Overseas Candidates : ( Foreign and Expatriate
Pakistanis )
1.1 Candidates coming from an English medium system (“O” level and “A” level, they may be considered exempted in non-credit English language but should appear in level test of Arabic language at the Arabic Language Teaching Unit of Faculty of Arabic for determination of their placement to study non-credit courses in Arabic Language before being registered in their respective faculties. This policy shall apply in both bachelor and masters degree programs.
1.2 If a candidate is either holding a TOFEL score of 500 or holds IELTS with band score of 6.0 or comes from “O” level and “A” level streams, he/she may be exempted from non-credit English language and required to appear for a level test in Arabic language at the Arabic Language Teaching Unit. This policy shall apply in both bachelor and masters degree programs.
1.3 If a candidate is deficient in Arabic or English languages, he/she will study the required language(s) in the ALT / ELT Units of the University and shall have to come to the required standard of proficiency before being allowed to join the under graduate or graduate programs.
1.4 Candidates holding a Higher Secondary School Certificate or a Bachelor Degree from Arab countries/Arabic speaking countries shall be exempted in Arabic language. They will however, be required to study English language in the Faculty of Languages & Literature before being allowed to register their bachelor or master level courses, as the case may be.
Steps for Admission of Foreign Candidates:
STEP 1:
An overseas candidate seeking admission
has to apply for admission directly to IIUI
admission office: Assistant Director (Admissions)
International/Overseas Students), Room #
129, First Floor, Admin. Block, Sector H-10,
Islamabad, Pakistan Ph: +92-51-9258007,
Fax: +92-51-9257923, email:
admissions@iiu.edu.pk
on prescribed application form available
on the website along with following documents.
- Non-refundable Application Processing
Fee of US $40/- in the shape of deposit
Challan or Bank Draft or Pay order in
favour of IIUI payable at HBL IIU Br
(1844), Islamabad A/C# 1844-00-1016-
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- Duly signed Application Form (in
duplicate)
- Eight Passport size Photographs (with blue background).
- Copy of Passport for candidates older than 18 years and copy of Child Registration Form for candidates below 18 years.
- Passport for candidates older than
18 years and Child Registration Form
for candidates below 18 years
- Three copies of duly filled Government of Pakistan permission form (Student Information Sheet).
(Click here to Download)
University will offer admission after evaluation of the academic record of the overseas candidate. However, applicants for MS/M. Phil/Ph. D are required to submit result of NTS/GRE exam within nine months of their joining the University.
STEP 2:
University will issue admission offer letter to the student and copy of the same will be sent to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan to confirm and endorse admission to Ministry of Interior. HEC will coordinate for seeking all the required approvals/verification concerning the student’s visa requirement.
STEP 3:
After completing all the requirements, Ministry
of Interior will send visa advice to Pakistani
Embassy in the country of the student's
origin. .
Students should approach the Pakistani
mission abroad for the visa and submit the
following documents
i. Application Form ( Student Information Sheet)
ii. Photocopy of Passport
iii. Photograph
iv. Educational Documents
v. Admission letter of University
STEP 4:
Student visa will be issued by Pakistani
Embassy after fulfillment of all the requirements
for the duration of studies to be renewed
annually on the basis of security clearance.
Renewal of Visa:
1.0 It is the responsibility of the
Institution where the student is studying
to
i) Certify Visa Extension
form
ii) Issue Bona-fide Student
Certificate
iii) Recommend Extension of Visa,
or otherwise
2.0 The student takes the material
to the concerned passport office for extension
of visa.
3.0 Extension of visa is granted
by the Passport Office
4.0 Intimation of any student leaving
the Institution or not remaining a full-time
student is sent to the HEC. HEC will forward
this information to the Ministry of Interior.
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Q.. |
How I can
apply to
academic
programs?
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A. |
You
can purchase
application
form/prospectus
from 1)
Habib Bank,
IIU Branch,
Sector H-10,
2) Habib
Bank, Faisal
Mosque Branch,
Islamabad,
3) First
Woman Bank
Ltd, Women
Campus,
IIU Branch,
Sector H-10,
Islamabad. |
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Q. |
Can I download
application
from
the web
site of
the university?
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A. |
Yes, you
can download
application
by clicking
here.
In case
of difficulty,
send an
email to
admissions@iiu.edu.pk
and you
will be
sent application
form through
email.
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Q. |
I applied
for admission
in the last
semester
but was
not successful.
Do I need
to apply
again? |
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A. |
Yes, you
must apply
again if
you want
to be admitted
to the program
of your
choice. |
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Q. |
I am a foreign
student
and do not
live in
Pakistan.
Am I eligible
to apply
for the
program
of my choice.
If yes,
how I can
apply to
the program
of my choice? |
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A. |
You need
to apply
through
your embassy
or send
your application
directly
to Director
(Acad) IIUI.
You can
download
the application
by clicking
here.
You will
be required
to submit
GMAT and
TOEFL score. |
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Q.. |
Does my
foreign
degree qualify
me for graduate
study at
International
Islamic
University?
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A. |
International
Islamic
University's
assessment
of a foreign
degree is
based on
the characteristics
of your
national
educational
system,
the type
of institution
you attended
and the
level of
studies
completed.
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Q. |
My transcripts
are not
in English.
Will you
accept them?
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A. |
Yes, but
the transcripts
must be
submitted
with translations
from your
school or
a professional
translating
service.
The translations
must be
literal,
complete
versions
of the original
documents. |
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Q. |
I am a female
student
and do not
have residence
in Islamabad.
Do you have
separate
hostel facilities
for girls? |
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Yes, we
have separate
woman campus
for girls
and separate
hostel facilities
for girls.
However,
hostel is
subject
to availability
as great
number of
students
apply for
hostel.
So, even
you are
guaranteed
admission
in the university,
we do not
guarantee
you will
get accommodation
in hostel.
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Q. |
I do not
have my
own transport.
Does university
provides
transport
facilities
to students? |
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A. |
Yes, the
university
has excellent
transport
facilities
for male
as well
as female
students.
These buses
run round
the clock
to various
point in
Islamabad
and Rawalpindi
and its
suburbs. |
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Q.. |
How do I
apply for
undergraduate
admission?
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A. |
There are
essentially
three steps
here. First,
you should
be aware
of the requirements
Second,
you should
complete
and submit
an application.
Third, you
should have
any transcripts/test
scores mailed
to our office.
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Q. |
Are male
& female
studying
together
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A. |
Male and
female study
separately
in this
university.
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Q. |
Do you have
female teacher
for female
student
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A. |
Female have
their own
female and
some male
teachers. |
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Q. |
What facility
you have
in your
hostel ?
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A. |
In hostels,
we have
shared rooms
of two,
three and
more occupants,
an almirah,
a table/chair,
mess for
food. |
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