International Students
Welcome to University of Central Punjab, located in the educational centre of Pakistan - Lahore, the city of gardens and historical monuments!
UCP’s vibrant environment provides a combination of strong academic programs with dynamic student life. At UCP you will find the facilities top-notch and gain the education you’ve always dreamed of at an affordable cost. Unlike many universities, UCP does not charge any additional fees for international students.
A variety of resources, services, cultural experiences and facilities along with highly talented students and a dedicated faculty ensure a tremendous academic experience and an excellent preparation for your future professional life.
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Life at UCP
We appreciate your interest in our academic programs. Your stay with us at UCP will be one of the most unique and important experiences of your life. Although our primary focus is on academic excellence, there is much more to do at UCP.
Not only will we assist you with the registration process, advise you in your degree program and help you find lodging, you will also find plenty to do on campus to immerse yourself in activities to explore your talents and make new friends.
You’ll find that the faculty and students at UCP are friendly and helpful, and we hope your experience here will be both productive and enjoyable.
Academic Programs
Admission
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Procedure of Admission, Issuing/Renewal of Visa for Admission in General Stream
The Higher Education Commission Islamabad has a mandate to promote higher education within the country and to encourage and to facilitate Pakistani nationals settled abroad to seek admission in universities of Pakistan. HEC has now also been entrusted to facilitate the foreign students seeking admission in Pakistani Universities and to curtail their difficulties in getting NOC, Visas and its extension.
Higher Education Commission Islamabad has therefore, discussed the issue with all relevant agencies and after obtaining concurrence of Ministries of Education, Foreign Affairs, Interior, Economic Affairs Division and I.S.I. Islamabad has streamlined the admission procedure (mentioned below) of all the streams of studies except professional subjects (i.e. MBBS, BDS, D-Pharmacy and BS Engineering). The new procedure of admission of foreign students will be effective from 1st November, 2006.
However, admission of foreign students in MBBS, BDS, D-Pharmacy and BS Engineering under Pakistan Technical Assistant Programme (PTAP) will be processed directly by Economic Affairs Division (EAD) as per previous practice and the admission under Self Finance Scheme (SFS) for the foreign as well as Pakistani origin (having dual nationality) students will be processed by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad.
STEPS FOR THE ADMISSION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS
- foreign student seeking admission in Pakistani University/Degree Awarding Institution has to apply for admission direct to the concerned university/institution and get the letter of confirmation of his/her admission.
- University will send a copy of admission letter to HEC
- HEC to conform and endorse admission to MOI
- Student approaches the Pakistani mission abroad for the visa and submits the the following documents
- Application Form (Student Visa Form)
- Photocopy of passport
- Photograph
- Educational Documents
- Admission letter of university
- The Pakistani mission abroad forwards all the documents to MoFA Islamabad for further processing
- MoFA forwards all documents to Ministry of Interior for security clearance
- Copy to Ministry of Education/Health
- Copy to HEC
- Ministry of Interior as per policy to complete all process with in 4 weeks and sends visa advice to Mission concerned
- Copy to HEC
- Copy to Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- HEC send information of visa advice by email to
- University
- Ministry of Education/Health
- Visa to be issued for duration of studies to be renewed annually inclusive of security clearance
Click here to download Student Information Sheet
STEPS OF RENEWAL OF VISA
- It is the responsibility of the Institution where the student is studying to certify
- Visa Extension Form
- Bonafide student (certificate)
- Recommended to extend visa or otherwise
- The student takes the material to the concerned passport office for extension of visa.
- Extension of visa is granted by the Passport Office.
- Intimation of any student leaving the Institution or not remaining a full-time student is sent to the HEC.
- HEC forwards this information to the Ministry of Interior.
Important Links
Government of the Pakistan.
http://www.pakistan.gov.pk
Government of the Punjab.
http://www.punjab.gov.pk
City District Government, Lahore.
http://www.lahore.gov.pk
Ministry of Interior Pakistan.
http://www.interior.gov.pk
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan.
http://www.mofa.gov.pk
Higher Education commission Pakistan.
http://www.hec.gov.pk
Pakistan International Airlines.
www.piac.com.pk
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