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Islamabad · Public

International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)

📍 Islamabad, Pakistan 🎓 Est. 1980 🌐 iiu.edu.pk 📞 +92-51-9257749
Public HEC W2 131 Programs Ranked #14 in Pakistan
Overview Programs (131) Admissions & Eligibility Departments & Faculty Campus & Facilities
#14
HEC Ranking
46+
Years of Excellence
131
Programs Offered
12
Disciplines

📖 About International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)

International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) is a public university established in 1980 and reconstituted under a Presidential Ordinance in 1985, created to integrate Islamic values with modern academic disciplines. Based in Islamabad with its historic campus at the iconic Faisal Mosque and its main campus in Sector H-10, IIUI is one of the largest universities in the federal capital, serving tens of thousands of students including international students from dozens of countries, with separate male and female campuses. The university teaches through faculties of Shariah and Law, Usuluddin (Islamic Studies), Arabic, Languages and Literature, Management Sciences, Social Sciences, Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Computing and Information Technology, Education, and the International Institute of Islamic Economics, offering BS, MS/MPhil, LLM and PhD programmes. IIUI is particularly renowned for Islamic law, Shariah, Arabic and Islamic economics alongside strong programmes in engineering, computing and management. Admission to undergraduate programmes is through the IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test, while LLB admission requires the HEC Law Admission Test (LAT).

International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) holds HEC W2 Category status - Pakistan's Higher Education Commission's highest recognition for academic excellence, research output, and institutional quality. It is ranked #14 among all universities in Pakistan.

🎓 Programs at International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)

International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) offers 131 accredited programs across 12 disciplines. Click any program to see description and entry requirements.

Browse Programs by Subject

Bachelor's Degrees (67)

B.Ed (Hons) Elementary Education

Education & Training

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Education, covering elementary pedagogy, curriculum design and classroom practice.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Artificial Intelligence)

Engineering & Technology

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, covering applied artificial intelligence technology and intelligent systems.

Entry Requirements FSc Pre-Engineering or DAE in relevant technology with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil)

Civil & Structural Engineering

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, covering applied civil engineering technology and construction practice.

Entry Requirements FSc Pre-Engineering or DAE in relevant technology with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Computer)

Engineering & Technology

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, covering applied computer engineering technology and industrial practice.

Entry Requirements FSc Pre-Engineering or DAE in relevant technology with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Cyber Security)

Engineering & Technology

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, covering applied cyber security technology and network defence.

Entry Requirements FSc Pre-Engineering or DAE in relevant technology with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical)

Engineering & Technology

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, covering applied mechanical engineering technology and industrial practice.

Entry Requirements FSc Pre-Engineering or DAE in relevant technology with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)

Business & Management

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Management Sciences, covering management, marketing, finance and entrepreneurship.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Accounting & Finance

Business & Management

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Management Sciences, covering financial accounting, auditing and corporate finance.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Anthropology

Social Sciences

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences, covering cultural, social and biological anthropology.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Biochemistry

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, covering enzymology, molecular biology and metabolism.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Bioinformatics

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, covering computational biology, genomics and biological data analysis.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Biology

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, covering cell biology, genetics, ecology and physiology.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Biotechnology

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, covering genetic engineering, industrial and medical biotechnology.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Business Analytics

Business & Management

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Management Sciences, covering business intelligence, data analytics and decision science.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Chemistry

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Sciences, covering organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Civil Engineering

Civil & Structural Engineering

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Civil Engineering, covering structural engineering, transportation and construction management.

Entry Requirements FSc Pre-Engineering or equivalent with at least 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Computational Mathematics & Artificial Intelligence

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, covering computational mathematics, artificial intelligence and scientific computing.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Computer Engineering

Engineering & Technology

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, covering digital systems, embedded computing and hardware design.

Entry Requirements FSc Pre-Engineering or equivalent with at least 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Computer Science

Computer Science & IT

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, covering programming, algorithms, software engineering and artificial intelligence.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Digital Marketing

Business & Management

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Management Sciences, covering digital marketing, social media strategy and consumer analytics.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Economics

Social Sciences

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the International Institute of Islamic Economics, covering microeconomics, macroeconomics and development economics.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Economics & Finance

Social Sciences

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the International Institute of Islamic Economics, covering economics, financial markets and investment analysis.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Economics with Data Science

Social Sciences

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the International Institute of Islamic Economics, covering economics, econometrics and data science methods.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Education (Educational Leadership and Management)

Education & Training

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Education, covering educational leadership, school management and policy.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Education (English Language Teaching)

Education & Training

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Education, covering English language teaching, applied linguistics and pedagogy.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Education with Information Technology

Education & Training

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Education, covering pedagogy, instructional technology and digital learning.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Electrical Engineering

Engineering & Technology

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, covering power systems, electronics and communication engineering.

