Launch of Chemical Engineering Program at the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE)
Preamble
The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) established the School of Science and Engineering (later named as the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering – SBASSE) in 2008 with four year BS degree programs in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, electrical engineering and physics. A group of prominent academicians and industrialists were invited to serve on an Advisory Board to assist with the development of this School. The idea was to bring about a paradigm shift in the quality of science and engineering education and research in Pakistan. These programs have attracted excellent research active faculty who, with constant support from the LUMS management, are working to make this dream a reality. The School has been highly successful in achieving its goals as is evident from the quality of graduates and their placements in top-notch organizations and graduate programs in some of the world’s best universities including Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Caltech, Princeton, UC Berkeley, Oxford, and Cambridge. Another important indicator of the success of the School is the quality of research output in terms of high quality publications in prominent journals (including Nature and Science publishing groups) by the SSE faculty.
Since 2018, SSE is working on expanding by launching undergraduate and graduate programs in other disciplines. During the 2017 Advisory Board meeting at LUMS, it was agreed that a committee of prominent academicians and industrialists be formed to plan the introduction of Chemical Engineering in SBASSE. Since much of the research within the Chemistry Department at SBASSE is of applied nature, the Advisory Board also recommended including Chemical Engineering within this department and changing the name of the Department of Chemistry to the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. This concept received strong support from the Dean, the Vice Chancellor and the Management Committee of LUMS.
Rationale
Pakistan’s chemical industry is destined to expand in the future to provide products to increase the standard of living, conserve the environment, ensure industrial safety, create new processes that provide value added products, move into new fields and compete in the global markets, and educate tomorrow’s leaders in modern Chemical Engineering along with other Science and Engineering disciplines. These and other objectives require a science-based chemical engineering program, currently almost non-existent in Pakistan, to provide students with both basic and applied knowledge in both the underlying Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology, and the application areas of Chemical Engineering.
Vision and Proposal
Our vision is to have a Chemical Engineering major that is distinguished in several ways from existing programs in Pakistan. The joint Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering creates enhanced synergism between science and engineering and resonates with the SBASSE interdisciplinary and no-boundaries concept. The new BS Chemical Engineering degree covers the traditional basics with an emphasis on engineering science and modern, innovative Chemical Engineering. This distinguishes the program within Pakistan and is attracting some of the best and brightest students.
While we are in process of seeking accreditation for the new program, we wish to work closely with the accreditation agencies in Pakistan to ensure that their guidelines are flexible enough to accommodate modern Chemical Engineering programs that equip graduates with the skills necessary to make a positive impact on the Pakistani chemical industry.
SBASSE strives to provide high quality education and its faculty is active in research. Newly recruited Chemical Engineering faculty is developing and pursuing their research programs, either through joint research projects with faculty in Chemistry and other disciplines at SBASSE or through joint appointments in appropriate departments within SBASSE. The program will further evolve to include graduate level education through research and a rigorous curriculum at the MS and PhD level.
Implementation
After seeking necessary approvals from the accrediting bodies, Chemical Engineering major was introduced in SBASSE in 2018. The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering provided the initial basic infrastructure to launch this program. In order to develop specialized teaching and research facilities, Chemistry faculty, in particular, is working closely with the newly hired Chemical Engineering faculty to develop space available on the fourth floor of the SBASSE building to serve the needs of this new program. In addition, we are working closely with prominent Chemical Engineers from the Pakistani industry and academic institutions to further help us with the development and implementation of Chemical Engineering at SBASSE.
Announcement of Faculty Openings in Chemical Engineering
SBASSE Chemical Engineering Program Development Committee
Dean SBASSE constituted a Chemical Engineering Program Development Committee (CEPDC) on March 19, 2017. The CEPDC consists of international and local academic experts as well representatives from the local industry and is looking after various aspects of the launch of this program, which include initial curriculum design, faculty hiring, physical infrastructure development, and fabrication of laboratory facilities.
Professor Bud Homsy, on deans’ request, is chairing the CEPDC. Prof. Homsy is also a member of the SBASSE Advisory Board. Professor Homsy received his B.S. at UC Berkeley, his MS/PhD at the University of Illinois, and had a NATO Postdoctoral Fellowship at Imperial College, London. Professor Homsy joined Stanford’s Chemical Engineering Department in Fall 1970, where he taught for 30 years before joining the faculty of Mechanical Engineering at UC Santa Barbara in 2001. He joined the Mathematics Department at the University of British Columbia in 2011 and served as Deputy Director of the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences until his retirement in 2013. He is currently an Affiliate Faculty at the University of Washington and teaches part time. Professor Homsy has held many professional positions, including Vice-Chair and Chair of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, Department Chair at Stanford on two occasions, Department Chair at UCSB, Director of IMMS at UCSB, and Deputy Director of the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences at UBC. He has held Associate Editorships of SIAM J. Applied Math, Int. J. Multiphase Flow, and Physics of Fluids. His honors include Fellow of the APS, Bing Fellow at Stanford, Midwest Mechanics Speaker, Talbot Lecturer at UIUC, the Batchelor Visitor at DAMTP, Cambridge and an honorary doctorate from Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse. He was the Principal Investigator for the production of "Multimedia Fluid Mechanics", Cambridge, (2001) and its second edition (2008). He is the recipient of the APS Fluid Dynamics Prize for 2004, and was elected to the US National Academy of Engineering in 2006.
