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The MS programmes offered by the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE) at LUMS are rigorous and designed to impart specialised professional and research-oriented training. Students have the options to choose from MS-by-Coursework or MS-by-Thesis.

The vision of the Electrical Engineering department at LUMS is:

To become internationally recognised regional leaders in electrical engineering research and education, and to serve society through innovation, indigenous solutions, and development of valuable human resource.

Mission:

To produce graduates having attributes essential for a leader in industry and academic institutions such as independence of thought, environmental and social responsibility, a professional and ethical outlook and a strong inter-disciplinary foundation built on fundamental scientific principles.
To achieve excellence in cutting-edge research by winning competitive grants and awards, knowledge creation and its dissemination at globally recognized forums, and generation of intellectual property.
To have a positive societal impact by translating engineering knowledge into solutions for locally relevant problems, and enabling entrepreneurship initiatives with a global footprint.

The Electrical Engineering (EE) graduate programme is rigorous and designed to impart specialised professional and research-oriented training. It is geared towards solving complex issues of 21^st Century pertaining to LIFE (Biomedical Devices and Point-of-Care Healthcare), DATA (AI Hardware and Theoretical Foundations), and SUSTAINABILITY (Systems View of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus) with design thinking in curricula to produce not only successful professionals but also thought leaders. Students will be taught to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems and assess the impact of their area of specialization on engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.

The programme is becoming internationally recognised for its research environment, international collaborations, and world-class faculty with training from leading international universities around the world. The Department of Electrical Engineering is one of the largest departments at SBASSE with 22 PhD faculty members, and numerous labs with dedicated staff members. EE faculty and students publish frequently in top journals and conferences with 215+ research publications during 2017-19 (27.5 % of entire LUMS publication). Further, faculty members at EE won research funding of over PKR 215 million during 2017-19 to support cutting-edge research being conducted at LUMS.

The MS programme in Electrical Engineering has 4 streams/areas of specialisation and Students have the option to choose from MS-by-Coursework or MS-by-Thesis.

Students must fulfil 30 credit hour requirements. Students can take up to 6 credit hours of elective courses outside the Department of Electrical Engineering including DGPC approved courses from outside of school and approved Suleman Dawood School of Business courses. In addition, a maximum of 6 credit hours of 400-level courses can be taken. All other courses taken towards the MS degree must be of 500-level or above. Students would be required to submit their tentative academic plan for degree completion to the GPC by add/drop deadline of their second semester.

The MS programme degree requirements for each stream of specialisation are shown below. For a non-thesis option (course-work-only), a student may take an Independent Study/MS Project (3 credit hours) in addition to core and elective requirements to fulfil 30 credit hour requirement. The deliverable for Independent Study/MS Project will be an approved report and a presentation.

Signals, Communications and Intelligent Systems Stream

Sr. #	Categories	Course Code	Course Name		Credit Hours
1	Core Course requirement for the Stream: Any three from Sr. No. 3-12 along with EE564/EE515	EE564 EE515	Stochastic Systems or Applied Probability		3
2		Any three courses from the courses listed below
3		EE51X	Foundations of Deep Learning		3
4		EE511	Advanced Digital Signal Processing		3
5		EE560	Linear System Theory		3
6		EE561	Digital Control Systems		3
7		EE570	Digital Communication Principles		3
8		EE572	Wireless Communications		3
9		EE563	Convex Optimization		3
10		EE471	Computer Networks*		3
11		EE583	Network protocols & Performance		3
12		EE512	Digital Image Processing		3
13		EE-509A	MS Thesis-I		3
14		EE-509B	MS Thesis-II		3
Credit hours requirement for core courses = 18 for MS-by-thesis; 12 for MS-by-coursework. Additional core courses taken can reduce the elective requirements below.
15	Elective Courses in the Steam: Two courses from Sr. No. 15-19	Any course with code EE 51X/61X			3
16		Any course with code EE 56X/66X			3
17		Any course with code EE 57X/67X			3
18		Any course with code EE 58X/68X			3
19		EE412		Principles of Digital audio and Video	3
Remaining credit hours can be completed by taking any EE graduate course or other courses as defined in the policy (stated above) for out-of-area and undergraduate courses. Elective courses can be added and removed from the list after the approval of EE DGPC.

Electronics and Embedded Systems Stream

Sr. #	Categories	Course Code		Course Name	Credit Hours
1	Core Course requirement for the Stream: Any three from Sr. No. 1-8)	EE421		Digital Systems Design*	3
2		EE522		Embedded Systems	3
3		EE523		VLSI Design	3
4		EE539		Radar Systems	3
5		EE527		Mixed Signal Design	3
6		EE530		Antenna Theory: Analysis & Design	3
7		EE535		Wireless IC Design	3
8		EE531		RF and Microwave Design	3
9		EE-509A		MS Thesis-I	3
10		EE-509B		MS Thesis-II	3
Credit hours requirement for core courses = 15 for MS-by-thesis; 9 for MS-by-coursework. Additional core courses taken can reduce the elective requirements below.
11	Elective Courses in the Steam: Three courses from Sr. No. 11-15	Any course with code EE 52X/62X			3
12		Any course with code EE 53X/63X			3
13		Any course with code EE 57X/67X			3
14		Any course with code EE 58X/68X			3
15		EE502	Electrodynamics		3
Remaining credit hours can be completed by taking any EE graduate course or other courses as defined in the policy (stated above) for out-of-area and undergraduate courses. Elective courses can be added and removed from the list after the approval of EE DGPC.

