LCWU Undergraduate Admissions 2026-27

This record covers undergraduate (BS, B.E., BFA, B.Ed., Pharm-D, DPT) admissions at Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), Lahore, for the Fall 2026 intake, which runs in two phases. LCWU is a public women’s university and admits only female candidates. All applications are submitted through the online admission system at lcwu.edu.pk; the university does not accept hard-copy forms. There is no Spring 2027 BS intake.

The dates below come from the official Dates and Deadlines (Fall 2026) page and the BS Admission Notice.

Admission Schedule

Programs Open for Admission

The official Fall 2026 notice lists programs by faculty, each marked Regular (R) or Self-Support (SS). Highlights:

• Science and Technology: BS Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology (R and SS); BS Climate Change and Food Security, BS Geography (R)
• Engineering and Technology: B.E. Electrical (R), BS Computer Science (R), BS Software Engineering, BS City and Regional Planning, BS Disaster Management (R and SS)
• Management: BBA, BS Commerce (R and SS); BPA (R)
• Arts and Social Sciences: BS Applied Psychology, Economics, Economics and Finance, International Relations, Pakistan Studies, Mass Communication, Digital Media Studies, Computational Statistics and Data Analytics (R and SS); BS Clinical Psychology, History, Political Science, Social Work, Statistics, Home Economics, Tourism and Heritage Studies (R)
• Languages: BS English Language and Literature, BS Urdu (R and SS); BS Arabic, Persian, Punjabi (R); BS Islamic Studies (R and SS)
• Education: B.Ed. (14 specialisations), BS.Ed. Science Education, BS TESOL (R and SS); BS Health and Physical Education (R)
• Design and Visual Arts: BFA in Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Textile Design, Interior Design
• Pharmaceutical and Allied Health: Pharm-D and Doctor of Physical Therapy (R and SS); BS Gender and Development Studies, BS Sociology (R)

Eligibility Criteria

The general requirement is Intermediate (HSSC), A-Level or equivalent with at least 50% marks for female candidates. Science programs expect F.Sc. Pre-Medical or Pre-Engineering as applicable; BS Mathematics requires at least 50% in Elective Mathematics (200 marks). B.E. Electrical requires at least 60% plus a recognised engineering entry test result, and Pharm-D and DPT require F.Sc. Pre-Medical with at least 60%. BFA and some education programs require a second division plus test or interview.

Candidates awaiting their Intermediate Part-II result may apply provisionally. Reserved-seat quotas and their July trials are described on the quota page.

How to Apply

1. Read the e-prospectus and the Fall 2026 BS admission notice to check the eligibility of your chosen program.
2. Register on the LCWU online admission system and fill the application form (online only).
3. Upload high-resolution colour scans of your Matriculation and Intermediate certificates and a provisional/character certificate, plus a blue-background photograph; mobile photos and selfies are rejected.
4. B.E. Electrical applicants upload their UET (or other recognised) entry test result card; foreign candidates upload passport or residence permit copies.
5. Submit the form before the phase deadline and keep the application number.
6. Check merit lists at meritlists.lcwu.edu.pk; provisionally selected candidates pay dues within the given window, after which a roll number and section are assigned.

Entry Test and Merit

LCWU does not hold a general entry test for BS programs; admission to most programs is on academic merit calculated from Intermediate marks. The exceptions published in the official notice are: B.E. Electrical (merit = 33% entry test, 50% Intermediate and 17% Matric, with the test taken through UET, NUST, NTS, ETEA or another recognised body); BS English (written test and interview); BFA programs (drawing test 50 marks, interview 25, Fine Arts background 5, Intermediate 20); and BS Islamic Studies (departmental interview). More on our LCWU entry test page.

Fee and Scholarships

Official Fall 2026 BS fee schedule (source PDF): one-time admission fee Rs. 6,260, one-time registration fee Rs. 2,530 and tuition of Rs. 25,500 per semester for most programs, giving a first-semester total of Rs. 58,430 for arts and social science programs and Rs. 67,390 for laboratory-based science programs. Computing programs are charged Rs. 26,840 tuition per semester (first-semester total Rs. 71,110 including a Rs. 6,260 computer security). Overseas seats cost US$1,455 per year in addition to normal fees. Self-support seats cost more; see the fee structure page.

LCWU offers need-based and merit-based financial assistance, HEC and Punjab government scholarships (including PEEF). Details are published on the university’s scholarships pages; also browse our scholarships archive.

Important Links

• LCWU Admissions home (official)
• LCWU e-prospectus
• BS Phase II merit list
• LCWU university profile
• BS Computer Science – LCWU
• BS Applied Psychology – LCWU
• LCWU Jhang Campus
• All admission records
• Admission guides

Last updated: 18 October 2026. Details change every admission cycle – always confirm with the official university source.