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Students should have sufficient course work in Economics and should meet the following criteria:

• SCGPA of 3.00 or above in Economics and
• SCGPA of 3.00 or above in Mathematics

Note: Direct admission will be suited to the following majors

1. Economics
2. Economics and Mathematics
3. Economics and Political Science

Direct admission does not mean that the students will be directly admitted. They will only be exempted from all the tests and admission will be based on merit. Note: Please note that the deadline to Apply for Fall 2012 in MSc Economics Program is May 24, 2012.

LUMS students who have graduated on and before June 2011 are required to take the Economics Placement Test and LGAT or GRE.

http://lums.edu.pk/graduate-Programs/msc-economics?admissioncriteria

GRE (General) is offered as a computer adaptive test worldwide. GRE taken five years before the admission deadline will not be considered valid. Applicants need to take the GRE through Educational Testing Service (ETS), USA latest by February 11, 2012 in order to be considered for admission. GRE (General) scores must be reported to LUMS officially from the testing agency. The college code for reporting GRE (General) scores to LUMS is 0679.

The GRE Bulletins are available at www.gre.org.

You must submit your complete application and supporting documents including your GRE score report on or before the deadline. Please ensure that you list LUMS as a university to receive your scores when you take the test. The college code for reporting GRE (General) scores to LUMS is 0679.

LUMS Graduate Admission test (LGAT) is offered as an alternative test to GRE for applicants who for some reason cannot take the GRE. Please note that the LGAT will be held once on June 09, 2012. LGAT is administered in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.

All students applying to the one-year MSc Economics Program must take the Economics Placement Test. This test will be based on Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics and Basic Econometrics. The Placement Test is not required for candidates applying for the two-year track. The placement test is administered in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.

No, preference is given to any one of them. If you have taken both GRE and LGAT then we will consider the better scores.

No, there is no minimum score requirement.

Applicants can get registered for the LGAT through online application form: www.lums.edu.pk. After the online application submission, applicants will be required to send the all the supporting documents to LUMS Admissions Office on or before the deadline i.e. May 24, 2012.

You can prepare for LGAT by consulting preparatory books available for Old GRE General.

The duration of LGAT is approximately three hours.

The fee to take LGAT is:

Regular Registration: Rs. 2500
Walk-in Registration: Rs. 5000

• Through bank draft/pay order drawn in favor of Lahore University of Management Sciences
• Online, through http://pay.lums.edu.pk/default.asp
• By depositing cash at the MCB Booth located on the LUMS campus

Please note that candidates who have submitted online admission application but for some reason cannot pay fee within the deadlines will be treated as a walk-in candidate. Please bring following on the test day:

• A print out of the acknowledgement email that you have received after application submission;
• Two recent passport size photographs with plain white or off-white background;
• Original NIC with a copy and;
• 5,000 Rupees (Only cash will be accepted)

Note: Walk-in requests will only be entertained on space availability basis.

Test Registration Cards will not be mailed. Test cards will be available within the application in printable form once all the requirements are met.

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 latest by 04th June 2012.

Please note that it takes at least 48 working hours to respond back to such queries. Applicants must wait till the required time and do not rush the helpdeskao by writing continuously.

Application form is available on LUMS website: www.lums.edu.pk

• Access LUMS website www.lums.edu.pk
• Click on the link "Apply Online" and follow the instructions

All Pakistani residents applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application processing fee of Rs.4,000/-. However, all foreign/overseas applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application processing fee of US $100.

You should enclose the following documents with your application:

• A completed online application form;
• Attested/Certified Copies of Complete Academic Transcripts and Certificates of:
  • Secondary School Level
  • Intermediate Level
  • Bachelor's Level
  • Master's Level (If applicable

Note:

Applicants who have not completed their latest degree must complete it before the commencement of classes for the Fall 2012 session. They are required to submit a copy of their latest transcript along with other supporting documents on or before the submission deadline.

• Two complete Letters of Recommendation in sealed envelopes;
• GRE Score report (if Applicable);
• Four passport size photographs with white background;
• Two copies of the National Identity Card or valid Passport
• The application processing fee of Rs 4,000* (for Pakistani Residents only);
• The application processing fee of US $100 (for Foreign/overseas residents only);
• The LGAT registration fee of Rs 2,500;
• Proof of payment;
• All supporting documents (where applicable)
  • Supporting documents for Financial Aid (as specified in the online application form)
  • Additional Information documents

Note:Please print and paste the mailing label having your name, Program name and application tracking ID on the envelop containing your documents.

You should submit all your transcripts by May 24, 2012. Copy of the degree can be submitted later.

You should check your online application status to check the completion and proper submission of your application form.

Applications submitted after the deadlines are not accepted.

It is highly recommended to fill out the application form carefully and thoughtfully. No changes will be made after the submission of online application. In sheer need an applicant must address the helpdeskao@lums.edu.pk with the specific header "Change in Application Form".

The MSc Economics is one-year Program aimed at applicants with strong academic background in economics. However, candidates who do not have an adequate grounding in economics are provided a separate track that allows them to complete the Program in two years. The first year of the two-year track requires candidates to develop a suitable background in economics by successfully completing a required number of courses from the BSc Economics Program.

You should check your online application status to check the completion and proper submission of your application form.

Applications submitted after the deadlines are not accepted.

It is highly recommended to fill out the application form carefully and thoughtfully. No changes will be made after the submission of online application. In sheer need an applicant must address the helpdeskao@lums.edu.pk with the specific header ?Change in Application Form?.

The MSc Economics is one-year programme aimed at applicants with strong academic background in economics. However candidates who do not have an adequate grounding in economics are provided a separate track that allows them to complete the programme in two years. The first year of the two-year track requires candidates to develop a suitable background in economics by successfully completing a required number of courses from the BSc Economics Programme.

No, the application fee is non- refundable. Once the application is submitted the application fee will not be refunded.

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