Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) in Rawalpindi is the first women's university in Pakistan, established in 1998. It was created to give women in the Rawalpindi-Islamabad region a public university of their own, and it has grown into one of the most respected women's universities in the country. Its campus sits in the historic Presidency building on The Mall in Rawalpindi, and its graduates work across the civil service, education, media, business and the sciences.
At a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | The Mall, Rawalpindi, Punjab |
| Type | Public-sector women's university (established 1998) |
| Students | Women only |
| Main fields | Arts, sciences, computer science, business, economics, education, media and communication |
| Fees and admission dates | To be confirmed — no reliable published fee schedule was found for the current cycle; check the university's own admission notice |
Programmes
FJWU offers BS, MS, MPhil and PhD programmes across its faculties. Undergraduate choices include computer science, software engineering, mathematics, physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, environmental sciences, economics, business administration, English, Urdu, Islamic studies, international relations, mass communication, education and fine arts. The university also runs BEd and teacher-education programmes. Postgraduate research is strongest in the sciences, economics and the social sciences.
Admission
Admission to undergraduate programmes is normally on merit, based on marks in Matric and Intermediate, with an entry test for some programmes. The university usually announces Fall admissions in the summer; confirm the exact dates, the test requirement and the merit formula in the current admission notice. Closing merits vary widely by programme — computer science and business administration are usually the most competitive. HEC need-based scholarships and other financial aid are available to eligible students through the university's financial aid office.
Why choose FJWU
For a young woman from Rawalpindi, Islamabad or the surrounding districts, FJWU offers a public university education in a women-only environment, with low fees by Pakistani standards and a strong record of graduates entering teaching, the civil service and the private sector. Its location on The Mall makes it easy to reach from both Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fatima Jinnah Women University public or private? Public. It is a public-sector university of the Government of Punjab.
Is it only for women? Yes. FJWU is a women's university; its students are women.
What is it best for? Computer science, business, economics, education, media and the sciences, in a women-only public university setting.
What are the fees? To be confirmed — check the university's own admission notice for the current fee schedule.
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Sources and verification: University history (established 1998; first women's university in Pakistan) and programme structure as published by the university. Current-cycle fees, admission dates and closing merits are not published in a reliable schedule — marked to be confirmed in the page.