Professor Khalid Aziz
Member of SBASSE Advisory Board
Otto N. Miller Professor Emeritus
Energy Resources Engineering, Stanford University https://earth.stanford.edu/khalid-aziz
Khalid Aziz is the Otto N. Miller Professor Emeritus of Earth Sciences and Emeritus Professor of Energy Resources Engineering at Stanford University. Over the years he has held several positions in industry and academia, including various assignments at Stanford University, including Chair of the Petroleum Engineering Department and Associate Dean for Research in the School of Earth Sciences at Stanford University. He is the founder of the Computer Modelling Group (CMG) and a co-founder of Neotechnology Consultants, both in Calgary, Canada.
Dr. Aziz is a member of the National Academy of Engineers and a distinguished member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. He is the recipient of numerous industry awards including the SPE’s Honorary Member Award (highest award given by SPE), SPE Ferguson Award, SPE Reservoir Engineering Award, and SPE Lester C. Uren Award. He served as a Director of SPE from 1997 to 2000. He is the author or co-author of over 150 technical papers, two books (Petroleum Reservoir Simulation and Flow of Complex Mixtures in Pipes), one monograph (Gradient Curves for Well Analysis and Design), and contributor to the classic handbook (Theory and Practice of the Testing of Gas Wells).
Dr. Aziz’s technical interests include multiphase and single phase flow in pipes, reservoir simulation, natural gas engineering, non-conventional well modeling and hydrocarbon fluid phase behavior, shale gas and shale oil recovery. He is a frequent consultant to the international oil and gas industry and national oil companies in various countries.
Basit Yameen is is currently working as an Associate Professor at Department of Chemistry, SBASSE. He joined LUMS in January 2016 after his research stay (2013-2016) at the Harvard Medical School (HMS) and David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He was an Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) fellow at the Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Dr. Yameen’s first stint with LUMS started in 2010. Before joining SBASSE he served as an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology.
Dr. Yameen received his Ph.D. degree (2004-2008) from Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany for his research work that was carried out under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Knoll in the Materials Science Research Group at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz, Germany. During his stay at the Max Planck Institute, he worked in close collaboration with Siemens AG (Medical Solutions and Vacuum Technology, Erlangen, Germany) and Brigl & Bergmeister GmbH, Niklasdorf, Austria.
Dr. Yameen has published over 50 research articles in the peer reviewed journals of high international repute. His research activities are related to Polymer and surface chemistry: Soft materials and interfaces, Polymer thin films, membranes, and nanocomposites, Polymers/Carbon nanomaterials (carbon nanotubes-CNTs, fullerenes) based hybrid materials via modular ligation strategies, Fullerene based materials for solar cells and biomedical imaging applications, Design and synthesis of functional macromolecules for addressing energy, health and environment related challenges., Polymer chemistry at the interface of polymeric and non-polymeric porous membranes for fabrication of functional and stimuli responsive hybrid materials with target applications in fabrication of controlled transport and release of material across the membrane, bio-sensing, and fuel cells.
In 2013, Dr. Yameen was recognized as an Asian Rising Star by The Asian Chemical Congress (ACC), a biennial conference established by the Federation of Asian Chemical Societies (FACS) comprised 28 country and territory members in the Asia Pacific region. He was awarded a Dr. Atta ur Rahman Gold Medal (2012) in Chemistry as a recognition of research performance. He has been recently recognized by the Polymer Chemistry journal of Royal Society of Chemistry as an Emerging Investigator (2014-2015) whose work has been recommended by the editorial board as having the potential to influence future directions in polymer science.
Dr. Falak Sher
Associate Professor and Chair Department of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Dr. Falak Sher is currently working as an Associate Professor and chair at the Department of Chemistry, SBA School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE), LUMS. Before joining LUMS in October 2008, he was a faculty member at the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Nilore, Islamabad. Dr. Sher completed his PhD degree in Chemistry from the University of Cambridge, UK, in 2005. Prior to this, he received his MS Nuclear Engineering degree from the PIEAS (2nd position) in 1999 and M.Sc. Chemistry degree from the Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab in 1996. Dr. Sher also gained the Postdoctoral Research Experience on two different occasions from the University of Edinburgh (2005) and the University of Cambridge (2007-2008). His research has been published in reputed international journals like Nature, Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS), Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Chemistry of Materials, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Review B etc.
