MS Computer Science Scope in Pakistan: Universities and Fees

Quick Facts

Degree Level	MS
Discipline	Computer Science
Offered By	95 universities in our directory

MS Computer Science is a two-year (or 1.5-2 year, thesis/non-thesis) graduate degree for students who want to deepen their expertise beyond a BSCS — building specialized knowledge in areas like AI, systems, networks or theory, and often serving as a stepping stone to a PhD or a senior/research-oriented industry role.

What You’ll Study

Coursework typically includes a few core/foundation courses (advanced algorithms, research methodology) followed by electives chosen to build depth in a specialization, plus either a thesis (original research, usually 2 years) or a coursework-only track with a smaller final project (usually faster, 1.5 years). Many Pakistani universities, including NUST, offer both tracks.

Career & Research Scope in Pakistan

An MS opens doors an undergraduate degree alone often doesn’t: research and R&D roles, technical lead/architect positions, teaching (lecturer roles at universities typically expect at least an MS), and eligibility for PhD programs both in Pakistan and abroad. In industry, MS holders in specialized areas (AI, systems, security) can typically command a premium over BS-only hires, particularly in R&D-heavy or product companies. For those aiming at a PhD, HEC and university-specific scholarships (including tuition waivers and stipends for thesis students) are worth checking early, as they materially affect where an MS is worth doing.

Admission Requirements

Typically a BS (16 years of education) in Computer Science or a closely related field with a minimum CGPA (commonly 2.5-3.0/4.0 depending on the university), plus a university-specific graduate admission test (e.g. NUST’s NAT/GAT-equivalent) and sometimes a subject test or interview. Check each university’s own admissions page for the current cycle’s exact criteria.

Where You Can Study This

95 universities
30 cities
45 public
50 private

Fees are not shown here: we hold a published figure for 13 of these 95 universities, and comparing one against a blank column would be misleading rather than informative. Each university page carries its own fee where we have it.

