MS Electrical Engineering
The MS programmes offered by the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE) at LUMS are rigorous and designed to impart specialised professional and research-oriented training. Students have the options to choose from MS-by-Coursework or MS-by-Thesis.
The vision of the Electrical Engineering department at LUMS is:
To become internationally recognised regional leaders in electrical engineering research and education, and to serve society through innovation, indigenous solutions, and development of valuable human resource.
Mission:
- To produce graduates having attributes essential for a leader in industry and academic institutions such as independence of thought, environmental and social responsibility, a professional and ethical outlook and a strong inter-disciplinary foundation built on fundamental scientific principles.
- To achieve excellence in cutting-edge research by winning competitive grants and awards, knowledge creation and its dissemination at globally recognized forums, and generation of intellectual property.
- To have a positive societal impact by translating engineering knowledge into solutions for locally relevant problems, and enabling entrepreneurship initiatives with a global footprint.
The Electrical Engineering (EE) graduate programme is rigorous and designed to impart specialised professional and research-oriented training. It is geared towards solving complex issues of 21st Century pertaining to LIFE (Biomedical Devices and Point-of-Care Healthcare), DATA (AI Hardware and Theoretical Foundations), and SUSTAINABILITY (Systems View of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus) with design thinking in curricula to produce not only successful professionals but also thought leaders. Students will be taught to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems and assess the impact of their area of specialization on engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
The programme is becoming internationally recognised for its research environment, international collaborations, and world-class faculty with training from leading international universities around the world. The Department of Electrical Engineering is one of the largest departments at SBASSE with 22 PhD faculty members, and numerous labs with dedicated staff members. EE faculty and students publish frequently in top journals and conferences with 215+ research publications during 2017-19 (27.5 % of entire LUMS publication). Further, faculty members at EE won research funding of over PKR 215 million during 2017-19 to support cutting-edge research being conducted at LUMS.
The MS programme in Electrical Engineering has 4 streams/areas of specialisation and Students have the option to choose from MS-by-Coursework or MS-by-Thesis.
Students must fulfil 30 credit hour requirements. Students can take up to 6 credit hours of elective courses outside the Department of Electrical Engineering including DGPC approved courses from outside of school and approved Suleman Dawood School of Business courses. In addition, a maximum of 6 credit hours of 400-level courses can be taken. All other courses taken towards the MS degree must be of 500-level or above. Students would be required to submit their tentative academic plan for degree completion to the GPC by add/drop deadline of their second semester.
The MS programme degree requirements for each stream of specialisation are shown below. For a non-thesis option (course-work-only), a student may take an Independent Study/MS Project (3 credit hours) in addition to core and elective requirements to fulfil 30 credit hour requirement. The deliverable for Independent Study/MS Project will be an approved report and a presentation.
Signals, Communications and Intelligent Systems Stream
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Sr. # |
Categories |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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1 |
Core Course requirement for the Stream: Any three from Sr. No. 3-12 along with EE564/EE515 |
EE564 EE515 |
Stochastic Systems or Applied Probability |
3 |
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2 |
Any three courses from the courses listed below |
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3 |
EE51X |
Foundations of Deep Learning |
3 |
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4 |
EE511 |
Advanced Digital Signal Processing |
3 |
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5 |
EE560 |
Linear System Theory |
3 |
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6 |
EE561 |
Digital Control Systems |
3 |
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7 |
EE570 |
Digital Communication Principles |
3 |
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8 |
EE572 |
Wireless Communications |
3 |
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9 |
EE563 |
Convex Optimization |
3 |
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10 |
EE471 |
Computer Networks* |
3 |
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11 |
EE583 |
Network protocols & Performance |
3 |
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12 |
EE512 |
Digital Image Processing |
3 |
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13 |
EE-509A |
MS Thesis-I |
3 |
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14 |
EE-509B |
MS Thesis-II |
3 |
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Credit hours requirement for core courses = 18 for MS-by-thesis; 12 for MS-by-coursework. Additional core courses taken can reduce the elective requirements below. |
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15 |
Elective Courses in the Steam: Two courses from Sr. No. 15-19 |
Any course with code EE 51X/61X |
3 |
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16 |
Any course with code EE 56X/66X |
3 |
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17 |
Any course with code EE 57X/67X |
3 |
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18 |
Any course with code EE 58X/68X |
3 |
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19 |
EE412 |
Principles of Digital audio and Video |
3 |
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Remaining credit hours can be completed by taking any EE graduate course or other courses as defined in the policy (stated above) for out-of-area and undergraduate courses. Elective courses can be added and removed from the list after the approval of EE DGPC. |
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Electronics and Embedded Systems Stream
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Sr. # |
Categories |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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1 |
Core Course requirement for the Stream: Any three from Sr. No. 1-8) |
EE421 |
Digital Systems Design* |
3 |
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2 |
EE522 |
Embedded Systems |
3 |
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3 |
EE523 |
VLSI Design |
3 |