Photonics and Semiconductor Devices Stream

Sr. #	Categories	Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
1	Core Course requirement for the Stream: Any two from Sr. No. 1-4) along with any one from Sr. No. 5	EE5313	Principles of Optics	3
2		EE532	Opto-Electronic Devices	3
3		EE528	Semiconductor Device Fundamentals	3
4		EE524	Nanoelectronic Devices	3
5		EE564 EE515 EE560 EE516 EE563	Any one of the following courses* Stochastic Systems Applied Probability Linear System Theory Foundations of Deep Learning Convex Optimisation	3
6		EE-509A	MS Thesis-I	3
7		EE-509B	MS Thesis-II	3
Credit hours requirement for Core courses = 15 for MS-by-thesis; 9 for MS-by-coursework. Additional core courses taken can reduce the elective requirements below.
8	Elective Courses in the Steam: Any three courses from Sr. No. 8-16	EE532	Photonics Fundamentals	3
9		EE632	Electrodynamics	3
10		EE533	Quantum Optics	3
11		EE534	Optical Communications	3
12		EE435	Quantum Communication	3
13		EE525	Photovoltaic Devices	3
14		EE555	Renewable Energy Systems	3
15		PHY 535	Condensed Matter Physics	3
16		EE539	Radar Systems	3
17		EE531	Microwaves and RF Design	3
18		EE530	Antenna Theory: Analysis & Design	3
Remaining credit hours can be completed by taking any EE graduate course or other courses as defined in the policy (stated above) for out-of-area and undergraduate courses. Elective courses can be added and removed from the list after the approval of EE DGPC.

Electrical Power and Energy Systems Stream

Sr. #	Categories	Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
1	Core Course requirement for the Stream	EE552	Power Electronics	3
2		EE555	Renewable Energy Systems	3
3		EE516 or EE561 or EE563 or EE567	Any one of the following courses* Foundations of Deep Learning Digital Control Systems Convex Optimisation Smart Grid Technology and Applications	3
4		EE509A	MS Thesis-I	3
5		EE509B	MS Thesis-II	3
Credit hours requirement for core courses = 15 for MS-by-thesis; 9 for MS-by-coursework.
6	Elective Courses in the Steam: Any three courses from Sr. No. 6-13	EE453	Power Systems Protection and Stability	3
7		EE561	Digital Control Systems	3
8		EE553	High Voltage Engineering	3
9		EE554	Modeling and Control of Electric Machine Drives	3
10		CS664	Software Engineering for the Smart Grids	3
11		EE576	Smart Grid Technology and Applications	3
12		EE557	Electricity Markets	3
13		EE454	Power System Planning	3
Remaining credit hours can be completed by taking any EE graduate course or other courses as defined in the policy (stated above) for out-of-area and undergraduate courses. Elective courses can be added and removed from the list after the approval of EE DGPC. *Students who take more than one course from the section can get further courses counted as elective(s).

Admission Criteria

Applicants must meet the minimum eligibility criteria in order to be considered for admission to the Programme. The MS Electrical Engineering Programme at the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE) is a two-year Programme.

Admission is purely merit-based and rests solely on the following criteria:

Academic Record;
Performance in Admission Tests *;
Application Review;
Interview Performance (If shortlisted);
Letters of Recommendation; and
Submission of complete Online Application, Application Processing Fee and supporting documents by the stipulated deadline

NOTE:

This is the minimum criteria that applicants need to fulfill in order to be eligible to apply. Fulfillment of this criteria does not guarantee admission to LUMS.

Academic Record

A minimum of 16 years of education leading to a degree Programme is required for applying to the MS Electrical Engineering Programme.

Applicants are expected to have obtained their Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree from national or foreign institutions that are accredited or recognised by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan.

Applicants who have obtained their degrees from institutions that are not listed with the HEC, Pakistan, will be required to obtain an Equivalence Certificate from the HEC. For further information, please visit: www.hec.gov.pk.

As a minimum academic performance, all applicants must have a CGPA of at least 2.4 (on a scale of 4) or at least 60% marks in all university-level degrees (i.e. 4 years Bachelor’s degree or 2 years BSc degree and 2 years MSc degree).

Applicants applying to the MS Electrical Engineering Programme must have their Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree in any one of the following areas:

Electrical Engineering
Electronics
Computer Science
Engineering/Applied Physics
Mechatronics Engineering
Computer Engineering
Telecom Engineering
Other engineering disciplines peripherally related to electronics or electrical engineering.

NOTE:

Applicants completing their last degree by July 30, 2022 are eligible to apply for MS Programme if they are meeting minimum admission requirements at the time of submission of application.

Admission Eligibility Criteria for LUMS SBASSE Continuing Students

BS-MS Programme

LUMS BS students graduating in 2022 from SBASSE with a Subject CGPA (SCGPA) of ≥ 3.0 in their BS degree are eligible to apply.

Application Categories:

SBASSE students who have obtained a Subject CGPA (SCGPA) of ≥ 3.0 in their BS degree are exempted from the LUMS Graduate Admissions Test (LGAT) and LUMS SBASSE Subject Test.
The application submission deadline for this category of students is April 12, 2022. Please note that the exemption from the LGAT and LUMS Subject test will only be granted if the SCGPA ≥ 3.0 requirement is met at the time of application submission.
SBASSE students who have obtained a Subject CGPA (SCGPA) of ≥ 3.0 (at the time of application submission) in their BS degree applying across departments will be required to take the SBASSE Subject Test in the subject they want to pursue their MS in.
The application submission deadline for this category of students is April 12, 2022. The LUMS Graduate Admissions Test (LGAT) is waived off for this category of students but they must successfully register for LUMS SBASSE Subject Test through LUMS Online admission system on or before April 12, 2022.

Please note that the exemption from the LUMS Graduate Admission Test will only be granted if the SCGPA ≥ 3.0 requirement is met at the time of application submission i.e. by April 12, 2022.

NOTE:

SBASSE students with an SCGPA of < 3.0 must take LGAT and SBASSE Subject Tests. They are expected to apply through the regular admission process. The application submission deadline for this category of students is April 12, 2022.

Admission Test Requirement

A. Local Applicants

Applicants to the MS Electrical Engineering Programme are required to take the following two (2) admissions tests in order to be considered for Fall 2022 admission:

LUMS Graduate Admission Test (LGAT); and
LUMS SBASSE Subject Test in Electrical Engineering

B. International Applicants

Applicants residing outside Pakistan are required to take the GRE General Test through the Educational Testing Service (ETS), USA. For further information, please visit www.ets.org.

