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LUMS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Dear prospective student,
We congratulate you on your excellent academic record thus far and welcome you to the next step in your life.
As a student at LUMS, you will have the opportunity to explore subjects and fields of study you may not have
encountered or considered before. We encourage our students to delve into the depth of academic opportunities
present here and find something that inspires the passion needed to build a career you will love. LUMS promises
to be an exciting ride, where you will discover who you want to be, what you want to do and where you want to
see yourself in the future.

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Students are encouraged to discover their interests through the multidisciplinary mix of studies available at the
University, that range from Computer Science to the natural and social sciences. Majors are being offered in
Accounting & Finance, Management Science, Humanities, History, Economics, Politics & Economics, Anthropology & Sociology, Political Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics
and Physics. We encourage you to go through the details of each programme and try something that sparks your
interest from this rich array of subjects.

LUMS Undergraduate Programmes

Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB)

You may or may not know what exactly it is that you wish to do in your future career. LUMS is the place where you
can broaden your horizons by exploring a variety of fields and disciplines and ultimately find something you feel
enthusiastic about. At LUMS, you can choose a course in philosophy while crunching numbers in an accounting
class or you could work on a research project in the electrical engineering labs while simultaneously studying for
a course in World History. The range of possibilities is endless.

Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of

Humanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS)

This prospectus offers an introduction to the various subjects taught at LUMS, along with an overview of what the
university has to offer. Life at LUMS promises to provide you with a highly rewarding education that will not only
lead to a successful career but will also enlighten the entire spectrum of your life.
Begin your voyage of discovery here!

Syed Babar Ali School of Science &

Engineering (SBASSE)

A Multidisciplinary Mix
The focus of the LUMS undergraduate programmes is to prepare individuals in not just their chosen field of specialisation but also to give them a holistic perspective that grooms them in technical know-how, general knowledge, ethics and character building.

Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law (SAHSL)

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Undergraduate Programme Minors

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Financial Assistance

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Admission Eligibility Guidelines

Our goals are to:

Develop a spirit of learning and inquiry and a strong work ethic

Inculcate the highest standards of personal integrity, social responsibility, tolerance and respect
for humanity
Promote an understanding of our cultural diversity and richness
Equip students with the knowledge, intellect and skills essential to succeed in future academic and
professional endeavours

Free Elective

University Distribution

University Core

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2

Major

BUSINESS CORE:
12 courses, 40 credits

SULEMAN DAWOOD
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

SDSB maintains a close relationship with the industry. This interaction not only helps to
keep the curriculum relevant to the needs of business organisations, but also ensures that
the students are exposed to the dynamics of the corporate world. Business leaders actively
interact with both faculty and students through frequent visits, seminars and as guest speakers
and their perspectives enrich the classroom experience.
Additionally, industry linkages are strengthened by the Rausing Executive Development
Centre that caters to more than 2,000 senior executives and managers annually. SDSB aims
at providing for the varying educational needs of a culturally diverse and geographically
dispersed student body with the goal of preparing students academically, personally and
professionally for successful careers and to give them opportunities to make a difference.

The SDSB undergraduate programme has the following overarching objectives:

Develop students intellectual capacity to engage in critical thinking, problemsolving and reasoning, enabling them to deal with complex business issues by
integrating theory with practice
Develop understanding of the legal, social, political, economic and technological
environments in the country
Provide students with opportunities to hone personal and interpersonal skills
including effective communication to enable them to develop as independent,
confident and reflective individuals capable of taking initiative, working in
and leading teams
Develop students who can appreciate the importance of sustainable and ethical
practices and their role as socially responsible individuals within the local as well as
global community

Accounting and Finance are vital business operations and

require knowledge and understanding of all functional areas
of business. Of critical importance to both public and private
sector organisations, a major in Accounting & Finance
provides students with a basis from which to continue their
studies for a professional degree or to serve as a valuable
foundation for careers in business and management.
The graduates of this major are prepared for careers in
auditing, corporate accounting, management consulting,
government, not-for-profit organisations and taxation.

Students can combine a variety of different complementary

subjects, while having the flexibility of selecting courses to
suit their needs and interests. Course requirements for each
area of specialisation are designed to ensure that students
acquire a background in liberal arts and sciences, as well as
significant proficiency in their major field.
Courses are grouped by subject areas and are specified as
either core (compulsory) or elective (optional). The study
plan may be structured in a variety of ways although it is
advisable to complete the core subjects before selecting
electives.

CORE

ELECTIVES

Principles of Financial Accounting

Principles of Management Accounting
Corporate Financial Reporting 1
Corporate Financial Reporting 2
Auditing
Applied Taxation

Strategic Management Accounting & Control

Advanced Management Accounting
Advanced Financial Reporting
Advanced Topic in Taxation
Applied Financial Analysis

FINANCE
CORE
Principles of Finance
Intermediate Finance
Applied Corporate Finance

SDSB OFFERS BSc (HONOURS) IN THE

FOLLOWING MAJORS:
Management Science

The broad-based curriculum equips students with tools of

intelligent analysis, planning, control and decision making.

ACCOUNTING

SDSB UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Accounting & Finance

The BSc ACF Programme at LUMS has added a new dimension to the
way I perceive work. It has evoked in me the hunger to achieve more and
to polish and variegate my skills. The courses provided us with hands-on
experience of projects and enabled us to interact with a lot of people
both within and outside LUMS.

FINANCE

The Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) is the oldest school at LUMS and was
established in 1986. The need for a challenging and relevant curriculum suggested the use
of multidisciplinary modes of teaching to impart knowledge. SDSB also carries out rigorous
economic and management research through research centres such as the Strategic Sectors
Research Centre, Social Enterprise Development Centre and the Case Research Centre.

Syed Muhammad Ammar

BSc (Honours) ACF 2008
Management Trainee, Shell Pakistan Ltd.

