Admissions
Policy
The University of Lahore admits students whose educational background is sound and who can achieve success in higher education. Applications received for admission to various programs are reviewed by the concerned departments.
Each applicant must sit for an admission test. The test is similar to the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) for undergraduate studies and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for graduate studies. Admissions decisions are determined on the basis of past academic performance, the score obtained in the admission test, and performance in the interview.
The academic programs are spread over two semesters during each year. The undergraduate program is spread over a total of eight semesters (four years). Each semester consists of 18 weeks including one week for examinations. A short summer semester of 11-12 weeks is usually offered to cover special courses. Generally core courses are not offered during the summer session.
Each student is expected to take the full load of courses prescribed for the semester. Only students who have completed all formalities and deposited their fees by the prescribed date are eligible for registration.
Application for admission shall be entertained only on a prescribed form, which is a part of the Prospectus of TUOL. Admissions shall be granted on the basis of eligibility criteria established by each academic program. Each program requires prospective applicants to take the admission test and attend an interview arranged by the Admission Committee of the department.
Students awaiting the results of Inter/Degree Level Examinations may be provisionally admitted with an understanding that they will clear their examinations and submit attested copies of their certificates or degrees within six weeks of receiving the results. Failure to comply may result in rescission of the offer of admission. For eligibility criteria reference may be made to each relevant department.
Registration and Enrolment Policy
- (a) After undergoing formalities for admission and having paid the Semester dues the applicants will be registered as bona fide students of The University of Lahore.
- (b) At the time of registration the students will be required to produce their original certificates, which will be duly returned to them after making entries in their files that the originals having been witnessed.
- (c) The students will be assigned a University Registration Number and issued a University Registration Card. This will allow the students to enroll for different subjects offered by the concerned department.
- (d) All students shall follow the course road map of the appropriate department and shall not enroll in advanced course(s) unless they have passed the pre-requisite course(s) according to the policy of the department concerned, or if they have obtained a ‘D' or ‘E' grade in the pre-requisite courses.
- (e) Students in undergraduate programs shall not enroll in fewer than three or more than seven courses in a regular semester.
Transfer and Equivalence of Courses
- (a) The department concerned shall admit students who wish to transfer credits earned from an HEC recognized College or University to the University of Lahore on the recommendation of the departmental equivalence committee.
- (b) Transfer of Credits to the University will be considered on case-to-case basis by the department concerned.
- (c) The equivalence committee of the department is authorized to review and approve the equivalence of courses completed at other recognized degree awarding Institutions.
- (d) The courses completed at other accredited institutions will be shown as exempted (EX) along with credit hours of each course but without the GPA earned for the course.
- (e) Exempted courses will not be shown on the Interim Transcript.
Exemptions
- (a) Students who wish to transfer their credits to the University shall be granted exemptions to a maximum of 50% of the courses attended in another accredited institution. Only the equivalence committee of the relevant department shall grant exemption.
- (b) Exemption in course(s) shall be granted according to the following criterion:
- (1) Course and credit hours should conform to the program outlines of the department.
- (2) Courses with less than a grade of ‘B' for the graduate program and less than ‘C' for the undergraduate program will not be considered.
- (3) Students must achieve satisfactory performance in tests and interviews administered by the department concerned.
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