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Habib University(HU)

A private liberal arts and sciences university in Karachi, founded in 2014, whose Dhanani School of Science and Engineering offers BS Computer Science (NCEAC accredited) and BS Computer Engineering (PEC accredited) alongside a common liberal core.

PrivateHEC recognisedBachelorsFounded 2014
Where to apply
Admissions pageApply onlineWebsite

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Campus cities

Karachi

Degree levels

Bachelors

Computing programmes

2

Entry tests

Habib University Entrance Examination (DSSE), SAT (partial exemption)

When admissions open

IntakeApplicationsTestClassesSource
Fall, bachelorsread from Fall 2026 (Class of 2030), Round 1September to MarchOctoberAugustOfficial · Habib University admissions schedule 2026 (international examination board) +1
Fall, bachelorsread from Fall 2026 (Class of 2030), Round 2April to JulyMayAugustOfficial · Habib University admissions schedule 2026 (international examination board) +1
  • Fall bachelors: Admissions announced 8 September 2025. Six test series, each with its own application deadline: 21 October, 20 November, 22 December 2025, 22 January, 20 February and 31 March 2026. Tests from 28 October 2025 to April 2026; interviews follow each series; decisions on a rolling basis. Early test takers get an enrolment fee discount.
  • Fall bachelors: Announced 29 April 2026. Application deadlines 19 May, 3 July and 17 July 2026, with tests on campus on 21, 22 and 25 May, 3 and 6 to 9 July, and 21 to 23 July. Interviews from 26 May and 26 July; rolling decisions.

These are the months each cycle has usually run, read from the cycle named beside them. Exact dates are announced by the university every year, so check the admissions page before you plan around them.

How admission works

  1. 1

    Submit the e-application

    Official · Habib University admissions schedule 2026 (international examination board) +1
    Online application

    Apply online by the deadline for your chosen test series, and submit SAT scores (code 7344) and scholarship and financial aid applications by the same date.

  2. 2

    Take the HU Entrance Examination

    Official · Habib University DSSE entrance test guidelines +1
    Entry test

    Computer-adaptive test prepared by the College Board, up to 3.5 hours. Mandatory unless you qualify for a partial exemption by SAT or high Cambridge grades.

  3. 3

    Admissions interview (shortlisted candidates)

    Official · Habib University admissions FAQs
    Interview

    Only shortlisted candidates are called after the entrance examination. The interview is a discussion about interests, experiences and the application essays.

  4. 4

    Rolling admission decision

    Official · Habib University admissions schedule 2026 (international examination board) +1
    Test result

    Decisions are issued on a rolling basis after each test series. Scholarship decisions come after admission is secured.

  5. 5

    Pay the first instalment

    Official · Habib University student finance guidebook (Class of 2030 fees)
    Fee and confirmation

    The semester fee is paid in two instalments; the first voucher for new students is emailed and due before the semester starts.

  6. 6

    Fall semester begins

    Official · Habib University student finance guidebook (Class of 2030 fees)
    Classes begin

    The Fall semester runs August to December.

Entry tests they consider

  • Habib University Entrance Examination (DSSE)

    University's own testOfficial · Habib University DSSE entrance test guidelines +1

    For bachelors

    Computer-based, computer-adaptive, multiple choice except the essay, no negative marking, up to 3.5 hours. Includes Accuplacer Reading (about 20 to 25 questions) and Accuplacer Writing (about 20 to 25 questions) sections.

    Prepared by the College Board. Held at the Karachi campus and at supervised venues in other cities.

    English readingEnglish writingEssayAdvanced Level Mathematics
    About this test

  • SAT (partial exemption)

    International testOfficial · Habib University exemptions from the entrance examination

    For bachelors

    SAT total of 1400 or more with at least 700 in English and 700 in Math, not older than 2 years, gives a partial exemption. Science and engineering applicants must still sit the Advanced Level Mathematics and essay components.

Who can apply

  • Bachelors (BS)

    Official · Habib University admission criteria

    BS Computer Science: three high school subjects including compulsory Mathematics. Matric/SSC 70% and Intermediate 70% with Mathematics; or O Level average grade B (eight subjects for Pakistan-based candidates) and A Level three principal subjects including Mathematics at average grade C; or IB Diploma 30 of 45; or a high school diploma with 70% and Mathematics.

  • Bachelors (BS)

    Official · Habib University admission criteria

    BS Computer Engineering: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry or Computer Science. Matric/SSC 70% and HSSC 70% with those subjects; or O Level average grade B with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Computer Science, and A Level Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry or Computer Science at average grade C.

Admission is holistic: school grades, the entrance examination or SAT, writing, the interview and meta-curricular record all count, and the same factors decide entrance scholarships. Students from national boards (BIE, Federal Board, AKU-EB) can also apply through HU TOPS and HU EOP.

