Frequently Asked Questions
Please refer to the Admission Criteria tab.
Admission to the LUMS Undergraduate Programme is highly competitive and the University is able to offer admission to only a small fraction of applicants.
For the programmes offered by SDSB/MGSHSS/SBASSE/SAHSOL, submit an online admission application through the following link: https://admissions.lums.edu.pk
Applicants with diploma may apply if they have secured minimum 70% marks or above, however, they are required to submit equivalence certificate issued by the IBCC, Pakistan.
Please refer to the Admission Criteria tab for details.
No, applicants are evaluated on their academic grades regardless of the fact whether someone has taken the final exam through a school/college or privately.
Yes, LUMS accepts transfer students from accredited institutions at the undergraduate level. Applicants interested in transfer to the LUMS Undergraduate Programmes should be enrolled in an undergraduate programme in an HEC recognised institution and should have completed one year or expected to complete one year before joining as a full time student. Transfer is offered twice a year before the Fall and Spring semesters respectively.
Please visit the mentioned link https://admission.lums.edu.pk/programmes/transfer for detailed information.
No, attending the first semester at LUMS is compulsory and deferment is not an option for undergraduates.
All admission decisions taken by the University are final. During admission evaluation process, some applicants are admitted, some are placed on a waiting list and the remaining applicants are denied admission. Acceptances are offered between April to July. For this reason, your admission decision may arrive at a different time from a friend or classmate.
No, by default the LUMS online application system allows you to simultaneously apply for maximum two schools from all four schools i.e. Suleman Dawood School of Business/Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences/Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering/Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law.
Yes, by default the LUMS online application system allows you to simultaneously apply to Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB)/Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS)/Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE)/Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law (SAHSOL). Applicants may choose to apply for admission into any TWO schools (SDSB/MGSHSS/SBASSE/SAHSOL) at LUMS.
Applicants can mention their major preference(s) for BS programmes at the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE), BA/BSc (Honours) programmes at the Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB), Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS) and BA-LL.B programme at the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law (SAHSOL) through the online admission application form.
Applications are evaluated according to the preferences mentioned by applicants in this section. Based on the evaluation of each school, applicants are offered the highest preference they qualify for. This means that if an applicant qualifies for more than one school, one is sent an offer from the school of his highest qualified preference. Therefore, it is highly suggested to select school preferences very carefully.
Yes, an applicant can apply for admission if he/she has appeared in retakes of November 2025, for the application of the year 2026.
Applicants appearing for the November 2025 retakes must check the result awaiting option in the online application. Applicants must inform Admissions Office about the estimated time period in which the result of any retake exam will be announced.
You should recheck the completion and proper submission of your application form.
Candidates who have either completed or are in the last year of completion of their education which does not lead to Matric/FA/ICS/ICOM/FSc. will be required to get an equivalence certificate from the IBCC, Islamabad, Pakistan. For further information please contact:
The Chairman
IBCC
FBISE Building, H-8/4
Islamabad.
https://ibcc.edu.pk/rules-for-equivalence/
Documents sent to the Admissions Office cannot be returned as they are for administrative purposes. Please make sure to keep a copy for your own use before sending the documents to our office.
Yes, academic records from international universities if not in English must be accompanied by an official English translation along with other supporting documents
Minimum two Teacher Evaluations are required.
The recommendation form(s) should be from teacher(s) of your current or last institute. Recommendations from school/college counsellor(s) are not acceptable.
No, admissions to LUMS takes place once a year and freshmen are admitted to the Fall semester only.
No, after the application submission, the application fee becomes non-refundable.
Since the number of students who accept our first round of admission offers vary each year, a small number of applicants stay on our waitlist and in case space becomes available after the first round, students on the waitlist are offered a place in the second round.
The number of candidates placed on the waitlist fluctuates from year to year, depending on the size and quality of the applicant pool.
There are no quotas.
Please refer to the following link for details: https://admission.lums.edu.pk/testing-admissions
If you have not received the SAT/ACT score report by the application submission deadline then upload the Online score report in the test scores section.
Applicants are required to report test scores of all attempts to the University by submitting a copy of the score report(s) and through the online application. The best score of a single attempt reported through the online application will be considered for application evaluation.
The application submission deadline for all UG applicants for the admission of Fall 2026 is January 27, 2026; 5:00 pm (Pakistan Standard time).
No, there is no minimum score required for SAT/ACT.
Kindly visit the mentioned link for dates and deadlines https://admission.lums.edu.pk/critical-dates-all-programmes
No, the old version of SAT I is not acceptable.
Best score of a single attempt reported through the online application will be considered for application evaluation.
- The LUMS application processing fee is PKR 11,500.
- The LUMS application processing fee is USD 200 for International applicants
- LUMS Common Admission Test Registration Fee is PKR 6,500 (if applicable)
After the successful submission of the online application form through the LUMS Online account on or before the application submission deadline, applicants will be able to print a system generated Application Processing and LUMS Test Registration (if applicable) Fee payment voucher. The mode of payment is given on the fee voucher.
