LUMS National Outreach Program
Initiated in 2001, the LUMS National Outreach Programme at LUMS promotes the principles of cultural diversity and inclusion by extending the benefits of world-class education to talented students all over Pakistan. This prestigious scholarship programme focuses on identifying bright students with exceptional Matriculation and FA/FSc results and inducting them into the LUMS undergraduate programmes. The students who qualify as NOP scholars are provided full financial assistance. To date, LUMS has inducted over 1300 NOP scholars, and over 800 have graduated and are out in the world pursuing challenging careers and supporting their families and communities.
Eligibility Criteria
At least 80% marks in Matric or equivalent in O-Levels
Financial need
Students shortlisted based on the above criteria are invited to the NOP Summer Coaching Session, where they will attempt different exercises and tests. Students are evaluated on their performance at the Summer Coaching Session and are registered for the entrance test, which is completely paid for by LUMS. Finally, students who apply to LUMS and qualify on merit, are admitted on full scholarship.
All students, irrespective of whether they apply directly or through the NOP programme, are evaluated on the same admission criteria. While assessing financial need, a review committee ensures transparency in the process of awarding scholarships to all those who qualify for admission (this review is conducted annually during a student's study tenure)
Application Process
The NOP team visits schools/colleges in various cities, towns, and villages all over Pakistan to give presentations about the LUMS National Outreach Programme.
Students send their applications for the NOP Summer Coaching Session to LUMS, and the shortlisted students are invited on campus in the summer to experience university life at LUMS.
Students hoping to attain the NOP scholarship apply for admission to LUMS along with other regular students.
Students take the Admissions Test, which is funded by LUMS.
Based on the financial need assessment, admitted students are offered a fully funded scholarship in the LUMS undergraduate programmes.
A student from anywhere in Pakistan can apply if he/she meets the criteria of marks and financial needs. There are no separate seats/quotas for students based on region, ethnicity, and/or extra-curricular activities.
How to Apply
Students who meet the eligibility criteria can apply.
Step 1 – Application Process
Apply to the NOP while you are in the first year of Intermediate or A-Levels. This will be two years before the start date of the undergraduate programme at LUMS. Students attending the Coaching Session in 2022 will be able to join LUMS in 2023. You can fill out your online application at
https://nopscs.lums.edu.pk
Step 2 – Summer Coaching Session
Shortlisted candidates will be called in for a two-week Summer Coaching Session at LUMS. The session will be conducted during the summer holidays and all expenses, except travelling, will be covered by LUMS.
Step 3 – Admission Test Registration Fee
LUMS will pay the admission test registration fee of candidates who complete the NOP Summer Coaching Session.
Step 4 - LUMS Admission Form
The next step for successful NOP Summer Coaching Session candidates is to fill an online application for admission to LUMS through the following link:
https://admissions.lums.edu.pk
/. Qualifying students will become LUMS NOP Scholars.
Admission Test
When candidates get shortlisted based on their performance in the Summer Coaching Session, they are then asked to register for the entrance exam. The application forms for undergraduate programmes are provided online. The admission status is communicated by the end of June-July each year. Applicants who qualify on merit are admitted at LUMS and upon financial need, assessment is eligible for the National Outreach Programme (NOP) scholarship.
NOP and Subsequent Admission Dates
NOP Process Pipeline 2021-22
Date
NOP Summer Coaching Session Application Deadline
March 15, 2022, till 5:00 pm (PKT)
NOP Summer Coaching Session Document Submission Deadline
March 17, 2022, till 5:00 pm (PKT)
Selection of Candidates for NOP Summer Coaching Session
May - June each year
NOP Summer Coaching Session
July – August each year
Selection of Candidates for LUMS Undergraduate Application
September – October each year
Deadline to apply for admission (online)
February 2023
The deadline to submit supporting documents
February 2023
Deadline to take the admission test
December – March each year
Admission decisions
April – June 2023
Classes Start
September 2023
The deadline for the Application will be 15-March 2022