Admission Criteria
Fall Admission 2025
Applicants must meet the minimum eligibility criteria to be considered for admission to the EMBA Programme.
Admission is purely merit-based and rests solely on the following criteria:
- Academic Record;
- Performance in the Admission Test;
- Work Experience;
- Two Letters of Recommendation;
- Online Application Submission;
- Online Submission of Supporting Documents and Fee Payment;
- Application Review; and
- Interview Performance (if called)
To be considered for admission evaluation, ensure all steps are completed on or before the stipulated deadline.
Note: These are the minimum requirements that applicants need to fulfil in order to be eligible to apply. Fulfillment of these criteria does not guarantee admission to LUMS. Admission decisions made by the University are final.
Academic Record
Applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Successful completion of 16 years of education leading to a Master's or Bachelor's* degree from a university recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan.
* Candidates holding only a Bachelor's degree of less than four years’ duration will be required to submit an Equivalence Certificate issued by the HEC, Pakistan.
Note:
Applicants completing their last degree or attempting final-year exams by May 30, 2025, are also eligible to apply for Fall 2025 admission.
Test Requirement
Applicants are required to take One (1) of the following tests to be considered for Fall 2025 admissions:
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
GMAT scores are valid for Five (5) years. Scores of GMAT taken before April 27, 2020, will not be considered valid for the Fall 2025 admission. For further details, visit www.mba.com
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
GRE (General) scores are valid for Five (5) years. Scores of GRE (General) taken before April 27, 2020, will not be considered valid for the Fall 2025 admission. For further details, visit www.ets.org
NTS GAT (General)
NTS GAT (General) scores are valid for Two (2) years. Scores of NTS (General) taken before April 27, 2023, will not be considered valid for Fall 2025 admission. Moreover, a cumulative score of 50 in GAT (General) is the minimum requirement for admission. For further information, visit www.nts.org.pk
LGAT (LUMS Graduate Admission Test)
LUMS Graduate Admission Test (LGAT) will be conducted only once for Fall 2025 admission at the designated cities of Pakistan. LUMS Graduate Admission Test (LGAT) includes Quantitative, Verbal, and Analytical sections. The LGAT Scores will be valid only for Fall 2025 admission. The LGAT scores will be used for application evaluation and will not be disclosed to applicants.
Note:
If the applicant has taken more than one test or attempt, the best score of a single test or attempt will be considered for application evaluation.
The LUMS code to receive official GRE (General)/GMAT scores from Pearson and ETS is 0679.
Submission
The admission application will be considered for evaluation after the successful completion of the following Four (4) STEPS by the applicants on or before the stipulated deadlines:
Online submission of scanned copies of required supporting documents;
Submission of an appropriate Application Processing Fee; and
Online submission of the Letters of Recommendation by the Referees.
Application Processing Fee
- The application processing fee is PKR 10,330.
- LUMS Graduate Admission Test (LGAT) registration fee is PKR 2,480.
- The application processing fee is USD 170 for International applicants.
Note:
Applicants must complete and submit their Online Admission application on or before April 15, 2025, 5:00 pm (PKT).
Applicants are required to submit scanned copies of all supporting documents online on or before April 16, 2025.
After the successful submission of the Online application, applicants must make the Processing Fee payment by the deadline.
Referees must submit completely filled Letters of Recommendation by the given deadline.
Completion of all steps is mandatory. Applications, documents, or fees received after the stipulated deadline will not be processed.
Application Review/Interview Performance
Applicants are encouraged to provide complete and correct information regarding their academic achievements, research reports, attended workshops, and extracurricular activities, and must tell LUMS about their success stories to substantiate their applications.
Applications will be reviewed by the relevant committee. Shortlisting for interviews will be done based on the applicant's academic achievement, quality of work experience, and admission test scores. Only short-listed candidates will be called for the interviews.
Work Experience
The applicants for the Executive MBA Programme must have prior work experience. Application evaluation considers the quality and duration of the Full-time work experience.
Prior Work Experience: Applicants must have prior work experience, which is a crucial aspect of their application.
Duration of Work Experience: Candidates must have at least six (6) years of full-time work experience. This means that they should have worked in a professional capacity for a minimum of six years.
Managerial Experience: Of the six (6) years of full-time work experience, at least Four (4) years should be at a managerial level. This suggests that candidates should have spent a significant portion of their professional career in leadership or supervisory roles.
These requirements aim to ensure that participants have the necessary background to benefit from the EMBA curriculum and contribute effectively to the Programme.
Letters of Recommendation
The Letters of Recommendation should indicate the applicant’s Academic performance, Commitment to Excellence, and strong aptitude for Business education. The recommendations can be made by Professional as well as Academic referees.