Dr. Sher’s research group focuses on synthesis and characterization of functional transition metal oxides with interesting properties and applications. Typically, we investigate perovskite oxides (ABO3) for their potential applications in spintronics, thermoelectric devices, solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) and photocatalysis for environmental remediation. Samples are synthesized by the conventional solid state chemistry and other soft chemistry methods, and characterized by the powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) etc. Physical properties such as magnetic, electronic transport, thermal transport etc. are measured by the available facilities at SBASSE and through collaborations with various national and international research groups. Properties of these materials are correlated with their chemical nature and crystal structures, and various strategies are devised to fine tune and optimize their properties.
Dr. Hussain is among the founding members of SBA School of Science & Engineering (SSE). He led the Department of Chemistry at LUMS from 2009-2016. Prior to joining LUMS, Dr. Hussain spearheaded research and development program in Nanobiotechnology at National Institute for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad, Pakistan, and developed a Nanobiotech group/facility for the synthesis of metal nanoparticles and explore their applications in biotechnology and advanced materials fabrication, which is now among the few best such facilities in Pakistan. Dr. Hussain has published ~70 research articles in prominent journals including Nature Materials, Angewandte Chemie - Int. Ed., Advanced Materials, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Small, ChemCommun, Langmuir, and Nanoscale. He has delivered several invited/keynote/plenary lectures at national and international forums to highlight the potential of nanotechnology in various disciplines with particular reference to his own research achievements in this emerging field. Dr. Hussain has developed several effective research collaborations with the leading research groups in USA, Europe, China (HUST), Saudi Arabia (KAUST) and several National Institutions in Pakistan. He has got several competitive National/International research grants to explore the applications of metal nanoparticles/ nanoclusters in Chemical/Biomedical Sciences and Renewable Energy Technologies.
In 2007, Dr. Hussain was awarded a Professor Atta-ur-Rehman Gold Medal/Prize in chemistry and more recently (2014) he is also awarded Gold Medal in Chemistry by Pakistan Academy of Sciences to acknowledge his achievements in the field of Chemistry. Dr. Hussain is also the Fellow of the Chemical Society of Pakistan and has served as the Chair of National Nanotech Foresight Committee constituted by Pakistan Council for Science & Technology (PCST) in 2014. Recently Dr. Hussain was also awarded Charles Wallace visiting fellowship to visit the University of Cambridge, UK, in Summer 2016 to develop linkages.
Dr. Khalid Rasheed
Founding Chair of Department of Chemistry, SBASSE Chemical Consultant to Oil-Chem Technologies, Sugar Land. Texas. USA.
Dr. Khalid Rasheed got his B. Sc. from Forman Christian College, Lahore. While there he was selected to lead a delegation of students to India in 1955 where the group had the opportunity to meet with several Indian leaders including Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. He obtained his M. Sc. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Karachi, completing his thesis work at the Central Laboratories, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR), under Prof. Georg Hahn. He went on to complete his Ph. D, as a German Academic Exchange Scholar at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, under Nobel laureate Prof. Georg Wittig. In 1964 he was invited to work with Prof. Martin Stiles at the University of Michigan as a post-doctoral associate. He returned to Pakistan in 1966 to work at the Central Laboratories, PCSIR, in Karachi, with a joint teaching appointment at the University of Karachi, teaching a course on reaction mechanisms. In 1968 Dr. Rasheed returned to the United States as a Research Associate at Michigan State University. In 1971 he joined the Ansul Corporation working on synthesis of novel pesticides, becoming head of chemical research in 1978. This period resulted in some novel work in organo-sulfur chemistry as well as the isolation of novel insecticides that were later developed by Ciba-Geigy Corporation. In 1982 Dr. Rasheed moved to Witco Corporation, a specialty chemicals company, where, in 1985, he was appointed Corporate Group Manager, chemical research. In 1997, following a joint venture with Crompton Corporation, he was transferred to Columbus, Ohio, to form a Strategic Chemistry group devoted to basic research that was targeted to impact divisions across the joint venture businesses. Dr. Rasheed retired from Witco-Crompton Corporation in 2000, and returned to Houston, Texas, to continue work as a consultant in the areas of oilfield, agricultural and soil remediation technologies. He has authored over 20 U. S. and international patents and over 25 publications in the areas of reactive intermediates, aromaticity, organo-sulfur chemistry as well as work on novel surfactants. He has also made technical presentations at international conferences as well as at national meetings of the American Chemical Society, and has served as the Associate Editor of the Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society.
In 2007 he was invited to participate in developing the School of Science and Engineering at LUMS heading the Department of Chemistry from 2007-2009. He has since remained in touch with SBASSE colleagues and remains a member of the department’s faculty selection committee.
Syed Salman Bin Aslam
Committee member as industrial expert Head of New Ventures & Senior Department Manager - Process at Fatima Group
Syed “Salman” bin Aslam received his BS Chemical Engineering from UET Lahore where he stood first in all years of engineering. He joined Engro Chemical Company in summers of 1995 and served for 17 years in which he worked in Operations, Process Engineering, Marketing, Human Resources and Business Development. In 2012 he joined Fatima Fertilizer and is currently serving as Senior Department Manager Process Engineering. During his 22 years of rich professional experience in fertilizer sector Salman has received 2 manufacturing excellence awards from his employer on his outstanding role in challenging projects.
