Fall 2026 Admissions Announcement

National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (FAST-NUCES)

Pakistan's First Federally Chartered Multi-Campus Private University

Top Rank: Ranked #1 Computer Science University by the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA).

Campus Network Codes:

• CFD: Chiniot-Faisalabad | ISB: Islamabad | KHI: Karachi | LHR: Lahore | MTN: Multan | PWR: Peshawar

💰 Scholarships & Financial Support

• 🎖️ Merit Scholarships: Awarded to the Top Three position holders of each Examination Board, covering the full 4 years of Bachelor studies.

• 🤝 Student Loans: Available to bright students on a need-cum-merit basis.

• 🎓 PhD Fellowships: Full tuition fee waivers along with University and Funded Projects' Fellowships are available for doctoral scholars.

🌐 Elite International Pathways & Summer Schools

• 🇫🇷 1+1 Master's Pathway (Polytech Nantes): Year 1 at FAST-NUCES (Pakistan), Year 2 at Polytech Nantes (France, public government university).

• 🇫🇷 1+1 Master's Excellence (IMT Atlantique): Year 1 at FAST-NUCES, Year 2 at IMT Atlantique (France, top QS-ranked institution in Computer Science).

• 🌍 Elite Seasonal Schools: Hands-on study tracks at EPITECH and CESI (France) and UTEM (Malaysia) enabled via exclusive bilateral MoUs.

📅 Tentative Admission Schedule 2026

⚠️ Key Submission Deadline: The final date to submit online profiles across all programs and campuses is Friday, June 26, 2026.

🎓 Academic Degree Matrix (By Campus Availability)

1. Undergraduate Programs (4-Year Bachelors)

• BBA / BS Accounting & Finance / BS Business Analytics $\rightarrow$ Available at ISB, KHI, LHR, MTN, PWR

• BS Financial Technology $\rightarrow$ Available at ISB, KHI, LHR

• BS Civil Engineering $\rightarrow$ Available at LHR only

• BS Computer Engineering $\rightarrow$ Available at ISB, KHI, LHR

• BS Computer Science / BS Cyber Security / BS Data Science / BS Software Engineering $\rightarrow$ Available at All 6 Campuses (CFD, ISB, KHI, LHR, MTN, PWR)

  • Note 1: BS Computer Science offers a unique specialization track in Technopreneurship exclusively at the Karachi Campus.

  • Note 2: BS Electrical Engineering (Available at ISB, KHI, LHR, PWR) offers focused specializations in Computer Systems, Electric Vehicles, and Electronic Systems.

2. Graduate Programs (Master of Science & MBA)

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) $\rightarrow$ Available at ISB, KHI, LHR, MTN, PWR

• MS Computer Science / MS Software Engineering / MS Data Science $\rightarrow$ Available at CFD, ISB, KHI, LHR, PWR

• MS Artificial Intelligence / MS Cyber Security $\rightarrow$ Available at ISB, KHI, LHR, PWR

• MS Business Analytics $\rightarrow$ Available at ISB, LHR, MTN

• MS Computer Engineering $\rightarrow$ Available at ISB, LHR | MS Civil Engineering $\rightarrow$ Available at LHR only

• MS Mathematics $\rightarrow$ Available at ISB, LHR, PWR | MS Applied Linguistics $\rightarrow$ Available at ISB, LHR

• MS Intelligent Embedded Systems $\rightarrow$ Available at KHI only | MS Computational Intelligence $\rightarrow$ Available at PWR only

• MS Applied AI in Health Sciences $\rightarrow$ Available at ISB only

• MS Industrial & Technology Management / MS Software Project Management $\rightarrow$ Available at ISB only

  • Note: MS Electrical Engineering (Available at ISB, KHI, LHR) features specialized tracks in Computer Systems (Evening) and IC Design (Morning) exclusively at the Islamabad Campus.

3. Postgraduate Research Programs (Doctor of Philosophy)

• PhD Computer Science $\rightarrow$ Offered at CFD, ISB, KHI, LHR, PWR

• PhD Electrical Engineering $\rightarrow$ Offered at ISB, KHI, LHR, PWR

• PhD Software Engineering $\rightarrow$ Offered at ISB, LHR

• PhD Management Sciences / PhD Mathematics $\rightarrow$ Offered at ISB, LHR, PWR

• PhD Civil Engineering $\rightarrow$ Offered at LHR only

• PhD English (Linguistics) $\rightarrow$ Offered at ISB only

📝 Step-by-Step Application Procedure

Navigate to the centralized national admissions engine at admissions.nu.edu.pk to log your profile and academic indices.

Map your campus choices and specific programs carefully, ensuring your selected streams match the location matrix provided above.

Report for the computerized NU Entry Tests or provide your valid NTS/HAT testing receipts according to the respective UG/MS schedules.

📞 Centralized Contact & Campus Directories

• 🌐 Primary Web Portal: www.nu.edu.pk

• 📞 Universal Central Helpline: +92-111-128-128 (Standard UAN across regional setups)

📍 Campus Locations & Secretariats

• Islamabad Campus: A.K. Brohi Road, H-11/4, Islamabad.

• Lahore Campus: 852-B, Milaad Street, Block B, Faisal Town, Lahore.

• Peshawar Campus: 160, Industrial Estate Road, Hayatabad, Peshawar.

• Chiniot-Faisalabad Campus: Loonaywala Stop, 9 Km Chiniot Faisalabad from Motorway Interchange, Faisalabad-Chiniot Road.

• Karachi Campuses:

  • Main Campus: St-4, Sector 17-D, Main National Highway, Karachi. Tel: 021-111-128-128

  • City Campus: 22-G, Block-6, PECHS, Karachi. Tel: 021-34390941-5

• Multan Campus: Plot # E-01, Muhammad Ali Jinnah Avenue, Education City, Shah Shamas Tabraiz Gate, Mattital Road, DHA Multan. Tel: 061-2084000