University
Quaid-i-Azam University
PublicRecognised
Federal public research university in Islamabad (founded 1967), four faculties plus institutes, centres and schools, over 11,000 students. Central library (Dr Raziuddin Siddiqi Memorial Library, 60 international journal titles, HEC PERI e-resources), medical centre with 24/7 ambulance. Syndicate agreed in principle on 31 Aug 2026 to a QAU…
- Location
- Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory
- Established
- 1967 (July 1967, as per Introduction page)
- Chartered by
- Government of Pakistan
- Campuses
- 1
- Program offerings
- 105
Details
- Sector
- Public
- Year established
- 1967 (July 1967, as per Introduction page)
- Category / discipline
- General
- Province
- Islamabad Capital Territory
- City (main campus)
- Islamabad
- Repute summary
- Federal public research university in Islamabad (founded 1967), four faculties plus institutes, centres and schools, over 11,000 students. Central library (Dr Raziuddin Siddiqi Memorial Library, 60 international journal titles, HEC PERI e-resources), medical centre with 24/7 ambulance. Syndicate agreed in principle on 31 Aug 2026 to a QAU hospital tied to an approved medical college (no timeline). Affiliates 17 ICT colleges and 8 institutes including Quaid-e-Azam Postgraduate Medical College.
- Number of campuses
- 1
- Number of affiliated colleges
- 25
- Number of program offerings
- 105
Recognition & affiliation
- Chartered by
- Government of Pakistan
- HEC recognition status
- Recognised
Admission & duration
- Maximum annual intake, all programs
- 350
Campus life & safety
- Hostel
- Nine hostels plus Annexies, capacity 2,202 (female: Hostels 1, 2, 5 and Annexies; male: Hostels 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9); Fall 2026 local charges: form 580 + refundable security 6,300 + semester services fee 32,490 = 39,370 (foreign US$253); mess and night canteens; newly admitted students eligible
- Transport
- Own fleet of 30 buses on routes across Rawalpindi and Islamabad at concessional rates; shuttle to Abpara
- Co-education or women only
- Co-education
Programs and places to study
Bachelor'sPublic
BS Business Administration
PKR 68,490 per semester · Apply by Usually opens in June (exact 2026 date not found)
Bachelor'sPublic
BS Computer Science
Bachelor'sPublic
BS Computer Science
Bachelor'sPublic
BS Computer Science
Bachelor'sPublic
BS Computer Science
Campuses
Main campusIslamabad
Quaid-i-Azam University (main campus)
Affiliated colleges
Islamabad
Al-Mizan Institute of Legal Studies
Islamabad
Health Services Academy (HSA)
Islamabad
Islamabad College for Girls F-6/2
Scholarships
QAU Merit Scholarship (M.Sc. and BS) — Quaid-i-Azam University
Rs 15,000 / 12,000 / 8,000 respectively
QAU MPhil Merit Fellowship — Quaid-i-Azam University
Rs 3,000 per month (75%) or Rs 4,000 per month (85%)
QAU PhD Fellowship — Quaid-i-Azam University
Rs 7,000 per month
International links
- Nepal (Pakistan Embassy nomination), Nepal
Seat quota
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