ACCOUNTING &

INSPIRING BUSINESS EXCELLENCE

Principles of Financial Accounting (3)

Principles of Management Accounting (3)
Principles of Management (3)
Principles of Marketing (4)
Introduction to Business Operations Modelling (4)
Introduction to Management Science (3)
Principles of Finance (4)
Organisational Behaviour (4)
Computer & Problem Solving (3)
Business Communication (3)
Business Law (3)
Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (3)

ELECTIVES
Econometrics
Money, Banking and
Financial Institutions
Swaps and Futures
Applied Time Series Finance
Elements of Financial
Forecasting
Entrepreneurial Finance

International Finance
Investments & Capital Markets
Islamic Banking & Finance
Investments
Quantitative Finance
Analysis of Financial Time Series
Commercial Banking
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BUSINESS
CORE

ELECTIVES

Financial Information System

Business Law
Strategic Business Management

Principles of Business
Management
Marketing Management
Organisational Behaviour

Operations Management
Project Management
Corporate Law
Human Resource Management

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

MULTIDISCIPLINARY MODES OF TEACHING

The four-year BSc (Hons) in Management Science programme (MGS) is designed to develop students with a strong foundation
in decision making methods and data analytical techniques in business management. Students will learn to apply these concepts
and techniques in providing new insights and improving operations and managerial decision-making processes across various business
functions. A strong technical foundation will allow students the opportunity to pursue graduate studies or a professional career involving
the application of business and data analytical skills.

SDSB offers a unique blend of multidisciplinary modes of

teaching that fully utilise modern teaching techniques with
practical exercises and the conventional lecture method.
Projects, internships, class exercises, business games and
industrial visits are the best examples of the teaching tools
employed by instructors to enhance knowledge and provide
first-hand experience to its students. Usually, during the
first two years, a rigorous programme is followed whereby
students are introduced to fundamental concepts of the
science of management.

THE MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

PROGRAMME HAS THE FOLLOWING
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Develop students with a broad technical skill set

and the ability to critically analyse problems and
apply necessary tools to support the decision-
making processes
Develop students with an understanding of the
modern business environment so that they can
appreciate the importance of business and data
analytics across various business functions such as
marketing, operations, HR, finance and accounting
Develop students with strong problem solving and
analytical skills

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE CORE:

6 courses, 21 credits

During the next two years, as this learning continues,

students are also introduced to specific applications of
what they have initially learnt, mainly through application
oriented pedagogies, industry visits, and in-depth projects
and presentations. The integration of various techniques

Introduction to Information Technology (3)

Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Business (4)
Decision Analysis (3)
Advanced Optimisation Techniques in Management
Science (4)
Human Behaviour in Decision Models (3)
Business Analytics (4)

Students will also have the option to work on a

senior project and/or complete a semester-long
internship in order to fulfill the requirement for
Management Science electives.

has numerous advantages. It inculcates in students an

awareness of practical problems, which may not be
explained theoretically. Secondly, it calls for active class
participation. Along with improving their communication
skills, this aggregate scoring component builds confidence
in students to think on their feet and to present their ideas
meaningfully. This rigorous approach leads to brain storming
and idea generation that in turn, leads to the assimilation
of various opinions and insights by different students and
assists in group learning. Problem solving and team-building
skills, awareness about pragmatic problems and insights
into corporate cultures are some of the added advantages
of this mode of teaching that lead students to transform into
well-groomed graduates with a professional outlook who
are ready to face the real world challenges.

CAREER PROSPECTS
SDSB undergraduates are highly marketable individuals who
are picked up readily by the industry in various roles. Their
sound understanding of business models and technical skills
coupled with their ability for sustained hard work under
pressure, leadership potential and ability to think outside the
box makes them a prime choice for employers.

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE ELECTIVE

Waqar Ali Malik BSc (Honours)
ACF 2009
Banking & Capital Markets
PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP,
London (UK)

COURSES: 12 credits [4 courses]

Project Management
Enterprise Risk Management
Financial Economics
Investments and Portfolio Management
Supply Chain Models
Logistical and Transportation Planning Models
Production Models
Game Theory
Data Mining
Introduction to Computer Programming
Advanced Programming Techniques
Database Management
Complex Adaptive Systems
System Dynamics
Consumer Behaviour
Marketing Models

Accounting & Finance amagalmates hardcore accounting,

jazzy corporate finance and commercial exposure, business
management into a perfect knowledge blend. It proved to be
an instant upgrade to business class for my career journey
by instilling in me practical understanding of modern business
(through real business-based coursework) and quality soft skills
(through frequent presentations, group dynamics and in-class
discussions). This is an unparalleled major for high achievers and
those who want to set themselves apart multi-dimensionally. It is for
individuals looking for a high-powered career take off; I landed at
PricewaterhouseCoopers!

HIGHEST SALARY

PKR 88,000

AVERAGE SALARY

PKR 47,000

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
The Department of Economics is a growing and vibrant department that brings together quality faculty and student body. Having built its
reputation as the premier institution for economics education in Pakistan, the department aspires to establish itself as an internationally
recognised centre of theoretical and applied research in economics. It seeks to contribute to questions at the frontier of economic
knowledge by drawing on the regional laboratory of economic and social life in South Asia and by collaborating with academics based
at global centres of excellence in economic research. The teaching focus is based around theoretical and empirical rigour and placements
indicate the quality of the programme offered.
Since the inception of the undergraduate programme, graduates have been placed in well-reputed PhD programmes overseas, such as at
Cambridge, George Mason, London School of Economics, Northwestern, Oxford, University College London, University of Arizona and
Yale. Students have also done exceptionally well at obtaining the Fulbright, Commonwealth and Rhodes scholarships in recent years.