Salman has published five international papers on safety critical management, emergency shutdown systems & operational experiences. He has developed over 300 professionals including chemical engineers in various capacities to serve industry. He is a certified Process Hazard Analyst, Incident & accident investigator, ISO-9000-2000 auditor, Internal Quality Auditor and has hands on experience of using leading chemical engineering software’s. He is an active member of a team responsible for development of a multi-billion-dollar fertilizer project in USA.
Dr. Asad Javaid
Committee member as industrial expert
Head of Technical Department, Mechanical Pulp Mill (Saskatchewan), Paper Excellence Group in Canada
Dr. Asad Javaid obtained his MS and PhD in chemical engineering from Texas A&M University, USA. His research work was based on design and development of nanocomposite membranes in novel gas separation applications. He has also received a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Massachusetts, USA during which he worked on the up gradation of bio-oil by membrane technology. Dr. Javaid has a number of publications in peer reviewed international journals and his work has been citied more than 100 times in papers and books. He has also presented in a number of peer reviewed international conferences including AICHE annual conferences.
Dr. Javaid also has vast industrial experience. He has served as head of R&D and head of paper and board production at Packages Limited. He has also served as head of Technical Division and later as Factory Manager at DIC Pakistan Limited. Dr. Javaid is presently associated with the Paper Excellence Group in Canada and is working as Head of Technical Department in their Mechanical Pulp Mill in Saskatchewan.
Muhammad Saad Khan
Committee member as industrial expert
Manager New Ventures Department, Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited
Mr. Muhammad Saad Khan completed his Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and a Minor degree in International Relations from the University of Toronto in 2008 and a Master's degree in Economics from the Institute of Business Administration in 2016. His research revolved around modelling the macroeconomic determinants of remittances to Pakistan.
He has been serving at Engro Polymers & Chemicals Limited for the last 10 years. He has predominantly been associated with the Technical Department serving as Process Engineering Head and Technical Manager. In his current role as Manager New Ventures Department, Saad has been tasked with developing growth plans for the business and diversifying the product portfolio.
In his leisure time, Saad takes keen interest in World History and contemporary politics.
M Mushfiq Hussain
Committee member as industrial expert
Works Manager at Descon Oxychem Limited
Mushfiq received his BS Chemical Engineering from ICET, University of the Punjab in 2003 & possesses more than 17 years' experience of working in large scale manufacturing environment with top class companies. He has expertise in plant commissioning/operations, product quality improvements & HSE requirements in Petro-chemical industries. He successfully completed assignments in Plant commissioning, Energy Conservation Programs, Capacity Enhancement Projects & Maintenance planning & optimizing outputs.
He started his career with Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited & later joined Engro Fertilizers Limited where he was a part of a billion-dollar fertilizer expansion project. He worked in Operations, both for new & vintage plants, Business critical projects and Health, Safety & Environment. His current assignment is with Descon Oxychem Limited where he’s leading multiple teams & responsible for site operations as Manufacturing Head.
Mushfiq has published two international papers on “Challenges associated with low pressure Carbon dioxide Recovery” & “Challenges encountered in early operation of Urea Plant”. He is a certified Process Hard Analyst & Six Sigma yellow belt, received several trainings related to manufacturing excellence, incident investigations, management audits, people development & organizational innovation. He takes keen interest in developing young engineers & has been a mentor to many.
He is an active traveler, a photography enthusiast & has interest in world politics & Islamic eschatology.
Deadline to take SAT (with Essay) and/or SAT Subject Test (First Round Offers)
07 Dec 2019
Online Application Deadline (PST)
30 Jan 2020
05:00 pm
Deadline to submit supporting documents
31 Jan 2020
Deadline to take ACT (with Essay) (First Round Offers)
08 Feb 2020
LUMS SBASSE Subject Test
16 Feb 2020
Deadline to take SAT (with Essay) and/or SAT Subject Test (Second Round Offers)
14 Mar 2020
Deadline to take ACT (with Essay) (Second Round Offers)
04 Apr 2020
Admission decisions
22 Apr 2020 to 30 Jul 2020
Notes:
The University reserves the right to change dates and deadlines for admissions. Please keep informed of any changes by visiting www.lums.edu.pk periodically as well as the LUMS online application site.
Minimum Eligibility Criteria for Fall 2020 Admissions
Applicants must meet the minimum eligibility criteria in order to be considered for admission to the Undergraduate Programme. Meeting this criteria does not guarantee admission to the Undergraduate programme. Students are selected for admission to LUMS Undergraduate Programmes based on the following factors:
Academic Background
Performance in the Admission Test
Completed and submitted application form and supporting documents by the stipulated deadline
Interview (if called)
LUMS is committed to admitting the best academic students who have the potential to contribute to the learning environment at LUMS and to contribute and bring change to their communities. Consequently, LUMS considers academic achievements alongside other aspects of a candidate’s application.
