Student Exchange Opportunity for Undergraduate Students for Spring Semester 2027

We are pleased to announce applications for the student exchange opportunities for our undergraduate students for Spring Semester 2027.

Important points for interested students:

Sophomores (3rd, 4th semester) and Juniors (5th Semester) are eligible to apply for the Semester Exchange Program with a minimum CGPA of 3.00
Students enrolled in their 6th semester are not eligible to apply for the undergraduate semester exchange program as students cannot go on the exchange in their last academic year, as per the policy.
Students enrolled in their first year of the degree program are not eligible to apply for the undergraduate semester exchange program as per the policy.
Make sure to determine the associated costs before applying.
Selected students are expected to bear IBA semester fee and all the other expenses including accommodation, airfare, visa and travel insurance expenses, local commutation, books, and stationery, etc. during the exchange period.
Students do not have to bear the tuition fee of the host university. However, they will have to pay the tuition fee of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and University of Malaya. They will also have to pay the registration or activity charges required by the host university.
It is mandatory for students who want to travel abroad to have medical insurance.
Must have valid passport (at least 2 years valid).
Shortlisted students must make sure to get approval from IBA Karachi before selecting courses at the host university.
OISE will send an email to the shortlisted student only after the interview process is complete. Once you accept the offer, then you are bound to follow the procedure and avail yourself of the opportunity. If you back out at the last minute, then a letter would be issued by OISE stating that students accepted the offer and then didn't go for the Semester Exchange Program. This letter will be placed in your file for the record.
Shortlisted students are not allowed to negotiate any financial assistance requirement with the host university.
Students availing the IBA financial aid and National Talent Hunt Program (NTHP) scholarship, or any other scholarship must get the availability of their finances checked from their donors to avoid any problems regarding the finances.

Note: If all credits hours studied at the other university are not transferred into the final transcript of the IBA Karachi due to the academic policies, then it may take some more time to complete the degree and it may increase the duration of your studies at the IBA Karachi. This must be communicated with the donors of the scholarship and/or NTHP team before applying for the program.
Note: After completing the semester exchange program, only credits will be considered for the semester at the IBA and NOT the GRADES earned during the exchange program.

Interested students are requested to upload their updated CV along with completing the online form for undergraduate students' link: https://ibaapps.iba.edu.pk/sfs (Exchange Opportunity Module).

Please note that you will have to login with your ERP ID to complete the application. Make sure to include official IBA's email address and your personal email address in your application.

Please note that the complete form shall be received no later than 11:00 am Sunday, August 30th, 2026

Shortlisting will be done primarily on academic merit and interview.

IMPORTANT:

The deadline cannot be extended further because the international partner universities have their own deadlines, and we have many students to interview and shortlist before that. Students are advised to apply within the deadline.

A brief description of each university concerned is given below for your reference.

In case of any query, please feel to contact us at OISE@iba.edu.pk.

1. ISCTE - Lisbon University Institute (Lisbon, Portugal)

ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL) is a public university established in 1972. Pursuing teaching, research and community service activities, it plays a major role in educating qualified specialists and personnel, whose cultural, scientific and technical skills enable them to contribute to sustainable development both at the national and the global level. The strategic objectives of ISCTE-IUL are innovation, quality, internationalization and development of an entrepreneurial culture. While preserving its public university nature, ISCTE-IUL is currently one of the three Portuguese universities (along with the University of Porto and the University of Aveiro) which adopted the Foundation Regime, the latter prescribing management according to private law.

With approximately 9000 students enrolled in undergraduate (46%) and postgraduate (54%) programs, 450 teachers and 220 non-teaching staff, ISCTE-IUL is proud to be one of the most dynamic and innovative universities in the country. Facing high demand, the student vacancies at the ISCTE-IUL have always been fully occupied.

IBA students from Computer Science program are eligible to apply for exchange program to ISCTE.

