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Admission Criteria

The Beaconhouse National University admits students annually in two sessions: Early in the month of July and Regular Registration in August, the schedules for which are detailed in the BNU Academic Calendar.

Students awaiting their FA/FSc/A Level/, BA/BSc. results may apply for early registration as well as for regular admissions. Selected candidates will be granted provisional admission only, which may be regularized after they have been declared successful and meet the admission requirements of BNU.



For BA/BSc. (Hons) Programmes

To be eligible for admission to undergraduate programmes, a candidate must have an intermediate certificate [FA/FSc] from a recognized institute of higher education in Pakistan with a minimum placement in the 2nd Division or three A levels or equivalent thereof, from either a foreign or local education system.

In addition, students applying to BNU will be expected to take:

a) A written English test
b) An interview/audition for short listed candidates

Students applying for admission to the Schools of Visual Arts, and Architecture and Design will be required to take a 4 hour Drawing Test followed by an interview for short listed candidates.

Candidates with work experience in communication/media/performance related work will be given preference at the Departments of Theatre, TV and Film Studies and Journalism. Evidence of work such as published material or portfolio of work will be required for short listed candidates.

All other Schools require mandatory written/aptitude tests to be taken on dates specified by the University.

For MA/M Sc Programmes

To be eligible for placement in the post graduate programmes at the Beaconhouse National University, a candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in the Humanities or Sciences from a recognized foreign or local education system with placement in the second division.

A person with a Master’s or Professional degree from a recognized institute of higher learning is also eligible for admission to post graduate programmes. The candidate may be awarded Advanced Standing or be given credit for courses already covered. BNU will provide individual academic advisory counselling to such students. The advisor will review the past academic work and present a recommendation to the Dean/Chairperson of the concerned School.



 
 
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