{"id":652,"date":"2022-06-21T08:34:58","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T08:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studyinpakistan.pk\/en\/?page_id=652"},"modified":"2022-06-21T08:55:45","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T08:55:45","slug":"admissions-guide-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studyinpakistan.pk\/en\/admissions-guide-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Admission in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"after\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-106\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/studyinpakistan.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shah-faisal-masjid-in-islamabad-pakistan_800.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studyinpakistan.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shah-faisal-masjid-in-islamabad-pakistan_800.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/studyinpakistan.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shah-faisal-masjid-in-islamabad-pakistan_800-300x126.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/studyinpakistan.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shah-faisal-masjid-in-islamabad-pakistan_800-768x324.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>Admissions in Pakistan<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2006 Higher Education Commission o<\/span>f Pakistan (HEC) was processing the Admissions of foreign students and Pakistani dual nationality holders; now it authorized the local Universities\/Colleges to directly process the international students admissions from the session 2021-22 and onwards. Now students can apply directly to the local universities. Some universities in Pakistan\u00a0 has some SAT specific seats in graduate and undergraduate programs for international students and Pakistanis having dual nationality. Further, foreign nationality holders (Non Pakistanis) could also apply directly to these universities and can opt to entry test as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admission application processing for international\u00a0 studies in Pakistan can have the following steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application process:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students who hold foreign nationality by birth are considered as foreigner Students. They can apply as international students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selection of a Degree Program<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International students seeking admission in degree pro<\/span>gram in Pakistan shall go through the list of programs offered by Pakistani Universities. Once they have decided on\u00a0 their desired program the following step should be taken for a smooth application process:\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filling Online Application form<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of the universities in Pakistan offering online application form for international students. Several of them have waived off the application fee for foreign students. Student can apply online; may have to register their user before proceeding to the application. For applying online applicant is advised to keep ready the soft copies of the following documents.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check List for Application:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statement of purpose\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application processing fee\u00a0 (If applicable)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scans of degrees and transcript of all post-secondary degrees (with English translation where it is required).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passport size photograph with blue background (taken in last 6 months)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scan copy of the valid passport.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For undergraduate: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) \/ General Certificate of Education (GCE)\/General, Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) \/A Levels \/ Equivalent certificate is required.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Master\u2019s level studies a bachelor&#8217;s degree in relevant subject \/Equivalent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For PhD\/ M.Phil studies: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bachelors\/ Masters \/ MS\/M.Phil Degree or equivalent in relevant subject with minimum 16 years of Education<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English <\/b><b>Proficiency<\/b><b style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Proof<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: IELTS minimum score 5.0 band or TOEFL minimum score 70 or English proficiency certificate from the last attended institution (Exempt for the student who\u2019s medium of study is English)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equivalence Certificate (\u200b\u200bforeign qualification\/ degree) from Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) Islamabad where applicable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill out government of Pakistani Permission form \u201cStudents\u2019 Information Sheet\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NOC issued by the home country for studying in Pakistan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scrutiny of Application<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the application is received by the university, it is scrutinized by their admission office; if any document is missing or additional document required applicant would be informed through the registered email, and could submit asked document to the given email timely.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluation of the Application<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once complete application is received, it is forwarded to concerned academic department for its evaluation. Departmental committee take the decision on the application and once decision is communicated, the applicant is informed through email, and a provisional admission letter\u00a0 would be issued to the successful applicants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fee Submission<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the confirmation of provisional admission, fee invoice (Challan) would be issued to the all successful candidates. Universities fee charges could same for local and international students and i could be bit higher as well. These fee invoice would be forwarded to international students by email or they can download them from their application user dashboards.\u00a0 Students should deposit these fees before the deadline. There are usually multiple options for students to pay these fees conveniently.