M. Phil Islamic Studies-GCU Lahore

Course name: M. Phil Islamic Studies

Course Overview: The Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies is one of the oldest departments of GCU. Dr. G.W. Leitner, an Orientalist, Professor of Arabic and the first Principal of Government College, Lahore founded the department in 1864. In 2005, a 4- Years Degree Programme was introduced as a Major Subject. The Department acquired the Postgraduate status after launching MPhil in Islamic Studies in 2010. The department also offers a Certificate Course in Arabic Language. Eminent Scholars like Prof. Noor Bakhsh, Dr. Pir Muhammad Hassan, Prof Sheikh Inayat Ullah, Prof. Abdul Qayyum, Dr. A.S. Agha, Dr. Zia-ul- Haq Sufi, Dr. S.M. Zaman, Dr. Baha-ul-Haq Rana, Prof. Rafi Ullah Shihab, Prof. Imtiaz Ahmad Saeed, Dr. Khurshid-ul-Hassan Rizvi and Prof. Khan Muhammad Chawala have given their best to the department. The Department aims at realizing the long cherished dream of striking a balance between the pristine values of Islam as outlined in the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah, and the practical challenges of modern times. We try to cultivate a spirit of dispassionate research bringing about chisled minds firm in belief but endowed with tolerance without, of course, being apologetic. The highly qualified academicians have been engaged to focus on achieving excellence in education and research and contributing to the intellectual, cultural and social development of the institution.

No. of Semesters: 4

Course duration: 2 years

Requirements: A candidate having sixteen years of Education or 4-years of education (130 credit hours) after HSSC/A-Level/Grad-12/Equivalent in the relevant subject. The minimum required marks/grades for admission in MS/MPhil will be as follow:

• Faculty of Science & Technology 2.50/4.00 CGPA or 60% in an Annual Examinations.
  
• Faculty of Engineering 2.50/4.00 CGPA or 60% in Annual Examination.
  
• Faculty of Arts & Social Science 2.50/4.00 CGPA or 60% in an Annual Examination.
  
• Faculty of Languages, Islamic & Oriental Learning 2.00/4.00 CGPA or 50% in Annual Examination.
  
• All candidates are required to pass the GCU General Assessment Test (General) for MS/MPhil admission to be conducted through NTS. The schedule of registration and test shall be announced at an appropriate time.
  
• The candidate who already possess valid GAT result through NTS are also eligible to apply for admission till 30-09-2014.
  
• Candidates working in Government /Semi Government or private institutions may apply. Such candidates shall have to submit “NOC” from the Head of the Institution where they are working.
  
• There is no age limit for admission to MS/MPhil programme.
  
• A “Notification of Registration” of the candidate approved for admission in MS/MPhil programme shall be issued by the Registrar.
  

How to apply: Admissions for Undergraduate degree programs usually opened once in a year during Fall Semester i.e. August / September.

• Applications for admission to various Undergraduate degree programs are invited through an advertisement.
  Admission is made purely on merit basis from amongst the applicants.
  
• In case the admission form is downloaded from university website (www.gcu.edu.pk), it should be accompanied with a Bank Draft / Pay Order
  
• The application forms are available in the prospectus which can be obtained from the Office.
  
• The candidates are advised to fill the Application Form carefully after reading the instructions and especially the column for preferences of different disciplines.
  

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