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PhD Psychology in Pakistan

Doctoral research degree.

Check two things before you apply The programme must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council, or its graduates cannot be registered to practise, and the university must be recognised by the HEC. How registration works.

Government College University, Faisalabad

PhD in Applied Psychology  ·  Faisalabad  ·  HEC recognised university

Fee per semester PKR 58,300
Fees GCUF Fee Structure 2025 (Ph.D. Non Science, incl. Applied Psychology): 1st semester PKR 66,800, semesters 2-6 PKR 58,300; total PKR 358,300. Fee PDF: https://admissions.gcuf.edu.pk/downloads/2025/Fee-Structure-2025.pdf
Entry test Not stated on the university's page

Source: gcuf.edu.pk, checked 26 Sep 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.

National University of Modern Languages

PhD Psychology  ·  Islamabad  ·  Evening  ·  HEC recognised university

Duration 3 years (6 semesters, 42 credit hours)
Fee per semester Not stated on the university's page
Eligibility MS/MPhil (18 years, with 6 credit hours research) in relevant discipline, minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0 or 1st division
Entry test GRE International / NTS / NUML GAT-Subject + interview and statement of purpose

Source: www.numl.edu.pk, checked 26 Sep 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.

Quaid-i-Azam University

PhD (Psychology), National Institute of Psychology  ·  Islamabad  ·  HEC recognised university

Duration Minimum 3 years, maximum 7 years; at least 18 credit hours of PhD coursework; tw
Fee per semester Not stated on the university's page
Eligibility MPhil or equivalent in psychology with minimum CGPA 3.00 or first division from a recognised university (post-graduate college/university teachers with MA/MSc may also be considered)
Entry test NIP qualifying test, then interview; comprehensive exam within two years
Admissions National Institute of Psychology; admission subject to supervisor availability; synopsis required; MPhil students may convert to PhD after two semesters with 75% aggregate in coursework; dissertation evaluated by two foreign experts

Source: nip.edu.pk, checked 5 Oct 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.

Bahria University

PhD (Professional Psychology, Educational Psychology, Organizational Psychology)  ·  Karachi  ·  HEC recognised university

Duration 6 semesters (75 credit hours: 18 coursework, 18 internship, 3 professional train
Fee per semester PKR 102,476
Fees Fee Structure Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 (PhD), row 'Ph D Psychology' (3.0 years): PKR 10,164 per credit hour; 1st semester 9 CH = PKR 91,476 tuition + PKR 11,000 misc = PKR 102,476. Fee page: https://www.bahria.edu.pk/page/PageTemplate4?pageC
Eligibility PhD Clinical Psychology: 18 years of education in Clinical Psychology or relevant field of Psychology including clinical internship, minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 or 60% (annual), from an HEC-recognised university
Entry test NTS-GAT (General) or GRE (General) with minimum 60%, or BU Admission Test (60% passing)
Internship Internship I-IV, 18 credit hours (hours not stated)
Admissions Institute of Professional Psychology (IPP), Karachi; initial research proposal / statement of purpose required

Source: www.bahria.edu.pk, checked 26 Sep 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.

DHA Suffa University

PhD in Clinical Psychology  ·  Karachi  ·  HEC recognised university

Duration 77 credit hours (20 coursework, 18 internship, 3 didactic analysis, 36 thesis)
Fee per semester Not stated on the university's page
Entry test Not stated on the university's page
Internship Internship I-IV, 18 credit hours (hours not stated)

Source: www.dsu.edu.pk, checked 26 Sep 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.

Hamdard University

Ph.D. Psychology (Weekend)  ·  Karachi  ·  Weekend  ·  HEC recognised university

Duration 3 years
Fee per semester PKR 173,500
Fees Fee structure 2026-27, PhD (Psychology General/Organizational Clinical): total 1st semester fee PKR 173,500 = admission fee 32,000 + tuition 115,000 + examination/other charges 26,500. Fee page: https://www.hamdard.edu.pk/fee-structure/
Eligibility MS/MPhil (General) in General Psychology or equivalent from an HEC-recognised university with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.00, with thesis
Entry test GAT with minimum 60% cumulative score; departmental interview
Admissions Fall & Spring intake; programme table lists 50 in its credit-hours column; a brief synopsis is assessed at interview

Source: www.hamdard.edu.pk, checked 5 Oct 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.

