APPLICATION FORM

PhD Programme in Management

ACADEMIC YEAR 2007-2008

Suleman Dawood School of Business

Dear Applicant,
Please read the given instruction carefully before completing the forms.

Admission Criteria
Admission to the Programme is based entirely on merit. The basic policy of the Admissions Committee of the Suleman Dawood
School of Business is to select those men and women whose intellectual capacity, research potential and personal characteristics
best qualify them to pursue academic careers in the field of management.
To be considered for a place in the PhD Programme in Management at LUMS, applicants will be assessed on the following criteria:
A Masters degree in Business Administration or a related field (e.g., industrial engineering, psychology, etc.) in high
standing. Undergraduate degree holders with 16 years of education and strong credentials will also be considered.
Test scores from one of the following standardized exams: a) GMAT; b) GRE; or c) LMAT
Interview performance
Statement of Research Purpose
Letters of recommendation
There are no age restrictions for applying to the Programme.

Interview
Applicants are pre-screened on the basis of their academic achievements, GMAT/GRE/LMAT scores, statement of research
purpose, recommendation letters, and data provided in the application form. Applicants whose documents are complete and who
qualify the pre-screening stage will be called for an interview. During the interview, the Admissions Committee tries to assess the
applicants communication skills, research potential, thinking ability, subject knowledge and level of awareness of general issues.
Final decision regarding admission will be taken after the interview.

Fee Structure
The breakdown of financial expenses during the first year is as follows:
Fees

Rs.

Admission (One-time expense)

20,000

US$ (for Overseas

nationals)
500

Security (Refundable)

10,000

200

15,000

350

400,000

7,500

Quarter Registration, Computing,

Extracurricular Activities
(Rs. 5,000* 3)
Tuition Fee

Estimated annual expenses in connection with books, cases and reading material will be approximately Rs.40,000.
All admitted PhD students who are Pakistani nationals and who do not have external funding (e.g., HEC) for their PhD
studies will be granted a scholarship by LUMS covering their tuition fee and providing them with a monthly stipend of up to
Rs.20,000 to cover their living expenses. To be eligible for LUMS funding, candidates must have written the Graduate
Admissions Test (GAT)General for HEC scholarships administered by the National Testing Service (NTS) Pakistan.
Details about the dates and location of this test can be obtained from:

http://www.nts.org.pk/WebTest/NTSGAT/gatschedule.htm

Hostel Dues
Fee
Registration Fee (non-refundable, one-time
Expense)
Security (refundable)
Room Charges per year (double occupancy @ Rs.
3,100 per month including utilities)

Pak Rs.
1,000
10,000
31,000

Dates & Deadlines

Deadline to take GMAT/GRE
Date for LMAT (at LUMS)
Deadline to submit admission application & all
supporting documents
Classes Start

June 24, 2007

July 22, 2007
July 15, 2007
September 2007

LUMS Admission Application

Write legibly and clearly with blue or black ball point.

Please ensure that you fill form in block letters.
You are advised to fill out the forms and mail the completed
application before the deadline.

For office use only

Registration No. __________________

Have you applied for admission or been admitted to LUMS previously

Yes

Processing Date: __________________

No

If yes, when? (Year) ___________

STUDENT INFORMATION
Name _______________________________________________________________________________________________
N.I.C. Number (if Pakistani National) ____________________________ Date of Birth (MM-DD-YY) __________________
Country of Citizenship __________________________ Passport Number (In case NIC is not available) _________________

Gender (Please tick)

Male

Marital Status (tick one)

Single

Female
Married

Hostel Accommodation Needed

(only for candidates applying from outside of Lahore)

Divorced
Yes

Have you applied to any external source(s) for financial assistance.

Separated

Widowed

No
Yes

No

If yes, please give details below (include the institutional name of the funding agency, date of your application, and its current
status/decision if information is available)

APPLICANTS POSTAL ADDRESS

Postal Address (All future correspondence will be mailed to you at this address)
Address
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City Code __________________________________________ Postal Code ___________________________________________
Province/State _______________________________________________Country_______________________________________
Telephone 1 __________________________________________ Telephone 2 _________________________________________
Fax _________________________________________________ Email ______________________________________________

FATHERS/GUARDIANS INFORMATION ALL APPLICANTS

Name ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City Code __________________________________________________Country_______________________________________
Telephone 1 __________________________________________ Telephone 2 _________________________________________
Fax _________________________________________________ Email _______________________________________________

APPLICANTS HISTORY ALL APPLICANTS

Please fill in your academic details. If you are currently enrolled in a programme, please indicate probable date of
completion.
Secondary (O-Levels, Matric, 10th Grade, etc.)
Please tick your relevant qualification

O-Levels

Matric

10th Grade

Degree duration

From ______________________________ to _____________________________

Institution Name _________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
For Matric & IB Applicants

Marks/ Points Obtained __________________ Out of Total Marks/Points_______________

For High School Diploma Applicants

GPA______________

Note: Please write the marks or percentages obtained in O & A levels. In case marks / percentages are not available then give letter
grades.
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For O-Level Applicants (Write Highest Grades/Percentage for SIX Subjects)

Subjects

%age/ Lettergrade

Subjects

%age/ Lettergrade

Subjects

1.

