Does the government recognize ICBS?

How can I apply for admission? And what’s the admissions process?

I am awaiting my final results; can I still apply for admission?

I have done A-level, how much credit or advanced placement will I be given?

What is the pattern of the Imperial College Entrance Examination (ICEE)?

Am I required to take the GMAT?

What is the minimum CGPA requirement for graduation?

How many concentration (major) tracks are offered by the College?

What’s the difference between MBIT degree and MBA (IT)?

Does the College provide guidance in job placement and what are my job prospects?

Does the College offer financial assistance to students?

What is the duration of the degree programs?

After getting bachelor’s degree from ICBS what would be the duration of a master’s degree?

If I were enrolled in bachelor’s program at ICBS and one year later want to transfer to university in the US, would I get transfer credit?

How many terms are there in a year?

How are classes scheduled per week?

Do I pay fixed fee every term?

Do students get industry exposure?

Does the government recognize ICBS?

 Yes, ICBS is chartered by the Government of Punjab vide Imperial College of Business Studies Ordinance 2002 (Punjab Government Ordinance No. XIX). Accordingly, the degrees are recognized by the University Grants Commission/Higher Education Commission and by universities abroad. ICBS is authorized by the government to award its own degrees just like the University of Punjab or any other recognized university in Pakistan.

How can I apply for admission? And what’s the admissions process?

You need to submit a completed application form along with the following documents:

1.      Documentary evidence of all qualifications

2.      GMAT/TOEFL scores (if applicable)

3.      Two letters of recommendations. At least one must be an academic referee.

4.      Three thumb-size photographs

5.      Applications processing fee.

Once the completed application form is received, you will be required to take the entrance examination (ICEE) and appear for a personal interview with the admissions committee. The admissions committee makes the final decision based on your previous academic background, your ICEE/GMAT score, and the evaluation during the interview.

I am awaiting my final results; can I still apply for admission?

Yes. You may be given admission on provisional basis. However, in order to continue in the program, your final results must be submitted before the commencement of classes of your second term.

I have done A-level, how much credit or advanced placement will I be given?

Consistent with the norm in the US, a student with A-level pass can expect to get 6 credit hours of credit (2 courses) for each A-level pass, subject to a maximum of 24 credit hours.

What is the pattern of the Imperial College Entrance Examination (ICEE)?

The ICEE is based on the GMAT format. The exam duration is two and a half hours and it has 4 sections on English and Quantitative skills. A sample ICEE is provided with the application package.

Am I required to take the GMAT?

If you are seeking admission in the MBA program and more importantly, are applying for financial aid, we strongly recommend that you take GMAT. The College code for GMAT score reporting is 0563.

What is the minimum CGPA requirement for graduation?

The minimum CGPA requirement for the graduate (master’s) program is 2.50 and for undergraduate (bachelor’s) programs is 2.00.

How many concentration (major) tracks are offered by the College?

There are four concentration tracks.

·        Finance

·        Marketing

·        Management

·        Information Technology

What’s the difference between MBIT degree and MBA (IT)?

The Master of Business and Information Technology (MBA) is a 2-year degree with a 50-50 mix of coursework in management and information technology areas. The MBA (IT) is the 2 year MBA with IT as your ‘major’; in this program you would normally do 3 or 4 courses as IT electives.

Does the College provide guidance in job placement and what are my job prospects?

Our placement office provides supporting services to prepare qualified students for best possible job options available in the market.

Does the College offer financial assistance to students?

Financial aid is provided to students on merit and need basis. Limited number of partial scholarships are available to the kin of armed civil servants.

What is the duration of the degree programs?

Graduate (masters) Programs: the normal duration of all graduate programs (MBA, MCS, etc.) is 2 years. Students taking a heavier course load per term could finish the program in a shorter time.

Undergraduate (bachelors) programs: the normal duration of the undergraduate degree programs (BBA, BCS, etc.) is 3 years.

After getting bachelor’s degree from ICBS what would be the duration of a master’s degree?

The ICBS bachelor’s degree programs are all equivalent to a 4-year American undergraduate degree. The Imperial College BBA (Honors) has 140 credit hours of coursework; similarly, the American undergraduate degree would normal have 120-130 credit hours. With an Imperial College undergraduate degree you have several options:

1. Earn a master’s degree at ICBS in one year.
2. Study for a master’s degree at any other recognized university in Pakistan. This would normally be one year, however, the exact duration may vary from one university to another.
3. Go abroad for your master’s degree; the normal destination for most student is the US, Australia, England, or Canada. If your undergraduate degree is in the same area as your master’s then typically the master’s degree could be completed in one year.

If I were enrolled in bachelor’s program at ICBS and one year later want to transfer to university in the US, would I get transfer credit?

Yes. You can transfer to almost any university in the US and get credit for the coursework done at ICBS. Generally, the universities in the US give transfer credit for coursework done at a recognized/accredited institution. The maximum credit that you will get is limited by subject-to-subject matches and by the residency requirements of each university. If you will be considering transferring abroad, it is recommended (to ensure maximum credit) that you do so before you have completed approximately 25 courses (75 credit hours). You could transfer credit to all universities that follow the American credit hour system in Canada, Australia or England.

How many terms are there in a year?

The ICBS academic calendar is based on three terms per year. Fall, spring and summer. Each term is of thirteen weeks; this has 12 weeks of classes and one week for final exams.

How are classes scheduled per week?

Classes for each course (3 credit hours) meet twice a week for 1^3/4 hour class sessions each. Occasionally, a class may meet only once a week for a 3^1/2 hour class session. Most of the classes meet on Mondays through Thursday.

Do I pay fixed fee every term?

The fee is payable on per course basis. Thus the total term fee would depend on the number of courses you register for. You also get 10% fee discount, if the fee is paid in lump sum every trimester.

Do students get industry exposure?

Students during their stay at the College have the opportunity to work as internee in a commercial organization; moreover senior corporate executives visit the College to exchange views with students.

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