Due to the unavailability of GRE Subject Test in Electrical Engineering, such applicants will be assessed based on their GRE General Test score only.

NOTE:

LUMS Graduate Admission Test (LGAT) is comprised of Quantitative, Verbal, and Analytical sections
The LGAT and SBASSE Subject Test Scores will be valid only for one academic year
The LGAT and SBASSE Subject Test scores will be used for application evaluation, hence will not be disclosed to applicants

Exemption for applicants who have taken Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Tests

Applicants who have taken the Graduate Record Examination GRE (General) (through the Educational Testing Service (ETS) USA) during the last two (2) years (i.e. after May 15, 2020) and obtained an aggregate score of 300 in the quantitative and verbal sections may choose not to take the LGAT
Due to the unavailability of the GRE Subject Test in Electrical Engineering, all local applicants must take the LUMS SBASSE Subject Test in Electrical Engineering

Subject Test Guidelines:

Please visit the following link; Subject Test Guidelines

Submission

The admission application will be considered for evaluation after the successful completion of following Four (4) STEPS by the applicants on or before the stipulated deadlines:

Online Admission Application submission;
Online submission of scanned copies of required supporting documents;
Submission of an appropriate Application Processing Fee; and
Online Submission of the Letter of Recommendation by the Referees.

Application Processing Fee

The application processing fee of Rs. 2,600
LGAT and SBASSE Subject Test fee of Rs. 1,600
The application processing fee of USD 110 for International applicants

Note:

Applicants must complete and submit their Online Admission application on or before April 12, 2022; 5:00 pm (PKT).
Applicants are required to Online submit the scanned copies of all supporting documents on or before April 15, 2022.
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. Application, documents, or fee received after the stipulated deadline will not be processed.

Application Review/Interview

Shortlisted applications will be reviewed by the relevant committee to finalise the admission decision. Applicants are encouraged to provide complete information regarding their academic achievement, research reports, attended workshops, extracurricular activities, and must tell LUMS about their success stories in order to substantiate their applications.

Performance in Interview

Shortlisted applicants may be requested to appear for an interview.

The modes of payment are as follows:

1. Voucher can be paid through cash, Pay Order and Bank Drafts made in favour of "Lahore University of Management Sciences" at any branch within Pakistan of following banks:

Allied Bank Limited
Meezan Bank Limited (Customer Code: LUMS)
Bank Al-Habib Limited

2. For online Credit/Debit card payment, please click here.

3. Vouchers can also be paid through ATM machines and internet banking portals of the following banks:

Allied Bank Limited
Askari Bank Limited
Bank Alfalah Limited
Bank Al-Habib Limited
Faysal Bank Limited
Meezan Bank Limited
Standard Chartered (Only for Online Payments)

Note:

For making payments through internet banking portals/ATM, students need to have bank account in the respective bank.
Fee payment through "Pay Orders" is accepted at banks up to two working days prior to the payment deadline. Fee may be paid through Cash Receipts, Online Services and Credit/Debit Cards till payment deadline.

Advance Tax:

Through an amendment in the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 by Finance Act 2013, advance tax (under section 236 I) shall be collected @ 5% on the entire amount of fee except refundable portion.

Bank Helpline Numbers

Allied Bank Limited

1. UAN: 111-225-225, Branch contact No: 042-35748308

2. Regional Office: 042-35747603

Meezan Bank Limited

1. Region Office: 92-42-35786207

2. Head Office: 92-21-36406139

Bank Al-Habib Limited

1. Karachi: 92-21-32277231-239, Lahore: 0333-1218430

2. DHA Ph. 5 Branch: 042-37189231 042-37189234

Fee Structure for FY 2021-22

New Student Year 1
Particulars	Fall Semester	Spring Semester	Total
Particulars	6 Credit Hours	6 Credit Hours	12 Credit Hours
	PKR	PKR	PKR
Tuition Fee	176,280	176,280	352,560
Admission Fee	87,210	-	87,210
Semester Registration	27,020	27,020	54,040
General Security	38,000	-	38,000
Sub-total - Other Fee	152,230	27,020	179,250
Per Semester Fee	328,510	203,300	531,810

Note:
Per Credit Hour Tuition Fee - Graduate is PKR 29,380 (2021-22)

Hostel Fee

Particulars	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
	PKR	PKR
Hostel Fee (double occupancy)	TBA	TBA
Hostel Fee (triple occupancy)	TBA	TBA

Important Points

The above breakdown of fee structure is for Year 1 of the 2 Year MS Electrical Engineering programme
Fees are payable by semester according to the schedule given in the Annual Fee bill.
As per Income Tax Ordinance 2001, advance tax (under section 236 I) is required to be collected @ 5% on the entire amount of fee paid by a person not appearing on the active taxpayers list if Student Payable exceeds Rs. 200,000/- per annum excluding the amount refundable. Tax deduction certificates will be available on student Zambeel account.
Advance tax paid on fee is adjustable at the time of filing of Income tax return. LUMS will issue Advance Tax Certificate in this regard at year-end.
University fees are usually announced once each year. However, the University reserves the right to change its policies and fee structure at any time.

Refund Policy

To learn more about the University's Refund Policy, please click here.

Activity	Date
Activation of LUMS Online Admission Application	02 November 2021
Online Application Deadline	12 April 2022 05:00 pm PKT
Deadline to submit Online supporting documents	15 April 2022
Online Application Deadline - LUMS UG Continuing Students	12 April 2022 05:00 pm PKT
Deadline to submit Online supporting documents - LUMS UG Continuing Students	15 April 2022
Admission decisions	30 June 2022 to 31 July 2022

What are the admission requirements for MS programmes?

Please refer to the Admission Criteria tab.