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4 |
EE539 |
Radar Systems |
3 |
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5 |
EE527 |
Mixed Signal Design |
3 |
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6 |
EE530 |
Antenna Theory: Analysis & Design |
3 |
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7 |
EE535 |
Wireless IC Design |
3 |
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8 |
EE531 |
RF and Microwave Design |
3 |
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9 |
EE-509A |
MS Thesis-I |
3 |
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10 |
EE-509B |
MS Thesis-II |
3 |
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Credit hours requirement for core courses = 15 for MS-by-thesis; 9 for MS-by-coursework. Additional core courses taken can reduce the elective requirements below. |
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11 |
Elective Courses in the Steam: Three courses from Sr. No. 11-15 |
Any course with code EE 52X/62X |
3 |
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12 |
Any course with code EE 53X/63X |
3 |
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13 |
Any course with code EE 57X/67X |
3 |
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14 |
Any course with code EE 58X/68X |
3 |
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15 |
EE502 |
Electrodynamics |
3 |
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Remaining credit hours can be completed by taking any EE graduate course or other courses as defined in the policy (stated above) for out-of-area and undergraduate courses. Elective courses can be added and removed from the list after the approval of EE DGPC. |
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Photonics and Semiconductor Devices Stream
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Sr. # |
Categories |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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1 |
Core Course requirement for the Stream: Any two from Sr. No. 1-4) along with any one from Sr. No. 5 |
EE5313 |
Principles of Optics |
3 |
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2 |
EE532 |
Opto-Electronic Devices |
3 |
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3 |
EE528 |
Semiconductor Device Fundamentals |
3 |
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4 |
EE524 |
Nanoelectronic Devices |
3 |
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5 |
EE564
EE515
EE560
EE563 |
Any one of the following courses* Stochastic Systems Applied Probability Linear System Theory Foundations of Deep Learning Convex Optimisation |
3 |
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6 |
EE-509A |
MS Thesis-I |
3 |
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7 |
EE-509B |
MS Thesis-II |
3 |
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Credit hours requirement for Core courses = 15 for MS-by-thesis; 9 for MS-by-coursework. Additional core courses taken can reduce the elective requirements below. |
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8 |
Elective Courses in the Steam: Any three courses from Sr. No. 8-16 |
EE532 |
Photonics Fundamentals |
3 |
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9 |
EE632 |
Electrodynamics |
3 |
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10 |
EE533 |
Quantum Optics |
3 |
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11 |
EE534 |
Optical Communications |
3 |
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12 |
EE435 |
Quantum Communication |
3 |
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13 |
EE525 |
Photovoltaic Devices |
3 |
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14 |
EE555 |
Renewable Energy Systems |
3 |
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15 |
PHY 535 |
Condensed Matter Physics |
3 |
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16 |
EE539 |
Radar Systems |
3 |
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17 |
EE531 |
Microwaves and RF Design |
3 |
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18 |
EE530 |
Antenna Theory: Analysis & Design |
3 |
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Remaining credit hours can be completed by taking any EE graduate course or other courses as defined in the policy (stated above) for out-of-area and undergraduate courses. Elective courses can be added and removed from the list after the approval of EE DGPC. |
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Electrical Power and Energy Systems Stream
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Sr. # |
Categories |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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1 |
Core Course requirement for the Stream |
EE552 |
Power Electronics |
3 |
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2 |
EE555 |
Renewable Energy Systems |
3 |
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3 |
EE516 or
EE561 or
EE563 or
EE567 |
Any one of the following courses*
Foundations of Deep Learning
Digital Control Systems
Convex Optimisation
Smart Grid Technology and Applications |
3 |
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4 |
EE509A |
MS Thesis-I |
3 |
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5 |
EE509B |
MS Thesis-II |
3 |
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Credit hours requirement for core courses = 15 for MS-by-thesis; 9 for MS-by-coursework. |
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6 |
Elective Courses in the Steam: Any three courses from Sr. No. 6-13 |
EE453 |
Power Systems Protection and Stability |
3 |
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7 |
EE561 |
Digital Control Systems |
3 |
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8 |
EE553 |
High Voltage Engineering |
3 |
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9 |
EE554 |
Modeling and Control of Electric Machine Drives |
3 |
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10 |
CS664 |
Software Engineering for the Smart Grids |
3 |
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11 |
EE576 |
Smart Grid Technology and Applications |
3 |
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12 |
EE557 |
Electricity Markets |
3 |
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13 |
EE454 |
Power System Planning |
3 |
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Remaining credit hours can be completed by taking any EE graduate course or other courses as defined in the policy (stated above) for out-of-area and undergraduate courses. Elective courses can be added and removed from the list after the approval of EE DGPC. *Students who take more than one course from the section can get further courses counted as elective(s). |
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Admission Criteria
Applicants must meet the minimum eligibility criteria in order to be considered for admission to the Programme. The MS Electrical Engineering Programme at the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE) is a two-year Programme.
