Southern Asia, capital Islamabad

Cost of Studying in Pakistan (2027) for International Students

Foreign students in Pakistan receive a study visa, issued or extended for two years after security clearance within 30 days, on an admission letter and no-objection certificates from the relevant Pakistani ministry and the student's own country. Visa fees are charged in US dollars on a reciprocal basis. At LUMS in Lahore, undergraduate tuition for 2026-27 is PKR 45,800 per credit hour and international applicants pay a USD 200 application fee.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources
Public tuition, per year
Not listed
international students
Living cost, per month
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typical range
Work during study
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per week
Post study work
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after graduation
Intakes
Fall
main application cycles

Tuition example, LUMS 2026-27. Undergraduate PKR 45,800 per credit hour (BS Computer Science first year PKR 2,182,200 in total); MBA first year PKR 2,449,000; MS Computer Science PKR 56,600 per credit hour. Hostel from PKR 98,800 a semester for a double room.

Application. USD 200 for international applicants at LUMS.

Visa. Charged in US dollars on a reciprocal basis by nationality.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026
  1. https://dgip.gov.pk/visa/categories.php
  2. https://dgip.gov.pk/visa/fee.php
  3. https://lums.edu.pk/programmes/bs-computer-science
  4. https://admission.lums.edu.pk/critical-dates-all-programmes
  5. https://financial-aid.lums.edu.pk/financial-aid-options-fa