Do you require any test for admission to the MS programme?

Please refer to the Admission Criteria tab.

By which date should applicants expect their Test Registration Cards to be delivered?

Test Registration Cards and instructions will be posted to the applicants' secure online application account and an email message will alert applicants that the Test Registration Card has been posted. It will be posted on applicants' online account one week before the test date.

I have received my transcripts for Bachelor's/Master's but I do not have the degree. What should I do?

You should submit all your transcripts latest by the Online document submission deadline. Copy of your degree can be submitted later.

Is financial aid available for MS students?

Yes, financial aid is available on need basis.

How and when do I apply for financial aid?

You should apply for financial aid while submitting your online application. The application form for the financial assistance is within the online admission application.

Whom should I ask to write a letter of recommendation on my behalf?

The recommendation letters can be from a faculty member who has had a reasonable opportunity to evaluate you academically.

I have submitted my online application & all required documents on time but I am unable to view my Test Registration Card?

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.

I have not yet received any confirmation email after the submission of my online application. What should I do?

You should recheck the completion and proper submission of your online application.

Is it possible to apply after the deadline?

Applications submitted after the deadlines are not accepted.

How do I inform about a change in my online application?

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

Can my admission be deferred?

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

How will you notify me regarding a decision on my application?

The final admission decision will be communicated through an official letter; however, you can check your application status through your online account. Regretfully, we are unable to provide information regarding your application status by telephone or e-mail.

May I appeal my admission decision or ask to have the decision explained?

The admission process is a well deliberated and thorough process. Each year we receive a large number of outstanding applications. Unfortunately, all of them do not 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.

Who is an international applicant?

A foreign national who is not of Pakistani origin and does not have a Pakistani passport/NICOP/CNIC is eligible to apply to LUMS under its International Student Programme. Applicants holding dual nationality out of which one is Pakistani are not eligible to apply through LUMS International Student Programme.

What is the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan?

Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan is an independent, autonomous, and constitutionally established institution of primary funding, overseeing, regulating, and accrediting the higher education efforts in Pakistan.
HEC is responsible for formulating higher education policy and quality assurance to meet the international standards as well as providing accrediting academic degrees, development of new institutions, and uplift of existing institutions in Pakistan.

How do I get equivalence from Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan?

International students can get equivalence through the following process: http://hec.gov.pk/english/services/students/Equivalence%20Degree%20Issuance.

Does LUMS offer campus accommodation to international students?

LUMS provides a well-maintained residential environment for international students.

What are the visa requirements for LUMS as an international applicant?

Please visit the link for visa requirements: https://international.lums.edu.pk/visa-and-travel#int-accbtn-1a.

Are there any specific quotas in admission?

Admission to LUMS MS programme is purely merit based and there are no quotas.

Do you have any age limit for the admission to the MS programme?

No, there are no age restrictions.

LUMS Financial Aid

Admission to all programmes is purely on merit and independent of students’ ability to pay the related tuition fees. Once a student has been admitted to a programme, there are several mechanisms in place to provide financial support based on need and merit. All awards are reassessed each academic year based on performance, need, available resources and prevailing University policies. LUMS is committed to providing as much financial assistance as possible within the limits of its available resources. Nevertheless, the University may not be able to meet all requests for financial assistance, and it is strongly recommended that applicants secure as much of their own funding as possible.

Several Merit and Need-Based Scholarships are available for students who meet specific criteria.

LUMS Interest- Free Loan
Merit Scholarship

LUMS Interest - Free Loan

A degree from a tier-one university is one of the few investments with all-but-guaranteed return. Studying in LUMS not only opens doors in the professional world but also unleashes intellectual and financial potential.

At LUMS, we believe that financial circumstances should never stand in the way. To help, LUMS offers interest free loans to the students from less privileged back grounds who, without such assistance, would not be able to attend a university.

At MS level, LUMS Interest Free loan covers partial to full tuition fee expense and are interest free. These awards are reassessed in each academic year based upon performance and demonstrated financial need. The repayment of these interest free loans starts six (6) months after graduation with time period of 3 to 5 years.

Remember – loan is an obligation and is required be repaid back in installments after graduation. Loan repayment not only contribute towards the recirculation of Financial Aid to deserving students but also inculcates social responsibility and ethical values within the students.

Merit Scholarships

Merit Scholarships are a form of gift aid and do not need to be repaid. LUMS provides Merit Scholarship Awards to students who have proven their ability to succeed academically. There is no separate application for the scholarship. Students are automatically considered for the award when they apply for admission to LUMS.

First Year

Merit scholarship awards cover partial to full tuition fee for one year only and are awarded to the admitted batch based on LUMS Admission evaluation ranking for the first year.

Coverage of Scholarship Award

Top two students of each batch in each discipline will be awarded merit scholarships as follows:

1st Position: 100% Tuition Fee Waiver
2nd Position: 60% Tuition Fee Waiver

Subsequent Years

Merit scholarship awards cover partial to full tuition fee for one year only and are awarded to the returning batches who are placed on Dean's Honor List based on their academic performance.

Coverage of Scholarship Award

Top two students of each batch in each discipline will be awarded merit scholarships as follows:

1st Position: 100% Tuition Fee Waiver
2nd Position: 60% Tuition Fee Waiver

Note: In case a student qualifies for both financial aid award and any other scholarship, he/she will receive the higher aid benefit. These awards are for one (1) year only and cannot be carried forward to subsequent years.

Maintaining Eligibility

Financial Aid Award is valid for One (1) year only. Continuation of aid in the subsequent year is subject to reassessment.
Students receiving Financial Aid should maintain a Full-time status in a regular semester. Failure to do so will lead to the cancellation of the Financial Aid Award.
Financial aid will not be provided for the Summer Semester.
Financial Aid Award can be increased, reduced or kept the same at any stage of review during your stay at LUMS
LUMS reserves the right to physically verify the beneficiary's Home/Business premises.
LUMS reserves the right to amend, cancel, or terminate the awarded Financial Aid in case of any misrepresentation or incorrect information provided by the student. Such misrepresentation or concealment of facts may lead to the termination of your admission from the Programme. University also reserves the right to recover the awarded amount during the preceding year(s) from the recipient on an immediate basis.

