"Exchange semesters were fun they said, never did they tell me that it would be so hard coming back. ODTU, the university that has my heart. The best decision I have ever taken was to apply for this exchange, as it shaped my life in the best ways. From always wanting to be independent to achieving it was a journey worthwhile. Locating myself in a university as big as a city – doing my own…
Office of International Affairs
The Office of International Affairs (OIA)’s mission is to provide strategic and operational direction to LUMS’ continuing internationalisation. It is responsible for coordinating, developing, and expanding the scope of the university’s global footprint and international initiatives. The Office acts as a liaison between internal and international entities, facilitates international collaboration in line with global standards, and serves as a source of international opportunities, information, and resources.
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Exchange Programmes
We are currently managing 50+ exchange partners. The number of our partner universities is growing extensively and rapidly. Through these programmes, students from our partner universities as well as LUMS can study for a semester or the summer at the host institution, sometimes on partially or fully funded scholarships.
Our doors are always open to international students and we promise to do our best to enhance their academic, social, and cultural experiences during their time at LUMS.
For more information, click here and get to know about the exciting opportunities and facilities available at LUMS.
We offer our students a fascinating and exciting chance to see different parts of the world by providing them an opportunity to go on an international exchange programme.
For more information, please click here and get to know more about the application procedures and our partner universities.
Student Experiences
LUMS has hosted exchange students from around the world. Read what they have to say about their LUMS experience.
Hijab RafeeMiddle East Technical University, Turkey"Exchange semesters were fun they said, never did they tell me that it would be so hard coming back. ODTU, the university that has my heart. The best decision I have ever taken was to apply for this exchange, as it shaped my life in the best ways. From always wanting to be independent to achieving it was a journey worthwhile. Locating myself in a university as big as a city – doing my own chores, finding time to study, hanging out with people with different nationalities was something I never thought I would find the most happiness in. When studies would get tough, getting lost in the university’s forests, and finding myself in-front of a lake was breathtaking, while also having the option of taking just a single bus ride to the best beaches, snowy mountains, or the mighty Galata Bridge. Despite having being gone to Turkey before, experiencing it as a student spanned over a couple of months is just a different story. Living there as a student, and also managing myself as a tourist was a challenging but thrilling task. From skiing in -22 degrees on one weekend to studying for my computer engineering exam on the other, my life was a compilation of spontaneous plans. Aside from the adventures, my academic takeaways were also immense; sitting in the Business department listening to Tugral Atasoy’s witty stories to hearing Eminegul Karababa’s years of experience condensed into a 2-hour lecture, there was a lot to learn, especially in my ‘Introduction to Database Management Systems’ class which pushed me way beyond my comfort zone- having to design a Graphical User Interface and learning two programming languages in less than a month certainly wasn’t easy. My greatest achievement, however, I believe is how I managed to learn the art of communicating in an entirely new language, after picking bits here and there from taxi drivers, waiters and classmates. I never knew I would get so comfortable to call ODTU my home. Every night I look forward to going back there, sitting at the same café’s socializing with the same people over silly things, repeating the best time of my life.
None of this could have been possible without the LUMS OIA, comprising of @Gulmeena and @Zainab who made it possible for me to encapsulate this everlasting experience into my life and for that, I will always be thankful."
- Spring 2022
“This exchange has truly been a life changing experience for me. Turkey refined my perspective about a lot of ways I view the world. Not only have I matured intellectually, but also learned to appreciate diversity. Befriending individuals from different corners of the world and exploring culturally rich places with them has been a surreal experience. I am grateful to the International Office…
Tayab RashadKoc University
Tayab RashadKoc University“This exchange has truly been a life changing experience for me. Turkey refined my perspective about a lot of ways I view the world. Not only have I matured intellectually, but also learned to appreciate diversity. Befriending individuals from different corners of the world and exploring culturally rich places with them has been a surreal experience. I am grateful to the International Office at LUMS and Koç as well as my family for keeping me rooted through this journey.”
