BS Islamic Studies Fee Structure Complete Guide in Pakistan

BS Islamic Studies Fee Structure in Pakistan (2026–27)

In the fee schedules checked for this page, BS Islamic Studies costs about Rs 13,000 to Rs 36,000 per semester on morning seats and Rs 25,000 to Rs 90,000 on evening and self-finance seats. Private universities can charge more: Hamdard University in Karachi lists Rs 131,500 for the first semester. The degree runs eight semesters over four years. For the public-sector examples below, four-year totals range from about Rs 71,000 to about Rs 370,000, before hostel costs.

BS Islamic Studies fee 

Morning seats are subsidised and usually need higher merit. Evening and self-finance seats cost more and usually have lower merit cut-offs. The degree is the same.

Fee structure for BS Islamic Studies: university by university

The table below shows 12 universities, with the basis of each figure stated. "First semester" figures include one-time charges and cannot be compared directly with per-semester figures.

Eduvision also lists the University of Karachi at Rs 12,500 and NUML Karachi at Rs 48,610 for recent admissions, but does not say what those figures cover, so they are not in the table.

Other universities (as listed, confirm before paying)

These figures come from this page's earlier version and each university's ilmkidunya fee page. I could not confirm them against an official schedule. Some may be first-semester amounts rather than per-semester amounts.

What the fee number actually covers

Four different numbers appear on fee pages, and mixing them is the most common mistake.

• Per-semester fee: what you pay each semester for tuition and regular charges.

• First-semester total: the semester fee plus one-time charges such as admission, registration, development fund and a library deposit. At IIUI the one-time charges are Rs 16,500, of which Rs 7,000 is a refundable deposit.

• Programme total: the full four-year cost. Check whether it adds up to eight semesters, because fees at some universities rise or fall by semester.

• Per credit hour: some private universities charge this way. Multiply the rate by the credit hours you register for. BS Islamic Studies is typically about 130 credit hours over eight semesters.

Fees change. IIUI's schedule is dated for the 2026-27 year. In January 2024, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur's Syndicate approved a 25% cut in BS fees, so changes can go down as well as up.

How to estimate your four-year cost

Add the eight semester fees, add one-time charges, then subtract deposits that are refunded. Hostel and transport are extra.

• IIUI (public): 8 × Rs 31,700 = Rs 253,600. Add Rs 16,500 one-time charges = Rs 270,100. Subtract the Rs 7,000 refundable deposit = about Rs 263,100, if fees stay at the 2026-27 level.

• University of Layyah (public), morning, 2025 intake: the eight listed semester fees add up to Rs 279,083. The afternoon schedule adds up to Rs 370,569. The university notes that fees are subject to change.

• Islamabad College for Girls, 2026 listing: Rs 18,500 + 3 × Rs 6,000 + 4 × Rs 8,650 = Rs 71,100.

These are estimates from published schedules, not quotes. Ask the admissions office for the full fee schedule for your intake year.

AIOU BS Islamic Studies fee

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) teaches BS Islamic Studies by distance learning. Its Spring 2026 fee tariff lists Rs 17,900 for the first semester of BS Islamic Studies General. Eduvision shows a similar figure (Rs 17,650) for the current admission cycle.

AIOU offers several tracks, including Quran and Tafseer, Hadith and Hadith Science, Seerat Studies, Dars-e-Nizami, Interfaith Studies and Islamic Law and Jurisprudence. Entry routes include FA/FSc (12 years of education), BA/BSc and an Associate Degree in Islamic Studies. The fee depends on the track and entry route: the Spring 2025 tariff listed Rs 16,650 for HSSC-based entry and Rs 19,200 for BA/BSc-based entry. AIOU fees depend on the courses you register for each semester, so check the tariff for your track. The AIOU fee page on ilmkidunya lists other AIOU programmes.

Costs beyond tuition

• Hostel: IIUI charges Rs 6,300 per month at BS level, plus a Rs 7,000 refundable hostel deposit. Other universities set their own rates.

• One-time charges: admission, registration, development fund and library deposit. For a regular seat at Punjab University, ilmkidunya's BS fee page gives Rs 9,000 registration (if you are not already registered), Rs 500 development fund and Rs 5,000 refundable library security.

• Dues on top of the fee: Punjab University adds dues of about Rs 14,250 in fall and Rs 13,300 in spring to the semester fee.

• Books, transport and exams: usually not in the published fee. Ask your department.

For a cross-programme view of how Pakistani universities charge, see ilmkidunya's BS fee structure guide.

Scholarships and ways to reduce the fee

• HEC Need-Based Scholarship. It covers tuition and, for selected students, a Rs 6,000 monthly stipend. You must be admitted on open merit and show financial need. Students admitted on a self-finance basis are not eligible. Apply through your university's financial aid office; HEC does not take applications directly from students.

• Ehsaas / Benazir Undergraduate Scholarship. A need-based programme for low-income students, reported by Eduvision as renamed from Ehsaas. Check ehsaas.hec.gov.pk for the current application window.

• Other need-based aid. LCWU's financial aid page lists Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal and MORA scholarships for BS students. Ask your university which are open.

• Payment options. When IUB announced its 25% fee cut in January 2024, it also mentioned a facility for students who cannot pay the full fee at once. Ask IUB, or your own university, what that covers.

• Choose the seat type with care. A morning seat costs less than an evening or self-finance seat, and self-finance admission rules out HEC need-based aid.

Eligibility and admission in brief

Most universities ask for FA/FSc or an equivalent HSSC result. The universities I checked ask for at least 45% marks (University of Layyah, University of Peshawar's Shaikh Zayed Islamic Centre), or a second division (University of Wah). Some departments add an interview or a Quran recitation test. Students with 14 years of education can enter at semester 5 at some universities, such as the University of Gujrat and the University of Wah.

For dates and notices, see ilmkidunya's BS Islamic Studies admissions page, the list of universities offering BS Islamic Studies and the latest merit lists. City pages cover admission notices in Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi, Multan and Faisalabad. To see what you will study, read the BS Islamic Studies syllabus.

Is the fee worth it?

That depends on what you plan to do next. The careers page lists paths such as Arabic teacher, lecturer, translator, Quran tutor, editor and librarian, and says government posts are advertised through the year. A lower-cost morning seat or an AIOU seat reduces the amount you need to recover. If you are comparing related programmes, see the fee pages for BS Arabic, BS Urdu and BS Pakistan Studies.