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Karakoram International University (Gilgit Campus)
About Us
Karakoram International University is an international level university in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It was established in 2002 with a charter from the Federal Government of Pakistan, with the goal of improving access to higher education for the deserved people of Gilgit-Baltistan. There are two faculties – Sciences, and Humanities and Social Sciences. The third faculty of Mountain Area Development Studies is still in the planning stage.
According to the charter of the University, admission is open to persons of either sex, of any race, religion, creed, color or domicile, who are academically qualified for admission to the courses offered by the University. No such person shall be denied the privileges of the University on the grounds of gender, religion, creed, caste, race, class, color or domicile.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Admission Form/Prospectus is available in the Student Affairs Office. Karakoram International University Gilgit and Skardu Campus on working days (Monday to Friday between 8.00 am to 4.00 pm) on payment of Rs. 1000/- through bank draft/challan.
2. Admission Form/ prospectus can be downloaded from the KIU website (www.kiu.edu.pk). In such cases, the applicant will attach a bank draft of Rs. 1000/- in the name of Treasurer KIU Gilgit-Baltistan.
3. No admission form will be received after the last date.
4. The Candidates will be responsible to keep track of the KIU website for the date of interview for different programs applied for. No separate call letters will be an issue.
Selection Criteria for Application
Candidates securing at least 45% score in the last Examination any recognized Board / University (or equivalent foreign qualification) are eligible to apply for uniform admission.
The following are the faculties and departments that are functional at Karakoram International University. Each and every department offers different Undergraduate & Graduate programs for national and international students. All programs are mentioned under the respective department.
Faculty of Life Sciences
The faculty of Life Sciences at Karakoram International University offers different programs for students. The scheme of study is designed to provide advanced knowledge.
Department of Agriculture & Food Technology
The Department of Agriculture & Food Technology at Karakoram International University offers the following scheme of study.
| Programs | BS | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
| Agriculture (Plant Protection) | ✔ | |||
| Agriculture (Horticulture) | ✔ | |||
| Agriculture (Human Nutrition & Diabetics) | ✔ | |||
| Agriculture (Food Science & Technology) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Agriculture (Water Management) | ✔ |
Department of Biological Sciences
The Department of Biological Sciences at Karakoram International University offers the following scheme of study.
| Programs | BS | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
| Biology (Animal Sciences) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Biology (Plant Sciences) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry at Karakoram International University offers the following scheme of study.
| Programs | BS | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
| Chemistry | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Environmental Sciences
The Department of Environmental Sciences at Karakoram International University offers the following scheme of study.
| Programs | BS | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
| Environmental Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Forestry
The Department of Forestry at Karakoram International University offers the following scheme of study.
| Programs | BS | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
| Forestry | ✔ |
Faculty of Natural Sciences
The faculty of Natural Science offers different programs for students with a science background. The scheme of study is designed to provide advanced knowledge.
Department of Computer Science
The Department of Computer Science at Karakoram International University offers the following scheme of study.
| Programs | BS | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
| Computer Sciences | ✔ | |||
| Information Technology | ✔ | |||
| Software Engineering | ✔ |
Department of Earth Sciences
The Department of Earth Sciences at Karakoram International University offers the following scheme of study.
| Programs | BE | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
| Earth Sciences (Geology) | ✔ |
Deapartment of Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics at Karakoram International University offers the following scheme of study.
| Programs | BS | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
| Mathematics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Statistics | ✔ |
Department of Mining Engineering
The Department of Mining Engineering at Karakoram International University offers the following scheme of study.
| Programs | BS | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
| Mining Engineering | ✔ |
Department of Physics
The Department of Physics at Karakoram International University offers the following scheme of study.
| Programs | BS | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
| Physics | ✔ | ✔ |
Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities
The faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities at Karakoram International University offers different programs for students. The scheme of study is designed to provide advanced knowledge.
Department of Behavioral Sciences
The Department of Behavioral Sciences at Karakoram International University offers the following scheme of study.
| Programs | BS | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
| Behavioral Sciences | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Business Management
The Department of Business Management at Karakoram International University offers the following scheme of study.
| Programs | BS | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
| Business Administration | ✔ | ✔ (MBA 3.5 years | ✔ (MBA 1.5 years) |
Department of Economics
The Department of Economics at Karakoram International University offers the following scheme of study.
| Programs | BS | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
| Economics | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Educational Development
The Department of Educational Development at Karakoram International University offers the following scheme of study.
| Programs | B.Ed (Hons) | M.Ed (01year) | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
| Education | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of International Relations
The Department of International Relations at Karakoram International University offers the following scheme of study.
| Programs | BS | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
| International Relations | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Media Communication
The Department of Media Communication at Karakoram International University offers the following scheme of study.
| Programs | BS | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
| Media & Communication | ✔ | ✔ |
Department of Linguistics & Literature
The Department of Linguistics & Literature at Karakoram International University offers the following scheme of study.
| Programs | BA (Hons) | M.A/M.Sc | MS/M.Phil | Ph.D |
| English Literature | ✔ | |||
| English (Linguistics) | ✔ | |||
| English (Literature) | ✔ |
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