🇵🇰 Study in Pakistan
Strong in engineering, technology, science. Safety safe (20/100).
Pakistan is one of the more affordable places to study abroad — living costs run about €200–€500 a month. Its academic strengths sit in engineering, technology, science. Acceptance sits near 60%, and student visas process in around 30 days. Scholarship routes exist for eligible students.
Affordable destination
Key facts · Pakistan
Monthly cost
€200–500
Acceptance rate
60%
Visa processing
~30d
Work visa
—
QS rank (best)
#354
Scholarships
Yes
Degree tuition
~€1,000/yr
Degree tuition: ~€1,000/yr (median) — range €700–€5,000/yr across 15 degree programmes in the Meridian dataset. International-student fees and specific programmes can differ; confirm on the university's official page.
Official languages: — · sources: Frankfurter/ECB (USD/EUR), UK FCDO Travel Advice (GOV.UK), PK Immigration Authority. · How we calculate this
Figures are indicative estimates from the Meridian dataset — not official guidance. Always confirm current requirements on the official source before you decide.
Cost of living · Pakistan
Rent
€120
Food
€80
Transport
€20
Other
€40
Monthly total
€260
Indicative monthly cost of living for a moderate lifestyle, ranging about €130–€475/mo from economic to comfortable — modeled estimates from the Meridian dataset; confirm current local prices before you budget.
Programs in Pakistan
University degrees (49)
- Abdul Wali Khan University MardanThe Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan (AWKUM) is a public university located in the Mardan District of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Named after Abdul Wali Khan, the university has forty nine institutions affiliated with it.
- Aga Khan UniversityAga Khan University is a private research university based in Karachi, Pakistan. It is a non-profit institution and an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network.
- Air UniversityThe Air University (AU) (Urdu: جامعہ فضایہ Jāmiʿah Fazaiyah) is a federally chartered public-sector research university in Pakistan. Established in 2002, its main campus is located in the capital city of Islamabad, Pakistan.
- Bahauddin Zakariya UniversityBahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) (Urdu: جامعۂ بہاءالدین زکریا) is a public university with its main campus located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. Bahauddin Zakariya University was founded in 1975 as Multan University, and is the 2nd largest university in Punjab following University of the Punjab.
- Bahria UniversityBahria University is a public-sector university established in 2000 by the Pakistan Navy at Shangrilla Road, Sector E-8/1 in Islamabad, Pakistan. The university maintains campuses in Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore.
- Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS)The Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering, and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) is a public research university in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. The Government of Balochistan chartered the university in 2002.
Summer schools (8)
- Karachi School of Art Kids Summer CampKarachi School of Art Kids Summer Camp is a short-term summer camp in Karachi, Pakistan, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- Pakistan Science Club STEM Summer CampPakistan Science Club STEM Summer Camp is a short-term summer camp in Karachi, Pakistan, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- Beaconhouse National University Summer SchoolBeaconhouse National University Summer School is a summer English language programme in Lahore, offering intensive courses, cultural activities, and optional excursions for international students.
- BNU Summer School 2026BNU Summer School 2026 is a short-term summer school in Lahore, Pakistan, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- IBA Summer SchoolIBA Summer School is a summer English language programme in Karachi, offering intensive courses, cultural activities, and optional excursions for international students.
- LUMS Summer Orientation ProgramLUMS Summer Orientation Program is a short-term summer programme in Lahore, Pakistan, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
Boarding schools (3)
- Aitchison College LahoreAitchison College Lahore is a boarding school option in Lahore, Pakistan, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
- Lawrence College Ghora Gali MurreeLawrence College Ghora Gali Murree is a boarding school option in Murree, Pakistan, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
- Sadiq Public School BoardingSadiq Public School Boarding is a boarding school option in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
Foundation & pathway programs (3)
- ICE Pakistan International Foundation YearICE Pakistan International Foundation Year is presented by International College of Excellence as a foundation route for university preparation. The official page identifies the International Foundation Year and provides programme, admissions and student-enquiry information.
- Indus University Pre-University Foundation StudiesIndus University Pre-University Foundation Studies is a foundation pathway option in Karachi, Pakistan, with an official programme page available for students preparing for further academic study.
- Riphah International University International Foundation YearRiphah International University International Foundation Year is a foundation pathway option in Islamabad, Pakistan, with an official programme page available for students preparing for further academic study.
Language schools (6)
- Alliance Francaise Lahore Kids and Teen FrenchAlliance Francaise Lahore offers French courses tailored for children and adolescents in Pakistan.
- Goethe-Institut Karachi Children and Youth GermanGoethe-Institut Karachi offers online live German courses for children and youth in Pakistan.
- International Islamic University Islamabad Centre for Teaching Urdu to ForeignersInternational Islamic University Islamabad Centre for Teaching Urdu to Foreigners is a language centre in Islamabad, Pakistan, with an official programme page available for students exploring focused language study options.
- NUML Online Language Proficiency CoursesNUML Online Language Proficiency Courses is a language programme provider in Islamabad, Pakistan, with an official programme page available for learners exploring language study options.
- Alliance Francaise de KarachiAlliance Francaise de Karachi is a language programme provider in Karachi, Pakistan, with an official programme page available for learners exploring language study options.
- British Council Pakistan Adult EnglishBritish Council Pakistan Adult English is a language programme provider in Karachi, Pakistan, with an official programme page available for learners exploring language study options.
Exchange programs (4)
- FAST NUCES International Education Office Exchange ProgramsOfficial FAST-NUCES Lahore support page for the International Education Office, which facilitates international partnerships, collaborations, and exchange programs.
- SSUET International Exchange ProgramOfficial university exchange programme page covering semester or year-abroad study, partner-university participation, application documents, and international exchange coordination.
- Kennedy-Lugar YES Program PakistanKennedy-Lugar YES Program Pakistan is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Islamabad, Pakistan, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
- Lahore University of Management Sciences Office of International AffairsLahore University of Management Sciences Office of International Affairs is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Lahore, Pakistan, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
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Scholarships for Pakistan
- HEC Pakistan Scholarship for Foreigners
- LUMS Scholarships
- Shahid Hussain Foundation Scholarships for International Students
Scholarships from the Meridian dataset — eligibility, amounts and deadlines change; always confirm on the official source. Browse all scholarships →
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