Test Registration Cards will not be mailed. Test cards will be available within the application in printable form Two (2) weeks before the scheduled date of the test.
Test cards will be available within the application in printable form TWO weeks before test. If any applicant is unable to view his/her Test Registration Card despite completing all the requirements then he/she can write to us at admissions@lums.edu.pk
Yes, LUMS accepts results of the ACT.
Test Centre can only be changed in special circumstances (provided with a reason) and the applicant must inform the Admission Office latest by February 04, 2026. No request later than the specified date will be entertained.
Applications cannot be submitted after the deadline. There is no late application policy.
It is highly recommended to fill out the application form carefully. Changes cannot be made after the submission of online application. In sheer need an applicant can send the updated information to admissions@lums.edu.pk with the specific header "Change in Application Form".
The admission process is a well deliberated and thorough process. Each year we receive a large number of outstanding applications. Unfortunately, not all of them 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.
If you were unable to take the test, please send an email at admissions@lums.edu.pk stating the details.
Currently active or enrolled (admitted) LUMS UG students are not eligible to reapply for admission to the Undergraduate Programme.
Yes, applicants may indicate their preference for more than one major offered by the School.
Admission decisions are based on a holistic assessment of each applicant’s academic achievements, test results, and overall profile.
Applicants may reapply to LUMS in the next admission cycle, provided they meet the minimum eligibility criteria mentioned on the website applicable to their academic stream. However, the applicant will need to go through the complete admission process again. Please note that meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee admission. The final admission decision is based on a holistic review of the applicant’s complete profile, including academic performance, test scores, and other components of the application. Please visit LUMS website for all the relevant details on minimum eligibility criteria.
Yes, LUMS is committed to making high-quality education accessible to talented students from all backgrounds. Our Financial Aid Programme offers a wide range of support options designed to facilitate students who demonstrate both high academic achievement and financial need.
LUMS accepts transfer students from accredited institutions for its Undergraduate Programmes. To be eligible for transfer, applicants must be currently enrolled in an Undergraduate Programme at a Higher Education Commission (HEC)-recognized institution and should have completed at least one year of their studies or be on track to complete one year prior to joining as a full-time student. Please visit LUMS website for all the relevant details on minimum eligibility criteria.
Students should approach major selection as an informed but flexible decision by reflecting on subjects they genuinely enjoy and perform well in, rather than choosing solely based on perceived job prospects or external pressure. Students should consider their natural interests, the types of problems they find engaging, and the skills they'd like to develop. It's also important to recognize that their chosen major does not determine their future career path. Employers value transferable skills like critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving that can be developed across all majors offered by MGSHSS. Students should focus on selecting a field where they would be engaged enough to excel academically and develop essential transferable skills.
New students are guided through the Orientation week, which combines exciting online and in-person activities to acquaint students with peers, faculty members, advisors, and the LUMS campus. Orientation week helps students prepare for intellectual challenges, learn about essential university policies, and form close ties with university support services officials as well as other members of their cohort. Academic Advising staff and PALS are available year-round to support students and guide their academic journey at LUMS.
The MGSHSS Academic Advising Unit (AAU) team and faculty advisors assist students in identifying and meeting their academic targets. Through proactive communication with students, the unit and faculty help students develop and implement strategies in their pursuit of academic excellence. MGSHSS and CAPS provide in-house counselling and pastoral care to ensure students' health and wellness. The School also ensures that all first-year students meet with faculty advisors throughout the year.
Over the decades, MGSHSS has earned a global reputation in the field of humanities and social sciences. A community of world-class scholars, vibrant teaching, internationally recognized research, and an innovative curriculum all combine to produce an undergraduate programme of the highest international standards. The vibrant intellectual environment at MGSHSS has nurtured leaders, thinkers, writers, and innovators.
Our students from diverse academic disciplines pursue career paths aligned with their interests in academia, policymaking, politics, media, the corporate sector, the development sector, government, and international organizations. Each year, approximately 95% of MGSHSS graduates secure employment within 6 to 9 months of graduation. Placement data from the past five years indicates that their initial roles have been in functional areas such as research, data analysis, management, marketing, sales, finance, and human resources, supply chain, and public relations across a wide range of sectors, including corporate, finance and banking, development, education, marketing and media, MNC, ed-Tech, and consultancy.
Pursuing higher education is also a highly sought-after path among MGSHSS graduates. Alumni data indicate that our students have continued their academic journeys at top-ranked international universities across the globe — including Yale, Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Columbia, Princeton, UPenn, Cornell, UCLA, Dartmouth, and Brown. They have pursued a wide range of disciplines such as public policy, development studies, conflict and resolution, climate sustainability, economics, history, data analysis, arts and object design, business management, finance, fiction writing, filmmaking, music, strategy, and business analytics — among many others, reflecting the diverse academic and professional interests of our graduates.
To support students in their transition to professional life, MGSHSS has established a dedicated Career Center that provides comprehensive guidance throughout their undergraduate journey. The Center assists students in exploring and planning their career paths through initiatives such as one-on-one counseling, in-class career development sessions, workshops, and the Alumni Mentorship Program.