Lahore University of Management Sciences

Graduate Programmes

MBA

	Overview Structure Admission Fees Financial Aid Calendar Faculty

Admission Criteria

Admission to the Programme is based entirely on merit. The basic policy of the Admissions Committee of the Suleman Dawood School of Business is to select those men and women whose intellectual capacity, managerial potential and personal characteristics best qualify them to pursue careers in management.

To be considered for an MBA place at LUMS, applicants will be assessed on the following criteria:

• A minimum of sixteen years of education resulting in a Masters or Bachelors degree from an HEC recognized University. *
• Entrance Test
• Work experience (preferred but not compulsory)
• Interview performance
• Letters of recommendation
• Admission Application Checklist
• Financial Aid Application Checklist

There are no age restrictions

The Admissions Office will first review the applications to ensure that candidates meet the above requirements. After the review, Admissions Committee will short list the candidates for interviews. The final decision will be taken after the interview.

Graduate Management Admission Test is offered as a computer adaptive test worldwide. Apart from official test scores that LUMS will require directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS), USA. Applicants must submit or mail a copy of the unofficial GMAT score as soon as they take the test. The LUMS code for receiving GMAT scores from ETS is 0679.

The deadline to GMAT for LUMS MBA Admissions is January 22, 2008. GMAT taken more than five years before the admission deadline will not be considered valid. You may obtain detailed information on the test from the GMAT bulletin available at the American Centres or visit www.mba.com

valid passport is required to take GMAT. National Identity Card or any other form of identification is not accepted.

LMAT is offered as an internal test of LUMS.

Applicants have the option to take either GMAT or LMAT. Both tests carry equal weightage for MBA Admissions.

The written part of the test is designed to assess the applicant's ability to think logically about a specific issue, reading and comprehension caliber, and capability to formulate ideas and communicate them effectively in English. The numerical portion of the test is designed to assess the quantitative skills of the applicants.

LMAT will be conducted simultaneously in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad.

Note: Taking the entrance test is not the same as applying for admission. You need to submit the application for admission separately. To apply for admission please click here.

Preference is given to applicants with prior work experience. This experience in turn demonstrates the applicant’s managerial potential and intellectual maturity. Evaluation is based on the quantity and quality of the full-time work experience, and candidates are encouraged to acquire work experience of between 1–2 years before applying to the LUMS MBA Programme. This requirement, however, is not mandatory for admission to the MBA Program. Candidates having an exceptional academic track record complemented by a very high GMAT/LMAT score, with the experience of a few internships, are also considered for admission.

A merit for interview short listing is established on academic ranking, work experience (if any) and test score performance 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 will be taken after the interview.

Admission Application Checklist

1. Four copies of colored photographs, (light blue background) with your name and address at the back.
2. Two completed letters of recommendation in sealed envelopes
3. Photocopies of relevant academic and work experience certificates.
4. GMAT score card (if available).
5. Receipt of Bank draft/ pay order/ cash of Rs. 1,000/- or US $40 (for foreign applicants only) drawn in favour of Lahore University of Management Sciences from Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd.
6. Receipt of Bank draft/ pay order/ cash Rs. of 1,600/- for LMAT registration fee (only for applicants who are taking LMAT) from Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd.
7. Any other document(s).

Financial Aid Application Checklist

1. Salary certificate/Pension Slip of all earning members.
2. Utility Bills (May through August).
3. Income Tax Returns of all earning members.
4. Bank Statement (for the Last one year) of all account holders.
5. Wealth Statement.
6. Domicile Certificate of the applicant only.
7. Rental Lease Agreement (if applicable).
8. Copies of saving certificates/bonds/shares.
9. Loan document(s).
10. Fee Concession (Scholarship/loan) document(s) of sibling(s).
11. Photocopy of Applicant's Passport.
12. Any other document(s) indicating financial need.