NUST Scholarships for students

This blog focuses on NUST Scholarships for national students (UG and PG). Also, some basic information about NUST is provided.

ABOUT NUST

National University of Science and Technology (NUST) is one of the top universities in Pakistan. It is mostly famous for its engineering programs.

NUST has established a good reputation in terms of ranking. Currently, it ranks 334 among universities in the world according to QS Ranking 2023.

Moreover, many international students from different parts of the globe are enrolled in Undergraduate and Master’s programs.

Students can apply by taking the NUST entry test (NET) and can also give the SAT to get admission.

Furthermore, admissions at NUST are purely “merit-based”.

FEE STRUCTURE

Due to their standards and quality of education, NUST has comparatively a high fee structure. Following is NUST University’s fee structure for 2024 for national students.

FOR UNDERGRADUATE:

Engineering UG- 171,350 PKR

Architecture and Social Sciences UG- 250,380 PKR

FOR GRADUATE:

Engineering MS- 111,960 PKR

Business Studies MS- 185,680 – 249,320 PKR

NUST SCHOLARSHIPS:

However, the fees may not be affordable for many students. Therefore, NUST provides financial assistance options. Students of all programs can receive financial aid provided that NUST scholarship criteria are fulfilled.

TYPES OF NUST SCHOLARSHIPS

1. Need-based scholarships: Covering Partial / Full academic expenditures for Partial/full duration of the studies (Maximum 2 & 4 years for Master’s & Undergraduate respectively).

2. Interest-free loans

3. Facility to deposit fees in installments. This facility does not apply to admission / 1st-semester dues.

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STEPS TO FOLLOW FOR NUST SCHOLARSHIPS (NFAAF)

The university offers its scholarship program NUST Need Based Financial Aid (NFAAF).

STEP 1

At the time of admission, the student needs to submit the (NFAAF) application form. This is available online at the time of admission. Also, it may be available sometime later after the commencement of classes.

Biographical and financial information is required to determine the criteria for financial aid. This includes:
- Parents/guardians’ income (must be under 40,000 per month to be eligible)
- Assets possessed
- Number of family members (earning and dependents)
A soft copy of these documents is required with NFAAF (documents needed to submit are mentioned under the next heading)

STEP 2

Mailing address for submitting the documents
Room No 318, Second Floor, Main office Building, NUST, Sector H-12, Islamabad

STEP 3

Additionally, students need to accept the provisional scholarship offer. Admission dues must be paid as to secure a seat and avail of the scholarship offered.
After submitting the dues if the candidate’s name appears in any other program on a higher preference, he/she will need to send an email to ([email protected]) to request for the scholarship to shift to the new program.
Also, if a candidate decides to decline a scholarship offer, they need to send an email to ([email protected]).

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OTHER GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP

Along with NFAAF, there are other programs too that offer aid to different categories of students. Like the locality, financial condition, and high achievers.

All of the other programs offered are mentioned on the official website of NUST. For checking out click here.