Quick Facts
- Faculty
- SOM
- Level
- UG/PG
- Agreement Type
- Overseas
- Subject Area
- Management
- Partner's Min GPA
- None
- Country
- Pakistan
Overview
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR COURSES
Partner may have none or limited courses in English for exchange students.
Please check the language of instruction for the courses within the agreement that you wish to be placed.
Please make sure to check partner's website for the up-to-date information on language and entry requirements.
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‣ About
About Lahore University of Management
Established in 1985, the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) is a pioneer school in Business
Management in Pakistan. Over the years, the University has established a reputation for academic
excellence and has received great acclaim for its programmes from within and outside the country. The
last three decades have seen an accelerated rate of development almost in every direction. Keeping in
mind the national and international needs and trends, education has been kept current and relevant.
State-of-the-art Research Systems and Centres have been established in the University to tackle the
emerging fields more efficiently, and well in time. All teaching courses are updated on a regular basis to
meet global standards.
LUMS has played a key role in setting high standards of academics and producing professionals who
can compete globally. LUMS advocates a culture of academic excellence, tolerance, research, diversity,
pluralism and freedom of thought.
LUMS houses five schools, the Suleman Dawood School of Business, the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani
School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, the
Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law and the Syed Ahsan Ali and Syed Maratib Ali School of Education.
The academic programmes offered at LUMS include undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate degrees
in various disciplines. All courses are taught in English and students have the freedom to explore their
interests in a variety of subjects before choosing their majors.
LUMS also offers a wide array of executive courses through the Rausing Executive Development Centre
(REDC), which was established with support from the Rausing family of Sweden. Since its inception, the
centre has maintained its position as one of the finest institutes offering executive education in Pakistan.
Take a Virtual Campus Tour at
https://lums.edu.pk/lums-journey
City
Lahore is one of the most diversified, pluralistic and peaceful cities of Pakistan. It is situated on the
bank of River Ravi that flows into Pakistan from the snow captivated hills and mountains of the Kashmir
Valley. It is the second most prosperous city of Pakistan with a population of 11,126,285 people. It is
well known as the historical, cultural and educational capital of the country. The city has seen the
comings and goings of many kings, emperors and rulers from different cultures and backgrounds
from all around the world. Lahore has absorbed these diverse influences achieving a unique sense of
history and diversity.
The city is famous for its historical landmarks. The Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosque and Gurdwara are
a testament to the Mughal and Sikh legacy of the city. Other places of interest are the mausoleum
of Emperor Jehangir, Pearl and Golden Mosques, the tomb of Ranjit Singh, the Wazir Khan Mosque
and Lahore Museum. The Old Walled City, with its narrow cobble-stoned streets and old houses, is a
museum in itself.
The city has produced countless scholars, Nobel Laureates, poets, writers, intellectuals and scientists.
Lahore is thus the centre of higher education in Pakistan. Medical schools, universities, professional
colleges and art schools can be found dotting the city landscape. The city has got state-of-the-art
transportation facilities, internet connectivity, stadiums of various sports, huge parks, swimming
pools, entertainment spots and dozens of food streets, and hundreds of restaurants that offer all sorts
of indigenous, continental and fast foods.
From the security perspective, Lahore is one of the safest and greenest cities of Pakistan. The city
operates under an integrated command, control and communication system that virtually guarantees
public safety through the use of technology, infrastructure, personnel and processes.
The city has got a number of world-class shopping centres, such as Fortress Square and Packages
Mall. Other than these shopping malls, all facilities are available at a short walk from the University,
ensuring that students have easy access to everything they need.
