BS Islamic Studies – National University of Modern Languages

BS Islamic Studies at the National University of Modern Languages is a four-year undergraduate program of the Department of Islamic Thought and Culture, offered at the Islamabad main campus and at the Lahore, Multan and Karachi campuses.

Program Overview

BS Islamic Studies at NUML is taught by the Department of Islamic Thought and Culture. The four-year program covers Quranic studies and tafsir, hadith and its sciences, fiqh and usul al-fiqh, seerah, Islamic history and civilisation, comparative religion, Islamic economics and contemporary issues, along with Arabic language courses and research methods. NUML’s language focus means Arabic is taught seriously rather than as a token subject.

The program suits students from a madrasa or humanities background who want a university degree in religious studies, future teachers of Islamiyat, and anyone preparing for CSS/PMS where Islamic studies is a compulsory paper. It also lays a base for MPhil and PhD work in Islamic thought.

Quick Facts

Eligibility Criteria

The Fall 2026 eligibility document requires Intermediate with at least 45 percent marks or A-level with 50 percent, any group. A bridging route is available for bachelor’s degree holders with 45 percent, preferably with a relevant subject. The program is listed at the Islamabad, Lahore, Multan and Karachi campuses. No separate entry test is listed; admission is through the portal with a departmental interview if scheduled.

Source: NUML Eligibility Criteria All Programs Fall 2026 (PDF). O/A-level and foreign applicants need an IBCC equivalence certificate; result-awaited candidates may be admitted provisionally and must submit the verified result card within 7 days of classes starting.

Admission Process

1. Create an account on the NUML Admission Portal and fill in the online form.
2. Upload a passport-size photograph with a blue background along with scanned academic documents and CNIC/B-form.
3. Pay the non-refundable admission processing fee of Rs. 2,500 (Source: numl.edu.pk/admissions). A separate form fee applies if you add priorities in another faculty.
4. Choose your program priorities within one faculty on the same form. Priority 1 is the one you are tested or interviewed for; other priorities are considered on merit.
5. Appear for the departmental test/interview on the date shown on the portal, then watch for the merit list and pay the semester fee within the given window.

Late or incomplete forms are rejected (official admissions page). For the test format see our NUML entry test page.

Fee Structure

NUML publishes a Fee Structure Fall 2026 PDF on its fee page (numl.edu.pk/admission/fee). Per-semester tuition differs by campus and shift, so check the official website for the current figure. NUML notes that fees rise by about 5-10 percent a year; refunds are 100 percent in the first week of classes, 50 percent in the second week and nil after 15 days.

Career Scope in Pakistan

Graduates of BS Islamic Studies most often become Islamiyat teachers in schools and colleges, lecturers after an MPhil, researchers at religious and academic institutions, and officers in the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Auqaf departments, Islamic banking (sharia compliance) and the Council of Islamic Ideology. The degree is also useful for the CSS and PMS examinations and for media and publishing work focused on religious content.

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