Lahore University of Management Sciences

Graduate Programmes

MSc Economics

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Admission Criteria

The University’s policy is to admit students purely on merit, based on:

• Academic record
• Entrance Test GRE (General)/LUMS Graduate Admissions Test (LGAT scores)
• LUMS Placement Test (for one-year track students Only)
• Letters of recommendation

Any one of the following academic qualifications satisfies the eligibility requirements for admission:

• Sixteen years (16) of education resulting in a Master’s or a four year Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
• Three-year BA/BSc Honours from a recognized international university

Students with insufficient training in Mathematics/Economics will be strongly advised to take the two-year option. Final decision regarding eligibility for the one-year or two-year programme will be taken by the Admissions Committee.

Candidates, who have degrees from such institutions that are not listed with the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan will be required to get an equivalence certificate from the Commission.

Contact information is:
The Director (A & C) Higher Education Commission H9, Islamabad
Tel: 92-051-9257508, 9257651-5
Fax: 051-9290128
E-mail: info@hec.gov.pk

Applicants need to take either the GRE or the LGAT to be considered for admission to the MSc Economics programme.

GRE (General) is offered as a computer adaptive test world wide. Details regarding registration are given in the bulletin or www.gre.org. GRE taken more than five years before the admission deadline will not be considered valid. Only those results will be accepted that are received directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS), USA. The LUMS code for receiving the GRE scores is 0679.

LGAT is offered as an alternative test to GRE for candidates, who for some reason cannot take the GRE. LGAT 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.

All students applying to the one-year MSc Economics programme must take the Placement Test. The Placement Test is not required for candidates applying for the two-year track. The placement test is administered in Karachi , Lahore and Islamabad.

Applicants interested in taking the Placement Test should take the test according to the given schedule. There will be no further intimation regarding the schedule of the test.

You should report at the test centre no later than 1:30 p.m. for the Placement Test. You should bring only the Registration card with you. Stationary will be provided by LUMS. Calculators will not be allowed. You must bring your original national identity card or valid passport; otherwise you will not be allowed to take the test.