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Language is our forte. Every NUML graduate can add a new language to their degree.
5Faculties
10Campuses nationwide
35+Academic departments
18Language departments & centres
2International language institutes
A global campus
Students from around the world call NUML home
International students join NUML for degree programs and for Urdu, Persian and other language courses designed for foreigners. They learn side by side with Pakistani students, in classrooms where many languages meet.
Undergraduate, MS, MPhil, PhD and functional language courses at all NUML campuses. Apply online between 09 November and 07 December 2026. Classes begin on Monday, 08 February 2027.
The same dates apply to every program and campus. Keep checking the admission portal for your test time and merit list.
Registration opens09 Nov 2026Undergraduate, MS, MPhil, PhD and functional courses
Last date to apply07 Dec 2026Applications close at the end of the day
Entrance test and GAT11–12 Dec 2026Your exact time is on the admission portal
Interviews28–30 Dec 2026Lists displayed on 23 Dec
1st merit list04 Jan 2027Fee due 04–11 Jan
Classes begin08 Feb 2027Monday
Admission timeline
ApplicationsEntrance testInterviewsMerit lists and fee
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Full admission schedule
Four merit lists, with a fee deadline after each
General instructions
Please read these before you apply. They apply to all regular admissions.
Documents and equivalence
Bring IBCC-verified documents to your interview. BS and BBA (Hons) applicants must show IBCC QR-verified documents at the interview.
Foreign, O-Level and A-Level qualifications need equivalence. Apply with an IBCC equivalence certificate.
False documents cancel admission. If you are found ineligible, or any certificate is fake or not recognised, your admission will be cancelled at any stage and fees will not be refunded, except the security fee.
Results, tests and fees
Result awaited? You can apply provisionally for BS and BBA (Hons). Submit your IBCC QR-verified result card within 7 days of the start of classes, or your admission will be cancelled without notice or refund. Provisional admission is not available for MS, MPhil, PhD, MBA, BS Bridging, ADCP or functional programs.
Entrance tests and NUML GAT are on 11–12 December 2026. Check your exact test time on the admission portal.
HEC test results are accepted. HAT General for MS/MPhil and HAT Subject for PhD.
See the fee structure for full program fees. It is published on the NUML website.
How to apply
Applications are online only. Incomplete applications, and applications received after the deadline, will not be considered.
Fill in the form and upload documentsAttach a passport-size photo with a blue background and the documents listed on the form.
Choose your program prioritiesList priorities within one faculty on a single form. You take the entry test for priority 1, and your result counts for your other priorities on merit. If your priorities are in different programs, attend the interview for each. Priorities are not available for MS, MPhil, PhD or functional programs.
Pay the processing fee and submitSubmit before 07 December 2026, then check the portal for your test slip.
Application fees
Admission processing feeNon-refundable, per form
Rs 2,500
NUML GAT feeMS, MPhil and PhD applicants taking the NUML GAT
Rs 3,000
Special-quota processing feeSports, arts and cultural quota, in addition
Rs 1,000
Applying to a program in another faculty? Submit a separate form and processing fee.
Scholarships, quotas and support
Help with fees, reserved seats and services for students who need them.
100%Top 3 HSSC position holders of any board, main and regional campuses
50%Regional campuses, 80% or above in HSSC
25%NUML alumni (CGPA 3.0 or above) for MS/MPhil/PhD
10%Undergraduate afternoon shift
Plus kinship concessions (50% for the 2nd child, 25% for the 3rd), position-merit exemptions (30% / 20%), a sports-quota scholarship with full fee waiver and free hostel, and need-based support through HEC, Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, PEEF, BEEF and the NUML Support Fund. See all scholarships.
Reserved seats
Quota
Seats
War-wounded personnel of the armed and civil forces Each BS program
5%
Wards of Shuhada of the armed forces and civil armed forces Undergraduate programs. 100% tuition fee and allied charges waived; certificates required, selection on merit.
2 per semester
Students with disabilities Undergraduate and postgraduate programs, under the HEC Disability Policy. Full tuition fee waiver and 50% concession on other fee components. Certificate from the council for the rehabilitation of disabled persons, or a CNIC with the disability logo.
6 at main campus 2 at each regional campus
Children of overseas Pakistanis
5%
Students from Balochistan Subject to conditions
10%
Sports, debate, Qirat, Naat, poetry, calligraphy, singing, dramatics and painting Provincial, national or international certificate holders. Undergraduate programs only.
Limited
Quota applicants must meet the minimum eligibility criteria and take the test and interview on the NUML schedule. NUML rules apply. Apart from the Shuhada and disability quotas, no fee concession is given under a quota.
Career counselling
Available to all students through ORIC.
Students with disabilities
Contact a disability coordinator for help with admission and studies.
Limited accommodation at the main campus, Islamabad. Collect the hostel form from the Director Student Affairs office after paying your semester or course fee.