Admission is purely merit-based and rests solely on the following criteria:
- Academic Record;
- Performance in Admission Tests *;
- Application Review;
- Interview Performance (If shortlisted);
- Letters of Recommendation; and
- Submission of complete Online Application, Application Processing Fee and supporting documents by the stipulated deadline
NOTE:
This is the minimum criteria that applicants need to fulfill in order to be eligible to apply. Fulfillment of this criteria does not guarantee admission to LUMS.
* We are aware that the current COVID-19 crisis poses difficulties for applicants to submit test scores. Under the circumstances, you can apply to LUMS Graduate Programmes without test scores being submitted (if you haven’t taken the test yet). Applications can be submitted without the GRE scores provided all other application components are complete upon submission.
If no Admission Test is scheduled due to the Test Center closure by April 28, 2021, LUMS will process applications using the available information. If shortlisted, applicants may then be asked to appear for an interview followed by a conditional acceptance if you are successful. Once, test centres are functional, they will need to sit for the test and attain the minimum test score required by the University.
Academic Record
A minimum of 16 years of education leading to a degree Programme is required for applying to the MS Electrical Engineering programme.
Applicants are expected to have obtained their Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree from national or foreign institutions that are accredited or recognised by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan.
Applicants who have obtained their degrees from institutions that are not listed with the HEC, Pakistan, will be required to obtain an Equivalence Certificate from the HEC. For further information, please visit: www.hec.gov.pk.
As a minimum academic performance, all applicants must have a CGPA of at least 2.4 (on a scale of 4) or at least 60% marks in all university-level degrees (i.e. 4 years Bachelor’s degree or 2 years BSc degree and 2 years MSc degree).
Applicants applying to the MS Electrical Engineering programme must have their Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree in any one of the following areas:
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics
- Computer Science
- Engineering/Applied Physics
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Telecomm Engineering
- Other engineering disciplines peripherally related to electronics or electrical engineering.
NOTE:
Applicants completing their last degree by July 30, 2021 are eligible to apply for MS Programme if they are meeting minimum admission requirements at the time of submission of application.
Admission Eligibility Criteria for LUMS SBASSE Continuing Students
BS-MS Programme
LUMS BS students graduating in 2021 from SBASSE with a Subject CGPA (SCGPA) of ≥ 3.0 in their BS degree are eligible to apply.
Application Categories:
- SBASSE students who have obtained a Subject CGPA (SCGPA) of ≥ 3.0 in their BS degree are exempted from the LUMS Graduate Admissions Test (LGAT) and LUMS SBASSE Subject Test.
The application submission deadline for this category of students is April 28, 2021. Please note that the exemption from the LGAT and LUMS Subject test will only be granted if the SCGPA ≥ 3.0 requirement is met at the time of application submission.
The application submission deadline for this category of students is April 28, 2021. The LUMS Graduate Admissions Test (LGAT) is waived off for this category of students but they must successfully register for LUMS SBASSE Subject Test through LUMS Online admission system on or before April 28, 2021.