Overview
The MS programmes offered by the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE) at LUMS are rigorous and designed to impart specialised professional and research-oriented training. Students have the options to choose from MS-by-Coursework or MS-by-Thesis.

The vision of the Electrical Engineering department at LUMS is:

To become internationally recognised regional leaders in electrical engineering research and education, and to serve society through innovation, indigenous solutions, and development of valuable human resource.

Mission:

To produce graduates having attributes essential for a leader in industry and academic institutions such as independence of thought, environmental and social responsibility, a professional and ethical outlook and a strong inter-disciplinary foundation built on fundamental scientific principles.

To achieve excellence in cutting-edge research by winning competitive grants and awards, knowledge creation and its dissemination at globally recognized forums, and generation of intellectual property.

To have a positive societal impact by translating engineering knowledge into solutions for locally relevant problems, and enabling entrepreneurship initiatives with a global footprint.

The Electrical Engineering (EE) graduate programme is rigorous and designed to impart specialised professional and research-oriented training. It is geared towards solving complex issues of 21^st Century pertaining to LIFE (Biomedical Devices and Point-of-Care Healthcare), DATA (AI Hardware and Theoretical Foundations), and SUSTAINABILITY (Systems View of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus) with design thinking in curricula to produce not only successful professionals but also thought leaders. Students will be taught to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems and assess the impact of their area of specialization on engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.

The programme is becoming internationally recognised for its research environment, international collaborations, and world-class faculty with training from leading international universities around the world. The Department of Electrical Engineering is one of the largest departments at SBASSE with 22 PhD faculty members, and numerous labs with dedicated staff members. EE faculty and students publish frequently in top journals and conferences with 215+ research publications during 2017-19 (27.5 % of entire LUMS publication). Further, faculty members at EE won research funding of over PKR 215 million during 2017-19 to support cutting-edge research being conducted at LUMS.

The MS programme in Electrical Engineering has 4 streams/areas of specialisation and Students have the option to choose from MS-by-Coursework or MS-by-Thesis.

Structure

Signals, Communications and Intelligent Systems Stream

Sr. #	Categories	Course Code	Course Name		Credit Hours
1	Core Course requirement for the Stream: Any three from Sr. No. 3-12 along with EE564/EE515	EE564 EE515	Stochastic Systems or Applied Probability		3
2		Any three courses from the courses listed below
3		EE51X	Foundations of Deep Learning		3
4		EE511	Advanced Digital Signal Processing		3
5		EE560	Linear System Theory		3
6		EE561	Digital Control Systems		3
7		EE570	Digital Communication Principles		3
8		EE572	Wireless Communications		3
9		EE563	Convex Optimization		3
10		EE471	Computer Networks*		3
11		EE583	Network protocols & Performance		3
12		EE512	Digital Image Processing		3
13		EE-509A	MS Thesis-I		3
14		EE-509B	MS Thesis-II		3
Credit hours requirement for core courses = 18 for MS-by-thesis; 12 for MS-by-coursework. Additional core courses taken can reduce the elective requirements below.
15	Elective Courses in the Steam: Two courses from Sr. No. 15-19	Any course with code EE 51X/61X			3
16		Any course with code EE 56X/66X			3
17		Any course with code EE 57X/67X			3
18		Any course with code EE 58X/68X			3
19		EE412		Principles of Digital audio and Video	3
Remaining credit hours can be completed by taking any EE graduate course or other courses as defined in the policy (stated above) for out-of-area and undergraduate courses. Elective courses can be added and removed from the list after the approval of EE DGPC.

Electronics and Embedded Systems Stream

Sr. #	Categories	Course Code		Course Name	Credit Hours
1	Core Course requirement for the Stream: Any three from Sr. No. 1-8)	EE421		Digital Systems Design*	3
2		EE522		Embedded Systems	3
3		EE523		VLSI Design	3
4		EE539		Radar Systems	3
5		EE527		Mixed Signal Design	3
6		EE530		Antenna Theory: Analysis & Design	3
7		EE535		Wireless IC Design	3
8		EE531		RF and Microwave Design	3
9		EE-509A		MS Thesis-I	3
10		EE-509B		MS Thesis-II	3
Credit hours requirement for core courses = 15 for MS-by-thesis; 9 for MS-by-coursework. Additional core courses taken can reduce the elective requirements below.
11	Elective Courses in the Steam: Three courses from Sr. No. 11-15	Any course with code EE 52X/62X			3
12		Any course with code EE 53X/63X			3
13		Any course with code EE 57X/67X			3
14		Any course with code EE 58X/68X			3
15		EE502	Electrodynamics		3
Remaining credit hours can be completed by taking any EE graduate course or other courses as defined in the policy (stated above) for out-of-area and undergraduate courses. Elective courses can be added and removed from the list after the approval of EE DGPC.

Photonics and Semiconductor Devices Stream

Sr. #	Categories	Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
1	Core Course requirement for the Stream: Any two from Sr. No. 1-4) along with any one from Sr. No. 5	EE5313	Principles of Optics	3
2		EE532	Opto-Electronic Devices	3
3		EE528	Semiconductor Device Fundamentals	3
4		EE524	Nanoelectronic Devices	3
5		EE564 EE515 EE560 EE516 EE563	Any one of the following courses* Stochastic Systems Applied Probability Linear System Theory Foundations of Deep Learning Convex Optimisation	3
6		EE-509A	MS Thesis-I	3
7		EE-509B	MS Thesis-II	3
Credit hours requirement for Core courses = 15 for MS-by-thesis; 9 for MS-by-coursework. Additional core courses taken can reduce the elective requirements below.
8	Elective Courses in the Steam: Any three courses from Sr. No. 8-16	EE532	Photonics Fundamentals	3
9		EE632	Electrodynamics	3
10		EE533	Quantum Optics	3
11		EE534	Optical Communications	3
12		EE435	Quantum Communication	3
13		EE525	Photovoltaic Devices	3
14		EE555	Renewable Energy Systems	3
15		PHY 535	Condensed Matter Physics	3
16		EE539	Radar Systems	3
17		EE531	Microwaves and RF Design	3
18		EE530	Antenna Theory: Analysis & Design	3
Remaining credit hours can be completed by taking any EE graduate course or other courses as defined in the policy (stated above) for out-of-area and undergraduate courses. Elective courses can be added and removed from the list after the approval of EE DGPC.

