LUMS National Outreach Programme
Lahore University of Management Sciences · Pakistan
A fully funded route to LUMS for talented students from low-income backgrounds across Pakistan, including coaching before the entry test.
Application deadline
31 Oct 2026
26 days remaining
- Intake
- Fall 2027 intake
- Open to
- Pakistan
- Study level
- Undergraduate
We never charge for applications
What the scholarship covers
- Full tuition for the four-year degree
- Accommodation and meals
- Books and study materials
- Free preparatory coaching before admission
- Monthly stipend in many cases
Eligibility requirements
- Pakistani student from a low-income household
- Studying in intermediate or equivalent at a government or low-fee school
- Strong matriculation results
- Selected through the NOP coaching and assessment process
Documents you will need
- NOP online application
- Matriculation result card
- Family income evidence
- CNIC or B-Form
- School recommendation
How to apply, step by step
- 1
Apply during intermediate, not after
NOP recruits students in the first year of intermediate so coaching can begin early.
- 2
Complete the online application
Applications usually open around August and close in autumn.
- 3
Attend the coaching sessions
Selected candidates receive free preparation for the LUMS admission test.
- 4
Sit the LUMS admission test
NOP candidates are assessed through the same test with additional support.
- 5
Provide income verification
Financial need is verified, including home visits in some cases.
When to do what
Counting backwards from the deadline. Applications rushed in the final fortnight are the ones that fail.
16 weeks before
Check the NOP site for the current cycle's opening date.
12 weeks before
Gather matriculation results and income evidence.
9 weeks before
Ask your school for a recommendation.
6 weeks before
Complete the online application carefully.
2 weeks before
Submit and confirm receipt.
What the panel is actually looking for
- Academic potential relative to opportunity
- Verified financial need
- Performance during the coaching programme
- Admission test result
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying after intermediate is complete rather than during it.
- Incomplete income documentation.
- Skipping coaching sessions, which count towards selection.
- Missing the annual window, which is only open a few weeks.
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