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Pakistan offers extremely affordable education with growing opportunities in technology and business sectors.

Capital

Islamabad

Language

Urdu/English

Currency

PKR

Avg Cost/mo

$200–400/mo

Avg Tuition

Approx USD 1,000-3,000 per year, among the most affordable for medicine, engineering, and IT

Pakistan offers extremely affordable education with growing opportunities in technology and business sectors.

Visa Information

Student visa required.

Study requirements

Completed secondary education for bachelor's, or a relevant degree for master's
English proficiency (most programs are taught in English)
Academic transcripts and certificates
Valid passport and admission letter
Student visa and proof of funds

Student life

Pakistan offers very low living costs and strong programs in medicine, engineering, and IT across cities like Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi. Campuses are lively and hospitable, with rich food, history, and mountain scenery in the north. English-medium teaching and affordability make it accessible, and the student community is warm and welcoming.

Scholarships in Pakistan

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Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship (Pakistan)

Pakistan Fully Funded

Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship (Pakistan)

The Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship is a major need-based programme run by Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC) to help…

Full tuition at participating public universities Monthly stipend for living and educational expenses 447 d left

Top universities

Universities in Pakistan

COMSATS University Islamabad

COMSATS University Islamabad

COMSATS University Islamabad is Pakistan’s computer science and IT heavyweight, consistently among the country’s top-ranked universities with seven…

#601 rank $800–$2000

University of the Punjab

University of the Punjab

The University of the Punjab in Lahore is Pakistan’s oldest university, whose alumni include Nobel laureates, offering the…

#801 rank $500–$1500

Aga Khan University

Aga Khan University

Aga Khan University in Karachi is Pakistan’s premier private institution, home to the country’s top medical college and…

#401 rank $10000–$25000 (substantial need-based aid)

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute

GIKI is Pakistan’s elite residential engineering institute in Topi, famous for its tough entrance exam, close-knit campus culture…

#801 rank $3000–$5000

University of Engineering and Technology Lahore

University of Engineering and Technology Lahore

UET Lahore is Pakistan’s historic public engineering university, the country’s mother institution for engineering education with a century…

#801 rank $500–$1500

Institute of Business Administration Karachi

Institute of Business Administration Karachi

IBA Karachi is South Asia’s oldest business school, established in 1955 with Wharton’s assistance, and remains Pakistan’s most…

#1001 rank $2000–$4000

Study options

Programs in Pakistan

MBA (LUMS)

MBA (LUMS)

LUMS Suleman Dawood School of Business is Pakistan’s top MBA. AACSB accredited — only MBA in Pakistan with…

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