Please note that the exemption from the LUMS Graduate Admission Test will only be granted if the SCGPA ≥ 3.0 requirement is met at the time of application submission i.e. by April 28, 2021.
NOTE:
SBASSE students with an SCGPA of < 3.0 must take LGAT and SBASSE Subject Tests. They are expected to apply through the regular admission process. The application submission deadline for this category of students is April 28, 2021.
The modes of payment are as follows:
1. Voucher can be paid through cash, Pay Order and Bank Drafts made in favour of "Lahore University of Management Sciences" at any branch within Pakistan of following banks:
- Allied Bank Limited
- Meezan Bank Limited (Customer Code: LUMS)
- Bank Al-Habib Limited
2. For online Credit/Debit card payment, please click here.
3. Vouchers can also be paid through ATM machines and internet banking portals of the following banks:
- Allied Bank Limited
- Askari Bank Limited
- Bank Alfalah Limited
- Bank Al-Habib Limited
- Faysal Bank Limited
- Meezan Bank Limited
- Standard Chartered (Only for Online Payments)
Note:
- For making payments through internet banking portals/ATM, students need to have bank account in the respective bank.
- Fee payment through "Pay Orders" is accepted at banks up to two working days prior to the payment deadline. Fee may be paid through Cash Receipts, Online Services and Credit/Debit Cards till payment deadline.
Advance Tax:
Through an amendment in the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 by Finance Act 2013, advance tax (under section 236 I) shall be collected @ 5% on the entire amount of fee except refundable portion.
Bank Helpline Numbers
Allied Bank Limited
1. UAN: 111-225-225, Branch contact No: 042-35748308
2. Regional Office: 042-35747603
Meezan Bank Limited
1. Region Office: 92-42-35786207
2. Head Office: 92-21-36406139
Bank Al-Habib Limited
1. Karachi: 92-21-32277231-239, Lahore: 0333-1218430
2. DHA Ph. 5 Branch: 042-37189231 042-37189234
Fee Structure for FY 2021-22
| New Student Year 1 | |||
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Particulars |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Total |
| 6 Credit Hours | 6 Credit Hours | 12 Credit Hours | |
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PKR |
PKR |
PKR |
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Tuition Fee |
176,280 |
176,280 | 352,560 |
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Admission Fee |
87,210 |
- |
87,210 |
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Semester Registration |
27,020 |
27,020 | 54,040 |
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General Security |
38,000 |
- | 38,000 |
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Sub-total - Other Fee |
152,230 | 27,020 | 179,250 |
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Per Semester Fee |
328,510 |
203,300 | 531,810 |
Note:
Per Credit Hour Tuition Fee - Graduate is PKR 29,380 (2021-22)
Hostel Fee
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Particulars |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
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PKR |
PKR |
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Hostel Fee (double occupancy) |
TBA |
TBA |
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Hostel Fee (triple occupancy) |
TBA |
TBA |
Important Points
- The above breakdown of fee structure is for Year 1 of the 2 Year MS Electrical Engineering programme
- Fees are payable by semester according to the schedule given in the Annual Fee bill.
- As per Income Tax Ordinance 2001, advance tax (under section 236 I) is required to be collected @ 5% on the entire amount of fee paid by a person not appearing on the active taxpayers list if Student Payable exceeds Rs. 200,000/- per annum excluding the amount refundable. Tax deduction certificates will be available on student Zambeel account.
- Advance tax paid on fee is adjustable at the time of filing of Income tax return. LUMS will issue Advance Tax Certificate in this regard at year-end.
- University fees are usually announced once each year. However, the University reserves the right to change its policies and fee structure at any time.
Refund Policy
To learn more about the University's Refund Policy, please click here.
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Activity |
Date |
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Online Application Deadline |
28 April 2021 05:00 pm PKT |
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Deadline to submit Online supporting documents |
30 April 2021 |
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Online Application Deadline - LUMS UG Continuing Students |
28 April 05:00 pm PKT |
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Deadline to submit Online supporting documents - LUMS UG Continuing Students |
30 April 2021 |
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Admission decisions |
30 June 2021 to 31 July 2021 |
Note: The LUMS Graduate Admission Test (LGAT) and SBASSE Subject test scheduled on May 23, 2021, will not be conducted due to the ongoing COVID situation. However, you will be intimated soon after the decision has been finalized regarding the LUMS Admission test in this regard.