Each successful applicant is made an offer for entry into a particular School at LUMS. Applicants for each School are selected on the basis of programme requirements of that particular School. Applicants should carefully choose the School(s) they apply to, and take into consideration their interests, motivations, academic strengths, and future career paths.
Admission in a specific school is based on merit and the availability of seats. Decisions on the admission of applicants are final.
Academic Requirements for Fall 2020 Admissions
The University is keen to attract students who are not only academically competent but also have the potential to contribute to the learning environment of LUMS. Following are the minimum academic requirements for applicants applying to the Undergraduate Programme:
Applicants who have successfully completed FSc/A’ Levels/High School Diploma or International Baccalaureate (IB) are eligible to apply for admission if they fulfill one of the following academic qualifications:
Successful completion of Matric with 70% marks or above & FSc with 70% marks or above.
O’ Levels results (in at least 18 subjects) with an average grade of at least ‘B’ in all subjects attempted; and A’ Levels (in at least three (3) full credit A Levels subjects) with an 2averageof 2 Bs and 1 Cgrade across best three subjects such as there should be no grade less than an E. No credit will be given for Advanced Subsidiary subject(s), for the A Level General Paper, or for an A Level grade less than an E. The full credit A Levels subjects for SBASSE are Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Computer Science, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. (Any deviations from this list would be examined on a case to case basis and the decision of the Admissions Committee would be final).
American High School Diploma (HSD) with 70% or above/Grade point average of B or above
International Baccalaureate (IB) with at least 28 out of 45 points
Combination of the above
Any other equivalent qualification (minimum acceptable scores will be determined by the Admissions Committee)
If shortlisted for admission, applicants will be given a conditional offer. To join LUMS in Fall, applicants must subsequently meet all the stipulated conditions specified by the Admissions Committee by August 2020.
Note:
Candidates who have registered or taken the exam of minimum three full credit A Level subjects and do not meet the minimum grades requirement (specified above) must improve their grades in order to be eligible for admission. A Levels exams are held in November and June. To be eligible for admission in 2020, applicants must improve their A Level grades in October /November 2019. Such applicants planning to improve their grades by taking June 2020 exams are not eligible for the Fall 2020 session.
Candidates who have already completed their Intermediate level degree (FSc/ High School Diploma/ IB etc.) and do not meet the minimum marks/ grades requirement must improve their marks/ grades by October/ November 2019 in order to be eligible for Fall 2020 session.
Applicants admitted to LUMS and subsequently require HEC attestation of their UG degree must meet the conditions stipulated by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan to get their Undergraduate degree attested. Details are available at the following link:
1Minimum subjects requirement for O’Levels may vary regionally and can be checked by visiting the following link: http://www.ibcc.edu.pk/equivalence.php.
2Best three (3) A’ levels full credit subjects will be considered for evaluation.
Applicants who have not registered or taken the final exams of their FSc/A’ Levels(in at least three full credit A Level subjects)/High School Diploma or International Baccalaureate (IB) as yet and are expecting their final results by August 2020 are eligible to apply for admission if they fulfill one of the following academic qualifications:
Successful completion of Matric with at least 70% marks or above and FSc (Part-1) with 70% marks or above.
O’ Levels results (in at least 18 subjects) with an average grade of at least ‘B’ in all subjects attempted
American High School Diploma (HSD) (first year) with 70% or above/Grade point average ofB or above
International Baccalaureate (IB) (first year) at least 28 out of 45 points
Combination of the above
Any other equivalent qualification (minimum acceptable scores will be determined by the Admissions Committee)
If shortlisted for admission, applicants will be given a conditional offer. To join LUMS in Fall, along with other requirements specified by the Admissions Committee; applicants must subsequently meet one of the following academic conditions by August 2020:
Successful completion of FSc (70% marks or above)
A’ Levels (in at least three (3) full credit A Levels subjects) with an 2average of 2 Bs and 1 Cgrade across best three subjects such as there should be no grade less than an E. No credit will be given for Advanced Subsidiary subject(s), for the A Level General Paper, or for an A Level grade less than an E. The full credit A Levels subjects for SBASSE are Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Computer Science, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. (Any deviations from this list would be examined on a case to case basis and the decision of the Admissions Committee would be final).
American High School Diploma (minimum required grades for the 12th Grade HSD will be decided by the Admissions Committee)
International Baccalaureate at least 28out of 45points
Applicants admitted to LUMS and subsequently require HEC attestation of their UG degree must meet the conditions stipulated by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan to get their Undergraduate degree attested. Details are available at the following link:
1Minimum subjects requirement for O’Levels may vary regionally and can be checked by visiting the following link: http://www.ibcc.edu.pk/equivalence.php.
2Best three (3) A’ levels full credit subjects will be considered for evaluation.
