This program aims to educate and train a new generation of policy makers, policy analysts and policy influencers. The primary goal is to prepare students to tackle real world policy challenges, while also giving them a sound grounding in the theoretical frameworks, concepts, theories, methods and principles involved in the formulation and analysis of public policy.The compulsory courses draw on insights and approaches found within a range of academic disciplines, while the wide range of optional courses encompass contemporary global, regional and local policy issues, and give our students an unparalleled advantage over other similar programmes.

Why Study Public Policy at ITU

We at ITU, a premier research university, offer an impeccable blend of the following;

  • Research orientation
  • Technologically-mediated policy interventions
  • Global policy movements orientation
  • Gamification and public policy
  • Focus on government and society
  • Dynamic faculty
  • State of art library
  • Seminars and field visits
  • Writing and policy communication

Teaching Approach

Our teaching approach will be student centered, society oriented, solution focused, contextually sensitive and sustainable.

Scope/Job Prospects

The programme will equip students with the quantitative and qualitative tools necessary to make and evaluate public policy and will give them in-depth knowledge of the policy making process and intensive interactions with practitioners and entrepreneurs. Their rigorous training and analytical tool-kit will make them attractive candidates for government agencies, international institutions, NGOs, think-tanks and the corporate sector.

Eligibility Criteria

Who can apply?

Applicants must fulfill the following criteria in order to be considered for admission into the MSPPS program at ITU:

  • Scored 40% marks or above in matriculation, or equivalent examination.
  • Scored 40% marks or above in intermediate, or equivalent examination.
  • Completion of at least 16 years of education
  • Scored at least 50% in the annual system, or CGPA of at least 2.0, in the terminal degree
  • Scored at least 50% in the ITU Graduate Admissions test and interview

OR

  • To be exempted from the ITU Graduate Admissions Test:
    GRE General Test conducted by ETS.org, with a score that is at least the 60th percentile in both, the Quantitative and Verbal section. The Analytical Reasoning score should be at least 3.0

    OR

    GAT General with minimum required score 50%

Admission Test

Applicants can take the ITU Admission Test, GRE, OR GAT for admission to ITU.

ITU Admission Test

The ITU Graduate Admissions Test will be held at the ITU campus in Arfa Software Technology Park in Lahore. A minimum score of 50% is required.

Entry Test pattern
Sample Test

GRE

Applicants who have taken the GRE (through ETS USA) during the last five years, can be exempted from the ITU Graduate Admissions Test. GRE scores must be reported to ITU officially from the testing agency. The institution (DI) code for reporting GRE scores to ITU is 4513.
You must have to upload the result card after declaration of result on ITU admission portal.
Validity: July 2020 – June 2025

Section Minimum Score
GRE General – Verbal 60th percentile
GRE General – Quantitative 60th percentile
Analytical Reasoning Score 3.0
GAT

Applicants who have taken the GAT General during the last two years, can be exempted from the ITU Graduate Admissions Test. A minimum score of 50% is required.

You must have to upload the result card after declaration of result on ITU admission portal.
Validity: July 2023 – June 2025

Interview/Assessment

Applicants to the MS Public Policy and Society degree program will be required to take an interview.

Fee Structure

New Intake 2025

Semesters Tuition Fee University Dues Semester Wise Total Fee
First Semester 93,000 45,900 138,000
Second Semester 93,000 38,250 131,250
Third Semester 65,000 40,000 105,000
Fourth Semester 65,000 40,000 105,000
Total Degree Fee 316,000 163,250 479,250
  • A lump sum tuition fee will be charged for the semester as per the total required credit hours according to the approved roadmap/program structure of the respective degree program.
  • The fee for a summer semester, course repeat/improvement will be charged Rs.10,400/per credit hour.

Total Annual Cost Per Student (Approx.)

Cost Per Student (2024-2025) in PKR
Total Annual Cost Per Student (Approx) 721639
Subsidy from Provincial Government 66824
Subsidy from Federal Government 85514
Subsidy from ITU Endowment & investment incomes 334301
Student’s Contribution 235000
  • Total Annual Cost Per Student (Approx.)

For MS Batch 2024

Semesters Tuition Fee Other Dues Sem. Wise
Total Fee
Fall-2025 62,000 38,250 100,250
Spring-2026 62,000 38,250 100,250
124,000 76,000 200,500
  • A lump sum tuition fee will be charged for the semester as per the total required credit hours according to the approved roadmap/program structure of the respective degree
  • The fee for a course repeat/improvement will be charged For MS Programs: Rs.10,400/per credit hour.

Fee for International Students

Particular Fee for the International Students
Admission Fee 50$
University Dues (Per Semester) 200$
  • A 5% annual increment has been implemented on all dues.
  • Revised approved fee structure will be implemented from Fall-2025 session.

Program Structure

MS PUBLIC POLICY AND SOCIETY

Degree Structure

Semester I
Course Title Credit Hours
Research Methodology 3
Public Policy Analysis 3
Governance, Development and Institutions 3
Any Elective course 3
Semester II
Course Title Credit Hours
Public Policy Theory 3
Big Data and Public Policy 3
Social Science and Policy 3
Gamification in Public Policy 3

Semester III & IV
Course Title Credit Hours
MS Thesis 6