BA (Honours) and BSc (Honours)

The four-year BA (Honours) and BSc (Honours) programmes at LUMS lay down strong foundations for a successful future in
higher studies and the professional world. In addition to theory, extensive course projects and internships ensure exposure to
the real world. Broad-based core courses in Mathematics, Languages, Natural Sciences, and Humanities and Social Sciences
in the first year prepare students for more advanced courses, leading to specialisations in any of the following:

MUSHTAQ AHMAD GURMANI

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL
SCIENCES (MGSHSS)

BA (Honours)

BSc (Honours)

History
English

MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXCELLENCE

Anthropology and Sociology

Economics
Economics and Politics
Political Science

The Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS)
enjoys a strong reputation of academic excellence. Its departments of Humanities & Social
Sciences and Economics are considered the strongest in Pakistan. The school focuses on a
multidisciplinary approach, imparting high quality liberal arts education, which exposes
students to a wide range of subjects including History, Philosophy, Sociology, Anthropology
and Literature, in addition to those from the Economics discipline.
The faculty holds impressive credentials from leading international universities and includes
acclaimed experts and scholars with significant publications to their credit. At the national
level MGSHSS has contributed greatly to the countrys repertoire of superior multidisciplinary
education in humanities and social sciences.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES AND

SOCIAL SCIENCES
The aim of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is to explore and explain the
human aspects of the world. Home to a number of distinct disciplines, including Anthropology
and Sociology, Literature, Philosophy, History, Political Science, and Psychology, the
department plays a significant role in the undergraduate programmes at LUMS.
While the department is engaged in the process of developing courses in the core ideas
of each discipline, it also retains an interdisciplinary focus, exploring connections among
traditional disciplines. It has over forty full-time faculty members with diverse research
interests, backgrounds and advanced degrees from some of the leading universities of
the world. The list includes Berkeley, Cambridge, Chicago, Cornell, Colombia, Drew, Duke,
Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Kent, Leeds, LSE, Manchester, McGill, Oxford, SOAS, Sorbonne,
Sussex, Syracuse, UCL and Virginia. Many members of the faculty are recognised and widely
published scholars who have distinguished themselves in their areas of expertise.
The distinctive quality of the education imparted to the students in this department equips
them with a valuable skill set of critical thinking and analysis, imagination, reasoning and
communication. These skills are increasingly necessary in a globalised world in order to excel
at various things including a diverse nature of employment, assuming leadership and decisionmaking roles, and making valuable contributions to local and global communities. Students are
encouraged to follow their passions and aspirations when choosing their area of study.
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HISTORY
History provides a distinctive education by providing a sense of
the past, an awareness of the development of differing values,
systems and societies and the inculcation of critical yet tolerant
personal attitudes. It is not a corrective to human behaviour, but an
important context from which we can derive lessons and values in
understanding ourselves and how human identity has been shaped.
Although other fields also provide analysis and context for the
contemporary situation (such as Political Science, Anthropology,
Psychology), an exclusive reliance on current data would provide an
incomplete map of some of the fundamental dilemmas human beings
confront in the modern world.
History offers an extensive evidential base for the contemplation
and analysis of how societies function. Through studying history
we can begin to identify the agents of change and assess whether
such changes have been beneficial or harmful. History also helps

us to learn why particular elements of a society persist in political

institutions, social custom, and religious practices despite changes
in other areas of life.
The History major at LUMS includes scholars in a range of historical
specialties: Art and Architectural History, Islamic Civilisation, the
History of South Asia, European Studies, the History of Religions
and Ancient Near Eastern Studies. History and Philosophy have
sometimes been called dream majors because they provide students
with diverse vocational options. History prepares a student for a life
of choices and teaches versatility and critical skills in interpretation.
The History major is an ideal course of study for anyone considering
a career in diplomacy, scholarship and teaching, politics, public
service, and work for international organisations. By its very nature,
history is cross-cultural and global in its outlook.
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ENGLISH
The English major at LUMS offers students an opportunity to explore
a range of literary masterpieces in English. It inculcates skills of
rigorous written and oral textual analysis which enables students to
investigate texts independently, and helps them build the repertoire
of research skills necessary for graduate studies in English. This
major also equips students to pursue a range of professional
careers in journalism, media and advertising, publishing, teaching,
public relations, creative writing, non-governmental organisations
(NGOs), civil services and law.
The recent upsurge of interest in Pakistani literature in English is
evident in the growing number of literary festivals across Pakistan
and South Asia, and it bodes well for the growing popularity of the
discipline. LUMS offers an English major that is unique in Pakistan
and boasts a faculty that has completed fellowships and degrees

ECONOMICS
in the United States during the last three years. An indicator of the
quality of the existing course offerings is that seven HSS major
students were awarded Fulbright scholarships last year to pursue
graduate studies in English and related fields (creative writing,
journalism, etc.).
In addition, the LUMS English faculty in recent past has organised
talks by eminent writers and journalists which include Mohsin
Hamid, Pankaj Mishra, Declan Walsh, Kyla Pasha, Robin YassinKassab and Bapsi Sidhwa. These talks supplement students
class-learning with the experience of real-world professionals. It
also organises the annual LUMS Young Writers Workshop and Short
Story Contesta 5-day residential, all-paid-for creative writing
workshop for non-LUMS studentswhich is the only initiative of its
kind in Pakistan.

ANTHROPOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY

The Anthropology and Sociology major encompasses the
comparative study of human beings and the societies they live in.
These twin disciplines rely upon qualitative and quantitative research
to fulfill this basic aim, and to contribute to our understanding of
religions, economies, gender, kinship systems, and political and legal
formations as they exist across time and space in order to promote
an integrated understanding of human beings living within particular
sociocultural contexts.
The Anthropology and Sociology major ensures that students get a
strong disciplinary foundation with grounding in theory and methods,
along with a choice of courses that will allow them to pursue more
specialised interests during the programme. This major aims to instill
an awareness of the overall unifying concerns of these disciplines,
providing students with a solid grounding in the core concepts,
theoretical perspectives, and bodies of knowledge used and
produced by them, while also building their ability to apply these

key concepts, methodologies, and perspectives to real world issues.

The programme is also committed to providing undergraduates
the opportunity to undertake their own research through a special
project in Anthropology and Sociology. While this is rare in most
undergraduate courses, LUMS has been successful in encouraging
students to do fieldwork during their stay at the University. As
a result, students have the option of undertaking a substantial
piece of field based research as part of the Anthropology and
Sociology programme. The disciplinary foundation, analytical and
critical skills, intellectual versatility, multi-cultural sensitivity and
international outlook that students develop will serve them well if
they opt for graduate school. These skills are also widely sought
after by employers in fields such as the media, the development
sector, management consultancy, Foreign Service, education and
health sectors, advertising, public relations and more.

