National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (FAST)

Admission for Undergraduate and Graduate programs at FAST - NU (National University of computer and emerging science) Admission for Undergraduate programs > Eligibility > Selection Procedure Admission for Graduate and Postgraduate programs > Eligibility > Application Requirement Admission Test Fee Structure Student Loan Scholarships Campuses Addresses Admission for Undergraduate programs BBA (Business Management) - 4-year program BS (Computer Science) - 4-year program BS (Computer Engineering) - 4-year program (at Lahore / Karachi / Islamabad) BS (Telecommunication Engineering) - 4-year program Eligibility for Undergraduate Programs Applications for admission to the Bachelor degree must have passed Intermediate (Part I and Part II)examination from any Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Pakistan. BBA (Business Management) -- Intermediate BS (Computer Science) -- Intermediate with Physics and Math BS (Computer Engineering) -- Intermediate with Physics and Math BS (Telecom Engineering) -- Intermediate with Physics, Chemistry and Math OR Passed 'A' level examination in at least 3 subjects. OR Passed Matriculation / O-Level with at least 60% marks AND must have appeared in all subjects of Intermediate (Part I and Part II) examination, or three subjects of A-level. The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) 'O' level and School Certificate (SC) examinations are considered equivalent to the Matriculation provided the student has passed at least 8 subjects including Urdu, Pakistan Studies and Islamic Studies. Selection Procedure for Undergraduate Programs Selection of the students will be purely on merit determined by the performance in the Admission Test. Admission test comprises three sections: Mathematics, English and General IQ of which Mathematics section has the highest weightage. Candidates shall have to pass the Mathematics Section of the Admission Test separately in order to qualify for inclusion in the final merit list. Admission will be provisional, subject to getting at least 45% marks in the intermediate or equivalent examination. Admission for Graduate and Postgraduate programs MS (Computer Science) - 2-year program (Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad) MS (Software Project Management) - 2-year program (at Lahore, Karachi) MS leading to PhD (Computer Science) - at Lahore PhD (Computer Science) - at Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad Eligibility and Application requirements for PhD Program An applicant must have either A Master degree earned upon completing a minimum of 17 years of education OR A Master/Bachelor degree earned after 16 years of education AND Either extensive teaching/research experience OR Excellent academic record with research potential. Application Requirements Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score Statement of purpose Eligibility and Selection criteria for M.S (Computer Science) Program Candidates must have any one of the following degrees from a university recognized by the Higher Education Commission: A Bachelor degree in Computer or relevant Science (Min. 120 Credit hours), OR A degree in Engineering, OR A Master degree in Science Candidates having bachelor degree with a minimum of 100 credit hours can apply and enter the program. Such candidates will be asked to study specified pre-requisite courses before pursuing the Master’s program. Selection Criteria Score obtained in MS Admission Test of National University OR GRE (General) OR GRE (Computer Science) AND Interview Eligibility and Selection criteria for M.S (Software Project Management) Program Sixteen years of education or a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (Min. 120 Credit hours) from a recognized university AND Two year work experience in software development or in a management position Candidates having bechelor degree with a minimum of 100 credit hours can apply and enter the program. Such candidates will be asked to study specified pre-requisite courses before pursuing the Master’s program. Selection Criteria Score obtained in MS Admission Test of National University OR GRE (General) OR GRE (Computer Science) AND Interview Admission Test The Admission Test shall be held in batches at all campuses of the University located in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and Peshawar during months of the June and July. The duration of the Online Admission Test shall be about three hours. Applicants should reach the designated Test center on the date and time specified on the Admit Card. Late comers will not be allowed to take the test. Applicants should not bring anything to the Test Center except their Admit Cards. No applicant will be allowed to take the Test without an endorsed Admit Card. Use of calculators is not allowed in the Test. Fee Structure All fees are non-refundable. The schedule of fees for the BS and MS students of the Batch - 2004 is as follows: BS / BBA MS / PhD Admission fee Rs.15,000 Rs.15,000* Students' club fee Rs.2,000 Rs.2,000 per annum Tuition fee (04-05) Rs.106,000 Rs.90,000 per annum Tuition fee (05-06) Rs.112,000 Rs.96,000 per annum Tuition fee (06-07) Rs.118,000 Tuition fee (07-08) Rs.124,000 Graduate of NUCES / FAST are exempt from payment of tuition fee The fees are payable in full in two installments before the start of Fall and the Spring semesters. Registration in a semester will not be allowed unless all due fees have been paid in full. Student Loan Being a nonprofit organization, the university charges subsidized fee from all its students. Realizing that even the subsidized fee may not be affordable for some of its students, the University tries to arrange financial assistance in the form of study loans for really bright and indigent students. This assistance is subject to renewal every semester in the light of student's academic performance and financial need. The financial assistance is limited to the tuition fees only and discontinued if the student's CGPA falls below 2.0. The repayment of loan starts three months after graduation. The total amount has to be paid within a period of four years after graduation. Students are required to sign a contract allowing future employers to deduct loan repayments at source and remit them to the University. All those who are admitted and are in the real need of financial aid should apply on the prescribed Financial Aid form. Scholarships At each FAST-NU campus, one scholarship will be offered to the student who gets first position in the BS degree program, and is admitted to the MS or PhD program. The scholarship will cover the entire tuition fee for the course and will continue subject to satisfactory academic progress. Campuses Addresses Karachi Shah Latif Town (On National Highway), Karachi. Tel: 111 128 128 Fax: (021) 410 0149 Islamabad FAST House Rohtas Road, G-9/4, Islamabad. Tel: 111 128 128 Fax: (051)226 2885 Lahore Block-B, Faisal Town, Lahore. Tel: 111 128 128 Fax: (042)516 5232 Peshawar 160 Industrial Estate, Jamrud Road, Peshawar. Tel: 111-128-128 Fax: (091)82 2320