COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad Campus is the principal seat of one of Pakistan's largest public universities. Established in 1998 as the COMSATS Institute of Information Technology under the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South, it received its federal charter in 2000 and was upgraded to a full federally chartered university in April 2018 under the COMSATS University Islamabad Act. Located on Park Road, Tarlai Kalan, the Islamabad campus hosts faculties and departments spanning Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Management Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biosciences, Health Informatics, Meteorology, Humanities, Architecture, and Art and Design, offering BS, MS and PhD programmes. CUI is consistently ranked among Pakistan's leading universities in computer science, information technology and engineering in QS and Times Higher Education rankings, and is known for its strong research output. Undergraduate admission is via the NTS National Aptitude Test (NAT) with programme-specific merit criteria, while MS and PhD admissions use the NTS GAT-General and GAT-Subject respectively.
COMSATS University Islamabad offers 53 accredited programs across 9 disciplines. Click any program to see description and entry requirements.
Bachelor of Architecture
Arts, Design & Architecture
Offered by the Department of Architecture, a five-year professional programme covering architectural design, building technology and urban studies.
Bachelor of Business Studies
Business & Management
Offered by the Department of Management Sciences, covering business fundamentals, organizational behaviour and strategy.
Bachelor of Design
Arts, Design & Architecture
Offered by the Department of Art and Design, covering visual communication, product design and design thinking.
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Arts, Design & Architecture
Offered by the Department of Art and Design, covering studio art, art history and contemporary practice.
BS Accounting and Finance
Business & Management
Offered by the Department of Management Sciences, covering financial accounting, auditing and corporate finance.
BS Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science & IT
A modern programme covering machine learning, deep learning, computer vision and intelligent systems.
BS Bioinformatics
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Offered by the Department of Biosciences, covering computational biology, genomics and biological data analysis.
BS Biosciences
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Offered by the Department of Biosciences, covering molecular biology, genetics, microbiology and biochemistry.
BS Business Administration
Business & Management
Offered by the Department of Management Sciences, covering management, marketing, finance and entrepreneurship.
BS Computer Science
Computer Science & IT
Offered by the Department of Computer Science, covering programming, algorithms, operating systems and artificial intelligence.
BS Cyber Security
Computer Science & IT
A modern programme covering network security, ethical hacking, digital forensics and information assurance.
BS Data Science
Computer Science & IT
A modern programme covering statistics, machine learning, big data analytics and data engineering.
BS Economics
Social Sciences
Offered by the Department of Management Sciences, covering microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics.
BS Electrical (Computer) Engineering
Engineering & Technology
Offered by the Department of Electrical Engineering, covering digital systems, embedded computing and hardware design.
BS Electrical (Electronics) Engineering
Engineering & Technology
Offered by the Department of Electrical Engineering, covering electronic circuit design, microelectronics and instrumentation.
BS Electrical (Power) Engineering
Engineering & Technology
Offered by the Department of Electrical Engineering, covering power systems, energy conversion and smart grids.
BS Electrical (Telecommunication) Engineering
Engineering & Technology
Offered by the Department of Electrical Engineering, covering communication systems, signal processing and wireless networks.
BS Electronics
Engineering & Technology
Offered by the Department of Physics, covering circuit design, embedded systems and communication electronics.
BS Mathematics
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Offered by the Department of Mathematics, covering pure and applied mathematics, analysis and algebra.
BS Physics
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Offered by the Department of Physics, covering mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum physics and condensed matter.
BS Psychology
Social Sciences
Offered by the Department of Humanities, covering cognitive, social and clinical psychology.
BS Software Engineering
Computer Science & IT
Offered by the Department of Computer Science, covering software design, development methodologies and quality assurance.
MS Bioinformatics
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Biosciences.
MS Biosciences
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Biosciences.
MS Chemistry
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Chemistry.
MS Computer Science
Computer Science & IT
An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Computer Science.
MS Developmental Biology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Biosciences.
MS Energy Management
Business & Management
An advanced programme offered by the Department of Management Sciences, covering energy policy, economics and sustainable energy systems.
MS Health Informatics
Medicine & Health
An advanced interdisciplinary programme offered by the Department of Health Informatics, covering clinical data systems and digital health.
MS Information Security
Computer Science & IT
An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Computer Science, covering cryptography and cyber defence.
MS International Relations
Social Sciences
An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Humanities.
MS Linguistics and Literature
Humanities & Languages
An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Humanities, covering English linguistics and literary studies.
MS Management Science
Business & Management
An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Management Sciences.
MS Meteorology
Environmental Sciences
An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Meteorology, covering weather systems and climate science.
MS Microbiology and Immunology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Biosciences.
MS Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Biosciences.
MS Molecular Genetics
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Biosciences.
MS Molecular Virology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Biosciences.
MS Physics
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Physics.
MS Project Management
Business & Management
An advanced programme offered by the Department of Management Sciences, covering project planning, risk and programme delivery.
MS Remote Sensing and GIS
Environmental Sciences
An advanced programme offered by the Department of Meteorology, covering remote sensing, geographic information systems and geospatial analysis.
MS Software Engineering
Computer Science & IT
An advanced research-based programme offered by the Department of Computer Science.
PhD Biosciences
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Biosciences.
PhD Chemistry
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Chemistry.
PhD Computer Science
Computer Science & IT
A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Computer Science.
PhD Developmental Biology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Biosciences.
PhD Management Science
Business & Management
A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Management Sciences.
PhD Meteorology
Environmental Sciences
A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Meteorology.
PhD Microbiology and Immunology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Biosciences.
PhD Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Biosciences.
PhD Molecular Genetics
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Biosciences.
PhD Molecular Virology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Biosciences.
PhD Physics
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
A doctoral research programme offered by the Department of Physics.
Admission to COMSATS University Islamabad 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 comsats.edu.pk.
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COMSATS University Islamabad is organised into 9 academic disciplines spanning 53 programs.
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Research-focused programs in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology.
21 programs available
Computer Science & IT
Cutting-edge programs in software engineering, AI, data science, and cybersecurity.
9 programs available
Business & Management
AACSB-quality business education from undergraduate to executive MBA levels.
7 programs available
Engineering & Technology
Rigorous engineering programs covering electrical, mechanical, and civil disciplines.
5 programs available
Arts, Design & Architecture
Programs offered in Arts, Design & Architecture.
3 programs available
Social Sciences
Programs exploring society, politics, economics, and human behavior.
3 programs available
Environmental Sciences
Environmental science and sustainability programs for a greener Pakistan.
3 programs available
Medicine & Health
Health sciences programs focused on modern medical practice and research.
1 program available
Humanities & Languages
Study of literature, philosophy, languages, and the liberal arts.
1 program available
COMSATS University Islamabad 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.
COMSATS University Islamabad is located in Islamabad, Pakistan. The university has been serving students since 1998. For directions and campus maps, visit the official website at https://comsats.edu.pk.