Entry Requirements FSc Pre-Engineering or equivalent with at least 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS English

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of English, covering English literature, linguistics and language studies.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Entrepreneurship and Commercial Law

Business & Management

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Management Sciences, covering entrepreneurship, business development and commercial law.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Environmental Science

Environmental Sciences

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Environmental Science, covering environmental systems, pollution control and environmental management.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change

Environmental Sciences

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Environmental Science, covering environmental sustainability, climate change adaptation and green technologies.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Finance & Taxation

Business & Management

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Management Sciences, covering corporate finance, taxation and financial regulation.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Financial Technology & E-Commerce

Business & Management

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Management Sciences, covering financial technology, e-commerce and digital payments.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Food Science and Technology

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, covering food processing, food safety and nutrition science.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS History

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of History and Pakistan Studies, covering South Asian, Islamic and world history.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS in Arabic

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Arabic, covering Arabic language, literature and linguistics.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS in Arabic Language & Computing

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Arabic, covering Arabic language, computational linguistics and language technologies.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS in Arabic Language & Media

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Arabic, covering Arabic language, media writing and broadcast communication.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS in Translation & Interpretation

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Translation and Interpretation, covering translation theory, interpretation and cross-cultural communication.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Information Technology

Computer Science & IT

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, covering networks, databases, web systems and information management.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS International Relations

Social Sciences

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Politics and International Relations, covering diplomacy, foreign policy and global politics.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Islamic Art & Architecture

Arts, Design & Architecture

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences, covering Islamic art, architectural heritage and design.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Islamic Banking and Finance

Business & Management

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the International Institute of Islamic Economics, covering Islamic banking, takaful and Shariah-compliant finance.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Mathematics

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, covering pure and applied mathematics, analysis and algebra.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Mechanical Engineering

Engineering & Technology

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, covering thermodynamics, machine design and manufacturing.

Entry Requirements FSc Pre-Engineering or equivalent with at least 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Media & Communication Studies

Media & Communication

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Media and Communication Studies, covering journalism, broadcast media and strategic communication.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Microbiology

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, covering bacteriology, virology and immunology.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Pakistan Studies

Social Sciences

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of History and Pakistan Studies, covering the history, politics and society of Pakistan.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Persian

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Persian, covering Persian language, literature and Iranian studies.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Physics

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Physics, covering mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum physics and condensed matter.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Political Science

Social Sciences

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Politics and International Relations, covering political theory, comparative politics and governance.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Project Management

Business & Management

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Management Sciences, covering project planning, risk management and programme delivery.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Psychology

Social Sciences

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Psychology, covering cognitive, social and clinical psychology.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Public Policy & E-Governance

Business & Management

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Management Sciences, covering public policy, digital governance and administrative innovation.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Shariah (Islamic Law & Jurisprudence)

Law

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Shariah and Law, covering Islamic law, jurisprudence and comparative legal systems.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Sociology

Social Sciences

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Sociology, covering social theory, research methods and social institutions.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Software Engineering

Computer Science & IT

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, covering software design, development methodologies and quality assurance.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Statistical Data Science

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, covering statistics, machine learning and data analytics.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Statistics

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, covering probability, statistical inference and data analysis.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Urdu

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Department of Urdu, covering Urdu literature, linguistics and literary criticism.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Usuluddin (Aqeedah & Philosophy)

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Usuluddin (Islamic Studies), covering Islamic creed, philosophy and comparative thought.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Usuluddin (Dawah & Islamic Culture)

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Usuluddin (Islamic Studies), covering Dawah studies, Islamic culture and communication.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Usuluddin (Hadith & Its Sciences)

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Usuluddin (Islamic Studies), covering Hadith sciences, Islamic scholarship and research methodology.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Usuluddin (Seerah & Islamic History)

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Usuluddin (Islamic Studies), covering Seerah studies, Islamic history and civilization.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Usuluddin (Tafseer & Quranic Sciences)

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Usuluddin (Islamic Studies), covering Tafseer, Quranic sciences and exegesis.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

BS Usuluddin (The Study of Religions)

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Usuluddin (Islamic Studies), covering comparative religion, theology and interfaith studies.

