National University of Sciences and Technology
Pakistan
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's or specialized degree (3.5-5 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 3.0/4.0.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 3.5 year bachelor's degree.
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in 1991; has 10 constituent colleges and institutes. Usual admission requirement is a higher secondary certificate (12 years of education) and an entrance examination.
Grading system:
| A |
Excellent |
| B+ |
Well above average |
| B |
Above average |
| C+ |
Fair |
| C |
Average |
| D |
Below average |
| E |
Conditional failure |
| F |
Failure |
Some Pakistani institutions award class/division on last year's performance; some on honours courses; some do not count failed/repeated courses. We calculate average on all marks/grades. Grades can be reported in terms, semesters or years.
Language of instruction: English.
Advanced degrees:
Master's:1.5-2 years after specified degree.
Ph.D.: 3-5 years after master's.
Last updated: May 09, 2005