Hazara University (HU) is a public-sector university in Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, established in 2001. It serves the Hazara Division — Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Battagram, Kohistan and Torghar — and it has grown into one of KP's larger universities, with 106 programmes (56 BS, 32 MS/MPhil, 18 PhD). Its Department of Tourism and Hospitality is Pakistan's pioneer tourism department, and its science, agriculture, computer science and health programmes draw students from across the province. Fees are low by public-university standards, and a 50% tuition scholarship is offered in selected programmes.
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Type | Public sector university (established 2001) |
| Programmes | 106 programmes: 56 BS, 32 MS/MPhil, 18 PhD |
| Best known for | Tourism and hospitality, agriculture, computer science, pharmacy, DPT, botany |
| Admission portal | admissions.hu.edu.pk |
| Fall 2026 last date | 31 July 2026 (reported) |
| Eligibility | FA/FSc or equivalent with at least second division (50% minimum) for BS |
Fees (Fall 2026, reported from the official admission portal)
Fees shown are the amounts payable at admission as listed on the official HU admission portal for Fall 2026: BS Biochemistry Rs 22,830; BS Agriculture Rs 45,660; BS Computer Science Rs 73,660; Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Rs 73,425; BS Medical Laboratory Technology Rs 77,662; BS Tourism and Hospitality Rs 41,000 per semester; MPhil programmes Rs 56,061–66,427 at admission; PhD Rs 64,174–82,452 at admission. Per-semester fees reported elsewhere are about Rs 38,980 for most BS programmes, Rs 41,300 for Computer Science and Software Engineering, Rs 69,211 for LLB and Architecture, and Rs 93,147 for Pharm-D. Later semester dues are not published on the portal — confirm the full fee structure with the university before you pay. A 50% scholarship on tuition fee is offered in selected programmes, along with merit and need-based scholarships.
Programmes and closing merits (reported)
BS programmes include Agriculture, Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Architecture, BBA, Finance and Accounting, Economics, English, Education, Islamic and Religious Studies, Environmental Sciences, Communication and Media Studies, Tourism and Hospitality, LLB (5 years), Pharm-D (5 years) and DPT (5 years). Reported closing merits for recent cycles: BS Computer Science 73.53, Software Engineering 73.45, Artificial Intelligence 70.36, BBA 65.20, Pharm-D 83.82, LLB 54.55, Botany 48.42, Chemistry 49.17, Environmental Sciences 50.81. Treat these as past-cycle benchmarks, not as guarantees — merits move every year with the applicant pool.
Admission
BS admission requires FA/FSc or equivalent with at least a second division (50% minimum). Result-awaiting candidates may apply on the basis of First-Year (Intermediate Part-I) marks. Graduate admission (MS/MPhil) requires 16 years of relevant education with CGPA 2.00/4.0 or second division, and 60% marks in the university's UGAT or a valid GAT-General/GRE with 50% marks. The Fall 2026 last date to apply was 31 July 2026. The Department of Tourism and Hospitality admits 125 BS students a year (40 admitted in Fall 2026) on open merit, with an admission test for MPhil, and Fall 2027 admissions are advertised as open.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hazara University public? Yes — it is a public-sector, HEC-chartered university.
What is the fee for BS Computer Science? Rs 73,660 at admission for Fall 2026 (reported from the official portal); later semester dues are not published there.
Does HU offer scholarships? Yes — a 50% tuition scholarship in selected programmes, plus merit and need-based scholarships.
To be confirmed: the Fall 2027 admission schedule and the full per-semester fee structure — confirm on admissions.hu.edu.pk when the Fall 2027 advertisement is published.
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Sources and verification: Hazara University official admission portal (admissions.hu.edu.pk) Fall 2026 fees at admission (BS Biochemistry Rs 22,830; BS Agriculture Rs 45,660; BS CS Rs 73,660; DPT Rs 73,425; MLT Rs 77,662) and last date 31 July 2026; closing merits as reported (CS 73.53; SE 73.45; Pharm-D 83.82). Later semester dues not published — to be confirmed.