Lahore University of Management Sciences Admission Requirements 2027

Requirements

Bachelor

Applicants need a completed (or nearly completed) higher-secondary qualification: Matric with FA/FSc/ICS/ICOM, O-Level and A-Level results, an American High School Diploma, or an International Baccalaureate Diploma, each with stated minimum marks or grades. Applicants must also take one of the SAT, the ACT, or the university's own LUMS Common Admission Test (LCAT). Academic credentials from outside Pakistan generally require an equivalence certificate from the Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC). The most recently published cycle was Fall 2026, with an online application deadline of January 27, 2026; this deadline has passed and Fall 2027 undergraduate dates are not yet published.

Master

For the MBA programme, applicants need at least 16 years of education leading to a bachelor's or master's degree from an HEC-recognised university, and must take one of the GMAT, the GRE (General), or the university's own LUMS Graduate Admission Test (LGAT). Work experience is preferred but not mandatory. For Fall 2027 admission, the online application deadline is April 6, 2027, 5:00 pm Pakistan Standard Time, with supporting documents due by April 7, 2027.

Documents

Applicants submit a completed online admission application, scanned copies of academic transcripts and certificates, standardised test score reports (SAT/ACT/LCAT for undergraduate, or GMAT/GRE/LGAT for the MBA), and letters of recommendation or teacher evaluations. International applicants who receive an offer must additionally submit a signed admission offer letter, a completely filled Students Information Sheet, a duly signed Visa Form, six passport-sized photographs, a complete copy of a valid passport, academic equivalence documents from the IBCC and/or HEC, and a medical fitness certificate, in order to obtain the required Higher Education Commission No Objection Certificate and Ministry of Interior visa clearance.

How to apply

1. Check the minimum eligibility criteria for the chosen programme.
2. Register for and take the required admission test (SAT, ACT or LCAT for undergraduate; GMAT, GRE or LGAT for the MBA).
3. Create an online account and complete the online admission application.
4. Submit the online application and upload supporting documents before the deadline.
5. Pay the application processing fee (in US dollars for international applicants).
6. Attend an interview if shortlisted.
7. If admitted, submit visa and equivalence documents to the LUMS Admissions Office to obtain the HEC No Objection Certificate and Ministry of Interior visa clearance.

English test waiver

LUMS does not publish an IELTS or TOEFL minimum for admission. For the MBA programme, applicants must take one of the GMAT, the GRE (General) or the LUMS Graduate Admission Test (LGAT) to be considered for Fall 2027 admission. For undergraduate programmes at the Suleman Dawood School of Business, applicants take the SAT, the ACT or the LUMS Common Admission Test (LCAT).