Studying Economics allows us to deal with some of the most

crucial questions facing us today; questions of growth, prosperity,
equity, globalisation and the role of government. The relevance of
this discipline for all societies cannot be over emphasised and it is
even more significant for a developing society, striving to achieve
equitable and sustainable economic growth.
To this end, the undergraduate Economics programme at LUMS aims
to create a pool of bright young economists who will be a valuable
asset to the economic think tanks of Pakistan. The BSc Economics
programme offers a wide variety of courses, including
Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Econometrics, Development,
Trade and Finance. Courses are geared towards both mainstream and

heterodox theory and empirical evidence, which ensures that a broad

base of perspectives, new ideas and applications are presented to
students. This equips students with analytical and quantitative skills
that are widely applicable across many professional disciplines.
In addition, training in the requisite research tools and critical thinking
prepares students for higher education. Students can supplement
their education with a number of other activities which allow them
to strengthen their economic and research skills. The Economics
faculty undertakes significant research and consulting which is of
national and international significance. Students can participate in
such projects by opting to become research assistants. There are
also opportunities to take up teaching assistant positions.

ECONOMICS & POLITICS

The Economics and Politics major brings together some of the most
important approaches to understanding the social and human world
around us and developing skills useful for a whole range of future
careers and activities. The study of politics acquaints students with
the institutions that make crucial decisions, which govern our lives as
members of nations, states and other political groupings. Students
also learn how to evaluate the choices that political systems must
regularly make and about the processes that maintain or change
those systems.
The Economics and Politics programme is a carefully constructed
major that provides students the opportunity to study two
disciplines as well as areas that cut across traditional departmental
and disciplinary lines. Through courses developed and taught by
the Economics and Political Science faculty, students examine the
globalised world using a variety of conceptual lenses supplied by

the social sciences, learn multiple ways of solving problems and

explore areas of inquiry that intersect traditional disciplines. The
courses in Politics help students understand the dynamics of political
systems, how they affect international relations and how they
support a nation, thus realising their responsibility to the society and
the country.
The study of economics prepares students to take part in
governmental policy making and changes in economic systems. An
appreciation of economics and the general workings of the economy
have become increasingly necessary to make sense of governmental
policy making, the conduct of businesses and the enormous changes
in economic systems occurring throughout the world. Economics
focuses both on individual units and on the aggregate behaviour of
groups, societies and international markets.

POLITICAL SCIENCE
The Political Science major aims at developing the thinking, reading,
writing and oral expression skills needed for a critical understanding
of politics. Students are strongly encouraged to re-evaluate
commonly accepted ideas and consider alternative explanations.
Our pedagogical approach lays special emphasis on helping the
students to develop rigorous oral and written argumentation and to
support their own conclusions with carefully deployed evidence.
Political Science is traditionally divided into four or five major subfields: Political Theory, Comparative Politics, International Relations,
Public Policy (Policy Analysis or Government) and Political Sociology.
The curriculum in Political Science offers an opportunity to specialise
in each of these subfields. However, at LUMS, there are several
areas of research that cut across the purview of the traditional subfields. This is why the LUMS Political Science curriculum also offers
the students the opportunity to engage with the rest of the Social
Science curriculum so that they can meaningfully benefit from a
broad-based, inter-disciplinary education.

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There are several career options open to students who graduate

with a concentration in Political Science. The analytical and critical
thinking skills, multicultural sensitivity and international outlook
gained from an education in Political Science are all traits that
are widely sought after by employers in many fields. Careers that
build directly on Political Science include employment in academia
(research and teaching), civil or Foreign Service and international
organisations, such as the World Bank, the United Nations, as well
as NGOs.

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CAREER
PROSPECTS
The Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social
Sciences aims to give a sound theoretical base to its students and
uses multiple teaching pedagogies that train them in the skill sets
required by the professional world at large. These inherent transferable
skills that their training equips them in include: public speaking,
communication, networking, writing skills, time management, working
under pressure, team-work, conflict resolution, problem solving,
critical thinking, quantitative and qualitative research skills, tools
and perspectives that can be applied to address problems and draw
valuable insights in a range of situations. This attitude and skill set aids
them in a myriad of careers traditionally not associated to Humanities
or Social Science majors. Some of the leading employers that hire
BA (Honours) and BSc (Honours) regularly include multinational
companies, financial institutions, manufacturing and services industry,
social and development sector, education and media.

SYED BABAR ALI SCHOOL OF SCIENCE

& ENGINEERING (SBASSE)
EDUCATING FOR TOMORROW

Function-wise Undergraduate
Placement 2013

The Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE) at LUMS is the first private
research school of science and engineering in Pakistan. In higher education, the term research
school refers to the model of teaching and scholarship practised by some of the best
universities in the world.
All students, independent of their choice of major, receive a strong grounding in fundamental
sciences, mathematics and humanities in their first three semesters. In their final year, all
students work closely with faculty members on a two semester long research project.
Classroom teaching at SBASSE is based on inquiry and problem solving rather than on rote
memorisation. SBASSE graduates are trained in a way unlike other science and engineering
students in Pakistan.
SBASSE has consciously modelled itself along the lines of the worlds top research schools
and has a highly qualified faculty to ensure that this model works in Pakistan. All students are
involved in the quest to answer some of the deepest and most important issues and questions
facing humanity, from the structure of matter to the problems of water, energy, environment
and health care.

Industry-wise Undergraduate
Placement 2013

BS
The four-year undergraduate programme offers a choice of degrees in the following areas:

Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
Physics
AVERAGE SALARY

Students declare a specialisation at the end of the first year provided they fulfill the
prerequisites for that major and maintain a certain necessary GPA. Regardless of the choice
of major, students study a common school-wide core curriculum in the first year and parts of
the second year. The SBASSE core curriculum is composed of courses in Biology, Chemistry,
Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Physics.

