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Admission to the Programme is based entirely on merit. The basic policy of the Admissions Committee of the Suleman Dawood School of Business is to select those men and women whose intellectual capacity managerial potential and personal characteristics best qualify them to pursue careers in management.

To be considered for an MBA place at LUMS applicants will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Sixteen years of education with good academic record (at least a four-year Bachelor's degree or a two-year Masters Degree from an HEC recognized institute)
• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) OR LUMS Management Admission Test (LMAT)
• Work experience (preferred but not compulsory)
• Interview performance
• Letters of recommendation

The Admissions Office will first review the applications to ensure that candidates meet the above requirements. After the review Admissions Committee will short list the candidates for interviews. The final decision will be taken after the interview.

In truly exceptional circumstances the Admissions Committee may grant a deferral. All requests should be made in writing and will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

It is very important that you keep our department aware of any address or email change. That is the form of communication that is generally used by our office. Please send your request of change in mailing address or email to Ms. Bushra Qamar (bashraf@lums.edu.pk).

Over the years LUMS graduates have established themselves as highly marketable individuals with a diverse set of relevant skills. Our MBA graduates are adequately skilled for both the professional environment as well as undertaking entrepreneurial ventures. Our students are recruited by some of the leading organizations of Pakistan. They are offered excellent positions and normally at prominent salaries. Our Career Development Office provides substantial assistance to students in seeking placements for internships as well as regular jobs. The Office helps them in resume writing as well as job search skills development and also arranges interviews for them. Career fairs company presentations and on-campus interviews are some of the efforts in this regard.

No there are no age restrictions for admission to the MBA Programme.

A merit for interview short listing is established on academic ranking work experience (if any) and test score performance of the candidates. Those who qualify this comparative ranking are called for interview. The interview is a key indicator of the potential of MBA candidates to become worthy professional managers. During the interview the Admissions Committee tries to assess the applicant's communication skills managerial potential thinking ability subject knowledge and level of awareness of general issues. Final decision regarding admission will be taken after the interview.

Candidates who have applied for the financial aid at the time of admission application are considered for the award of loans and scholarships.

Once the student is granted admission to the programme the financial aid application of the candidate is moved to the financial aid office for the financial aid decision. The LUMS financial aid committee ascertains the need of the candidate and the LUMS loan is granted on need cum merit basis.

The students who are at a high need and merit and are short listed for LUMS loan are then further recommended for various scholarships provided that these students meet all the criteria set by the donors. If the scholarship is approved by the donor for that applicant the LUMS loan already granted to the student is converted to scholarship. There is no separate application form for the Scholarships; the financial aid application submitted at the time of admission application is the only form which needs to be filled to be considered for award of loans and scholarships. The financial aid committee holds the authority for recommendation of candidates for scholarships on need cum merit basis.

No the request for financial aid has no bearing on the application for admission. The application for financial aid will be considered after an applicant has been offered admission.

Following documents are required to be submitted along with the Financial Aid application:

• Salary certificate/Pension Slip of all earning members
• Utility Bills (May through August)
• Income Tax Returns of all earning members
• Bank Statement (for the Last one year) of all account holders
• Wealth Statement
• Domicile Certificate of the applicant only
• Rental Lease Agreement (if applicable)
• Copies of saving certificates/bonds/shares
• Loan document(s)
• Fee Concession (Scholarship/loan) document(s) of sibling(s)
• Photocopy of Applicant's Full Passport
• Retirement letter and benefit documents (if applicable)
• Statement of Purpose - Please highlight any aspect of your financial profile which is not entailed in the Financial Aid Form but which can help us in deciding your fiscal need
• Any other document(s) indicating financial need

Financial Aid Form is available with the Admission Form. Applicants who need financial assistance should complete the Financial Aid Form and submit it along with the application form for admission.

Candidates are required to submit the application for financial aid along with the application for admission at the time of admission.

Financial Aid applications will not be entertained after the deadline and students cannot apply for financial aid after getting admission or in the middle of the academic year.