2. IAE Aix Marseille Graduate School of Management (Aix-en-Provence France, France)

Established in 1955, IAE Aix-Marseille is the first business school founded in the French university system and is part of Aix-Marseille Université, world's biggest French speaking university. It offers graduate programs (Masters, MSc, MBA, PhD) specializing in different management disciplines that are constantly in alignment with the needs of the business world.

IAE Aix-Marseille demonstrates its strength in innovation through the constant development of new programs as well as through its research activities. It places emphasis on group work, active learning through practical application producing professionals, who excel not only in their specialized field but also in the management of change and interpersonal relations.
Today approximately 30 percent of the population at IAE is composed of international students from approximately 60 different countries and has a network of international partners from five continents.

IBA students from BBA Program (3rd year - minimum 21 years old) are eligible to apply for exchange program to IAE Aix Marseille Graduate School of Management.
Website: https://iae-aix.univ-amu.fr/en/home

3. SILC Business School, Shanghai University (Shanghai, China)

SILC Business School was founded in 1994 and is the earliest Sino-foreign cooperative business institute established in China. SILC's foreign partner is the University of Technology, Sydney - in Australia. Since 2010, SILC has been appraised as one of the top 10 influential Sino-foreign cooperative institutions for 5 consecutive years by third-party media such as Sina and Xinhua net. In 2014, SILC submitted the EA (Eligibility Application) and won approval from AACSB. So far SILC has completed the first two stages of the accreditation procedure and entered the third stage of obtaining the official accreditation status.

There are about 3,500 students currently studying at SILC. SILC sets 7 postgraduate courses including two courses awarding master's degree abroad, 3 key national in-plan undergraduate courses and 2 Ministry of Education (MOE) approved overseas degree courses and overseas diploma courses. The Chinese and Australian parties cooperate to develop a scientific and comprehensive teaching system and decide the syllabus and teaching mode of undergraduate courses. The number of SILC graduates has reached more than 13,000 and the employment rate is close to 100%. About 30% of SILC graduates have obtained positions in Fortune 500 companies and 10%-20% of them work in Big Four Accounting Firms.

IBA students from BBA program are eligible to apply for exchange program to SILC Business School.
Website: SILC History-上海大学悉尼工商学院英文网站 (shu.edu.cn)

4. Koç University (Istanbul, Turkey)

Founded in 1993 in İstanbul, Koç University is a non-profit private research university located in Istanbul, Turkey and supported by the resources of the internationally renowned Vehbi Koç Foundation. Since its establishment, Koç University has emerged as a center of global excellence in science and education and is uniquely positioned to explore the overlaps of Medicine, Engineering, Science, Social Sciences and Administrative Sciences to further pursue basic and applied research and attract the best students and faculty members.

The university has steadily climbed in various university rankings, both internationally and nationally, and is always striving to achieve even greater heights. Recently, Koç University has been ranked 1st in Turkey by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021 and QS World University Rankings 2021.

Guided by the educational philosophy of "creative teaching and participatory learning", Koç University supports academic and interpersonal development, while concurrently imparting the critical thinking necessary to analyze knowledge, thereby the creativity to nurture and surpass this knowledge, and stimulating the curiosity for lifelong learning. Koç University takes a student-oriented approach to education and provides its students with the necessary support mechanisms for learning and development.

IBA students from all disciplines are eligible to apply for Koç University.
Website: https://www.ku.edu.tr/

5. Sapienza University of Rome (Rome, Italy)

The Sapienza University of Rome, also called simply Sapienza or the University of Rome, and formally the Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza", is a public research university located in Rome, Italy. It is one of the largest European universities by enrolments and one of the oldest in history, founded in 1303.

Sapienza is the largest University in Europe. Its mission is to contribute to the development of the knowledge society through research, excellence, quality education, and international cooperation. The most influential university rankings worldwide place Sapienza among the first Italian Universities for its research, educational quality, and international dimension. In the rankings for individual subjects, this University is a reference point for many disciplines.