PKR 43,000

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BIOLOGY
Recent advances have brought Biology to the forefront of
contemporary sciences and integrated it with numerous disciplines,
including Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science. This has led to the emergence of new areas
of study and research such as Bioinformatics and Computational
Biology, Mathematical Modelling of Biological Processes and
Diseases, Biophysics and Systems Biology, all of which are in the
realm of the Biology programme at SBASSE.
Two streams are offered to aspiring Biology majors: (1) Molecular
& Cellular Biology and (2) Computational Biology. Successful
completion of the introductory biology sequence prepares students
for advanced studies in a range of biological sub-disciplines that
include Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics
and Computational Biology. The Department of Biology offers a
supportive and collegial environment in which scientific ideas are
shared and discussed openly. Such an environment is essential not
only for educational and research purposes, but also encourages
faculty and staff to share their laboratory resources with their
colleagues. This atmosphere of openness and receptivity coupled
with a genuine enthusiasm and passion for scientific discovery
is the hallmark of SBASSE which has a no-boundary vision and
encourages cross-disciplinary collaborations between Biology and
other disciplines at SBASSE.
As a community, the Department of Biology consists of seven full
time and three visiting/adjunct faculty members who are actively

involved in teaching and research. Additionally, there is also a

team of Research Assistants and Postdoctoral Fellows who not
only actively contribute to the teaching of freshman and juniorlevel laboratory courses but also spend the majority of their time
working on research projects and developing new ones.

Collectively, the mission of the faculty

and staff is to ascertain that students
receive the best possible training in
theoretical and experimental aspects
of biological sciences The success of
the Biology programme is validated
by the fact that seven students from
the first batch of Biology majors who
graduated in 2012 have won fully
funded PhD placements at multiple toptier universities which include Dartmouth,
Harvard, UIUC, UPenn, University of
Chicago and Vermont.

CHEMISTRY
Chemistry is well known as a central science because of its unique
role in connecting the physical and biological sciences and thus lies
at the heart of the most technological developments, contributing
enormously to the worlds economy. As such, it can be hard to
define the boundaries of modern Chemistry as it is no longer
simply focused on atoms, ionic compounds and small molecules.
Interdisciplinary fields such as Materials Science, Nanotechnology,
Environmental Science and, of course, Biotechnology are firmly
rooted in Chemistry. It plays a vital role in the development of
materials with superior properties. They range from consumer and
industrial products such as pesticides for agriculture to novel drugs
to fight diseases to nanomaterials possessing unique chemical and
physical properties.
The Chemistry programme at LUMS emphasises the commercial
and industrial applications of chemistry and actively promotes and
participates in developing industry - academia research projects.
We recognise that such programmes, as well as fundamental
research at the interface of other disciplines, are essential to
solving problems facing developing countries.
The Chemistry programme at SBASSE is designed to give students a
grasp of the basic principles of Chemistry through a course of study
that highlights fundamental concepts of chemistry, modern synthetic
and analytical techniques, and materials science with special
reference to nanomaterials and their applications. This theoretical
background is further augmented through carefully designed
courses of laboratory experiments in chemical procedures and
techniques that cover basic concepts and experimental techniques
that serve as a stepping stone to research in Chemistry.
Students are encouraged to participate in research projects
under the supervision of faculty experienced in the synthesis and
characterisation of organic and inorganic compounds/materials,

multifunctional metal oxides with interesting electronic and

magnetic properties, size and shape-controlled nanomaterials with
controlled surface chemistry, functional polymers, thermally stable
flexible and hard coatings, nanocomposites, bioactive peptides
and novel catalysts. These materials have potential applications in
a variety of fields, including biotechnology, chemicals/materials
industry, fuel/solar cells development, electronics, photonics, drug
delivery, nanomedicine and environmental remediation among
others.
The impact of the departments research/teaching collaboration
with universities in North America, Europe and China is clearly
evident from the quality of research publications in high impact
journals. Interdisciplinary research is especially encouraged.
Chemistry, as a central science must leverage its natural connection
with its sister sciences of Biology and Physics, and that in most, if
not all cases, complete solutions to problems emerge only when
Chemistry works in tandem with them. This exposure will help
students to experience and appreciate chemical issues important to
society.
In addition, students are prepared to get admission in graduate
programmes of top-notch universities of the world by carefully
designing and delivering appropriate course contents and proper
choice of research projects in cutting edge technologies. The
success of the Chemistry programme at LUMS is evident from the
placement of graduating students in the world-best universities
including University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC),
Carnegie Melon University (CMU), University of Massachusetts
(UMass), Amherst and the University of Minnesota. The overall
objective at SBASSE is to produce individuals with a broad
and scholarly outlook to problem-solving, whether they work
as chemists, biochemists, consultants, academic scientists or
entrepreneurs.
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COMPUTER SCIENCE
The undergraduate programme in Computer Science offers an excellent learning opportunity to students
with the help of research-active faculty. Students learn how to build computer systems (computer architecture),
how to make machines think (artificial intelligence), how to build computers that can see (computer vision), how to
design software that works seamlessly from different locations (computer networks and distributed systems), how to
model complex problems (modelling and simulation) and how to design more efficient computing algorithms (theory of
computation). The degree is excellent preparation for the job market.
The departments highly research-active faculty encourages
undergraduate students to be involved in their research work.
Research opportunities focus both on fundamental research in
theory of computation, computer networks, computer vision, data
mining, software engineering, artificial intelligence and robotics,
as well as on projects of practical socio-economic significance,
such as building systems to communicate relevant information to
farmers, designing mapping solutions for rural areas and building
record keeping solutions for the judicial system. Due to the
departments thriving PhD programme, undergraduate students can
avail opportunities to work on research with graduate students.
The department also offers the option of continuing for a Masters
degree, through its