Transport
Paid transport on selected routes in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Wah and Taxila.
Fee refund policy
Refund requests must be made in writing.
100%Request within the first week
50%Request in the second week
No refundAfter 15 days
Provisional admission and your result falls short? If your declared result does not meet the advertised eligibility, you get a 100% refund if you request it in writing within 7 days of the result being announced by your board or university.
Talent, merit and need should never be held back by fees. For Spring 2027, NUML offers these tuition waivers and scholarships to eligible students.
100%
Board position holders
Tuition fee waiver for the top three position holders from any board at HSSC level, at both the main and regional campuses, subject to prevailing institutional conditions.
Main and regional campuses
50%
Regional campus merit
Tuition fee waiver for students at regional campuses who have scored 80% or above at HSSC level, subject to prevailing institutional conditions.
Regional campuses
25%
NUML alumni
Tuition fee waiver for NUML alumni with a CGPA of 3.0 or above seeking admission to MS, MPhil or PhD programs (Level 7 and Level 8).
MS / MPhil / PhD
10%
Afternoon shift
Tuition fee concession for students enrolled in undergraduate programs who opt for the afternoon shift.
Undergraduate, afternoon
50%/ 25%
Kinship policy
For brothers and sisters studying at NUML: the 1st child pays the full fee, the 2nd child gets a 50% and the 3rd child a 25% concession in tuition fee.
Siblings at NUML
30%/ 20%
Position merit
Fee exemption of 30% for students attaining 1st position and 20% for 2nd position in the end-term exams.
Enrolled students
100%+ hostel
Sports quota
Full fee waiver and free hostel accommodation for selected sportspersons.
Selected athletes
Need-based and external scholarships
Processed through the Academics Branch, except the NUML Support Fund, which is handled by the Finance Branch.
HEC Need-Based Scholarship
Need-based support offered once a year, in the Spring semester.
Apply by February
Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal
For eligible students from low-income families.
Apply every semester
NUML Support Fund
For extremely needy students.
Apply through the Finance Branch
PEEF
Punjab Educational Endowment Fund, Government of the Punjab.
Punjab domiciles
BEEF
Balochistan Education Endowment Fund, Government of Balochistan.
Balochistan domiciles
Reserved seats with full fee support
From the NUML Policy and SOPs for reserved seats, quotas and scholarships.
Shuhada quota
For wards of Shuhada of the armed forces and civil armed forces: 2 seats per semester in undergraduate programs, with 100% tuition fee and allied charges waived. Relevant certificates are required; selection is on merit, and the NUML admission schedule and advertised eligibility criteria apply.
Undergraduate
Disability quota
For students with special needs, under the HEC Disability Policy: 6 seats at the main campus and 2 seats at each regional campus, with a full tuition fee waiver, a 50% concession on other fee components, and no fee for the issue of degrees and transcripts. Applicants need a certificate from the national or provincial council for the rehabilitation of disabled persons, or a CNIC with the disability logo.
Undergraduate and postgraduate
Also for Spring 2027
Reserved-seat quotas
Disability support
Career counselling
Facilitation Centre (NIFC): Manager, 051-9265100 Ext 2119
Hostel accommodation (limited)
Transport facility (limited)
All waivers, scholarships and quotas are subject to institutional conditions and availability, as set out in the Spring 2027 admission advertisement. See the advertisement and the scholarships page for full eligibility rules and how to apply.
Why study at NUML?
NUML is where disciplinary knowledge, languages, technology and professional skills meet. You don't have to choose between a strong degree and a global outlook: you get both.
Academic excellence
HEC-recognised programs with updated curricula, qualified faculty and a strong culture of research.
Language expertise
Pakistan's leading university for languages, translation, interpretation and cross-cultural communication.
Technology and AI
Computing, AI and digital skills built into programs, supported by modern labs and learning spaces.
Global outlook
An education designed for students who will study, work and communicate across borders.
Professional skills
Internships, projects and industry links that turn classroom learning into employability.
International exposure
Partnerships, exchanges, joint programs and a campus shared with students from many countries.
Find the right academic path
Start where you are. NUML offers study from short language courses through to the PhD.
What happens at each stage, and where the Academics Branch supports you.
Before admissionProgram selection, application, admission test, merit list and enrollment.
During your degreeCourses and assessment, skills development, internships and projects, credit transfer or migration, and international exposure.
GraduationCompletion of degree requirements, final results, convocation, and issuance of degree and transcript.
Academic support throughoutAcademic advising, exam information, the academic calendar, certificates, LMS queries and faculty interaction.
Start your NUML journey
Admission follows nine clear steps. Each one links to exactly what you need at that point. For Spring 2027 dates, fees, instructions and campus contacts, see Online Admissions Spring 2027.