Electrical Power and Energy Systems Stream

Sr. #	Categories	Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
1	Core Course requirement for the Stream	EE552	Power Electronics	3
2		EE555	Renewable Energy Systems	3
3		EE516 or EE561 or EE563 or EE567	Any one of the following courses* Foundations of Deep Learning Digital Control Systems Convex Optimisation Smart Grid Technology and Applications	3
4		EE509A	MS Thesis-I	3
5		EE509B	MS Thesis-II	3
Credit hours requirement for core courses = 15 for MS-by-thesis; 9 for MS-by-coursework.
6	Elective Courses in the Steam: Any three courses from Sr. No. 6-13	EE453	Power Systems Protection and Stability	3
7		EE561	Digital Control Systems	3
8		EE553	High Voltage Engineering	3
9		EE554	Modeling and Control of Electric Machine Drives	3
10		CS664	Software Engineering for the Smart Grids	3
11		EE576	Smart Grid Technology and Applications	3
12		EE557	Electricity Markets	3
13		EE454	Power System Planning	3
Remaining credit hours can be completed by taking any EE graduate course or other courses as defined in the policy (stated above) for out-of-area and undergraduate courses. Elective courses can be added and removed from the list after the approval of EE DGPC. *Students who take more than one course from the section can get further courses counted as elective(s).

Admission Criteria
- Admission Criteria
  Admission Criteria
  
  Applicants must meet the minimum eligibility criteria in order to be considered for admission to the Programme. The MS Electrical Engineering Programme at the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE) is a two-year Programme.
  
  Admission is purely merit-based and rests solely on the following criteria:
  
  Academic Record;
  
  Performance in Admission Tests *;
  
  Application Review;
  
  Interview Performance (If shortlisted);
  
  Letters of Recommendation; and
  
  Submission of complete Online Application, Application Processing Fee and supporting documents by the stipulated deadline
  
  NOTE:
  
  This is the minimum criteria that applicants need to fulfill in order to be eligible to apply. Fulfillment of this criteria does not guarantee admission to LUMS.
- Academic Background
  Academic Record
  
  A minimum of 16 years of education leading to a degree Programme is required for applying to the MS Electrical Engineering Programme.
  
  Applicants are expected to have obtained their Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree from national or foreign institutions that are accredited or recognised by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan.
  
  Applicants who have obtained their degrees from institutions that are not listed with the HEC, Pakistan, will be required to obtain an Equivalence Certificate from the HEC. For further information, please visit: www.hec.gov.pk.
  
  As a minimum academic performance, all applicants must have a CGPA of at least 2.4 (on a scale of 4) or at least 60% marks in all university-level degrees (i.e. 4 years Bachelor’s degree or 2 years BSc degree and 2 years MSc degree).
  
  Applicants applying to the MS Electrical Engineering Programme must have their Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree in any one of the following areas:
  
  Electrical Engineering
  
  Electronics
  
  Computer Science
  
  Engineering/Applied Physics
  
  Mechatronics Engineering
  
  Computer Engineering
  
  Telecom Engineering
  
  Other engineering disciplines peripherally related to electronics or electrical engineering.
  
  NOTE:
  
  Applicants completing their last degree by July 30, 2022 are eligible to apply for MS Programme if they are meeting minimum admission requirements at the time of submission of application.
  
  Admission Eligibility Criteria for LUMS SBASSE Continuing Students
  
  BS-MS Programme
  
  LUMS BS students graduating in 2022 from SBASSE with a Subject CGPA (SCGPA) of ≥ 3.0 in their BS degree are eligible to apply.
  
  Application Categories:
  
  SBASSE students who have obtained a Subject CGPA (SCGPA) of ≥ 3.0 in their BS degree are exempted from the LUMS Graduate Admissions Test (LGAT) and LUMS SBASSE Subject Test.
  The application submission deadline for this category of students is April 12, 2022. Please note that the exemption from the LGAT and LUMS Subject test will only be granted if the SCGPA ≥ 3.0 requirement is met at the time of application submission.
  
  SBASSE students who have obtained a Subject CGPA (SCGPA) of ≥ 3.0 (at the time of application submission) in their BS degree applying across departments will be required to take the SBASSE Subject Test in the subject they want to pursue their MS in.
  The application submission deadline for this category of students is April 12, 2022. The LUMS Graduate Admissions Test (LGAT) is waived off for this category of students but they must successfully register for LUMS SBASSE Subject Test through LUMS Online admission system on or before April 12, 2022.
  
  Please note that the exemption from the LUMS Graduate Admission Test will only be granted if the SCGPA ≥ 3.0 requirement is met at the time of application submission i.e. by April 12, 2022.
  
  NOTE:
  
  SBASSE students with an SCGPA of < 3.0 must take LGAT and SBASSE Subject Tests. They are expected to apply through the regular admission process. The application submission deadline for this category of students is April 12, 2022.
- Test Requirements
  Admission Test Requirement
  
  A. Local Applicants
  
  Applicants to the MS Electrical Engineering Programme are required to take the following two (2) admissions tests in order to be considered for Fall 2022 admission:
  
  LUMS Graduate Admission Test (LGAT); and
  
  LUMS SBASSE Subject Test in Electrical Engineering
  
  B. International Applicants
  
  Applicants residing outside Pakistan are required to take the GRE General Test through the Educational Testing Service (ETS), USA. For further information, please visit www.ets.org.
  