- Spring 2022
“Traversing through the bittersweet trajectory of the exchange semester has really altered my worldview about a lot of aspects. Over the last few months, I have learned how to live independently, intuitively think of solutions to conflicts and to put my best foot forward in situations where my preconceived notions about the world were challenged. This was my first time traveling abroad and it…
Aiman RahmanKoc University
Aiman RahmanKoc University“Traversing through the bittersweet trajectory of the exchange semester has really altered my worldview about a lot of aspects. Over the last few months, I have learned how to live independently, intuitively think of solutions to conflicts and to put my best foot forward in situations where my preconceived notions about the world were challenged. This was my first time traveling abroad and it has truly opened me up to the joys of navigating a foreign city on my own. I will surely miss Istanbul but the stories it has left in its wake are unforgettable. I am incredibly grateful to my professors at Koc University, the Office of International Affairs at LUMS and the friends I made along the way for keeping me grounded."
- Germany
“I spent two semesters abroad at the Lahore University of Management Sciences. The institution offers a wide range of courses in a variety of disciplines, all of which meet high standards. As an international student I felt very comfortable on campus. The large choice of sports and other 1 eisure activities provides the necessary balance to the student’s everyday life. All in all, I had a…
Simon MeyerUniversity of Passau
Simon MeyerUniversity of Passau“I spent two semesters abroad at the Lahore University of Management Sciences. The institution offers a wide range of courses in a variety of disciplines, all of which meet high standards. As an international student I felt very comfortable on campus. The large choice of sports and other 1 eisure activities provides the necessary balance to the student’s everyday life. All in all, I had a great time in Pakistan, thanks to LUMS"
- Fall 2021
"I don’t have enough words to explain the invaluable contribution of semester exchange towards my self-development, both in my personal and professional life. I can safely say that it’s has been one of the most incredible and unforgettable experiences in my life! Over the course of the last five months, I had the privilege to befriend students from more than twenty different nationalities…
Saad Bin Shakeel
Saad Bin Shakeel"I don’t have enough words to explain the invaluable contribution of semester exchange towards my self-development, both in my personal and professional life. I can safely say that it’s has been one of the most incredible and unforgettable experiences in my life! Over the course of the last five months, I had the privilege to befriend students from more than twenty different nationalities across five different continents and share our culture, food, music, and lifestyle. Moreover, I had the amazing opportunity to interact and study with an incredibly diverse student body which provided me with a unique international perspective and exchange of ideas. This ideal environment not only helped me grow as a person but also took me one step closer to making my dreams a reality and played a pivotal role in making new friends and experiences in life worth cherishing. These experiences inculcated in me respect for diversity and independence within individuals. Being the Ambassador of Pakistan and LUMS, I left no stone unturned to make sure that I engage in a constructive dialogue to represent the true picture of Pakistan and eliminate all the negative connotations associated with Pakistan in the western world. Being a travel enthusiast, this exchange provided me with the perfect opportunity to explore Europe. Since I had the Schengen visa, entire Europe was open for me. I traveled and explored fourteen European countries and along the way met people from different walks of life. Frankly speaking, I would not trade this opportunity for anything in the world."
- Fall 2021
" I can say without a shred of doubt that the 4 months I spent at Koc University as an exchange student was the best time of my life! Living and thriving in the majestic city of Istanbul was nothing short of a dream.
This program gave me the opportunity to not only engage with world class teaching facilities, but also to make life long connections with professors, mentors and fellow…
Omer Farooq Malik
Omer Farooq Malik" I can say without a shred of doubt that the 4 months I spent at Koc University as an exchange student was the best time of my life! Living and thriving in the majestic city of Istanbul was nothing short of a dream.
This program gave me the opportunity to not only engage with world class teaching facilities, but also to make life long connections with professors, mentors and fellow students from every corner of the globe. Turkey is a culturally rich country with a beautiful and diverse landscape and very kind people. And I’m glad that I could get a taste of it through the places I travelled, people I met and experiences I gathered.
I am extremely thankful to the International offices of both LUMS and Koc for their support and guidance every step of the way, and for making this experience so wholesome for me. To everyone reading this, I would highly recommend making use of these opportunities while you can. Believe me, they’re life changing! "
- Fall 2021
"Taking a semester at LUMS is a great idea! You will have a safe and exciting journey to one of South Asia's most vibrant intellectual centres. The distinct and high quality facilities on campus guarantee an exceptional standard of living. Besides top restaurants, generous living spaces and matchless teaching facilities you can find a salubrious aquatic center and a well-equipped gym on campus…
Lukas SalmHumboldt University, Germany
Lukas SalmHumboldt University, Germany"Taking a semester at LUMS is a great idea! You will have a safe and exciting journey to one of South Asia's most vibrant intellectual centres. The distinct and high quality facilities on campus guarantee an exceptional standard of living. Besides top restaurants, generous living spaces and matchless teaching facilities you can find a salubrious aquatic center and a well-equipped gym on campus. LUMS is a very inclusive environment and everybody on campus can feel free to unfold their potential. It was always a great joy to engage in the warm and meaningful encounters with LUMS' educators and scholars. The welcoming and inviting culture of LUMS gets complemented by the academic excellence of its programs. You will find here a world-class education in a variety of topics and unique insights in disciplines centered around the thematic complex of South Asia and Pakistan. For your diversion I can highly recommend to enrapture yourself with the splendor of Lahore's magnificent architecture that testifies to its rich history as one of Asia's major metropolises. I hope you can make it here and enjoy your stay in Lahore!"