University	City	Sector	Duration
Air University	Islamabad	Public	2 years
Bahauddin Zakariya University	Multan	Public	2 years
Bahria University	Islamabad	Public	2 years
Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology	Khuzdar	Public	—
Emerson University, Multan	Multan	Public	2 Year Degree Program
Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology	Islamabad	Public	2 Years
Government College University, Faisalabad	Faisalabad	Public	2 Years
Government College University, Lahore	Lahore	Public	—
Government Sadiq College Women University	Bahawalpur	Public	—
Hazara University	Mansehra	Public	—
Information Technology University of the Punjab	Lahore	Public	—
Institute of Business Administration	Karachi	Public	—
Institute of Management Science	Peshawar	Public	—
International Islamic University	Islamabad	Public	2 Years
Khawaja Freed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan	Rahim Yar Khan	Public	—
Khushal Khan Khattak University	Karak	Public	—
Kinnaird College for Women	Lahore	Public	—
Kohat University of Science and Technology	Kohat	Public	—
Lahore College for Women University	Lahore	Public	—
Mir Chakar Khan Rind University, Sibi Balochistan	Sibi	Public	2 years
Mirpur University of Science & Technology	Mirpur	Public	2 Years
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology	Multan	Public	—
National Textile University	Faisalabad	Public	—
National University of Modern Languages	Islamabad	Public	—
National University of Sciences and Technology	Islamabad	Public	2 years
NFC Institute of Engineering & Technology	Multan	Public	—
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University	Rawalpindi	Public	—
Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Sciences & Technology Computer Science	Nawabshah	Public	2 years
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University	Upper Dir	Public	—
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University	Peshawar	Public	—
Shuhada-e-Army Public School University of Technology, Nowshera	Nowshehra	Public	—
Sukkur IBA University	Sukkur	Public	2 years
The Shaikh Ayaz University, Shikarpur Sindh	Shikarpur	Public	—
University of Education	Lahore	Public	—
University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Mardan	Mardan	Public	—
University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore	Lahore	Public	2 years
University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar	Peshawar	Public	2 years
University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila	Rawalpindi	Public	2 years
University of Gujrat	Gujrat	Public	—
University of Narowal	Narowal	Public	2 Years
University of Sargodha	Sargodha	Public	—
University of Swabi	Swabi	Public	—
University of the Punjab	Lahore	Public	—
Virtual University of Pakistan	Lahore	Public	—
Women University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir	Bagh	Public	—
Abasyn University	Peshawar	Private	—
Al-Hamd Islamic University	Quetta	Private	2 Years
Al-Khair University	Bhimber	Private	—
Beaconhouse National University	Lahore	Private	—
Brains Institute Peshawar	Peshawar	Private	2 Years
Capital University of Science & Technology	Islamabad	Private	—
CECOS University of Information Technology & Emerging Sciences	Peshawar	Private	—
City University of Science and Information Technology	Peshawar	Private	2 Years
Forman Christian College	Lahore	Private	—
Foundation University	Islamabad	Private	—
GIFT University	Gujranwala	Private	—
Grand Asian University, Sialkot	Sialkot	Private	—
Hamdard University Software Engineering	Karachi	Private	Maximum 4 Years
Hamdard University Computer and Communication Networks	Karachi	Private	Maximum 4 Years
HITEC University	Rawalpindi	Private	1.5-2 Years
ILMA University	Karachi	Private	—
Indus University	Karachi	Private	—
Institute for Art and Culture	Lahore	Private	2 years (4 Semesters)
Institute of Business Management	Karachi	Private	2 Years
Institute of Management Sciences	Lahore	Private	—
Iqra University	Karachi	Private	—
Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology	Karachi	Private	—
Lahore University of Management Sciences	Lahore	Private	2 years
Millennium Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship, Karachi	Karachi	Private	—
Muhammad Ali Jinnah University	Karachi	Private	—
Mukabbir University of Science & Technology, Gujrat	Gujrat	Private	—
Multan University of Science & Technology, Multan Computer Science	Multan	Private	4 Semesters (2 Years)
MY University	Islamabad	Private	—
National College of Business Administration & Economics	Lahore	Private	—
National Institute of Technology, Lahore	Lahore	Private	2 Years (1st year at NIT and 2nd year at ASU)
National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences	Islamabad	Private	2 years
Northern University	Nowshehra	Private	—
Preston University, Karachi	Karachi	Private	—
Preston University, Kohat	Kohat	Private	—
Qurtaba University of Science & Information Technology	Peshawar	Private	2 years
Riphah International University	Islamabad	Private	2 Years / 34 Credit Hours
Salim Habib University (Former Barret Hodgson University), Karachi	Karachi	Private	—
Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology	Peshawar	Private	—
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology	Karachi	Private	—
Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology	Karachi	Private	2 years
The Green International University, Lahore	Lahore	Private	—
The University of Faisalabad	Faisalabad	Private	—
UIT University, Karachi	Karachi	Private	—
University of Central Punjab	Lahore	Private	—
University of Lahore	Lahore	Private	2 years
University of Management & Technology	Lahore	Private	—
University of Science and Technology, Lahore	Lahore	Private	—
University of Sialkot, Sialkot	Sialkot	Private	—
University of South Asia	Lahore	Private	—
Zia-ud-Din University	Karachi	Private	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MS Computer Science worth it in Pakistan?

For students aiming at research roles, a PhD, teaching, or specialized/senior industry positions, yes — an MS typically opens doors that a BS alone doesn't, including eligibility to teach at the university level and a stronger base for R&D-focused roles.

What is the difference between thesis and non-thesis MS tracks?

A thesis track involves original research over roughly two years and is the standard path toward a PhD; a non-thesis (coursework) track is typically faster (around 1.5 years) and ends with a smaller final project rather than a full thesis.