4 +1 programme, which allows the completion of both BS and MS

degrees in five years. A Computer Science degree is excellent
preparation for the job market of the future and CS majors take up
careers in every imaginable field.
The department was formed in 1994 and its graduates have
enjoyed excellent job placements over the last fifteen years, both
within Pakistan and internationally. Many have chosen to establish
their own successful companies. The acceptance of its graduates
into top MS and PhD programmes abroad has also been excellent.
This year, students who have graduated can boast acceptances from
Cambridge, Cornell, Oxford, Stony Brook, UC San Diego, UIUC and
UT Dallas, amongst others.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Electrical Engineering deals with engineering problems,
opportunities and needs of electrical, electronics, computer,
telecommunications and related industries. The discipline focuses
on the design and manufacture of electrical and computer
technologies and their component parts, as well as on the
integration of components into complex systems. The electrical
sector includes telecommunications, electronics, biomedical,
power generation, industrial products and high-tech companies. The
electrical sector is continually advancing and giving rise to new
opportunities. For example, new challenges include more advanced
telecommunications networks (including wireless and the Internet),
powerful computers (with more memory and lower cost) and
electric vehicles.
Electrical Engineering is a progressive and dynamic branch of
engineering that deals with devising large scale and small scale
systems that function using electricity and electronic devices.
The systems could be at a microscopic scale such as embedded
medical implants or at a mega scale such as the national electric
grid. Students enrolled in the undergraduate programme in
Electrical Engineering learn through a combination of design and
lab work. The core and elective courses cover the essential depth
and breadth needed for contemporary professional practice and

prepare students to contribute to the rapidly changing needs of

technology. Important concentration areas of research include:
Communications, Signals and Systems, Electronics and Embedded
Systems, Devices, Optics and Electro-Magnetics and Modern
Power & Energy Systems.

Electrical Engineering deals with

engineering problems, opportunities
and needs of electrical, electronics,
computer, telecommunications and
related industries.

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MATHEMATICS
Mathematics is a very important area in academia today and is responsible for advancements in science and
technology as well as progress in various other fields. The study of Mathematics does not just entail numbers
and calculations but also provides a practical approach to problem solving and is the key to effective decision
making. It also helps in building very important skills such as the ability to think logically, analyse complex situations
and conduct research.
Mathematics is the rigorous study of structure and relationship. It is fundamental to all of the sciences and engineering, as
well as being an intellectually challenging and fulfilling field of science in its own right. It trains students in analytical thinking and
courses are offered with application to the natural and social sciences. Mathematics majors from LUMS have gone on to work in
industry in various multinationals, as well as pursuing higher studies in Mathematics, Economics and Financial Engineering.

PHYSICS
Physics continues to address problems on the frontiers of human knowledge, from fundamental particles and string theory to
nanotechnology, optics and lasers, quantum sciences, fluids and electromagnetic waves. The answers to these problems have
the potential to profoundly change our understanding of the universe, as well the future of our civilisation. The undergraduate
programme in Physics provides foundational education in all of these areas, focusing on fundamental aspects of nature,
couched in the language of mathematics and manifested in the myriad applications we see in our daily lives.
The department has world-class teaching laboratories infusing research-oriented learning. In addition, the programme
exposes students to modern experimental techniques through project oriented laboratory courses giving them an
opportunity to contribute to cutting edge research.
The undergraduate Physics programme prepares students for professional careers in industry and research institutes. It also
provides the solid foundation necessary for further study in graduate schools leading to careers in research and/or teaching.
The Physics faculty at SBASSE is active in the following research areas: Spin Physics, NMR, Optics, Computational Materials,
High Energy Physics, String Theory, Supergravity and Black Hole Physics. Physics majors go on for higher studies in physics
as well as allied areas, start new companies, carry out research or teach. Students also have the opportunity to work with
faculty in their research programmes.

Industry-wise Undergraduate
Placement 2013

SHAIKH AHMAD HASSAN

SCHOOL OF LAW (SAHSL)
In 2013 LUMS announced the launch of the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law, as its fourth
school. A stand-alone building for the school is currently being designed. The Shaikh Ahmad
Hassan School of Law has grown out of the Department of Law & Policy, which has been
functioning since 2004 and offers a 5-year joint BA-LL.B undergraduate programme, a degree
accredited by the Pakistan Bar Council.
The Programme offers a five year unique joint degree of BA- LL.B which allows the students
to spend the first two years of the programme towards getting the essential academic
prerequisites for a sound legal training as well as vital communication and computer skills.
Over the next three years the students undergo a rigorous exposure to fundamental and
specialised subjects in law as well as exciting new inter-disciplinary areas such as law
and economics, regulation and policy making. The mode of teaching involves case studies,
the Socratic method and multiple clinical courses with an overall emphasis on developing
a critical and analytical approach to the law. One of the hallmarks of this initiative is its
commitment to research and the dedicated full-time and adjunct/visiting faculty associated
with the Programme who have developed quality teaching materials and also engage in
regular research projects.
SAHSL combines the richness of a liberal arts education with a solid professional programme
in law. Its pedagogical approach to law and policy is analytical, critical and comparative,
and high premium is placed on faculty research and policy output. In a short span of time, the
law faculty has attracted graduates from Harvard, Oxford, University of Michigan, Notre
Dame, Yale, British Columbia and London School of Economics. SAHSL is in the process of
developing academic and exchange linkages with several credible universities in the region.
We hope SAHSL will create innumerable ripples across the entire social, political and
economic fabric. The Law School will thus become a significant contributor to the intellectual
evolution and ideological growth of our society, continuing and building upon the impressive
accomplishments of LUMS in the fields of Management, Humanities, Social Sciences, Science
and Engineering.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY
The teaching methodology encompasses a critical and comparative approach to broaden
the perspectives and sharpen the analytical skills of the students. Additionally, the ambit
of studies is not just laws as they exist and operate, but also how policy impacts laws and
how law and policy interplay. The mode of teaching involves legal text and case analysis
and employs the Socratic method, supplemented by teaching tools such as active class
participation, seminars, law moots, role playing, and field studies. This methodology
emphasises students participation and discussion in order to develop their critical reasoning
and argumentation abilities which also enriches the class atmosphere.

