MBA

Please visit the following link; Admission Criteria

LUMS offers two rounds of admissions. To determine which is the best round for you, please visit the following link:  https://admission.lums.edu.pk/programmes/mba . We encourage all applicants to apply in the first round as applications submitted after the deadline of second round of admissions; will only be considered if there are any seats left.

There is no CGPA requirement, minimum 16 years of education is compulsory for applying in MBA.

Yes. We do not exclude candidates who have an MBA or any other graduate degree.

Yes, Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score is required for admission to the MBA Programme.

The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is offered year round as a computer adaptive test. You should register for the test at least one month before you plan to take it. You need to complete the GMAT test before you submit the online application. You may submit your application with unofficial score report however, you will need to submit an official GMAT score report to our office before you can matriculate. There is no minimum required score. A high score does not guarantee anyone's acceptance, nor does a low score preclude it as there is no minimum score required. For further details, please log in to www.mba.com.

The deadline to take the GMAT/GRE for round 1 is February 22, 2017 and for round 2 is April 06, 2017.

There is no minimum required score.

GMAT/GRE scores are valid for five years. GMAT/GRE taken five years before the admission deadline will not be considered valid.

The GMAT bulletins are available at the American Centers in all major cities. Details regarding registration are given in the bulletin or www.mba.com.

Details regarding registration are given on www.ets.org.

Our GMAT/GRE reporting code from ETS is 0679.

There is no preference in taking GMAT or GRE, however your best scores will be considered in case you have attempted both tests.

GMAT/GRE score is compulsory for submission of online application. You must submit/mail the copy of unofficial GMAT/GRE score report as soon as you take the test. However, the official GMAT/GRE scores can be submitted later.

No, LMAT scores are not valid for this year’s admission. You need to take GMAT/GRE in order to be considered for the programme.

After the successful submission of the online application form you will be able to print a system generated Application Processing payment voucher. Please print the voucher for making payments at Allied Bank Branches throughout Pakistan. The voucher can be paid:

• Online, immediately by visiting https://admission.lums.edu.pk/student-payment-options-0 or

• In cash, the next day by presenting the payment voucher along with the requisite amount at any Allied Bank branch throughout Pakistan.

An applicant can defer his/her admission for 2 years by informing LUMS admissions office before the deadline.

In truly exceptional circumstances the Admissions Committee may grant a deferral. All requests should be made in writing and will be reviewed on a case to case basis.

Merit scholarships covering 50% of tuition fee for admitted students based upon University merit evaluation is available for prospective students.

Over 20 assistance ships covering 50-100% of tuition fee is available for deserving students.

No, there are no age restrictions for admission to the MBA Programme.

A merit ranking for interview short listing is established on academic performance, work experience (if any) and admission test score of the candidates. Those who qualify this comparative ranking are called for interview. The interview is a key indicator of the potential of MBA candidates to become worthy professional managers. During the interview the Admissions Committee tries to assess the applicant's communication skills, managerial potential, thinking ability, subject knowledge and level of awareness of general issues. Final decision regarding admission is taken after the interview.

Given the structure of the curriculum we only offer fall admission.

When an admission application is rejected, the LUMS Office of Admissions retains the file for one year. Applicants who applied the previous year may reapply the following year for admission. In addition they must submit online application form, official academic transcripts, letters of recommendation and an updated work experience letter. All materials including the application fee are due by the application deadline.

If an application is denied it is not possible for the department to go back and review applications to justify the denial or offer advice on fortifying a future application.

It is very important that you keep our department aware of any address or email change. Please send an email at helpdeskao@lums.edu.pk.

Over the years LUMS graduates have established themselves as highly marketable individuals with a diverse set of relevant skills. Our MBA graduates are adequately skilled for both the professional environment as well as undertaking entrepreneurial ventures. Our students are recruited by some of the leading organizations of Pakistan. They are offered excellent positions and normally at prominent salaries. Our Career Development Office provides substantial assistance to students in seeking placements for internships as well as regular jobs. The Office helps them in resume writing as well as job search skills development and also arranges interviews for them. Career fairs company presentations and on-campus interviews are some of the efforts in this regard.

An applicant need to furnish the recommendation letters on LUMS format only available in online admission application in recommendation letter section.

Minimum of two letters of recommendation are required by the office.

We recommend that at least one should be from a supervisor in your professional career. The other letter can be from a faculty member who has had a reasonable opportunity to evaluate you academically.

Transfer of credits from another programme to the LUMS MBA Programme is not allowed. All admitted students regardless of having an advanced degree will begin the programme as a first year student.

We consider many factors in the admissions selection process therefore, it is impossible to predict one's chance of admission without reviewing a complete application. You can review a class profile on our website if you like to benchmark your statistics against current LUMS MBA students.

Yes, you can apply. Preference is given to people who have some work experience. Candidates having an exceptional academic track record complemented by a very high GMAT/GRE score with the experience of a few internships are also considered for admission.

We welcome applications from people with a variety of professional and academic backgrounds. We will be looking for you to demonstrate your potential as a leader and consider your professional experience and past performance while assessing your application.

We do not have an absolute requirement for years of work experience although at least two years is preferred. However, applicants with less experience who demonstrate exceptional maturity and outstanding leadership through their personal experiences will also be considered.

You can send in your GMAT/GRE un-official score report along with your supporting documents.

Please visit the following link; https://admission.lums.edu.pk/sites/default/files/checklist_grad.pdf.

No, you can submit only one application in an academic year for MBA Programme.

The purpose of rounds in an admission cycle is to start processing the applications as soon as they are complete and submitted successfully. An application is considered as complete when all of the requisite information and documents are in his file including the GMAT/GRE test results. In short the application would be considered in Round 1, if it is completed by the deadline for Round 1. Similarly if the application is completed by Round 2 deadline; it would be considered in round 2 and so on.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply in the first and second round as the available space is limited.

We only accept applications submitted electronically. This allows us to process your application more quickly. It also allows you to keep informed of the status of your application throughout the process by checking it online.

1. Application for admission to the LUMS MBA programme is an online process (there is no paper based application to fill out or mail).
2. After creating an account and accessing the online admission application you may then begin to complete your application.
3. You can work on your application at any time and submit it when it is ready. Please note that we expect applicants to adhere to the deadlines stated on the LUMS website.
4. You can "track" the receipt of supporting documents submitted.
5. The earlier you submit your application the sooner you can learn about the receipt of these materials.After submission you may print a copy for your own use.

No, after the application submission, application fee becomes non- refundable.

Admission decision will be communicated through courier service; however, you can also check your application status through your online account. Regretfully, we are unable to provide information regarding the application status by telephone or e-mail.

The admission process is a well deliberated and thorough process. Each year we receive a large number of outstanding applications. Unfortunately, all of them do not qualify because of the limited number of available seats. The decision regarding admission is final.

If your application is unsuccessful you will also receive a letter informing you of this. Due to the volume of applications the University receive; it is not possible to provide feedback on unsuccessful applications

You need to send us your supporting documents on or before deadline, it might take a day or so in reaching LUMS that will be acceptable for us.