Given the structure of the curriculum we only offer fall admission

When an application is denied admission the SDSB School retains the file for one year. Applicants who applied the previous year may reapply the following year for admission. Reactivated applicants should complete the online admission application. In addition they must submit official academic transcripts letters of recommendation and an updated work experience letter. All materials including the application fee are due by the application deadline.

If an application is denied it is not possible for the department to go back and review applications to justify the denial or offer advice on fortifying a future application.

A minimum of two letters of recommendation are required by the office but will gladly consider additional letters.

We recommend that at least one should be from a supervisor in your professional career. The other letter can be from a faculty member who has had a reasonable opportunity to evaluate you academically.

There are no allowable credit transfers from another programme to the MBA Programme. All admitted students regardless of an advanced degree will begin the programme as a first year student.

Because we consider many factors in the admissions and financial aid selection process it is impossible to predict one's chance of admission or aid without reviewing a complete application. You can review a class profile on our website if you'd like to benchmark your statistics against current LUMS MBA students.

Admission status will only be forwarded via courier service. We are unable to provide the final application status by telephone or e-mail inquiry.

Faculty will begin their review after the application deadline. The review process generally takes four to six months. Please be certain all materials including official transcripts letters of recommendation work experience letters and test scores are submitted by the deadline posted for the program so you remain a competitive applicant.

Yes you can apply. Preference is given to people who have some work experience. Candidates having an exceptional academic track record complemented by a very high GMAT/LMAT score with the experience of a few internships are also considered for admission.

You should mail the documents at:

The Admissions Office SDSB
Lahore University of Management Sciences
Opposite Sector U DHA
Lahore - 54792 Pakistan
Tel: +92 42 5722670-9 (Ext: 2177)
Fax: +92 42 5722591

At LUMS SDSB we value diversity at every level. We welcome applications from people with a variety of professional and academic backgrounds including the arts law non-profit etc. No matter the field of your professional and academic background we will be looking for you to demonstrate your potential as a leader and we will consider your professional experience and past performance when assessing your application.

We do not have an absolute requirement for years of work experience although at least two years is preferred. However applicants with less experience who demonstrate exceptional maturity and outstanding leadership through their personal experiences will also be considered.

Kindly submit your admission application without waiting for your test results; they are automatically updated at our end as soon as we receive them. You can enter a dummy score as well e.g. Verbal score 0 Percentile 0%

Please note that all supplemental materials such as transcripts test scores letters of experience and recommendations must be received by our office no later than the application submission deadline. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply in the first and second rounds as the available space is limited by the third round.

Yes for every test you need to submit an online test registration form the required documents and fee voucher.

You don?t need to send us a copy of your LMAT result as we have with it; however you can send in your GMAT un-official score report along with your supporting documents.

After on line registration applicants will be required to send the following documents to LUMS Admissions Office:

• Two passport size photographs
• Photocopy of the National Identity Card or Valid Passport
• Photocopy of LMAT registration fee receipt

No you can take as many tests you want. We just consider the best score.

After submitting on-line admission form you will be required to send the following documents to LUMS Admissions Office:

1. Photocopies of educational certificates
   • Matric/ O levels (Marks sheet/ Result card/ Certificate)
   • FSc/ FA/ A levels/ IB/ High School Diploma (Transcript/ Marks sheet/ Result card/ Certificate)
   • Undergraduate (Final transcript and Degree)
   • Masters (Final transcript and Degree) (If applicable)
2. Four passport size photographs with white background
3. The application processing fee of Rs. 4000/- (For Pakistani Residents Only)
4. The application processing fee of US $100 (For Foreign/overseas residents only)
5. Proof of payment Application Processing Fee
6. Minimum two letters of recommendation
7. Work experience letters (if applicable)
8. Supporting documents for Financial Aid
9. Any additional document(s)

• Access LUMS website www.lums.edu.pk and create an account online
• Fill out and submit the on-line application and mail the required documents at:

The Admissions Office
Suleman Dawood School of Business
Lahore University of Management Sciences
Opposite Sector U DHA
Lahore - 54792 Pakistan.

