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University of Peshawar, Peshawar Campus

About Us

The University of Peshawar is a public research university located in Peshawar, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Its chief engineer was Mirza Mohsin Baig. The university is one of the oldest universities in Pakistan and is ranked as one of the highest-rated universities in the country. The University of Peshawar, being a mother Institution of the KPK is not only serving the academic needs of Peshawar but also of the whole province and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
The highly experienced and qualified faculty, modern curricula, student-friendly and supportive administration, conducive academic environment, and excellent framework are the trademarks of the University of Peshawar. Its function in political, industrial, and government leadership is recognized. The University has prodigious donations in bringing positive changes in society.
Mission The University of Peshawar, an out-looking and extraordinary institution is committed to acquiring excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research, and public service. The University of Peshawar provides unique and thorough educational opportunities through doctoral and special professional educational levels.
Motto The motto of the University of Peshawar is “O’ God, Increase my Knowledge”.
Affiliation The University Of Peshawar is affiliated with Higher Education Commission (HEC).

University of Peshawar – Admissions, Departments & Scholarships

Admissions

Faculties and Departments

Scholarships

The University of Peshawar (UoP) offers various programs under these selection criteria
Selection Criteria for Undergraduate Programs
1. Candidate passed 12 years of field related education.
2. At least with second division from any recognized institution.
3. 50% marks in the entry test.
Selection Criteria for Graduate Programs
1. The candidate passed 16 years of education with a 50% minimum
2. 50% marks in the entry test.
3. The selected candidates will be screened during the interview.

The University of Peshawar has well qualified and trained faculty to provide the best education to the youth of Pakistan. The university has five faculties including the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Islamic and Oriental studies, Life and Environmental Sciences, Management and Information Sciences, Numerical and Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences.

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Faculty Of Arts and Humanities in the University of Peshawar owns various departments including the Department of Archaeology, Department of Art and Design, Department of English and Applied Linguistics, Department of History, Department of Philosophy, and Department of Tourism and Hotel Management.

Department of Archaeology

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Archaeology		✔	✔	✔

Department of Art and Design

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Art and Design (Fine Arts)	✔
Art and Design (Textile Design)	✔
Art and Design (Communication Design)	✔

Department of English and Applied Linguistics

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Applied Linguistics			✔	✔
English	✔	✔
English Literature			✔	✔

Department of History

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
History		✔	✔	✔

Department of Philosophy

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Philosophy		✔	✔	✔

Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Studies

Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Studies have different departments including the Department of Arabic, Department of Islamiyat, Department of Pashto, Department of Persian, Department of Seerat Studies, Department of Urdu, and Pashto Academy.

Department of Arabic

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Arabic		✔	✔	✔

Department of Islamiyat

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Islamiyat

Department of Pashto

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Pashto		✔	✔	✔

Department of Persian

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Persian		✔	✔	✔

Department of Seerat Studies

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Seerat Studies			✔	✔

Department of Urdu

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Urdu	✔	✔	✔	✔

Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences

Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences in the University of Peshawar has the list of departments including the Centre for Disaster Preparedness and Management, Centre of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Centre of Plant Biodiversity, Department of Botany, Department of Environmental Sciences, Department of Geography, Department of Geology, Department of Pharmacy, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Department of Zoology and Institute of Chemical Sciences.

Centre for Disaster Preparedness and Management

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Disaster Management	✔	✔	✔	✔

Centre of Biotechnology and Microbiology

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Biotechnology	✔		✔	✔
Microbiology	✔		✔	✔

Centre of Plant Biodiversity

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Plant Biodiversity and Conservation			✔	✔

Department of Botany

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Botany	✔	✔	✔	✔

Department of Environmental Sciences

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Environmental Sciences	✔	✔	✔	✔

Department of Geography

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	Diploma	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Geomatics	✔		✔
Geography	✔	✔		✔	✔

Department of Geology

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Geology	✔		✔	✔

Department of Pharmacy

Programs	D.Pharm	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Pharmacy	✔		✔	✔

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Urban and Regional Planning	✔		✔	✔

Department of Zoology

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Zoology	✔	✔	✔	✔

Institute of Chemical Sciences

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Chemistry	✔	✔	✔	✔

Faculty of Management and Information Sciences

Faculty of Management and Information Sciences owns the departments including College of Home Economics, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Department of Library and Information Science, Institute of Management Studies and Quaid-e-Azam College of Commerce.

College of Home Economics

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Home Economics	✔

Department of Journalism and Mass Communication

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Journalism	✔	✔	✔	✔

Department of Library and Information Science

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Library and Information Science		✔

Institute of Management Studies

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Business Administration	✔	✔	✔
Public Administration		✔
Management			✔	✔

Quaid-e-Azam College of Commerce

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Commerce	✔	✔	✔
Human Resource Management		✔

Faculty of Numerical and Physical Sciences

Faculty of Numerical and Physical Sciences has various departments under it including the Department of Computer Science, Department of Electronics, Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics, and Department of Statistics.

Department of Computer Science

Program	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Computer Science	✔	✔	✔	✔

Department of Electronics

Program	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Electronics	✔	✔	✔	✔

Department of Mathematics

Program	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Mathematics	✔	✔	✔	✔

Department of Physics

Program	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Physics	✔	✔	✔	✔

Department of Statistics

Program	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Statistics	✔	✔	✔	✔

Faculty of Social Sciences

Faculty of Social Sciences has long lists of departments as compared to others including the Department of Criminology, Department of Economics, Department of Gender Studies, Department of International Relations, Department of Political Science, Department of Psychology, Department of Regional Studies, Department of Social Anthropology, Department of Social Work, Department of Sociology, Institute of Education and Research, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies and Law College.

Department of Criminology

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Criminology		✔

Department of Economics

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Economics	✔	✔	✔	✔
Development Studies	✔

Department of Gender Studies

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Gender Studies	✔	✔

Department of International Relations

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
International Relations	✔	✔	✔	✔

Department of Political Science

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Political Science	✔

Department of Psychology

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	PG.D	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Psychology	✔	✔		✔	✔
Clinical Psychology			✔

Department of Regional Studies

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Regional Studies	✔	✔	✔	✔

Department of Social Anthropology

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Social Anthropology		✔	✔	✔

Department of Social Work

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Social Work	✔	✔	✔	✔

Department of Sociology

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Sociology	✔	✔	✔	✔

Institute of Education and Research

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Education	✔	✔	✔	✔

Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies

Programs	BS	M.A/M.Sc	PG.D	MS/M.Phil	PhD
Peace and Conflict Studies	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

Law College

Programs	LLB	M.A/M.Sc	LLM	PhD
Law	✔		✔

The Student Financial Aid Office at the University of Peshawar is made to serve the student body and provide financial assistance in the fairest and most efficient way possible. A variety of scholarships are offered to the needy as well as brilliant students of our institution.

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Research and Development

Seminars and Workshops

The University of Peshawar is one of the leading institutes in the field of research because of the best faculty and genius students along with the best-advanced facilities which are a must for the research purpose. Research Laboratories are the major need of any good educational institution where both the students and researchers see the science in its real sense. The institute has a centralized resource laboratory which has modern, sophisticated, and state of the art equipment placed in it and the source of funding for this equipment is the Government of Pakistan through Higher Education Commission, Islamabad.

Along with the studies, seminars and workshops are also very important for the students. Seminars and workshops help students to gain more knowledge other than their fields. By attending these events students can make a better decision about their career.