Entry Requirements HSSC (FSc/FA) or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via IIUI on-campus computer-based admission test

LL.B

Law

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the Faculty of Shariah and Law, covering constitutional, civil, criminal and Islamic law.

Entry Requirements HSSC or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks and a valid HEC Law Admission Test (LAT) score
Master's Degrees (37)

LLM Shariah (Islamic Law & Jurisprudence)

Law

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme offered by the Faculty of Shariah and Law.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MBA (Evening)

Business & Management

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme offered by the Faculty of Management Sciences.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS Arabic (Literature & Linguistics)

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme offered by the Faculty of Arabic.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS Bioinformatics

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme offered by the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS Biomedical Engineering

Engineering & Technology

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS Biosciences

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Biological Sciences.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS Civil Engineering

Civil & Structural Engineering

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Civil Engineering.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS Economics

Social Sciences

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme offered by the International Institute of Islamic Economics.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS Economics & Finance

Social Sciences

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme offered by the International Institute of Islamic Economics.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS Education (Educational Leadership & Management)

Education & Training

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme offered by the Faculty of Education.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS Engineering Management

Engineering & Technology

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS English

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of English.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS Environmental Science

Environmental Sciences

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Environmental Science.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS History

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of History and Pakistan Studies.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS in Accounting & Finance

Business & Management

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme offered by the Faculty of Management Sciences.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS in Bio-Technology

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Biological Sciences.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS in Computer Science

Computer Science & IT

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme offered by the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS in Data Science

Computer Science & IT

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS in Electrical Engineering

Engineering & Technology

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS in Energy Systems Engineering

Engineering & Technology

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS in Mathematics

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Engineering & Technology

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS in Media & Communication Studies

Media & Communication

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Media and Communication Studies.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS in Physics

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Physics.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS in Software Engineering

Computer Science & IT

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS in Statistics

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS in Usuluddin (Hadith & Its Sciences)

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the Faculty of Usuluddin (Islamic Studies).

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS in Usuluddin (The Study of Religions)

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the Faculty of Usuluddin (Islamic Studies).

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS International Relations

Social Sciences

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Politics and International Relations.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS Islamic Banking & Finance

Business & Management

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the International Institute of Islamic Economics.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS Management Sciences

Business & Management

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the Faculty of Management Sciences.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS Nanoscience and Engineering

Engineering & Technology

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the Faculty of Sciences.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS Psychology

Social Sciences

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Psychology.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS Shariah (Islamic Law & Jurisprudence)

Law

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the Faculty of Shariah and Law.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS Sociology

Social Sciences

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Sociology.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS Translation Studies

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Translation and Interpretation.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

MS Urdu

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Urdu.

Entry Requirements 16 years of relevant education with minimum CGPA 2.5/4.0 or 60 percent marks; admission via IIUI admission test and interview
PhD / Doctorate (27)

PhD Arabic (Literature & Linguistics)

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Faculty of Arabic.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD Economics

Social Sciences

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the International Institute of Islamic Economics.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD English

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of English.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD Environmental Science

Environmental Sciences

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Environmental Science.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD in Bio-Technology

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Biological Sciences.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD in Biomedical Engineering

Engineering & Technology

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD in Computer Science

Computer Science & IT

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Engineering & Technology

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD in Energy Systems Engineering

Engineering & Technology

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD in Engineering Management

Engineering & Technology

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD in Management Sciences

Business & Management

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Faculty of Management Sciences.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD in Mathematics

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD in Physics

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Physics.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD in Psychology

Social Sciences

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Psychology.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD in Software Engineering

Computer Science & IT

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD in Statistics

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD in Usuluddin (Dawah & Islamic Culture)

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Faculty of Usuluddin (Islamic Studies).

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD in Usuluddin (Hadith & Its Sciences)

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Faculty of Usuluddin (Islamic Studies).

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD in Usuluddin (The Study of Religions)

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Faculty of Usuluddin (Islamic Studies).

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD International Relations

Social Sciences

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Politics and International Relations.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD Law

Law

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Faculty of Shariah and Law.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD Mechanical Engineering

Engineering & Technology

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD Media and Communication Studies

Media & Communication

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Media and Communication Studies.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD Nanoscience and Engineering

Engineering & Technology

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Faculty of Sciences.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD Shariah (Islamic Law & Jurisprudence)

Law

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Faculty of Shariah and Law.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD Translation Studies

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Translation and Interpretation.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

PhD Urdu

Humanities & Languages

⏱ 3.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
▾

A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Urdu.