University of Karachi

PhD (Clinical Psychology), Institute of Clinical Psychology  ·  Karachi  ·  Regular  ·  HEC recognised university

Fee per semester Not stated on the university's page
Entry test Not stated on the university's page
Admissions Institute of Clinical Psychology; entered via its 'MPhil leading to PhD' programme (site lists enrolled PhD cohorts). No programme details published.

Source: icpuok.edu.pk, checked 26 Sep 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.

University of Karachi

PhD Psychology  ·  Karachi  ·  HEC recognised university

Fee per semester Not stated on the university's page
Entry test Not stated on the university's page
Admissions Department of Psychology lists BA / MA / M.Phil. / PhD Psychology; postgraduate applications go through the university admissions portal

Source: www.uok.edu.pk, checked 26 Sep 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.

Lahore College for Women University

PhD Psychology  ·  Lahore  ·  HEC recognised university

Duration 3-5 years (18 credit hours coursework)
Fee per semester Not stated on the university's page
Eligibility MS/MPhil Psychology or equivalent (18 years) with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00
Entry test Entry test (70% qualifying marks) + interview
Admissions Women only; admissions twice a year in spring and autumn depending on seats

Source: www.lcwu.edu.pk, checked 26 Sep 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.

University of Management and Technology

PhD Psychology  ·  Lahore  ·  Regular  ·  HEC recognised university

Duration 3 years
Fee per semester Not stated on the university's page
Fees Total programme fee (Learning Investment) PKR 790,000; quarterly fee PKR 65,833
Eligibility MPhil/MS (Psychology) from an HEC-recognised university with minimum CGPA 3.0/4; completed thesis or research project; no third division
Entry test GAT (Subject) / UMT Graduate Admission Test + panel interview
Admissions Program type: Morning/Afternoon

Source: admissions.umt.edu.pk, checked 26 Sep 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.

University of the Punjab

Ph.D in Clinical Psychology  ·  Lahore  ·  HEC recognised university

Fee per semester Not stated on the university's page
Eligibility MS in Clinical Psychology with CGPA 3.0/4.0 or 1st division from an HEC-recognised university, preceded by M.Sc Psychology/Applied Psychology or 4-year BS in Psychology / Applied Psychology / Clinical Psychology / Behavioral Sciences
Entry test Entry test + interview by a panel of clinical psychologists; merit = academic record 50% + test 25% + interview 25%
Admissions Centre for Clinical Psychology; 10 seats; 18 credit hours listed. The Institute of Applied Psychology separately offers a Ph.D Applied Psychology

Source: pu.edu.pk, checked 5 Oct 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.

Bahauddin Zakariya University

PhD in Applied Psychology  ·  Multan  ·  HEC recognised university

Fee per semester Not stated on the university's page
Eligibility According to the University Policy
Entry test Not stated on the university's page

Source: bzu.edu.pk, checked 26 Sep 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.

Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar

Ph.D in Psychology  ·  Peshawar  ·  HEC recognised university

Duration 18 credit hours coursework (preferably in the first year) followed by comprehens
Fee per semester Not stated on the university's page
Eligibility Minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0 (semester) or First Division (annual) in M.Phil/M.S/equivalent
Entry test NTS GAT (Subject) 60% marks; departmental test 70% marks
Admissions Women's university; dissertation evaluated by two foreign experts plus open defence; at least one paper accepted/published in an HEC 'Y' category journal (social sciences)

Source: sbbwu.edu.pk, checked 5 Oct 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.

University of Peshawar

PhD in Psychology  ·  Peshawar  ·  HEC recognised university

Duration 4-8 years
Fee per semester Not stated on the university's page
Entry test Not stated on the university's page
Admissions Department of Psychology; specialisation possible in different fields of psychology. (A separate 'PHD Psychology' page, 3 years, is listed under the Department of Philosophy.)

Source: www.uop.edu.pk, checked 5 Oct 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.

Fatima Jinnah Women University

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology  ·  Rawalpindi  ·  Regular  ·  HEC recognised university

Duration Minimum 3 years, maximum 8 years
Fee per semester Not stated on the university's page
Entry test Not stated on the university's page
Admissions Women only; full time

Source: www.fjwu.edu.pk, checked 26 Sep 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.