Computing programmes and course outlines

Bachelors (BS)

BS Computer ScienceOfficial · Habib University BS Computer Science +1
4 years130 credit hoursKarachiNCEAC accredited18 core courses listed

At least 40 courses and 130 credit hours over 8 semesters with a minimum CGPA of 2.33, including 10 Habib Liberal Core courses, 5 mathematics courses, 3 CS foundation and 9 CS kernel courses (minimum C+ in each) and 5 CS electives. Elective streams include Artificial Intelligence, Social Computing and Programming Languages.

Core courses

  • CS 101 Algorithmic Problem Solving
  • CS 102 Data Structures & Algorithms
  • CS 113 Discrete Mathematics
  • CS 130 Digital Logic and Design
  • CS 201 Data Structures II
  • CS 212 Nature of Computation
  • CS 224 Object Oriented Programming
  • CS 232 Operating Systems
  • CS 351 Artificial Intelligence
  • CS 353 Software Engineering
  • CS 355 Database Systems
  • CS 412 Algorithms: Design and Analysis
  • CS 491 Kaavish I (Capstone)
  • CS 492 Kaavish II (Capstone)
  • MATH 101 Calculus I
  • MATH 102 Calculus II
  • MATH 205 Linear Algebra
  • MATH 310 Probability and Statistics
Full scheme of studies
BS Computer EngineeringOfficial · Habib University BS Computer Engineering
4 yearsKarachiPEC accredited

Specialization areas include Design of Computing Systems, Embedded Systems Design, Computer Networks and Security, Information Processing and Cyber-Physical Systems, and Software and Systems Engineering.

Full scheme of studies

Campuses

What it costs

ProgrammeFeeSource
BS Computer Science / BS Computer Engineering (DSSE)BachelorsPKR 995k/semesteras of 20262026-27 rates for the Class of 2030: tuition PKR 780,000 plus DSSE laboratory fee PKR 215,000 per semester, plus a PKR 32,000 semester registration fee from the second semester. Subject to tax; may rise annually. 5% discount for paying the annual fee up front without aid.Official · Habib University student finance guidebook (Class of 2030 fees)

Fees are read from published fee structures and change every year. They exclude hostel, transport and one-off admission charges unless the row says otherwise.

Scholarships and financial aid

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Add to the Habib University page

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What are you adding?

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Year and month.

Comma separated topics, not the questions themselves.

Dates, the test format, where merit closed and how long each step took are the parts nobody else publishes.

Credit

Anonymous is the default. If you keep it anonymous, nothing identifying you reaches the page: it is published as a student account and your name stays with me. Never send test papers, leaked questions or anyone else’s personal details.

How to actually get in

  • Apply to an early test series. Round 1 for Fall 2026 opened in September 2025 with monthly test series; early test takers get a discount on the enrolment fee.
  • Send SAT scores with code 7344. A 1400 SAT with 700 in each section only gives a partial exemption; science and engineering applicants still sit the Advanced Level Mathematics and essay parts.
  • Take the HU test even if exempt. The admissions office says sitting it can raise your admissions score.
  • Prepare for the essay and interview. Shortlisted candidates are interviewed about their interests and essays, and these scores also feed scholarship decisions.
  • Apply for aid at the same time. Scholarship and financial aid forms are due with the application; at 2026-27 rates a DSSE semester is PKR 995,000 before aid.
  • National board students: look at HU TOPS (100%) and HU EOP (up to 80%).

About Habib University

Habib University was founded in 2014 in Karachi as an undergraduate liberal arts and sciences university. It teaches six majors across two schools: the Dhanani School of Science and Engineering (DSSE) and the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Every student takes the Habib Liberal Core, a common set of university core courses, alongside their major.

Computing sits in DSSE, which runs BS Computer Science and BS Computer Engineering (and BS Electrical Engineering). The university describes the CS degree as accredited by NCEAC and the Computer Engineering degree as accredited by PEC. CS students choose electives from streams such as Artificial Intelligence, Social Computing and Programming Languages, complete a two-part capstone called Kaavish, and do a Khidmat field practice module.

The university says around 85% of its students receive some form of financial assistance, and it runs HU TOPS and the Equal Opportunity Program for students from national examination boards.

Sources

Whole profile last checked 2026-09-17.

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This page is only as good as what students who have been through it are willing to share. Universities publish the rules, but not how the test felt, where merit closed or how long the wait for a list was. One account from someone who applied is worth more than anything I can find online.

What are you adding?

This decides how the claim is labelled on the page. Only someone representing the university can produce an “official” label, and I check that separately.

Year and month.

Comma separated topics, not the questions themselves.

Dates, the test format, where merit closed and how long each step took are the parts nobody else publishes.

Credit

Anonymous is the default. If you keep it anonymous, nothing identifying you reaches the page: it is published as a student account and your name stays with me. Never send test papers, leaked questions or anyone else’s personal details.

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