Major Preference(s)
Students may apply for admission to multiple schools through a single application. Applicants are required to mention their major preference(s) for BS Programme of SBASSE & BA/BSc.(Honours) Programme of MGSHSS & SDSB through the LUMS Online Admission Application form.
Students are admitted to a specific school from the beginning of the programme and are not assigned a major at the time of admission except those admitted to the BA-LL.B Programme in SAHSOL. Admission in a specific school is based on merit and the availability of seats.
Allocation of a preferred major cannot be guaranteed at the time of admission. Allocation of a major will be done according to the school’s policy and mainly determined by the students’ preference(s), their academic performance at LUMS and, in the case of MGSHSS, the capacity constraint in the subject area.
Students may request for a change in their programme/school at the end of first year at LUMS subject to academic performance and availability of space. However, such requests will be considered on a case to case basis by the concerned department.
Candidates planning to pursue BS degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Chemical Engineering (the only two engineering programmes that LUMS is currently offering) must have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC/HSSC) Pre-Engineering Examination (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, securing at least 70% marks in aggregate from a University, a Board of Intermediate or Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Pakistan (or Foreign University/Institution/Examination Body). For further details, please visit: https://www.pec.org.pk/regulations_engedu.aspx
Applicants who are admitted to, and join the LUMS UG programme having an assessed high need of financial assistance will be considered for the refund of paid SAT (with Essay)/ ACT (with Essay) registration fee of one attempt.
Admission Test Requirement for Fall 2020 Admissions
All applicants applying to the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE) undergraduate programmes are required to take the following two(2) admission tests in order to be considered for Fall 2020 admission.
SAT (with Essay) OR ACT (with Essay); and
LUMS UG SBASSE Subject Test ORSAT Subject Test (in at least 3 of the 4 SAT subject tests) listed below:
Biology-M
Chemistry
Mathematics II-C
Physics
The deadline to take SAT (with Essay) and SAT Subject Test for Fall 2020 is March 14, 2020. Click here to register for the SAT (with Essay) and SAT Subject Test.
The deadline to take ACT (with Essay) for Fall 2020 is April 4, 2020. Click here to register for the ACT (with Essay).
Note:
Applicants taking SAT (with Essay) and/or SAT Subject Tests on or before December 7, 2019 and not planning to retake it in March 2020 will be considered for the First Round Offers.
Applicants planning to take SAT (with Essay) and/or SAT Subject Tests on March 14, 2020 will be considered for the Second Round Offers.
Applicants taking ACT (with Essay) on or before February 8, 2020 and not planning to retake it on April 4, 2020 will be considered for the First Round Offers.
Applicants planning to take ACT (with Essay) on April 4, 2020 will be considered for the Second Round Offers.
LUMS SBASSE Subject Test
In addition to SAT (with Essay)/ ACT (with Essay), subject knowledge in the area of Biology, Physics, Advanced Mathematics & Chemistry will also be evaluated through this test. Questions are designed to explore knowledge and skills acquired over a period of time. The test is designed to compare candidates with different academic backgrounds.
Difficulty Level: Admission Test is designed to determine the intellectual abilities of test takers. Questions will be at a difficulty level appropriate for students in the final year of A’ Levels/FSc./IB/HSD. They are typically Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), similar to the pattern used in SAT. LUMS SBASSE Subject Test is approximately two (2) hours long. Test takers need to attempt only three(3) of the four(4) sections of the admission test. Calculators are not allowed during Admission Test.
LUMS reserves the right to use any test pattern that best meets its admission’s objectives. Instead of preparing for the test, we recommend getting a deep knowledge of fundamental principles and focusing on a good understanding of your school subjects.
The SBASSE Subject Test Registration can be done through the LUMS online application system at: http://admissions.lums.edu.pk on or before January 30, 2020, 5:00 pm (Pakistan Standard Time).
Note: The SBASSE Admission Test for admission to the Fall 2020 semester will be held ONLY ONCE on February 16, 2020.
Applicants who join the LUMS UG Programme and have an assessed high financial need will have their SAT (with Essay)/ ACT (with Essay) registration fee refunded for one test attempt.
The Essay component of the SAT and ACT is mandatory for the Fall 2020 applications. SAT/ ACT taken without Essay will not be considered for evaluation.
SAT (with Essay) and/or SAT Subject Tests taken before March 2018 will not be considered valid for Fall 2020 admissions.
SAT (with Essay) and/or SAT Subject Tests taken after March 2020 will not be considered valid for Fall 2020 admissions.
ACT (with Essay) taken before April 2018 will not be considered valid for Fall 2020 admissions.
ACT (with Essay) taken after April 2020 will not be considered valid for Fall 2020 admissions.
Official test scores of all applicants must be received by LUMS Admissions Office directly from the testing agency i.e. Educational Testing Service (ETS), USA. Applicants must request ETS to send a direct report to LUMS. The College code for reporting SAT scores to LUMS is 0513.
In order for your application to be considered complete and for LUMS to make an admission decision, have your official test scores submitted directly to LUMS by the testing agency, American College Testing Service (ACT), USA on your behalf. The College code for reporting ACT scores to LUMS is 7896.
