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Suleman Dawood School of Business

APPLICATION FORMPhD Programme in Management

ACADEMIC YEAR 2007-2008



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Dear Applicant,

Please read the given instruction carefully before completing the forms.

Admission CriteriaAdmission 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

applicant’s 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. US$ (for Overseasnationals)

Admission (One-time expense) 20,000 500

Security (Refundable) 10,000 200

Quarter Registration, Computing,

Extracurricular Activities

(Rs. 5,000* 3) 15,000 350

Tuition Fee 400,000 7,500

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 PhDstudies will be granted a scholarship by LUMS covering their tuition fee and providing them with a monthly stipend of up toRs.20,000 to cover their living expenses. To be eligible for LUMS funding, candidates must have written the GraduateAdmissions 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



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Hostel DuesFee Pak Rs.Registration Fee (non-refundable, one-time

Expense)

1,000

Security (refundable) 10,000

Room Charges per year (double occupancy @ Rs.3,100 per month including utilities)

31,000

Dates & DeadlinesDeadline to take GMAT/GRE June 24, 2007

Date for LMAT (at LUMS) July 22, 2007

Deadline to submit admission application & all

supporting documents

July 15, 2007

Classes Start 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 completedapplication before the deadline.

Have you applied for admission or been admitted to LUMS previously

Yes 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 Female

Marital Status (tick one) Single Married Divorced Separated Widowed

Hostel Accommodation Needed Yes No

(only for candidates applying from outside of Lahore)

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

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For office use onlyRegistration No. __________________

Processing Date: __________________



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APPLICANT’S 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 ______________________________________________

FATHER’S/GUARDIAN’S INFORMATION – ALL APPLICANTS

Name ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address___________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City Code __________________________________________________Country_______________________________________

Telephone 1 __________________________________________ Telephone 2 _________________________________________

Fax _________________________________________________ Email _______________________________________________

APPLICANT’S 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 %age/ Lettergrade

1. 3 5

2 4 6

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

Please tick your relevant qualification A-Levels FA/FSc High School



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

1 3 5

2 4 6

Bachelors

Please specify your degree ________________________________________________________________________________



_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

Masters

Please specify your degree ________________________________________________________________________________

Degree duration From ______________________________ To _____________________________


_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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



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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 ______________________________

Test Type GRE Planned Test Date ______________________


Date ______________________________

Test Type LMAT Planned Test Date ______________________


Date ______________________________

Score PercentileVerbal

Quantitative

Analytical

Total

Score Percentile

Verbal

Quantitative

Analytical

Total

Score Percentile

Verbal

Quantitative

Analytical

Total



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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 _______________________________________________________________________________________


Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________


Duration From ________________________________________ To _______________________________________


2. Company Name _______________________________________________________________________________________


Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________


Duration From ________________________________________ To _______________________________________


3. Company Name _______________________________________________________________________________________


Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________


Duration From ________________________________________ To _______________________________________




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STATEMENT OF RESEARCH PURPOSE

(Use additional pages, if necessary)

1. Why do you wish to obtain a PhD?



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



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3. Discuss your past academic experience/employment, your planned future endeavours (duringand 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

______________________ ______________ __________ _____________________________________

______________________ ______________ __________ _____________________________________

_______________________ ______________ ___________ _____________________________________

_______________________ ______________ ___________ _____________________________________

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 myadmission at any stage before or during the Programme.

Applicant’s Name _____________________________________ Applicant’s Signature_____________________________

Application Date: _____________________________________

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