IBA students from all disciplines are eligible to apply for Sapienza University.
Website: https://www.uniroma1.it/en

6. Bilkent University (Ankara, Turkey)

Bilkent University was founded on October 20, 1984, through the joint resolution of İhsan Doğramacı Education Foundation, İhsan Doğramacı Science and Research Foundation and İhsan Doğramacı Health Foundation. The establishment of this private university was later approved by an act of Parliament. The aim was to create a center of excellence in higher education and research. The name "Bilkent" exemplifies the founder's aim, since it is an acronym of "bilim kenti" in Turkish for "city of science and knowledge."

Currently there are about 13,000 students in 9 faculties and 2 four-year professional schools. Among them are foreign students from different countries. With funds from the endowments provided by the founder, the university awards scholarships to 47% of the student body.

To promote the enrichment of teaching and research programs, Bilkent University entered into collaborative projects and exchange programs with many universities abroad. Bilkent has student exchange agreements with universities from countries such as Australia, Japan, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States of America.

Bilkent University ranks in Times Higher Education's 100 Under 50 list of the world's best young universities.

IBA students from BBA Program are eligible to apply for exchange program to Bilkent University.
Website: http://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/

7. Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Milan, Italy)
The most important Catholic University in Europe and the only Italian University to boast an impressive national network with our five Campuses in Milan, Piacenza, Cremona, Brescia and Rome, where the Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" is located. The University is famous for academic excellence, integrated in the European tradition as a place of cultural formation, able to contemplate and interpret the complexity of the society in which we live: a mission that translates into an educational syllabus focused on the formation of the person as a whole. In the last 100 years the university has shaped a significant quota of the country's establishment: eminent representatives of institutions, politics and law, academics and intellectuals, entrepreneurs and managers, teachers and professionals, bishops, journalists, publishers and writers. Plus, many others, known and less known, who have helped to promote the prestigious reputation of Università Cattolica in Europe and around the world.

IBA students from all disciplines are eligible to apply for Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Exchange Program. Students may have to pay the tuition fee at the host University as well as at the IBA Karachi.Website: https://www.unicatt.it/en.html

8. University of Malaya (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Universiti Malaya, or UM, Malaysia's oldest university, is situated on a 750-acre (309 hectare) campus in the southwest of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. It was established in April 1949 in Singapore with the merger of the King Edward VII College of Medicine (founded in 1905) and Raffles College (founded in 1928).

The growth of the University was very rapid during the first decade of its establishment and this resulted in the setting up of two autonomous Divisions in 1959, one located in Singapore and the other in Kuala Lumpur. In 1960, the government of the two territories indicated their desire to change the status of the Divisions into that of a national university. Legislation was passed in 1961 and the University of Malaya was established on 1st January 1962.

On June 16th, 1962, University of Malaya celebrated the installation of its first Chancellor, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, who was also the country's first prime minister. The first Vice-Chancellor was Professor Oppenheim, a world-renowned Mathematician.

IBA students from all disciplines are eligible to apply for exchange program to University of Malaya. Students will have to pay the tuition fee at Malaya University.
Website: https://www.um.edu.my/

9. INTI International University (Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia)

INTI International University is a leading private university in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, with additional colleges in Subang Jaya, Penang, and Sabah. Established over 40 years ago, it offers industry-driven academic programs, global partnerships, and high graduate employability.

Focuses on hands-on learning through real-world projects and partnerships with tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and IBM. The university reports strong graduate outcomes, with a high percentage of students securing employment shortly after graduation. It also provides flexible study modes, including traditional on-campus experiences and fully online degree options.

In these 40 years, more than 95,000 students have passed through the doors of INTI in their quest for quality higher education and enhanced career prospects.

INTI International University is accepting students through Semester Exchange Program into the following programs:

BS Digital Media
BS Mass Communication

Please check the relevance of the courses in your degree program before applying to this opportunity and then make an informed decision accordingly. The courses offered are listed as follows:

INTI International University Courses: INTI International University Courses
Website: https://newinti.edu.my/

10. Universita Delgi Studi (Link Campus University) (Rome, Italy)

Link Campus University has a strong international focus, which is realized through close agreements with numerous foreign universities to promote the mobility of faculty and students. The goal is to equip the students with the preparation and skills needed to face the challenges of the professional world, offering a curriculum that combines traditional teaching with extensive seminars and laboratory activities, supported by small-group work.

