National Defence University logoNational Defence Universityنیشنل ڈیفنس یونیورسٹی

Public sector IslamabadGeneralGovernment of Pakistan

Rank in Pakistan

#137

World rank

#11,329

Programs

24

Admissions open

0

No current dates on file

About the university

Founded in 1963, the National Defence University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Islamabad (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Islamabad CT. This institution also has branch campuses in Karachi, Lahore and Quetta. Officially recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, National Defence University (NDU) is a very small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational Pakistani higher education institution. National Defence University (NDU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 61-year-old Pakistani higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 60-69% making this Pakistani higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. NDU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

Programs offered

24 programs across 4 levels

Bachelors programs

6
  • BS - Conflict & Peace Studies

    Duration 4 Years

    Fee PKR 88,507

    Deadline Not specified

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  • BS - Economics

    Duration 4 Years

    Fee PKR 88,507

    Deadline Not specified

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  • BS - Government & Public Policy

    Duration 4 Years

    Fee PKR 88,507

    Deadline Not specified

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  • BS - International Relations

    Duration 4 Years

    Fee PKR 88,507

    Deadline Not specified

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  • BS - Leadership & Management Studies

    Duration 4 Years

    Fee PKR 88,507

    Deadline Not specified

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  • BS - Strategic Studies

    Duration 4 Years

    Fee PKR 88,507

    Deadline Not specified

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MS/MPhil programs

7
  • M.Phil. - Conflict & Peace Studies

    Duration 2 Years

    Fee PKR 53,368

    Deadline Not specified

    —
  • M.Phil. - Government & Public Policy

    Duration 2 Years

    Fee PKR 53,368

    Deadline Not specified

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  • M.Phil. - International Relations

    Duration 2 Years

    Fee PKR 53,368

    Deadline Not specified

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  • M.Phil. - Leadership & Management Studies

    Duration 2 Years

    Fee PKR 53,368

    Deadline Not specified

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  • M.Phil. - Strategic & Nuclear Studies

    Duration 2 Years

    Fee PKR 53,368

    Deadline Not specified

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  • MS - Economics

    Duration 2 Years

    Fee PKR 53,368

    Deadline Not specified

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  • MS - Ethnicity & Nationalism

    Duration 2 Years

    Fee PKR 53,368

    Deadline Not specified

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Ph.D. programs

5
  • Ph.D. - Conflict & Peace Studies

    Duration 3 Years

    Fee PKR 53,368

    Deadline Not specified

    —
  • Ph.D. - Government & Public Policy

    Duration 3 Years

    Fee PKR 53,368

    Deadline Not specified

    —
  • Ph.D. - International Relations

    Duration 3 Years

    Fee PKR 53,368

    Deadline Not specified

    —
  • Ph.D. - Leadership & Management Studies

    Duration 3 Years

    Fee PKR 53,368

    Deadline Not specified

    —
  • Ph.D. - Strategic Studies

    Duration 3 Years

    Fee PKR 53,368

    Deadline Not specified

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Post Graduate Diploma programs

6
  • PGD - Conflict & Peace Studies

    Duration 1 Years

    Fee —

    Deadline Not specified

    —
  • PGD - Economics

    Duration 1 Years

    Fee —

    Deadline Not specified

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  • PGD - Government & Public Policy

    Duration 1 Years

    Fee —

    Deadline Not specified

    —
  • PGD - International Relations

    Duration 1 Years

    Fee —

    Deadline Not specified

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  • PGD - Leadership & Management Studies

    Duration 1 Years

    Fee —

    Deadline Not specified

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  • PGD - Strategic Studies

    Duration 1 Years

    Fee —

    Deadline Not specified

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Previous admissions 1
  • Admission cycle

    24 programs · BS - Conflict & Peace Studies, BS - Economics, BS - Government & Public Policy…

    Deadline 1 Sept 2025Closed

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