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuance of NoC\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After admission confirmation for international students most of the universities assist the applicants in securing the No Objection Certificate\u00a0 (NoC); for that they forwarded a list of applicant documents to the Higher Education Commission Islamabad, Pakistan (HEC):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Applicant passport copy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photographs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admission letter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NoC of applicant Embassy or M\/o Foreign Affairs\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student\u2019s Information Sheet<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The HEC would confirm and endorse applicant admission to the Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan. Ministry of Interior would send visa advice to Pakistani Embassy\/High Commission of the country of applicant origin for issuance of study visa.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study Visa Application<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upon confirmation of provisional admission letter, students could apply for a study visa in Pakistan. Universities International Offices usually assist applicants with all required documentation for securing their student visa to Pakistan and issuance of Noc. A valid student visa is required for them to travel to Pakistan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The applicant can apply for a study visa online. They can also visit Pakistan Embassy\/Mission in their home country.\u00a0 Following documents are required for visa:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photocopy of Passport\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photographs\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admission\/Bonafide letter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educational Documents\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NOC from HEC\/Economic Affairs Division\/IPC\/Health Ministry\/Education Ministry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Entry visa: NOC from the concerned Government.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is URL to apply visa online : https:\/\/visa.nadra.gov.pk\/student-visa\/<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hostel Booking:\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After confirmation of applicant admissions in the university, the student should ensure the hostel space in-advanced; it would be very convenient for student to move directly to their hostel\u2019s room once arrived in Pakistan. It could get tough sometimes to find suitable room while you arrive in Pakistan.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entry Test:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following entry tests may require for the foreign students to get admitted programs in Pakistan:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bachelor\u2019s Level Studies: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAT \/ ACT or a University Admission Test or interview is required for all Bachelors. Its except for undergraduate studies in several universities as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further, If university department require, the student should have to take remedial courses in his\/her 1st semester of studies to cover up study deficiency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master\u2019s Level: A Graduate Assessment Test (General) (GAT) or Graduate Record Examinations Test (General) (GRE) is usually required for Master\u2019s studies; some universities required SAT test instead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PhD \/ M.Phil Level: Entry tests are usually exempt for M.Phil \/PhD programs &#8211; Graduate Record Examinations Test (General) (GRE)\u00a0 score may require, GAT (general) is usually not required.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equivalence:\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All foreigner students and Overseas Pakistani students would need to obtain a proper equivalence of their foreign studies certificates\/degree from the Inter-board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) Pakistan or Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan office located in Islamabad city. This would be with the required percentage of marks\/CGPA, and should be submitted to the Overseas Admissions Office within 6 months after joining their Universities. Failing to obtain the equivalence would hold them to continue with their studies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EQUIVALENCE PROCEDURE: Filling up the application form; can be downloaded from IBCC website at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/ibcc.edu.pk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/ibcc.edu.pk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Original certificates along with Copies (English Version should be translated from concerned University\/Embassy or NUML)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Year-wise Transcript or Diploma Supplement copies or Graduation Statement\/Record of study indicating admission and completion dates of degree\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iii. Passport copies indicating visa, entry and exit in respective country for study duration.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> CNIC copy\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Equivalence Fee (3000 pkr non-refundable) for each degree\/diploma through online bank account or a bank draft or pay order in favor of the Secretary IBCC, Islamabad.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Original document should be endorsed &#8220;Seen Original and verified&#8221; from IBCC.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Applicants provide verification on genuineness of their degrees\u00a0 from concerned universities.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hec.gov.pk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/hec.gov.pk\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n<p>[vc_row][vc_column] [\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Admissions in Pakistan Since 2006 Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) was processing the Admissions of foreign students and Pakistani dual nationality holders; now it authorized the local Universities\/Colleges [...]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":104,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/template-fullwidth.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-652","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/studyinpakistan.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/652","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/studyinpakistan.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/studyinpakistan.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studyinpakistan.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studyinpakistan.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=652"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/studyinpakistan.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/652\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":659,"href":"https:\/\/studyinpakistan.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/652\/revisions\/659"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studyinpakistan.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/studyinpakistan.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}