Entry Requirements MS/MPhil in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via IIUI admission test and interview

📋 Admissions & Eligibility

Admission to International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) is competitive and merit-based. Below is a general guide to eligibility criteria and the application process. Always confirm the latest requirements on the official website at iiu.edu.pk.

🎓 Undergraduate Admission (Bachelor's)

  • Intermediate (FSc / FA / ICS / I.Com) or equivalent with minimum 60% marks
  • A-Levels or equivalent international qualification accepted
  • Valid HSSC certificate or equivalent from a recognized board
  • Completion of university entry test (SAT / NTS / university-specific test)
  • Satisfactory interview (for select programs)
  • Completion of online application form with required documents
  • Submission of academic transcripts, domicile, and CNIC/B-Form
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67 Bachelor's Programs

📚 Postgraduate Admission (Master's)

  • Bachelor's degree (4-year) or equivalent from an HEC-recognized institution
  • Minimum CGPA of 2.5 / 4.0 or 2nd Division in relevant field
  • GAT (General) or subject-specific GAT from NTS with minimum 50% score
  • Relevant work experience may be required for MBA/Executive programs
  • Two professional or academic references
  • Statement of Purpose for research-track programs
  • English language proficiency (IELTS 6.0+ or equivalent for international students)

🔬 Doctoral Admission (PhD)

  • MS / MPhil degree or equivalent in a relevant field
  • Minimum CGPA of 3.0 / 4.0 or equivalent
  • NTS GAT (Subject) with minimum 70% score
  • Published research or strong academic writing samples
  • Research proposal aligned with faculty research areas
  • Three academic references from senior faculty members
  • Personal interview with the doctoral committee

📂 Required Documents

  • Completed application form (online/printed)
  • Attested copies of all academic certificates and transcripts
  • CNIC / B-Form / Passport (for foreign students)
  • Domicile certificate
  • Character certificate from last institution attended
  • Passport-size photographs (as required)
  • Entry test scorecard (NTS/SAT/GAT as applicable)

📞 Admissions Contact

Email info@iiu.edu.pk
Phone +92-51-9257749
Website https://iiu.edu.pk

🏛️ Departments & Faculty

International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) is organised into 12 academic disciplines spanning 131 programs.

📚

Humanities & Languages

Study of literature, philosophy, languages, and the liberal arts.

28 programs available

🔬

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Research-focused programs in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology.

22 programs available

⚙️

Engineering & Technology

Rigorous engineering programs covering electrical, mechanical, and civil disciplines.

19 programs available

🌎

Social Sciences

Programs exploring society, politics, economics, and human behavior.

17 programs available

📊

Business & Management

AACSB-quality business education from undergraduate to executive MBA levels.

15 programs available

💻

Computer Science & IT

Cutting-edge programs in software engineering, AI, data science, and cybersecurity.

8 programs available

⚖️

Law

Legal education programs preparing graduates for practice in Pakistan and internationally.

6 programs available

🎓

Education & Training

Teacher training and educational leadership programs.

5 programs available

🌿

Environmental Sciences

Environmental science and sustainability programs for a greener Pakistan.

4 programs available

🏗️

Civil & Structural Engineering

Specialized civil engineering programs focused on infrastructure and structures.

3 programs available

📡

Media & Communication

Journalism, media studies, and communications for the digital age.

3 programs available

📁

Arts, Design & Architecture

Programs offered in Arts, Design & Architecture.

1 program available

🏫 Campus & Facilities

International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) provides a modern academic environment designed to foster learning, research, and personal growth. Students benefit from world-class infrastructure and a vibrant campus community in Islamabad, Pakistan.

📚
Central Library
🔬
Research Labs
💻
Computer Labs
🏟
Sports Complex
🏠
Student Hostels
🍽️
Cafeteria & Food Court
🚌
Transport Services
🏥
Medical / Health Centre
🎭
Auditorium & Event Hall
📡
Wi-Fi Campus
💼
Career Services
🌐
International Office

📍 Location

International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) is located in Islamabad, Pakistan. The university has been serving students since 1980. For directions and campus maps, visit the official website at https://iiu.edu.pk.