The University's main building is in a magnificent historic complex surrounded by a large green space in the center of Rome, the Casale di San Pio V. Built in the mid-16th century by order of Pope Ghisleri, at the beginning of the 20th century it became the home of the First School for the Blind in the Kingdom of Italy.

Being able to study at a university with a strong innovative drive and at the same time lead an academic life in a context of rare beauty helps to best enhance the development of skills, abilities and in-depth reflection, essential for becoming competitive in an ever-changing world.

IBA students from SSLA program are eligible to apply for exchange program to Link Campus University.

Link Campus University is accepting students through Semester Exchange Program into the following programs:

Undergraduate programs:

• Communication Sciences, Media and Digital Technologies
• Political Science, Diplomacy and Government of Administrations

Please check the relevance of the courses in your degree program before applying for this opportunity and then make an informed decision accordingly. The courses offered are listed as follows:

Undergraduate Programs: Link Campus University (Undergraduate Programs)
Website: https://www.unilink.it/

11. Sabanci University (Istanbul, Turkey)

Established in 1996, Sabanci University is a premium institute of Turkey with an aim to cultivate its existing local and regional comparative advantages to generate, articulate, uncover, and develop leading-edge knowledge in order to create competitive competencies within an international and global context. Currently the university houses more than 3300 undergraduate and 800 graduate students in a campus that is away from the hectic life of the city yet offers everything students may need in their everyday lives. Amenities abound from performing arts center to a sports hall, convenience store, and Movie Theater and exercise areas.

It has 13 undergraduate and 41 graduate programs, each offered with a mission to develop internationally competent and confident individuals, enriched with the ability to reflect critically and independently, combined with a strong sense of social responsibility. Sabancı University has 42 clubs founded and operated by students that gives them an opportunity to develop in an environment that cater to all needs of a successful and active citizen.

IBA students from all disciplines are eligible to apply for the exchange program to Sabanci University. Sabanci University is accepting students through Semester Exchange Program into the Management Undergraduate Program. Please check the relevance of the courses in your degree program before applying for this opportunity and then make an informed decision accordingly.

Website: https://sbs.sabanciuniv.edu/en/academics/management-undergraduate-program

12. University of Regina (Regina, Canada)

University of Regina is a comprehensive public university located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. With roots dating back to 1911, the university became an independent, degree-granting institution in 1974. Today, it offers 280+ academic programs across 10 faculties and serves more than 16,600 students, including learners from over 100 countries.

The University of Regina is particularly recognized for its emphasis on experiential and hands-on learning, research, co-operative education, student support, and community engagement. Its main campus is situated within Wascana Park, one of North America's largest urban parks.

The university also has a strong international outlook, welcoming students from around the world and offering opportunities for global learning and collaboration. Its three federated colleges are Campion College, Luther College, and First Nations University of Canada.

IBA students from BBA Program are eligible to apply for exchange program to University of Regina.

Website: https://www.uregina.ca/

13. Lahore University of Management Science (LUMS) (Lahore, Pakistan)

The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) is a world class academic institution with a proud history of achievement, and ambitious plans for the future. With support of ten of the leading public and private sector corporations of Pakistan, the National Management Foundation (NMF), the sponsoring body of the University, was incorporated on November 7, 1984. The NMF was granted a charter by the Government of Pakistan for establishing the University on March 8, 1985. Through this charter, the University was given the legal right to establish degree-granting programs. In addition to this, the government also granted authorization to set up other schools under the aegis of the 'Lahore University of Management Sciences'.

Over the years LUMS has initiated a number of programs and as the years unfold, the university remains committed to offering new programs in relevant, emerging fields for the youth of the region.

IBA students from all disciplines are eligible to apply for exchange program to LUMS. Selected students will have to pay tuition fee at IBA Karachi as well as at LUMS.
Website: https://lums.edu.pk/