National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST)

National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST-NUCES) is a private computing-focused university with campuses in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and Chiniot-Faisalabad. It was chartered in 2000, building on an earlier FAST computing institute, and teaching is in English. Admission is through the university's own entry test. Its computer science and software engineering programmes are the main draw.

• Intermediate (HSSC) or A levels for bachelor's (O/A levels and foreign certificates need IBCC equivalence), a 16-year bachelor's for MS or MPhil, and an 18-year degree for PhD
• Teaching is in English; IELTS or TOEFL is needed only by international applicants who did not study in English
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English
• An entry test: the university's own test or a recognized one, such as ECAT (engineering), MDCAT (medicine and dentistry) or NUST's NET; many universities ask for GAT or HAT for MS and PhD
• International applicants apply through the foreign admissions office; foreign degrees need HEC equivalence
• Undergraduate admission is through FAST-NUCES's own entry test.
• For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
• International applicants: a valid passport and proof of funds for the Pakistani study visa

• Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
• Apply through the university's online admission portal during the announced admission cycle, and register for the entry test it requires
• Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
• Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
• If admitted, accept your offer and pay the fee by the deadline; international students apply for a Pakistani study visa with the university's support

1 scholarship, 28 universities and 1 program in Pakistan. It is fully funded, and the next deadline is 30 September 2027 (Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship (Pakistan)).

Language

Urdu/English

Currency

PKR

Living costs

$200–400/mo

Typical tuition

Varies widely: public universities set foreign-student fees, often in USD; private universities and medical colleges charge more

• Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship (Pakistan)Fully Funded · Deadline 30 Sep 2027