The purpose of first second and third admission cycle is to start processing the applications as soon as they are complete. A student's application is considered as complete when all of the requisite information and documents are in their file including the LMAT/GMAT test results. In short the application would be considered in round one if it is complete by the deadline for the round. Similarly if the application is complete by round 2 deadlines it would be consider in round 2 and so on. Hence if a student takes the test after the deadline for first cycle it is only natural that their application will be considered in the next cycle.

http://lums.edu.pk/graduate-programmes/mba?datesanddeadlines

The application is considered complete when all of the requisite information and documents are on file including the test results. Your application would be considered in round one if it is complete by the deadline for the round. Similarly if your application is complete by round 2 deadlines it would be consider in round 2 and so on. However candidates are strongly encouraged to apply in the first and second rounds as the available space is limited by the third round.

We only accept applications submitted electronically. This allows us to process your application more quickly. It also allows you to keep informed of the status of your application throughout the process by checking it online.

It is always better to send your supporting documents by the set deadline. This is because your application will only be evaluated once it is complete. If your application is completed after the deadline it will be reviewed for the next round or for the following intake (for last round applicants).

The application deadline for Round 1 2 & 3 is February 02 2012 March 08 2012 & April 18 2012 respectively. Late applications will not be accepted. Please complete your admissions application online. By doing so you can track the status of the application.

To be included in a specific round applications must be completed and submitted by the specified deadline. A complete application includes all supporting documents and the online portions of the application. In order to avoid any last minute difficulties we highly encourage applicants to submit their complete application one to two weeks before the application deadline. Due to the given volume of application received we are unable to give any information about applications over the phone.

It is always better to send your supporting documents in advance of the set deadline. This is because your application will only be evaluated once it is complete. If your application is completed after the deadline it will be reviewed for the next round.

• On-line payment facility available at LUMS web-site http://pay.lums.edu.pk/default.asp
• By submitting a bank draft from any bank in favor of Lahore University of Management Sciences
• Cash deposited at Muslim Commercial Bank (MCB) Booth at LUMS or branch located at T-Block D.H.A Lahore

1. Application for admission to the SDSB MBA programme is an online process (there is no paper application for you to fill out or mail).
2. After creating an account and accessing the online application you may then begin to complete your application.
3. You have the ability to work on your application at any time and submit it when you are ready. Please note that we expect applicants to adhere to the deadlines stated on the website.
4. You have the ability to ""track"" the receipt of supporting documents submitted
5. The earlier you submit your application the sooner you can learn about the receipt of these materials
6. After submission you may print a copy for your own use

The duration of LMAT is four hours and 50 minutes

http://lums.edu.pk/graduate-programmes/mba?datesanddeadlines

Candidates can be registered on line. They have to complete and submit the registration form which is available on the LUMS website. After online registration applicants will be required to send the following documents to the LUMS Admissions Office:

• Two passport size photographs
• Photocopy of National Identity Card or passport
• Photocopy of receipt of LMAT registration fee (Bank Draft of Rs. 3000/- drawn in favor of LUMS or On-line payment status or a photocopy of bank receipt)

Note: Taking the entrance test is not the same as applying for admission. You need to submit the application for admission separately

You can prepare for LMAT by consulting books on GMAT. LMAT sample paper is also available on the LUMS website (http://lums.edu.pk/docs/sample_lmat.pdf)

GMAT scores are valid for five years. GMAT taken five years before the admission deadline will not be considered valid.

No preference is given to any of these. Both tests have been assigned equal weight. If you have taken both GMAT and LMAT then we will consider the better score.

The GMAT bulletins are available at the American Centres in all major cities. Details regarding registration are given in the bulletin or www.mba.com

Our GMAT reporting code from ETS is 0679.

You must submit your completed application by the deadline. The GMAT scores can be submitted later. Please keep in mind that your application will be processed after we have received your GMAT scores. You must submit/mail the copy of the unofficial GMAT score report as soon as you take the test.

Yes entrance test is required. Students have the option to take:

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

OR

LUMS Management Admission Test (LMAT)

There is no minimum required score. LUMS does not follow a pattern of fixed test score merit. The short listing of candidates is dependent on all admission criteria i.e. academic ranking test scores and interview performance. Please keep in mind that the GMAT/ LMAT is just one of several admission criteria. A high score does not guarantee admission and a below average score does not eliminate a candidate.

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