University

Virtual University of Pakistan

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Federal-government university, est. 2002, fully online (LMS, recorded lectures). Homepage (30 Sep 2026): 103+ degree programs, 210+ campuses (32 VU-owned, 178 private) in 137 cities, ~190,000 active students, ~185,000 graduates; 109 published MoUs. 15th convocation announced Sep 2026.

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Location: Lahore, Punjab
Established: 2002
Chartered by: Government of Pakistan
Campuses: 31
Program offerings: 89

Scholarships & financial help

4 options listed for Virtual University of Pakistan.

NBP Student Loan Scheme — Virtual University of Pakistan
Deadline: Page shows 15 Sep 2018 (old; check NBP)
VU Merit Scholarship (continuing students) — Virtual University of Pakistan
VU Merit Scholarship (new students) — Virtual University of Pakistan
VU Need-Based Scholarship — Virtual University of Pakistan

See national and provincial scholarships HEC need-based, Ehsaas/BISP, PEEF, Honhaar and other schemes are open to students of many institutions.

Details

Sector: Public
Year established: 2002
Category / discipline: General
Province: Punjab
City (main campus): Lahore
Repute summary: Federal-government university, est. 2002, fully online (LMS, recorded lectures). Homepage (30 Sep 2026): 103+ degree programs, 210+ campuses (32 VU-owned, 178 private) in 137 cities, ~190,000 active students, ~185,000 graduates; 109 published MoUs. 15th convocation announced Sep 2026.
Number of campuses: 31
Number of affiliated colleges: 0
Number of program offerings: 89

Recognition & affiliation

Chartered by: Government of Pakistan
HEC recognition status: Recognised

Admission & duration

Maximum annual intake, all programs: 0

Campus life & safety

Hostel: No (distance/online university)
Co-education or women only: Co-education

Official figures we have recorded

Item	Figure	Where it comes from
BS programmes tuition (Online)	Rs 500 PKR PER CREDIT HOUR (not per semester). Admission fee Rs 1,500 once; registration Rs 2,000 once. MBA/MCS/MIT Rs 750 per credit hour (admission 3,500)	Session session not stated · Source: vu.edu.pk (the institution's own page or document) · Checked 9 Nov 2026

Figures are copied from the institution's own pages or documents. Fees change: confirm with the admissions office before you pay or decide.

Programs offered

89 programs listed. Fees, seats and dates are shown only where the university has published them.

Associate degree 32

Associate Degree - ArtsVirtual University of Pakistan, Lahore
Associate Degree - EconomicsVirtual University of Pakistan, Lahore
Associate Degree - English (Applied Linguistics)Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore
Associate Degree - Mass CommunicationVirtual University of Pakistan, Lahore
Associate Degree - PsychologyVirtual University of Pakistan, Lahore
Associate Degree - ScienceVirtual University of Pakistan, Lahore
Associate Degree - SociologyVirtual University of Pakistan, Lahore
Associate Degree in Accounting & FinanceOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in BiotechnologyOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in Business AdministrationOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in Business AnalyticsOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in CommerceOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in Computer NetworkingOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in ComputingOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in Data ScienceOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in Database Management SystemOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in Early Childhood Care and EducationOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in EducationOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in English (Applied Linguistics)Online (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in Human Resource ManagementOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in Islamic BankingOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in Mass CommunicationOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in MathematicsOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in Operations ManagementOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in PsychologyOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in Public AdministrationOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in Sales and MarketingOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in SociologyOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in StatisticsOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in Supply Chain ManagementOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in Web Design and DevelopmentOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Associate Degree in ZoologyOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years

Bachelor's 39

B.Ed. (Hons) ElementaryOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
B.Ed. (Hons.) Early Childhood Care and EducationOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
Bachelor of Business & Information Technology (BBIT)Online (all campuses), Lahore2 years
BS Accounting & FinanceOnline (all campuses), Lahore4 years
BS BioinformaticsOnline (all campuses), Lahore4 years
BS BiotechnologyOnline (all campuses), Lahore4 years
BS Business AdministrationOnline (all campuses), Lahore4 years
BS CommerceOnline (all campuses), Lahore4 years
BS Computer ScienceOnline (all campuses), Lahore4 years
BS Data ScienceOnline (all campuses), Lahore4 years
BS EconomicsOnline (all campuses), Lahore4 years
BS English (Applied Linguistics)Online (all campuses), Lahore4 years
BS Information TechnologyOnline (all campuses), Lahore4 years
BS Islamic StudiesOnline (all campuses), Lahore4 years
BS Mass CommunicationOnline (all campuses), Lahore4 years
BS MathematicsOnline (all campuses), Lahore4 years
BS PsychologyOnline (all campuses), Lahore4 years
BS Public AdministrationOnline (all campuses), Lahore4 years
BS SociologyOnline (all campuses), Lahore4 years
BS Software EngineeringOnline (all campuses), Lahore4 years
BS StatisticsOnline (all campuses), Lahore4 years
BS ZoologyOnline (all campuses), Lahore4 years
BS-Lateral (2 years) Accounting & FinanceOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
BS-Lateral (2 years) BioinformaticsOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
BS-Lateral (2 years) BiotechnologyOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
BS-Lateral (2 years) Business AdministrationOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
BS-Lateral (2 years) CommerceOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
BS-Lateral (2 years) Computer ScienceOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
BS-Lateral (2 years) Data ScienceOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
BS-Lateral (2 years) EconomicsOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
BS-Lateral (2 years) English (Applied Linguistics)Online (all campuses), Lahore2 years
BS-Lateral (2 years) Information TechnologyOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
BS-Lateral (2 years) Mass CommunicationOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
BS-Lateral (2 years) MathematicsOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
BS-Lateral (2 years) PsychologyOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
BS-Lateral (2 years) Public AdministrationOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
BS-Lateral (2 years) SociologyOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
BS-Lateral (2 years) Software EngineeringOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years
BS-Lateral (2 years) ZoologyOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years

Master's / MS / MPhil 2

Master of Business Administration (Equivalent to MS)Online (all campuses), Lahore2.5 years
MS in Computer ScienceOnline (all campuses), Lahore2 years

Diploma / certificate 16

Diploma in AccountingOnline (all campuses), Lahore1 year
Diploma in Applied PsychologyOnline (all campuses), Lahore1 year
Diploma in Banking & FinanceOnline (all campuses), Lahore1 year
Diploma in BioinformaticsOnline (all campuses), Lahore1 year
Diploma in Business AdministrationOnline (all campuses), Lahore1 year
Diploma in Computer ScienceOnline (all campuses), Lahore1 year
Diploma in English Language TeachingOnline (all campuses), Lahore1 year
Diploma in Entrepreneurship & SME ManagementOnline (all campuses), Lahore1 year
Diploma in FinanceOnline (all campuses), Lahore1 year
Diploma in Human Resource ManagementOnline (all campuses), Lahore1 year
Diploma in Information TechnologyOnline (all campuses), Lahore1 year
Diploma in LinguisticsOnline (all campuses), Lahore1 year
Diploma in Marketing ManagementOnline (all campuses), Lahore1 year
Diploma in Molecular BiologyOnline (all campuses), Lahore1 year
Diploma in Public AdministrationOnline (all campuses), Lahore1 year
Diploma in Television ProductionOnline (all campuses), Lahore1 year