2 Oct 2013

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY for International Students


General Eligibility Criteria:-

  1. National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) has some SAT specific seats in undergraduate programmes for international candidates.
  2. NUST encourage and facilitate both foreign as well as Pakistan origin dual nationality holder students, to seek admission in NUST.
  3. The following categories can only apply for international seats: 
    • Foreigners and Pakistanis having dual nationality, irrespective of the  place of their study of HSSC or equivalent, Pakistan or abroad.
    • Pakistani students studied abroad for HSSC or equivalent but appearing in the Pakistani board from abroad.
    • Pakistani national students having passed an examination equivalent to intermediate level of Pakistan, from a foreign education system. 
  4. Desirous candidates can avail the facility accordingly, provided they meet the specified eligibility criteria and are willing to pay tuition fee and allied charges of the category. 
  5. Separate application form will be used for applying on SAT basis, available on NUST website.
  6. The applicant must have passed Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) or equivalent qualification like Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate, British General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level), American High School Graduation Diploma (9-12th Grade) or any other equivalent qualification in relevant category showing twelve years of school education with minimum 60% cumulative marks or equivalent grade.
  7. Valid TOEFL or IELTS with score of 500 or 5.5. (not applicable for those students whose medium of instruction is English at HSSC level).
  8. For all Programmes, a minimum of 550 SAT score is required in each subject. SAT scores are valid for two years only.
  9. All Bachelor programmes at NUST are taught in English.
  10. The candidate should also possess adequate mental and physical health to continue his/her course of studies.

Academic Requirements:-

Following major subjects in HSSC or equivalent qualification are required to apply in different programmes as mentioned against each.
Major Subjects in HSSC or Equivalent
Programmes to Apply
Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry (as major subjects)
Engineering, BS Computer Science
BS Mathematics
B Architecture, B Industrial Design
BBA Hons, BS Public Administration,        BS Mass Communication, BS Economics, BS Accounting and Finance
Biology, Chemistry & Physics (as major subjects)
MBBS, BDS, BS Applied Biosciences
BBA Hons, BS Public Administration,  BS Mass Communication, BS Economics


Biology, Chemistry & Mathematics (as major subjects)

BS Mathematics

MBBS, BDS, BS Applied Biosciences
BBA Hons, BS Public Administration,   BS Mass Communication, BS Economics,  BS Accounting and Finance
Mathematics, Physics & Computer Science         (as major subjects)

BS Computer Science, Telecom Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering
BS Mathematics
B Architecture, B Industrial Design
BBA Hons, BS Public Administration,  BS Mass Communication, BS Economics,  BS Accounting and Finance
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology   (as major subjects)

All Programmes



BS Mathematics
Mathematics & Physics  ( as two of three major subjects)
B Architecture, B Industrial Design
BBA Hons, BS Public Administration,  BS Mass Communication, BS Economics,  BS Accounting and Finance


Mathematics  (as one of three major subject)


BS Mathematics
BBA Hons, BS Public Administration,   BS Mass Communication, BS Economics,  BS Accounting and Finance


Accounting  ( as one of three major subjects)

BBA Hons, BS Public Administration, BS Mass Communication, BS Economics,  BS Accounting and Finance

Any other combination of subjects
BBA Hons, BS Public Administration,  BS Mass Communication, BS Economics

SAT Requirements

SAT Subject Test in

Engineering BS Computer Science Medical Sciences Applied BioSciences

• Mathematics Level II
•  Physics
•  Chemistry
•  Mathematics Level II
•  Physics
•  Biology (E or M)
•  Chemistry
•   Physics OR Mathematics Level II
•  Biology M
 
Architecture (B Arch) / B Industrial Design Natural Sciences (BS Mathematics)

• Mathematics Level II
•  Physics
•  Mathematics Level II
 SAT Reasoning Test in

Bachelor of Business Administration
BS Economics
BS Mass Communication
BS Public Administration
BS Accounting and Finance
 

  • SAT subject test scores should reach NUST directly from College Board, USA.


  • It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide the SAT scores on the given prostal address by due date:

  •                   Undergraduate Section, Registrar Directorate,
                      National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST),


                      Main Office, Sector H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan.
                      Email : admissions@nust.edu.pk

  • Last date for SAT scores to reach NUST is July 15, 2013. Scores received after the deadline will not be entertained. NUST institutional code to receive SAT scores is 2790.

  • Merit List

    Merit list of international students is prepared separately.

    Provisional Admission

    On fulfillment of the requirements mentioned, a candidate will be admitted to the University as per policy in vogue. This admission shall, however, be provisional until all the original degrees or certificates submitted by him / her have been checked and verified. In case any document proves to be false, fake, or fabricated at a later stage, a provisionally admitted student shall be liable to expulsion from the University at any stage or to any other disciplinary or legal action the University may deem necessary.

    Final Approval

    Cases of the international students, finally selected for admission, will be referred to Higher Education Commission and relevant government department(s) for final approval as per policy in vogue.

    Accommodation

    Hostel accommodation to international students is guaranteed.