Pakistan
The University of Warwick is a very popular destination for Pakistan students choosing to study overseas. We welcome applications for our Foundation, Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research courses. If you need any advice or guidance on the qualifications below, our South Asia Team are here to help as well as our network of Agents and Representatives. Contact them at southasia@warwick.ac.uk
The education system in Pakistan is of a different structure to that in the UK, even though some of the terminology is common. Below is an approximate guide to the qualification entry levels at the University of Warwick.
Programmes by Levels and Credit Hours Requirements (New System)
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Level |
Award Type |
Award Example |
Semesters |
Considered for |
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Higher Education Levels |
8 |
Doctoral |
PhD |
18 Credit hours course work and dissertation evaluated by at least two PhD experts from technologically/academically advanced countries in addition to one local expert and doctoral Committee m |
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7 |
Masters |
MA/MPhil/MS/MBA/MSc Eng/M.E./MTech |
Minimum 30 Credit Hours with or without thesis |
Research Degree including PhD |
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6 |
Bachelor (Hons) |
BA/BSc/BE/BArch/BSc Eng/BSc Agri/BTech (Hons) MA/MSc (16 year)/LLB/B.Com (Hons)/ MBBS/DVM/BDS/PharmD |
8-10 semesters/124 – 140 Credit Hours |
Taught Master’s degree |
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5 |
Associate Degree Ordinary Bachelor |
BA/BSc (Pass), BTech (Pass) Associate Degrees |
4-6 semesters/50+ credit hours |
Year 1 undergraduate |
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4A |
A Levels International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (APs) |
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Year 1 undergraduate |
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Higher Secondary Education |
4 |
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) |
F.A/F.Sc/ICS/I.Com/DBA/DCom |
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International Foundation Programme |
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English language qualification to demonstrate your ability. This could be an IELTS or TOEFL examination, for example. You can find further information here, including the minimum requirements.
International Foundation Programme
For information on entry requirements for the Warwick International Foundation Programme, please visit their website.
Undergraduate Courses
For applicants to our Undergraduate courses who have studied on the Cambridge, Edexcel, International Baccalaureate or American College Board systems, our minimum requirements are stated on the links above, including any subject requirements.
Students with an excellent score in a two year bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution will be considered for year one entry of a Warwick bachelor’s degree.
For applicants studying Higher Secondary Certificate, completion of the International Foundation Programme is required.
Postgraduate Courses
Please note that we can only consider applications from the universities listed below. To search for your institution please press ctrl+f and type the name in English.
(updated 18/01/2024)
| Aga Khan University Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan Bahria University, Islamabad Baqai Medical University Beaconhouse National University, Lahore COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi Forman Christian College, Lahore (University status) Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology, Topi Government College University, Faisalabad Habib University Karachi Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi Information Technology University of the Punjab, Lahore Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi Institute of Business Management, Karachi Institute of Management Science, Peshawar (IMS) Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad Iqra University, Karachi Karachi School for Business & Leadership Khyber Medical University, Peshawar King Edward Medical University, Lahore Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore Lahore School of Economics, Lahore Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore National College of Arts, Lahore (NCA) National Defence University, Islamabad National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST), Isb. National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design, Lahore Pakistan Military Academy - Abbottabad (PMA) Pakistan Naval Academy – Karachi PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad Sukkur Institute of Business Administration, Sukkur SZABIST (Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology) University of Agriculture, Faisalabad University of Agriculture, Peshawar University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore University of Health Sciences, Lahore University of Karachi University of Peshawar, Peshawar University of the Punjab, Lahore University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore Ziauddin Medical University |
For courses requiring a UK First Class: GPA 3.6+ or 90%+ For courses requiring a UK 2.1: GPA 3.2-3.59 or 80-89% For courses requiring a UK 2.2: GPA 2.6-3.19 or 65-79% |
| Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan Air University, Islamabad Ali Institute of Education, Lahore Capital University of Science & Technology (CUST) City University of Science and Information Tech., Peshawar Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education, Karachi Dawood University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi DHA Suffa University Fatima Jinnah Medical University Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi Foundation University, Islamabad Government College for Women University, Faisalabad Government College University, Lahore Government College Women University, Sialkot Greenwich University, Karachi Hajvery University, Lahore Hamdard University Imperial College of Business Studies, Lahore Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore International Islamic University, Islamabad Islamia College University, Peshawar Islamia University of Bahawalpur Isra University, Hyderabad KASB (Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari) Institute of Technology, Karachi Lahore College for Women University, Lahore Lahore Garrison University, Lahore Lahore Leads University, Lahore Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro Mehran University of Eng. & Technology, Jamshoro National College of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore National Textile University, Faisalabad National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi NFC Institute of Engineering & Technology, Multan Nur International University, Lahore Qarshi University Riphah International University, Islamabad Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam Sindh Institute of Medical Sciences, Karachi Sir Syed University of Engg. & Technology, Karachi Textile Institute of Pakistan, Karachi The GIFT University, Gujranwala The Superior College, Lahore The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad University of Balochistan, Quetta University of Central Punjab, Lahore University of Education, Lahore University of Engineering and Technology Taxila University of Engineering. & Technology, Peshawar University of Gujrat, Gujrat University of Lahore, Lahore University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir, Malakand University of Management & Technology, Lahore University of Sargodha, Sargodha University of Science & Technology, Bannu University of Sindh University of Wah, Wah Cantt |
For courses requiring a UK First Class: GPA 3.7+ or 93%+ For courses requiring a UK 2.1: GPA 3.5-3.69 or 88-92% For courses requiring a UK 2.2: GPA 3.0-3.49 or 75-87% |
| Abasyn University, Peshawar Al-Hamd Islamic University, Quetta Al-Khair University, Azad Jammu & Kashmir Allama Iqbal Open University Bacha Khan University, Charsadda Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology, Khuzdar Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Lyari BUITMS, Quetta CECOS University of Information Technology & Emerging Sciences, Peshawar COMMECS Institute of Business and Emerging Sciences, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences, Khairpur Gandhara University, Peshawar Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan Global Institute, Lahore Gomal University, D.I. Khan Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur Hazara University, Dodhial, Mansehra HITEC University, Taxila Indus University, Karachi Institute of Business & Technology (BIZTEK), Karachi Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan Iqra National University, Peshawar Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi Jinnah University for Women Karachi Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology, Karachi Karakoram International University Gilgit Baltistan Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat Minhaj University, Lahore Mirpur University of Science & Technology, AJK Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, Azad Jammu & Kashmir Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan Newports Institute of Communication & Economics, Karachi Northern University, Nowshera Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women (Nawabshah) Preston Institute of Management Sciences and Tech. Karachi Preston University Karachi Preston University, Kohat Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (QUEST) Qurtaba University of Science and Information Technology Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur Shaheed Benazir Bhutto City University, Karachi Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Dewan University, Karachi Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benzairabad Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Dir Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar Shaheed Mohtarma Benzair Bhutto Medical University, Larkana Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law, Karachi Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University Islamabad Sindh Madressatul Islam University The Nazeer Hussain University, Karachi The Women University, Multan University of Haripur, Haripur University of Management Sciences & Technology Kotli University of Poonch, Rawalakot University of Sahiwal University of South Asia, Lahore University of Swabi University of Swat, Swat University of Turbat Virtual University Women University of AJK Bagh |
For courses requiring a UK First Class: GPA 3.8+ or 95%+ For courses requiring a UK 2.1: GPA 3.6-3.79 or 90-94% For courses requiring a UK 2.2: GPA 3.2-3.59 or 80-89% |