  Due to the unavailability of GRE Subject Test in Electrical Engineering, such applicants will be assessed based on their GRE General Test score only.
  
  NOTE:
  
  LUMS Graduate Admission Test (LGAT) is comprised of Quantitative, Verbal, and Analytical sections
  
  The LGAT and SBASSE Subject Test Scores will be valid only for one academic year
  
  The LGAT and SBASSE Subject Test scores will be used for application evaluation, hence will not be disclosed to applicants
  
  Exemption for applicants who have taken Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Tests
  
  Applicants who have taken the Graduate Record Examination GRE (General) (through the Educational Testing Service (ETS) USA) during the last two (2) years (i.e. after May 15, 2020) and obtained an aggregate score of 300 in the quantitative and verbal sections may choose not to take the LGAT
  
  Due to the unavailability of the GRE Subject Test in Electrical Engineering, all local applicants must take the LUMS SBASSE Subject Test in Electrical Engineering
  
  Subject Test Guidelines:
  
  Please visit the following link; Subject Test Guidelines
- Submission
  Submission
  
  The admission application will be considered for evaluation after the successful completion of following Four (4) STEPS by the applicants on or before the stipulated deadlines:
  
  Online Admission Application submission;
  
  Online submission of scanned copies of required supporting documents;
  
  Submission of an appropriate Application Processing Fee; and
  
  Online Submission of the Letter of Recommendation by the Referees.
  
  Application Processing Fee
  
  The application processing fee of Rs. 2,600
  
  LGAT and SBASSE Subject Test fee of Rs. 1,600
  
  The application processing fee of USD 110 for International applicants
  
  Note:
  
  Applicants must complete and submit their Online Admission application on or before April 12, 2022; 5:00 pm (PKT).
  
  Applicants are required to Online submit the scanned copies of all supporting documents on or before April 15, 2022.
  
  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. Application, documents, or fee received after the stipulated deadline will not be processed.
- Application Review / Interview Performance
  
  Application Review/Interview
  
  Shortlisted applications will be reviewed by the relevant committee to finalise the admission decision. Applicants are encouraged to provide complete information regarding their academic achievement, research reports, attended workshops, extracurricular activities, and must tell LUMS about their success stories in order to substantiate their applications.
  
  Performance in Interview
  
  Shortlisted applicants may be requested to appear for an interview.
- Admission Support

Fees

Fee Structure for FY 2021-22

New Student Year 1
Particulars	Fall Semester	Spring Semester	Total
Particulars	6 Credit Hours	6 Credit Hours	12 Credit Hours
	PKR	PKR	PKR
Tuition Fee	176,280	176,280	352,560
Admission Fee	87,210	-	87,210
Semester Registration	27,020	27,020	54,040
General Security	38,000	-	38,000
Sub-total - Other Fee	152,230	27,020	179,250
Per Semester Fee	328,510	203,300	531,810

Note:
Per Credit Hour Tuition Fee - Graduate is PKR 29,380 (2021-22)

Hostel Fee

Particulars	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
	PKR	PKR
Hostel Fee (double occupancy)	TBA	TBA
Hostel Fee (triple occupancy)	TBA	TBA

Important Points

The above breakdown of fee structure is for Year 1 of the 2 Year MS Electrical Engineering programme
Fees are payable by semester according to the schedule given in the Annual Fee bill.
As per Income Tax Ordinance 2001, advance tax (under section 236 I) is required to be collected @ 5% on the entire amount of fee paid by a person not appearing on the active taxpayers list if Student Payable exceeds Rs. 200,000/- per annum excluding the amount refundable. Tax deduction certificates will be available on student Zambeel account.
Advance tax paid on fee is adjustable at the time of filing of Income tax return. LUMS will issue Advance Tax Certificate in this regard at year-end.
University fees are usually announced once each year. However, the University reserves the right to change its policies and fee structure at any time.

Refund Policy

To learn more about the University's Refund Policy, please click here.

Financial Aid
LUMS Financial Aid

Admission to all programmes is purely on merit and independent of students’ ability to pay the related tuition fees. Once a student has been admitted to a programme, there are several mechanisms in place to provide financial support based on need and merit. All awards are reassessed each academic year based on performance, need, available resources and prevailing University policies. LUMS is committed to providing as much financial assistance as possible within the limits of its available resources. Nevertheless, the University may not be able to meet all requests for financial assistance, and it is strongly recommended that applicants secure as much of their own funding as possible.

Several Merit and Need-Based Scholarships are available for students who meet specific criteria.

LUMS Interest- Free Loan

Merit Scholarship
Merit Scholarship

Merit Scholarships

Merit Scholarships are a form of gift aid and do not need to be repaid. LUMS provides Merit Scholarship Awards to students who have proven their ability to succeed academically. There is no separate application for the scholarship. Students are automatically considered for the award when they apply for admission to LUMS.

First Year

Merit scholarship awards cover partial to full tuition fee for one year only and are awarded to the admitted batch based on LUMS Admission evaluation ranking for the first year.

Coverage of Scholarship Award

Top two students of each batch in each discipline will be awarded merit scholarships as follows:

1st Position: 100% Tuition Fee Waiver

2nd Position: 60% Tuition Fee Waiver

Subsequent Years

Merit scholarship awards cover partial to full tuition fee for one year only and are awarded to the returning batches who are placed on Dean's Honor List based on their academic performance.

Coverage of Scholarship Award

Top two students of each batch in each discipline will be awarded merit scholarships as follows:

1st Position: 100% Tuition Fee Waiver

2nd Position: 60% Tuition Fee Waiver

Note: In case a student qualifies for both financial aid award and any other scholarship, he/she will receive the higher aid benefit. These awards are for one (1) year only and cannot be carried forward to subsequent years.