%age/ Lettergrade

Post Secondary (A-Levels, FSc, FA, High School, etc.)

Please tick your relevant qualification

A-Levels

FA/FSc

High School

Degree duration

From ______________________________ to _____________________________

Institution Name _________________________________________________________________________________________

For FSc/FA applicants

Marks/ Points Obtained ____________________ Out of Total Marks/Points____________________

For High School Diploma Applicants

GPA______________

Note: Please write the percentages obtained in A levels. In case marks / percentages are not available then give letter grades. No
credit will be given for any Advanced Subsidiary, General Paper, etc.
For A-Level Applicants (Write highest Grades/Percentage for THREE Subjects).
Subjects

%age/ Lettergrade

Subjects

%age/ Lettergrade

Subjects

%age/ Lettergrade

Bachelors
Please specify your degree ________________________________________________________________________________
Degree duration

From ______________________________ to _____________________________

Institution Name _________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Marks/ Points Obtained ____________________ Out of Total Marks/Points____________________ GPA__________________
Masters
Please specify your degree ________________________________________________________________________________
Degree duration

From ______________________________ To _____________________________

Institution Name _________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Marks/ Points Obtained ____________________ Out of Total Marks/Points____________________ GPA__________________

TEST INFORMATION
Test Type

GMAT

Planned Test Date ______________________

If test already taken, write best score, percentile and test date, along with corresponding scores & percentile for three sections
Date ______________________________
Score

Percentile

Verbal
Quantitative
Analytical
Total

Test Type

GRE

Planned Test Date ______________________

If test already taken, write best score, percentile and test date, along with corresponding scores & percentile for three sections
Date ______________________________
Score

Percentile

Verbal
Quantitative
Analytical
Total

Test Type

LMAT

Planned Test Date ______________________

If test already taken, write best score, percentile and test date, along with corresponding scores & percentile for three sections
Date ______________________________
Score

Percentile

Verbal
Quantitative
Analytical
Total

WORK EXPERIENCE
Current Employment
Total duration of your work experience up to January 2007 (YY/MM) _______________________
Company Name _______________________________________________________________________________________
Your Designation ______________________________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________
City _________________________________Telephone _________________________ Fax __________________________
Full Time

Part Time

Permanent

Contract

Internship

Previous Employment

1 Company Name _______________________________________________________________________________________

Your Designation ______________________________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________
City _________________________________Telephone _________________________ Fax __________________________
Duration
Full Time

From ________________________________________ To _______________________________________

Part Time

Permanent

Contract

Internship

2. Company Name _______________________________________________________________________________________

Your Designation ______________________________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________
City _________________________________Telephone _________________________ Fax __________________________
Duration
Full Time

From ________________________________________ To _______________________________________

Part Time

Permanent

Contract

Internship

3. Company Name _______________________________________________________________________________________

Your Designation ______________________________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________
City _________________________________Telephone _________________________ Fax __________________________
Duration
Full Time

From ________________________________________ To _______________________________________

Part Time

Permanent

Contract

Internship

STATEMENT OF RESEARCH PURPOSE

(Use additional pages, if necessary)

1. Why do you wish to obtain a PhD?

2. In which particular area do you wish to concentrate your doctoral studies and what specific
research problems do you wish to investigate? Please be as specific as possible and limit your
response to two pages.

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3. Discuss your past academic experience/employment, your planned future endeavours (during
and after your PhD) and how these two fit together. (Maximum one page)

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Academic Achievements
Please list research publications, distinctions, awards, and other academic achievements
________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________

Extracurricular & Community Activities

Please list extracurricular activities in order of importance to yourself.
Activity

From

To

Office position held, or honours received

______________________

______________

__________

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Application Checklist
Before mailing your completed application, please make sure that the following are included

Photocopy of educational certificates (transcripts as well as degrees)

Four passport sized photographs
Letters of Recommendation
Photocopy of GMAT/GRE results; Photocopy of LMAT results (if available)
Any additional documents.

UNDERTAKING
I have read the details given in the PhD application form. I hereby apply for admission to the PhD Programme in Management at
LUMS and certify that, to the best of my knowledge, all the information given in the form is complete and correct. I also declare
that I have never been involved in any illegal activity. I understand that any misrepresentation may cause cancellation of my
admission at any stage before or during the Programme.
Applicants Name _____________________________________

Applicants Signature_____________________________

Application Date: _____________________________________

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