processing Fee (Non-Refundable) USD 600
Tuition Fee (per annum) USD 5400*
Security Deposit (Refundable) USD 250
Health facilities (per annum) USD 120
Additional “Harvard Business school licensing fee” will be charged to undergraduate students of BBA and BS Accounting & Finance @ USD 40 Per year

 

Scholarships:
    1. Aligned with the Government the Government of Pakistan’s commitment to fostering diplomatic ties, and establishing professional connections with friendly nations, as well as supporting the development of countries grappling with underdevelopment or post-conflict situations, diverse scholarship opportunities for MS degree programs—covering only tuition fees.
    2. NUST offers various scholarships ranging between 25% and 80% on tuition fees for UG, MS & PhD students.
    3. NUST also offers international students Fee Remission scholarship that will adjust their fee to be equivalent to the tuition fee for national students.
    4. All eligible international students can apply, evaluated based on academic profile, financial need, leadership, and community service.
    5. Enrolment and subsequent offer of scholarships to international students depend on the availability of seats in the particular program under the guidelines set by the regulatory bodies. i.e. PEC and NCEAC etc.
Scholarship Application Process:
    1. Applicants must submit a 300-400-word personal statement with their admission application, selecting the scholarship option.
    2. The statement should highlight motivation, career objectives, impact of the scholarship, leadership, and community service.
    3. The Scholarship Application Review Committee considers academic performance, diversity, financial need, leadership, and community service.

More information can be accessed at: https://nio.nust.edu.pk/mobility/scholarship-for-international-students/

Accommodation:

Hostel accommodation for the international students is guaranteed however students have to apply for hostel. These on-campus hostels offer convenient housing for international students. Hostels offer fully furnished bedrooms with an Internet connection and are located within walking distance of schools and cafeterias. If you receive an offer from NUST, we’ll also send you information on how to apply for accommodation. You should apply for accommodation as soon as possible.

 

UG Admission Help Desk:
For Queries Related to UG Admissions – Postal Address

NUST International Office

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST),

2nd Floor, Central Library, Sector H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Telephone: +92-51-90851443

Email: [email protected]