National University of Sciences and Technology
NUST Fee Estimator
Estimate total tuition, hostel, transport and exam costs for your full degree, including any scholarship waiver. This page uses the official NUST grading and merit rules, so the result matches what your Islamabad campus transcript or merit list will show.
Estimated cost per semester
PKR 60,000
Total cost of the degree
PKR 505,000
Includes NUST one-off admission charges.
Official NUST grading scale
1 credit hour = 1 hour of lecture per week for a 16-week semester; labs count 1 credit per 3 contact hours.
| Grade | Grade points | Marks (%) |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.00 | 90-100 |
| A | 4.00 | 85-89 |
| A- | 3.67 | 80-84 |
| B+ | 3.33 | 75-79 |
| B | 3.00 | 70-74 |
| B- | 2.67 | 65-69 |
| C+ | 2.33 | 60-64 |
| C | 2.00 | 55-59 |
| C- | 1.67 | 50-54 |
| D | 1.00 | 45-49 |
| F | 0.00 | Below 45 |
How to use this fee estimator
Frequently asked questions
How much does a degree at NUST cost?
Public universities like NUST vary widely by programme. Enter the per-semester or per-credit tuition from the current NUST fee schedule above and the estimator adds hostel, transport, admission and examination charges for the full degree.
Does NUST allow instalments?
Most Pakistani universities including NUST allow fee payment in two or three instalments per semester on written application to the treasurer, sometimes with a small service charge.
Are hostel and transport charges included in tuition?
No. Hostel, mess, transport, security deposit and examination fees are billed separately from tuition, which is why the total cost of a degree is usually well above the advertised tuition.
How do scholarships change the total?
A merit or need-based waiver at NUST normally applies to tuition only. Enter the waiver percentage above to see the realistic net cost you still have to pay.