Maintaining Eligibility

Maintaining Eligibility

Financial Aid Award is valid for One (1) year only. Continuation of aid in the subsequent year is subject to reassessment.

Students receiving Financial Aid should maintain a Full-time status in a regular semester. Failure to do so will lead to the cancellation of the Financial Aid Award.

Financial aid will not be provided for the Summer Semester.

Financial Aid Award can be increased, reduced or kept the same at any stage of review during your stay at LUMS

LUMS reserves the right to physically verify the beneficiary's Home/Business premises.

LUMS reserves the right to amend, cancel, or terminate the awarded Financial Aid in case of any misrepresentation or incorrect information provided by the student. Such misrepresentation or concealment of facts may lead to the termination of your admission from the Programme. University also reserves the right to recover the awarded amount during the preceding year(s) from the recipient on an immediate basis.

LUMS Interest - Free Loan

LUMS Interest - Free Loan

A degree from a tier-one university is one of the few investments with all-but-guaranteed return. Studying in LUMS not only opens doors in the professional world but also unleashes intellectual and financial potential.

At LUMS, we believe that financial circumstances should never stand in the way. To help, LUMS offers interest free loans to the students from less privileged back grounds who, without such assistance, would not be able to attend a university.

At MS level, LUMS Interest Free loan covers partial to full tuition fee expense and are interest free. These awards are reassessed in each academic year based upon performance and demonstrated financial need. The repayment of these interest free loans starts six (6) months after graduation with time period of 3 to 5 years.

Remember – loan is an obligation and is required be repaid back in installments after graduation. Loan repayment not only contribute towards the recirculation of Financial Aid to deserving students but also inculcates social responsibility and ethical values within the students.

Important Dates

Activity	Date
Activation of LUMS Online Admission Application	02 November 2021
Online Application Deadline	12 April 2022 05:00 pm PKT
Deadline to submit Online supporting documents	15 April 2022
Online Application Deadline - LUMS UG Continuing Students	12 April 2022 05:00 pm PKT
Deadline to submit Online supporting documents - LUMS UG Continuing Students	15 April 2022
Admission decisions	30 June 2022 to 31 July 2022

FAQs

What are the admission requirements for MS programmes?

Please refer to the Admission Criteria tab.

Do you require any test for admission to the MS programme?

Please refer to the Admission Criteria tab.

By which date should applicants expect their Test Registration Cards to be delivered?

Test Registration Cards and instructions will be posted to the applicants' secure online application account and an email message will alert applicants that the Test Registration Card has been posted. It will be posted on applicants' online account one week before the test date.

I have received my transcripts for Bachelor's/Master's but I do not have the degree. What should I do?

You should submit all your transcripts latest by the Online document submission deadline. Copy of your degree can be submitted later.

Is financial aid available for MS students?

Yes, financial aid is available on need basis.

How and when do I apply for financial aid?

You should apply for financial aid while submitting your online application. The application form for the financial assistance is within the online admission application.

Whom should I ask to write a letter of recommendation on my behalf?

The recommendation letters can be from a faculty member who has had a reasonable opportunity to evaluate you academically.

I have submitted my online application & all required documents on time but I am unable to view my Test Registration Card?

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.

I have not yet received any confirmation email after the submission of my online application. What should I do?

You should recheck the completion and proper submission of your online application.

Is it possible to apply after the deadline?

Applications submitted after the deadlines are not accepted.

How do I inform about a change in my online application?

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

Can my admission be deferred?

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

How will you notify me regarding a decision on my application?

The final admission decision will be communicated through an official letter; however, you can check your application status through your online account. Regretfully, we are unable to provide information regarding your application status by telephone or e-mail.

May I appeal my admission decision or ask to have the decision explained?

The admission process is a well deliberated and thorough process. Each year we receive a large number of outstanding applications. Unfortunately, all of them do not 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.

Who is an international applicant?

A foreign national who is not of Pakistani origin and does not have a Pakistani passport/NICOP/CNIC is eligible to apply to LUMS under its International Student Programme. Applicants holding dual nationality out of which one is Pakistani are not eligible to apply through LUMS International Student Programme.

What is the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan?

Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan is an independent, autonomous, and constitutionally established institution of primary funding, overseeing, regulating, and accrediting the higher education efforts in Pakistan.
HEC is responsible for formulating higher education policy and quality assurance to meet the international standards as well as providing accrediting academic degrees, development of new institutions, and uplift of existing institutions in Pakistan.

How do I get equivalence from Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan?

International students can get equivalence through the following process: http://hec.gov.pk/english/services/students/Equivalence%20Degree%20Issuance.

Does LUMS offer campus accommodation to international students?

LUMS provides a well-maintained residential environment for international students.

What are the visa requirements for LUMS as an international applicant?

Please visit the link for visa requirements: https://international.lums.edu.pk/visa-and-travel#int-accbtn-1a.

Are there any specific quotas in admission?

Admission to LUMS MS programme is purely merit based and there are no quotas.

Do you have any age limit for the admission to the MS programme?

No, there are no age restrictions.

Merit Scholarship

Maintaining Eligibility

LUMS Interest - Free Loan

Merit Scholarship

Maintaining Eligibility

LUMS Interest - Free Loan

Mode of Payment

Voucher can be paid through cash, Pay Order and Bank Drafts made in favour of "Lahore University of Management Sciences" at any branch within Pakistan of following banks.

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Postal Address

Office of Admissions

LUMS DHA, Lahore Cantt. 54792, Lahore, Pakistan

Tel: +92 42 3560 8000 Ext.: 2177

Contact Information

Tel: +92-42-3560-8000; Ext: 2177
Email: admissions@lums.edu.pk
URL: admission.lums.edu.pk

Office Hours

Monday – Friday

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Financial Aid & Scholarships

We offer numerous options for financial assistance and actively seek out need-based talented students locally and internationally. 1 in 3 of our students receive financial support annually. Explore our various opportunities for aid and scholarships.

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