While registering for SAT, applicants must use the same name which is mentioned on the LUMS Admission application and other academic credentials. Using a different name may prevent your scores from matching the rest of your application in our database.
Applicants are required to report test scores of all attempts through an online application and must submit a copy of score report(s) to the University. Best score of a single attempt (SAT (with Essay)/ ACT (with Essay)) reported through the online application will be considered for application evaluation.
Supporting Documents Requirement for Fall 2020 Admissions
Applicants must submit complete online application form on or before January 30, 2020; 5:00 pm(Pakistan Standard Time).
The deadline to submit all supporting documents along with the proof of payment of Admission Application Processing Fee in ONE Package is January 31, 2020
Application Processing Fee for Local & Overseas Applicants
The application processing fee is Rs. 5,900
SBASSE Subject Test Registration (if applicable) fee is Rs. 2,200
Application Processing Fee for International Applicants
The application processing fee is $83
SBASSE Subject Test Registration (if applicable) fee is $104
Payment Procedure
Local & Overseas Applicants: After the successful submission of the online application form through the LUMS Online account on or before the application submission deadline, applicants will be able to print a system generated Application Processing Fee payment voucher. For further details regarding Fee payment options, Click here
International Applicants: Applicants can make a payment for the Application Processing Fee through a Bank Draft drawn in favour of Lahore University of Management Sciences.
Proof of Payment
Local & Overseas Applicants: A stamped copy of the payment voucher or a confirmation email of an online banking transaction constitutes proof of payment. Applicants are required to send a copy of payment proof along with all other required supporting documents in ONE package on or before the stipulated deadline.
International Applicants: Applicants are required to send original Bank Draft along with all other supporting documents as ONE package on or before the stipulated deadline.
Applicants must print and paste the “Mailing label” on the envelope before sending it to the LUMS Office of Admissions. Applications or documents received after the stipulated deadline will not be processed.
Only short-listed candidates are called for interviews.
Admission to the LUMS Undergraduate Programme is highly competitive and the University is able to offer admission to only a small fraction of applicants.
For the programmes offered by the MGSHSS/SDSB/SBASSE/SAHSOL, submit an online admission application through the following link: https://admissions.lums.edu.pk
Applicants with diploma may apply if they have secured minimum 70% marks or above, however, they are required to submit equivalence certificate issued by the IBCC, Pakistan.
No, applicants are evaluated on their academic grades regardless of the fact whether someone has taken the final exam through a school/college or privately.
Yes, LUMS accepts transfer students from accredited institutions at the undergraduate level. Applicants interested in transfer to the LUMS undergraduate programmes should be enrolled in an undergraduate programme in an HEC recognised institution and should have completed one year or expected to complete one year before joining as a full time student. Transfer is offered twice a year before the Fall and Spring semesters respectively.
All admission decisions taken by the University are final. During admission evaluation process, some applicants are admitted, some are placed on a waitinglist and the remaining applicants are denied admission. Acceptances are offered between April to July. For this reason, your admission decision may arrive at a different time from a friend or classmate.
Yes, by default the LUMS online application system allows you to simultaneously apply for the SDSB, MGSHSS, SBASSE and SAHSOL. Applicants may choose to apply for admission into any TWO schools (SDSB, MGSHSS, SBASSE and SAHSOL) at LUMS.
Applicants can mention their major preference(s) for BS Programme of SBASSE, BA/BSc. (Honours) Programme of SDSB, MGSHSS and BA-LL.B of SAHSOL through the online admission application form.
Applications are evaluated according to the preferences mentioned by applicants in this section. Based on the evaluation of each school, applicants are offered the highest preference they qualify for. This means that if an applicant qualifies for more than one school, one is sent an offer from the school of his highest qualified preference. Therefore, it is highly suggested to select school preferences very carefully.
Applicants appearing for the November 2019 retakes must check the result awaiting option in the online application. Applicants must inform Admissions Office about the estimated time period in which the result of any retake exam will be announced.
Candidates who have either completed or are in the last year of completion of their education which does not lead to Matric/FA/ICS/ICOM/FSc. will be required to get an equivalence certificate from the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC), Islamabad, Pakistan. For further information please contact:
Applicants must provide attested copies of original documents issued officially. Attestation of these documents is mandatory by concerned authority (School/College).
Documents sent to the Admissions Office cannot be returned as they are for administrative purposes. Please make sure to keep a copy for your own use before sending the documents to our office.
Yes, academic records from international universities if not in English must be accompanied by an official English translation along with other supporting documents
The recommendation form(s) should be from teacher(s) of your current or last institute. Recommendations from school/ college counselor(s) are not acceptable.
Since the number of students who accept our first round of admission offers vary each year, a small number of applicants stay on our waitlist and in case space becomes available after the first round, students on the waitlist are offered a place in the second round.
