NUST Fee Structure 2026: Tuition, Admission Fee, and Other Charges
Complete breakdown of NUST fee structure for 2025-26 academic year including tuition per semester, admission processing fee, security deposit, and additional charges for each program category.
NUST tuition fee for 2025-26 is PKR 197,050 per semester for Engineering, Computing, Natural Sciences, and Applied Biosciences programs. For Architecture, Social Sciences, and Business Studies, it is PKR 275,400 per semester. Admission processing fee is PKR 35,000 (non-refundable) plus PKR 10,000 refundable security deposit. BBA and BS Accounting students pay an additional HBS licensing fee of PKR 15,000/year. Course repeat/improvement costs PKR 8,000 per credit hour. International students pay USD 5,400 per year plus USD 600 admission fee.
NUST Tuition Fee per Semester 2025-26
NUST charges different tuition rates depending on your program category. For Engineering, Computing, Natural Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Math), and Applied Biosciences programs, the fee is PKR 197,050 per semester. For Architecture, Social Sciences (Economics, Psychology, Mass Comm), and Business Studies (BBA, Accounting & Finance, Tourism & Hospitality), the fee is PKR 275,400 per semester. These figures are from the official NUST fee structure page for the 2025-26 academic year.
One-Time and Semester Charges
At the time of admission, students pay PKR 35,000 as a non-refundable admission processing fee and PKR 10,000 as a refundable security deposit. Additionally, PKR 5,000 per semester is charged for miscellaneous purposes including sports, library, health coverage, and IT services. The first semester fee along with admission charges must be paid before the semester starts.
Additional Program-Specific Fees
Students enrolled in BBA, BS Accounting & Finance, and BS Tourism & Hospitality Management are charged a Harvard Business School (HBS) licensing fee of PKR 15,000 per year. Summer semester and course repeat/improvement fee is PKR 8,000 per credit hour. Hostel and mess charges are separate — see our NUST hostel fee guide.
Fee for International Students
International students pay USD 5,400 per year in tuition plus a USD 600 non-refundable admission processing fee. Security deposit is USD 250, and health facilities fee is USD 120 per year. Course repeat/improvement is USD 40 per credit hour. BBA students pay an additional USD 50 per year for HBS licensing.
Fee Payment and Refund Policy
Tuition fee is payable per semester in advance before the semester starts. Students who withdraw within the first 15 days after the start of a semester receive a 50% refund of tuition. After 30 days, no refund is given. NUST also offers deferment of tuition fee and subsistence allowance for deserving students through financial aid.
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