Maria Farooq (Class of 2012) and adjunct faculty at SAHSOL, was recently promoted to Partner at Axis Law Chambers!
Maria joined Axis Law in 2016, where she has built a reputation as a seasoned international commercial arbitration lawyer. Some recent highlights of her career include representing a Pakistani state-owned enterprise in an LCIA arbitration arising from a power purchase…
LUMS Alumnus Maria Farooq Promoted to Partner at Axis Law ChambersMaria Farooq
LUMS Alumnus Maria Farooq Promoted to Partner at Axis Law ChambersMaria FarooqMaria Farooq (Class of 2012) and adjunct faculty at SAHSOL, was recently promoted to Partner at Axis Law Chambers!
Maria joined Axis Law in 2016, where she has built a reputation as a seasoned international commercial arbitration lawyer. Some recent highlights of her career include representing a Pakistani state-owned enterprise in an LCIA arbitration arising from a power purchase agreement, as well representing the same enterprise in an ICC arbitration arising out of a construction dispute. Though Maria has pivoted to Axis Law’s disputes practice, she remains well-regarded for her extensive transactional experience, attested to by her recommendation in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific for her “experience in handling M&A” and for her deep “knowledge of telecom laws”. Find out more about her practice here: https://axislaw.pk/team/5e0dca2b2a29040017c3c734
Ms. Sana Naeem, B.A. LL.B. (Class of 2018) was awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Only one Pakistani student is selected by the Rhodes Trust for the Scholarship, each year, which enables the recipient to study the subject of their choice at Oxford University. Ms. Naeem is the first student from SAHSOL to have ben awarded the Rhodes Scholarship.
LUMS Law Alumna Awarded Rhodes ScholarshipSana Naeem
LUMS Law Alumna Awarded Rhodes ScholarshipSana NaeemMs. Sana Naeem, B.A. LL.B. (Class of 2018) was awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Only one Pakistani student is selected by the Rhodes Trust for the Scholarship, each year, which enables the recipient to study the subject of their choice at Oxford University. Ms. Naeem is the first student from SAHSOL to have ben awarded the Rhodes Scholarship.
- Waseda University Fall’18
The challenge of starting over from scratch at Waseda University in Tokyo was probably the most rewarding aspect of my undergraduate studies! From forming relationships with new people, trying many different cuisines, adapting to the cultural sensitivities of a new country, having dinner discussions with my professors and peers about global politics over Burmese food (in Tokyo!) and finding…
Sarim JamalBSc’19 – Economics and Politics
Sarim JamalBSc’19 – Economics and PoliticsThe challenge of starting over from scratch at Waseda University in Tokyo was probably the most rewarding aspect of my undergraduate studies! From forming relationships with new people, trying many different cuisines, adapting to the cultural sensitivities of a new country, having dinner discussions with my professors and peers about global politics over Burmese food (in Tokyo!) and finding loopholes to travel a province in under 40$ (Hiroshima’s 6 cities, true story) – my exchange semester was the most formative experience of my undergraduate studies.
I still remember Bito-san, who moved to Hiroshima two years after the atomic bomb dropped and witnessed the city’s restoration process. He gave me a 3 hour personalized tour of the city, when I went to to the Atomic Bomb Memorial Museum. It was so poignant to see him describe how vividly a post nuclear fallout city rebuilt itself from the ashes. Such are the truly excusive and priceless moments you get, when you dare to start anew. Exposure wise aside, there were practical benefits too: I managed to land a job which requires a Master’s degree - straight out of college, due to my international exposure. So go ahead, apply, and roll the dice – the experience will push you towards self discovery.
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