The SAT (with Essay) or ACT (with essay) is mandatory for all applicants applying to the Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB), Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities & Social Sciences (MGSHSS), Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law (SAHSOL). The Essay component of the SAT and ACT will be required for the Fall 2020 applications. SAT (with Essay) Registration can be done online through the following link: https://www.collegeboard.org.Applicants can register for ACT (with Essay) through https://www.act.org
In addition to the SAT (with Essay)/ ACT (with Essay), applicants are required to take the Law Admission Test for Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law (SAHSOL). It is a requirement set by the Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan for the admission in five years LL.B Programme. Detailed information is available at the following link: http://hec.gov.pk
All applicants applying to the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE) undergraduate programmes are required to take the following two(2) admission tests in order to be considered for Fall 2020 admission.
SAT (with Essay) OR ACT (with Essay); and
LUMS UG SBASSE Subject Test ORSAT Subject Test (in at least 3 of the 4 SAT subject tests) listed below:
The SBASSE Admission Test for admission to the Fall 2020 semester will be held ONLY ONCE on February 16, 2020.
The deadline to take SAT (with Essay) and/or SAT Subject Test for Fall 2020 is March 14, 2020. Click here to register for the SAT (with Essay) and SAT Subject Test.
The deadline to take ACT (with Essay) for Fall 2020 is April 4, 2020. Click here to register for the ACT (with Essay).
Note:
Applicants taking SAT (with Essay) and/or SAT Subject Tests on or before December 7, 2019 and not planning to retake it in March 2020 will be considered for the First Round Offers.
Applicants planning to take SAT (with Essay) and/or SAT Subject Tests on March 14, 2020 will be considered for the Second Round Offers.
Applicants taking ACT (with Essay) on or before February 8, 2020 and not planning to retake it on April 4, 2020 will be considered for the First Round Offers.
Applicants planning to take ACT (with Essay) on April 4, 2020 will be considered for the Second Round Offers.
Applicants are required to report test scores of all attempts to the University by submitting a copy of score report(s) and through the online application. Best score of a single attempt reported through the online application will be considered for application evaluation.
In addition to SAT (with Essay)/ ACT (with Essay), subject knowledge in the area of Biology, Physics, Advanced Mathematics & Chemistry will also be evaluated through this test. Questions are designed to explore knowledge and skills acquired over a period of time. The test is designed to compare candidates with different academic backgrounds.
Difficulty Level: Applicants are required to report test scores of all attempts to the University by submitting a copy of score report(s) and through the online application. Best score of a single attempt reported through the online application will be considered for application evaluation.
LUMS reserves the right to use any test pattern that best meets its admission’s objectives. Instead of preparing for the test, we recommend getting a deep knowledge of fundamental principles and focusing on a good understanding of your school subjects.
The SBASSE Subject Test Registration can be done through the LUMS online application system at: http://admissions.lums.edu.pk on or before January 30, 2020, 5:00 pm (Pakistan Standard Time).
Note: The SBASSE Admission Test for admission to the Fall 2020 semester will be held ONLY ONCE on February 16, 2020.
After the successful submission of the online application form through the LUMS Online account on or before the application submission deadline, applicants will be able to print a system generated Application Processing and LUMS Test Registration (if applicable) Fee payment voucher. For further details regarding Fee payment options Click here
Test cards will be available within the application in printable form starting February 10, 2020. If any applicant is unable to view his/her Test Registration Card despite completing all the requirements then he/she can write to us at helpdeskao@lums.edu.pk
Test Centre can only be changed in special circumstances (provided with a reason) and the applicant must inform the Admission Office latest by February5, 2020. No request later than the specified date will be entertained.
It is highly recommended to fill out the application form carefully. Changes cannot be made after the submission of online application. In sheer need an applicant can send the updated information to helpdeskao@lums.edu.pk with the specific header "Change in Application Form".
The admission process is a well deliberated and thorough process. Each year we receive a large number of outstanding applications. Unfortunately, not all of them qualify because of the limited number of available seats. The decision regarding admission is final.
If your application is unsuccessful you will also receive a letter informing you of this. Due to the volume of applications the University receive, it is not possible to provide feedback on unsuccessful applications.
A mailing label has especially been designed for your convenience as it bears not only your name, tracking/application ID, schools applied to but also a complete address for correspondence. After the successful submission of your application form you will be able to print the mailing label. The LUMS Admissions Office will only accept a package that contains the “Mailing Label”.
The above breakdown of fee structure is for Year 1 of the 4 Year BS Chemical Engineering programme
Fees are payable by semester according to the schedule given in the Annual Fee bill.
Through an amendment in the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 by Finance Act 2013, advance tax (under section 236 I) shall be collected @ 5% on the entire amount of fee (if Student Payable exceeds PKR 200,000 per annum excluding the amount refundable).
Advance tax paid on fee is adjustable at the time of filing of Income tax return. LUMS will issue Advance Tax Certificate in this regard at year-end.
University fees are usually announced once each year, for the following academic year. However, tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.
Refund Policy
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