PhD Psychology in Islamabad

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.

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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.