AVERAGE SALARY

PKR 45,000

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME MINORS

A University Minor performs a couple of important functions. It serves to broaden students horizons and expand the range
of options available to them. Students can complement the study of the major by selecting a minor in an adjacent or related
area, thereby sharpening their understanding and deepening the knowledge acquired in their principal area of specialisation.
A minor can also serve as a basis for and facilitate interdisciplinary study and inquiry. However, students also have the option
of selecting a minor in an area completely unrelated to their major and can choose to explore particular areas of interest by
selecting a discipline much farther afield. Students are in no way constrained or restricted in their choice of a minor and are
not obliged to justify their selection by demonstrating its relevance to a particular field or area of specialisation.

MINORS ARE OFFERED IN A

RANGE OF DISCIPLINES:

CAREER PROSPECTS
The Law and Policy programme strongly encourages its students to acquire familiarity with and training in various sectors of the legal
profession through involvement in vocational experience over the summer breaks. Some of its graduates are currently pursuing Masters in
law from highly prestigious universities like Berkley, Cambridge, Columbia, Harvard and University of Michigan while others are employed
in a wide array of organisations ranging from private law firms to regulatory bodies, financial institutions, NGOs, and as law clerks with
judges of both the Supreme Court and the High Courts. Employers in the legal field rank the LUMS BA-LL.B programme amongst some of the
best in the world.

Industry-wise Undergraduate
Placement 2013

Literature in English
Mathematics
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Anthropology and Sociology
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Economics
History

FACILITIES AT LUMS
Usman Ghani Virk
The most important thing that LUMS has taught me is to read
a text and to challenge it with my own thoughts. It might sound
trivial but the ability to reflect on ideas and theories from a
critical viewpoint is perhaps the most important skill a good
academic institution can engender in its students. Being a Law
student, I am glad that LUMS has given me a skill set which will
be most valuable in all professional endeavors that I plan to
take in future. My experience taught me that LUMS not only
imparts quality education but most importantly it broadens the
horizons of thinking of every student who comes to LUMS.

Function-wise Undergraduate
Placement 2013

Some Law graduates

are currently pursuing
Masters in law from highly
prestigious universities
like Berkley, Cambridge,
Columbia, Harvard and
University of Michigan
while others are employed
in a wide array of
organisations

CAMPUS AND FACILITIES

The LUMS campus is spread over 100 acres and is fully equipped
with numerous modern day facilities for students. It is adjacent
to the Defence Housing Authority (DHA), a developed suburb of
Lahore with several restaurants, hospitals and other facilities. The
Allama Iqbal International Airport is also in close proximity to the
campus. In accordance with the Universitys mission, the campus
has been carefully planned to provide excellent facilities to
students and to create an environment that is conducive to learning.
Some of its features include excellent classrooms, an up to date
library, state-of-the-art laboratories, on-campus housing, a mosque
and integrated sports and recreational facilities.

GAD & BIRGIT RAUSING LIBRARY

The Gad & Birgit Rausing Library at LUMS offers advanced systems
and technologies and a wide array of user empowered services.
It has a rich and assorted collection of over 220,000 books and
140,000 electronic books that support scholarly interests and
practical research activities, 450 print journal subscriptions, more
than 35,000 electronic journals, a collection of 3200 resources,
including audio and video libraries, 40 CD-ROM databases and
campus-wide access to more than 35,000 online journals dating
back to the 1800s. The library allows free and secure access to
library catalogues, user accounts and campus-wide access to its
full text resources through a web interface called iPortal. Through
this, members can manage their library accounts and keep tabs on
circulation activities including renewals or reservations of circulated
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items. Another useful service provided by the library is Selective

Dissemination of Information (SDI) which keeps members updated
about new additions to the library collection.
In addition, the library maintains a highly informative website, which
is interactive and user friendly. It uses social media like Facebook,
LinkedIn, Delicious and Flickr for communicating with library
members. A range of access levels are also provided to library
resources, including online access through mobile phones and Virtual
Private Network (VPN). Besides remote access, the library remains
operational seven days a week until mid night and is open 24 hours
a day during exams.
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STUDENT SOCIETIES
Students are encouraged to take part in a number of studentrun clubs or societies, catering to a diverse range of interests.
Whether it is the LUMS Adventure Society (LAS), the LUMS
Entrepreneurial Society (LES), the LUMS Model UN Society
(LUMUN), or Sports at LUMS (SLUMS), students are made to feel
part of the LUMS community through a wide range of activities
arranged by the societies.

FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
PROGRAMMES
LUMS has regular exchange programmes with the following
universities:

Education is the most important investment that can be made for children and their future. Good education is the best investment of all. The
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) realises that making such an investment in children can place financial stress on parents.
While it is important that parents as well as students fully understand the nature and importance of this investment and are prepared to do
their part, LUMS will make every effort that deserving students (based on assessed financial need and within available resources) can be
provided appropriate financial assistance to make it possible for them to pursue quality education at LUMS.

FH Joanneum University, Graz, Austria

Humboldt University, Germany
Rice University, USA
Seoul National University, South Korea
University of Glasgow, UK
University of Passau, Passau, Germany
University Sains, Malaysia
University Utara, Malaysia
Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan

Indeed, from its very inception, the LUMS has tried its utmost to make quality education accessible to all students in Pakistan, including
those from low- and middle income households. The University provides generous financial assistance packages to qualifying students in
all its degree programmes and since inception has disbursed more than PKR 2 billion in financial assistance to its students. Currently some
40% of the students at LUMS get some form of financial assistance from LUMS based on the assessed financial need. During the academic
year 2013-14, LUMS disbursed more than PKR 330 million as financial aid to its students.
A large number of financial assistance opportunities are available to undergraduate and graduate students at LUMS based on need and
merit. Assistance is given in the form of tuition fee waivers, stipends, student loans and on campus jobs. Other sources include the USAID
Funded Merit & Need Based Scholarship Programme and various named scholarships. However, the bulk of the financial assistance at the
Undergraduate level is given via the following two programmes:

In 2012, an MOU was signed with the IDEAS Project (Innovation

and Design for Euro-Asian Scholars) Erasmus Mundus Action 2
(EMA2). IDEAS is a project which provides scholarships for postdoctoral level and faculty, specifically in the field of science and
technology. The overall objective of the IDEAS project is to create
a partnership in research and education that will strengthen the
ties between Europe and Asia, with a special focus on innovation
and product realisation in a global context. The consortium
comprises of seven prominent educational institutions from Europe.
The programme offers LUMS SBASSE faculty and students an
opportunity to study and contribute at any one of the following
European (EU) participating universities:

LUMS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Financing of a students education is a commitment involving the student, his or her family and our institution. We at LUMS gear all efforts
towards assisting as many students as possible within our limited resources. Financial assistance is offered to students with demonstrated
need. These awards at the undergraduate level are available in the form of tuition fee waivers and do not have to be repaid. They cover
partial to full tuition fee expenses of the programme. The range of the amount of financial assistance over the last year has been between
20% and 100%. These awards are reassessed in each academic year based upon performance and demonstrated financial need.

Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences,

Germany
Mlardalen University, Sweden
Technical University of Eindhoven, The
Netherlands
University of Abertay Dundee, United Kingdom
University of Tartu, Estonia
Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain

NATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME

The National Outreach Programme (NOP) is a LUMS initiative to promote and cultivate the local talent and potential of Pakistan, especially
from the lowest income households. The programme was launched in 2001, with an aim to extend world-class education to the brightest
students from humble financial backgrounds coming from all over Pakistan. Based on financial assessment, this programme covers 100%
tuition fee, accommodation, living and books allowance. The NOP scholarship programme focuses on identifying bright students with
exceptional educational records belonging to low-income households and inducting them into the LUMS undergraduate programmes.

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NOTE: It should be noted that all admission decisions are based strictly, and without exception, on merit. Financial need, or otherwise,
will in no way impact the admission decision. Financial Assistance applications are processed after a student has been accepted into the
programme and have no bearing on admission. Financial assistance decisions are based on thorough review of financial situation for which
parents and students are responsible to provide all necessary documentation and records, which also includes physical verification. While
LUMS makes every effort to assist its students wherever it can, the University cannot guarantee anyone financial assistance and all awards
are reassessed each academic year based on performance, need and prevailing University policies.
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DIFFICULTY LEVEL
The Admission Test is designed to determine the intellectual
abilities of the candidates. Questions will be at a difficulty
level appropriate for students in the final year of A-Level/
FSc/IB/HSD. They are typically Multiple Choice Questions
(MCQs), similar to the pattern used in SAT. LUMS SBASSE
Admission Test is approximately three (3) hours long.
Calculators are not allowed during the Admission Test. For
more details about admission eligibility criteria; please visit
the LUMS website i.e. www.lums.edu.pk

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY
GUIDELINES

ESTIMATED FEE 2014-15:

Applicants are eligible to apply for admission if they fulfill one of the following academic
qualifications:

Successful completion of Matriculation (with 60% marks or above) and FA (with 60% marks or above) /FSc/ ICS/

ICOM* (with 65% marks or above). Applicants from FA/ ICOM stream are not eligible for SBASSE Admissions.
O-level in at least six (6) subjects and A-level In at least three (3) principal subjects* with at least

2 Bs and 1 C grade such that the result of three (3) principal subjects should not have more than one C grade and no

grade less than a C. No credit will be given for General Paper.

American High School Diploma (HSD) (65% or above/Grade point average of B- or above)
International Baccalaureate (IB) (at least 30 out of 45 points)

* For SBASSE Admissions, principal subjects are Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Mathematics,
Further Mathematics and Physics

Undergraduate tuition fee at LUMS is based on credit hours.

For 2014-15 the cost per credit-hour is PKR 19,550.
The actual cost of studying at LUMS will vary by student
depending on degree and course loads, on-campus
accommodation, year and indirect expenses such as books,
supplies, transportation, personal expenses, etc. and any
financial aid received. Based on a typical full-load for an
undergraduate student, the estimated tuition fee will be PKR
234,600 per semester (this comes out to PKR 469,200 per
year or PKR 39,100 per month). BS students in SBASSE are
required to pay additional Lab Charges of PKR 59,000 per
semester. Students using hostel accommodation pay PKR
4,900 per month. Details of the exact fee schedule for 201415 are available on the LUMS website.
The estimated fee for an incoming student in 2014- 2015
will be as follows:

LUMS ADMISSION TESTS LUMS COMMON ADMISSIONS TEST (LCAT)

PKR
The LUMS Common Admissions Test (LCAT) is taken for admission in BSc (Honours), BA (Honours) and BA-LL.B at LUMS. LCAT
measures reading, writing, and mathematical skills with the objective to assess a candidates suitability for undergraduate
study. Questions are designed to explore knowledge and skills acquired over a period of time. The test is designed to
compare candidates from different academic backgrounds.

Admission

54,000

Security (Refundable)

15,000

Registration
Tuition Fee

Total SDSB/MGSHSS

DIFFICULTY LEVEL
The questions will be at a difficulty level appropriate for students in the final year of A-Level/FA/FSc/ICS/ ICOM/IB/HSD.
They are typically Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), similar to the pattern used in SAT. The test duration is approximately
three (3) hours. Calculators are not allowed during LCAT.

35,000
469,200
573,200

Lab Charges

118,000

Total SBASSE

691,200

*Admission and Security are one-time fees

SBASSE ADMISSIONS TEST

The LUMS SBASSE Admission Test measures reading, writing, and mathematical skills with the objective to assess a
candidates suitability for undergraduate study. Additionally, subject knowledge in the area of Biology, Physics and Chemistry
will also be evaluated through this test. Questions are designed to explore knowledge and skills acquired over a period of
time. The test is designed to compare candidates from different academic backgrounds.
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