The University reserves the right to change dates and deadlines for admissions. Please keep informed of any changes by visiting this site periodically, as well as the LUMS online application site.
What are the admission requirements for MS programmes?
Please refer to the Admission Criteria tab.
Do you require any test for admission to the MS programme?
Please refer to the Admission Criteria tab.
By which date should applicants expect their Test Registration Cards to be delivered?
Test Registration Cards and instructions will be posted to the applicants' secure online application account and an email message will alert applicants that the Test Registration Card has been posted. It will be posted on applicants' online account one week before the test date.
I have received my transcripts for Bachelor's/Master's but I do not have the degree. What should I do?
You should submit all your transcripts latest by the Online document submission deadline. Copy of your degree can be submitted later.
Is financial aid available for MS students?
Yes, financial aid is available on need basis.
How and when do I apply for financial aid?
You should apply for financial aid while submitting your online application. The application form for the financial assistance is within the online admission application.
Whom should I ask to write a letter of recommendation on my behalf?
The recommendation letters can be from a faculty member who has had a reasonable opportunity to evaluate you academically.
I have submitted my online application & all required documents on time but I am unable to view my Test Registration Card?
If an applicant is unable to view his/her Test Registration Card despite completing all the requirements then he/she can write to us at helpdeskao@lums.edu.pk.
I have not yet received any confirmation email after the submission of my online application. What should I do?
You should recheck the completion and proper submission of your online application.
Is it possible to apply after the deadline?
Applications submitted after the deadlines are not accepted.
How do I inform about a change in my online application?
It is highly recommended to fill out the application form carefully. No changes can be made after the submission of online application. In sheer need an applicant can send the updated information to helpdeskao@lums.edu.pk with the specific header "Change in Application Form".
Can my admission be deferred?
In truly exceptional circumstances the Graduate Programme Committee may grant a deferral. All requests should be made in writing and will be reviewed on a case to case basis.
How will you notify me regarding a decision on my application?
The final admission decision will be communicated through an official letter; however, you can check your application status through your online account. Regretfully, we are unable to provide information regarding your application status by telephone or e-mail.
May I appeal my admission decision or ask to have the decision explained?
The admission process is a well deliberated and thorough process. Each year we receive a large number of outstanding applications. Unfortunately, all of them do not qualify because of the limited number of available seats. The decision regarding admission is final.
If your application is unsuccessful you will also receive a letter informing you of this. Due to the volume of applications the University receive, it is not possible to provide feedback on unsuccessful applications.
Who is an international applicant?
A foreign national who is not of Pakistani origin and does not have a Pakistani passport/NICOP/CNIC is eligible to apply to LUMS under its International Student Programme. Applicants holding dual nationality out of which one is Pakistani are not eligible to apply through LUMS International Student Programme.
What is the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan?
Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan is an independent, autonomous, and constitutionally established institution of primary funding, overseeing, regulating, and accrediting the higher education efforts in Pakistan.
HEC is responsible for formulating higher education policy and quality assurance to meet the international standards as well as providing accrediting academic degrees, development of new institutions, and uplift of existing institutions in Pakistan.
How do I get equivalence from Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan?
International students can get equivalence through the following process: http://hec.gov.pk/english/services/students/Equivalence%20Degree%20Issuance.
Does LUMS offer campus accommodation to international students?
LUMS provides a well-maintained residential environment for international students.
What are the visa requirements for LUMS as an international applicant?
Please visit the link for visa requirements: https://international.lums.edu.pk/visa-and-travel#int-accbtn-1a.
Are there any specific quotas in admission?
Admission to LUMS MS programme is purely merit based and there are no quotas.
Do you have any age limit for the admission to the MS programme?
No, there are no age restrictions.
LUMS Financial Aid
Admission to all programmes is purely on merit and independent of students’ ability to pay the related tuition fees. Once a student has been admitted to a programme, there are several mechanisms in place to provide financial support based on need and merit. All awards are reassessed each academic year based on performance, need, available resources and prevailing University policies. LUMS is committed to providing as much financial assistance as possible within the limits of its available resources. Nevertheless, the University may not be able to meet all requests for financial assistance, and it is strongly recommended that applicants secure as much of their own funding as possible.
Several Merit and Need-Based Scholarships are available for students who meet specific criteria.
- LUMS Interest- Free Loan
- Merit Scholarship
