Scholarships & Financial Aid
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This scholarship scheme will be based purely on merit. Details of scholarships that can be offered to students whose total Merit List score lies in the stated ranges are as follows:
Scholarships
For PharmD & BE (Biomedical Engineering) Programs
| Scholarships | Overall Percentage in the SHU Merit List | Scholarship Offers |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Salim Habib Scholarship | 80% and above | 100% of Tuition Fee |
| Dr. Iram Afaq Scholarship | 70% to 79% | 50% of Tuition Fee |
Other Undergraduate Programs
| Scholarships | Overall Percentage in the SHU Merit List | Scholarship Offers |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Salim Habib Scholarship | 80% and above | 100% of Tuition Fee |
| Dr. Iram Afaq Scholarship | 60% to 79% | 50% of Tuition Fee |
MBA Program
| Scholarships | Scholarship Offers | MBA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Students | Existing Students | ||
| SHU Merit Score | CGPA (out 4) | ||
| Dr. Salim Habib Scholarship | 100% of Tuition Fee | 90% and above | 3.7 and above |
| Dr. Iram Afaq Scholarship | 50% of Tuition Fee | 70% to 89% | 3.3-3.69 |
| Discount for SHU Staff | 50% Discount for whole Program | For SHU Staff only | - |
Scholarships for Existing Students
Scholarships for the existing SHU students are based on their SGPA according to the following criteria:
| Scholarships | SGPA Requirement | Scholarship Offers |
| Dr. Salim Habib Scholarship | 3.8 and above | 100% of Tuition Fee |
| Dr. Iram Afaq Scholarship | 3.5 – 3.79 | 50% of Tuition Fee |
| – | Less than 3.5 | No Scholarship |
Sports Scholarships
Unlock Your Athletic Potential
At Salim Habib University, we empower student-athletes to excel in sports and academics.
Scholarship Distribution:
- District Level: 40%
- Karachi Level: 50%
- Provincial Level: 65%
- Junior, Senior National Medalists, and International Level: 100%
Benefits:
- Flexible academic arrangements
- State-of-the-art sports facilities
- Expert coaching and mentorship
- Holistic development through sports, leadership, and education
Composition of Merit List
The breakdown of the weightage of each component of the eligibility criteria and admission requirements that add up to form the final Merit List score of each candidate is given below:
For Undergraduate Programs:
| CRITERIA | WEIGHTAGE |
| SSC/*O Levels | 10% |
| HSC-I/II or *A/As Level | 20% |
| Computer Based MCQs Test | 50% |
| Essay Writing | 10% |
| Interview | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
*IBCC Equivalency required from O & A Levels candidate.
For Undergraduate Programs:
| CRITERIA | WEIGHTAGE |
| SHU Aptitude Test | 50% |
| Interview | 30% |
| Essay Writing | 20% |
| Total | 100% |
Financial Assistance Scheme
Salim Habib University’s financial assistance schemes encompass grants under:
- Qarz-e-Hasna by Ihsan Trust
- Fee instalments
- HEC-mandated Need Based Financial Assistance options are also available (Terms & Conditions apply)
Sibling Discount
SHU offers a Sibling Discount of 25% of tuition fee for the siblings of existing students.
The following are the terms and conditions of the Sibling Discount.
- Discount on tuition fee of the newly enrolled sibling(s) of an existing student: 25% of tuition fee
- A sibling already enrolled will not be eligible for the Sibling Discount.
- All the siblings must be enrolled as fulltime students in the semester the discount is requested for.
- The Sibling Discount is applicable to tuition fees only.
- The Sibling Discount is not applicable on the Summer Semester fee.
- The Sibling Discount will not be applied on any outstanding fee balance.
- The sibling must provide documentary evidence of the relationship.
- The Sibling Discount Form must be filled in by the student before the start of the semester and submitted to the Student Finance office, following which the Student Finance office will verify the application and forward it for approval to the Vice Chancellor.
- The Sibling Discount is not applicable on stepbrothers or stepsisters.
- Applicants must inform the University well in time regarding changes in any sibling’s enrolment.
- If a sibling withdraws from a semester or from the University without completing their degree program, the discount may be reversed. (This means the recipient may be required to reimburse the University).
- SHU reserves the rights to withdraw or change the Sibling Discount policy at any point of time.