Only at NUML
A key to success: a free foreign language in every degree
NUML is unique among Pakistan's universities: every degree program includes a mandatory foreign language course, free of charge. Pick the language that opens the right doors for your career.
GermanChineseKoreanArabicTurkishFrenchand more
Add another language
Rs 12,000Discounted fee for NUML students who join another language course during their degree or right after graduating.Explore languages
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Find the program that fits your interests and goals.
Everything about the test in one place. Pick your category to see what to expect. Exact dates, patterns and syllabi for each session are confirmed in the admission advertisement.
For over five decades, NUML has taught the languages Pakistan uses to connect with the world. Study a language as your degree, add one alongside it, or train as a translator and interpreter.
Ways to study languages
Learn a language
BS in a language
Translation & interpretation
Language & literature
Linguistics
TESOL / ELT
Digital humanities
International communication
Language + knowledge + technology = the ability to work with anyone, anywhere.
From education to global employability
Every NUML degree is designed as a journey. Each stage adds something employers look for, so that by graduation you have more than a transcript.
Submit to the Academics Branch, Ground Floor, Jinnah Block, NUML, H-9, Islamabad · academic@numl.edu.pk
Global NUML
Connect, collaborate, learn and lead with partner universities and institutes around the world, including NUML's Confucius Institute and Islamabad King Sejong Institute.
International opportunities
Joint degree programs
Double / dual degrees
Student exchange
Faculty exchange
International scholarships
International internships
Visiting faculty
International conferences
Collaborative research
The global classroom
Guest lectures
Collaborative courses
Virtual exchange
International projects
Academic policies and regulations
Organised by what you need, not by which office issued them.
Credit hour transfer
Submit the credit transfer application form (pro-forma) to the Academics Branch, and attach your SSC, HSSC and previous semester results to the application. A NUML committee evaluates your transcript and issues a letter of acceptance or rejection. The case is approved by the Director Academics.
Apply at least one month before the semester starts.
Semester freeze
For valid reasons, with approval of the competent authority: up to two regular semesters during coursework, or one semester for higher studies. The first semester cannot be frozen.
25% fee within 30 days50% before mid-terms100% after mid-terms
Forms you may need for academic cases and admissions. Print the form, attach the documents listed, and submit it to the Academics Branch, Ground Floor, Jinnah Block.
PDF
Pro-forma for migration / transfer of credits
For students moving to NUML from another university, or transferring credit hours into a NUML program. Print the form, fill it in and submit it to the Academics Branch.
Attach your SSC, HSSC and previous semester results.
Attach degrees, certificates and official transcripts of all programs studied.
Apply at least one month before the semester starts.
Can't find a form? Email academic@numl.edu.pk or visit the Academics Branch during office hours.
Frequently asked questions
Can't find your answer? Contact the Academics Branch using the details at the bottom of this page.
About the Academics Branch
The central academic administrative body of NUML. We manage admissions, curricula, academic governance and student academic services, from the day you apply to the day you graduate.
Message from the Director Academics
At NUML, we believe education must evolve with the changing demands of the world. Our academic vision is rooted in modernising teaching and learning, strengthening future-ready skills, and preparing our students to lead in an interconnected, technology-driven world.
A distinctive strength of NUML is the integration of language, technology and contemporary knowledge. This convergence gives our students an education that is both distinctive and globally relevant.
We are continuously introducing emerging programs, contemporary disciplines and updated curricula that respond to the needs of industry, academia and society, with emphasis on critical thinking, creativity, communication, digital competence and interdisciplinary learning.
Our commitment is supported by modern laboratories, learning environments and technological infrastructure that give students room to experiment, research and apply knowledge beyond the classroom.
We envision NUML as a future-focused institution where language and technology converge to empower the next generation of global professionals, researchers, innovators and leaders.
Our team
20 people serve students, faculty and campuses from the Academics Branch, Ground Floor, Jinnah Block.
Organogram
Management
Academic Team under the Deputy Director and Assistant Director (Academics)
Admission Team under the Assistant Director (Admissions), Admission / Data Cell
Our vision
To be a leading, innovative academic management body that ensures excellence, integrity, transparency and quality in academic administration, curricula and admissions, with student-centred services aligned to national standards and global best practice.
Our mission
To uphold academic excellence and institutional integrity by managing curricula, academic policies and admissions in line with national standards, global practice and market needs, delivering transparent, merit-based, student-centred services from admission through graduation.
Our objectives
Transparent, merit-based management of admissions, registration and academic processes.
Academic excellence through effective implementation of curricula, regulations and quality measures.
Student-centred services that support learning, progression and timely degree completion.
Regulatory compliance through coordination with HEC, accreditation bodies and stakeholders.
Efficient operations through modern administration, data management and digital systems.
Strategic planning of faculty, workload, scheduling and resources across all campuses.
Alignment of academic operations with international best practice and emerging market needs.
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