The International Office
Our aim is to provide students and faculty at Superior University with adequate opportunities to gain international exposure via exchange programs.
Having partners in over 15 countries, the International Office sends students and faculty for training programs, cultural exchange programs, research programs and academic exchange programs. The sole aim of the office is to expand the horizons of our superheroes by providing them the best opportunities.
Our Team
Asad Ullah Sheikh
Director Global Engagement
Hira Fatima
Assistant Manager Creative
Zubair Khan
Communications Executive
Freeha Maryam Arshad
Senior Manager International
Recruitment
Mursal Ahmadzai
International Students’ management officer
Abu Bakar Siddique
Office Executive
Amna Bibi
Assistant Manager Operations
Waqas Khalid
Office Executive
Safah Khalid
Manager Diplomatic relations
Sameen Arshad
Office Executive
Ahmad Ali
Assistant Manager Logistics
Mission
Create international linkages for all verticals of Superior’s educational initiatives by providing opportunities to students and faculty to showcase their work and gain global exposure
Semester Exchange Program
Outbound
– Superior University partners with 164 academic institutions around the globe.
– International Office of Superior University has sent the second-highest number of students in Pakistan for the Exchange Program around the globe across all the universities in the country.
–Exchange Outbound Students = 162 (till Fall 2022)
Semester Exchange Program
Applications are open for Semester Exchange Program. Every semester, students from different departments go to Exchange to gain an experience of a lifetime. This program gives you the opportunity to study one whole semester (extendable to 1 year) in a foreign country and continue your degree with your batch when you return. You will study the same courses and all credit hours will be transferred to your degree. We highly encourage all students to apply for this program because opportunities like this give you immense exposure, networking with foreigners, knowledge about Master’s programs, job opportunities, and direction towards a secure future.
Eligibility:
Minimum CGPA: 2.5
Good disciplinary record
Students of 2nd semester till 5th semester can apply.
Departments:
Computer Science
Business Administration
Mass Communication
Architecture
Aviation Management
Tourism Management
Allied Health Sciences
Textile department
English Literature
Human and nutrition dietetics
Or Contact us on:
Ph1: +92 333 4060350
Ph2: +92 308 5545856
Inbound
Application process is mainly supervised by the team at the International Office of Superior University and the students can apply from all over the world at any time of the year through different social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and more. The students are expected to provide all the required personal and academic documents along with the Visa Application forms to begin with the admission process.
Listed below are the documents for the Application process:
Documents required:
Scanned Passport
Passport size pictures:
Previous academic documents
Valid visa (if student is in Pakistan)
After the successful submission of all the documents and fulfilling the eligibility criteria, the students then become part of the Superior University and experience the best time of their lives!
Foreign Students
The foreign students are just like the steel bridges that connect Superior University with the rest of the world. Every year, Superior University proudly welcomes international students. We have students in different departments; Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, CS&IT, Faculty of Engineering & Technology & Department of Nursing. Total 94 students are enrolled in The Superior University.
| Departments | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Sciences | Bs. Medical Imaging Technology |
| Bs. Optometry | |
| DPT (doctor of physiotherapy) | |
| Business and Management Sciences | BBA |
| BS Aviation Management | |
| MS Construction Management | |
| MS Project Management | |
| MS Engineering Management | |
| Faculty of Engineering & Technology | BS Civil Engineering |
| BS Aviation Technology | |
| MS Electrical Engineering | |
| Faculty of Computer Sciences and Information Technology | BS Computer Sciences |
| Bs Information Technology | |
| BS Software Engineering | |
| ADP Artificial Intelligence | |
| Department of Nursing | BS Nursing |
| In Coming | Students |
|---|---|
| Number of Students | Nationalities |
| 8 | Palestinian |
| 7 | Saudi Arabian |
| 1 | Malayan |
| 3 | Jordanian |
| 19 | Somali |
| 1 | Omani |
| 1 | German |
| Enrolled | Student |
|---|---|
| Number of Students | Nationalities |
| 45 | Somali |
| 5 | Sudanese |
| 4 | Yemeni |
| 1 | Russian |
| others | Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Palestine etc |
Contact Details
ASAP (African Students Association- Pakistan)
Superior University has launched a social and collaborative students’ union this year known as the African students’ Association- Pakistan- (ASAP) which is open to every foreign student from all around Pakistan. It intends to represent different cultures, languages and countries on and off campus, involve everyone to educate and learn from one another while making new friends and feeling like home away from home.
It tends to pave the way to opportunities for International students in Pakistan with regards to both, studying and finding internships in order to further enhance the relationships with Pakistan. Through this platform, we intend to inculcate open-mindedness among the students that would help break the barriers and meld all cultures together.
In 2021, we are all set to have multiple social and academic events like football league, tea and games, movie nights, educational trivia and quizzes, essay competitions, virtual game nights, trips, festivals, BBQ nights and much more to encourage the students to appreciate diversity as well as inclusivity and to make the most out of their university life and their time in Pakistan.
The main aim is to promote higher education in Pakistan in order to achieve the QS ranking for Superior University, establish multicultural learning environment and open doors for new challenges that would encourage the teachers to consider new methods of instructions and undertake their teaching and learning practices to an international level.
University of Arizona Global Location Pakistan in Partnership with
Superior University
University of Arizona is ranked in the top 1% universities of the world. UA opened 650+ Global Locations and 126+ global campuses in 43 countries, adding Pakistan to the list in 2020, offering 60+ graduate and undergraduate programs. Superior University is the exclusive country partner of UA, providing an opportunity to thousands of Pakistani students to obtain a US degree without traveling to USA. Through this partnership, the tuition fee is reduced by 86% for Pakistani students who enroll through the Global Location, all students can transfer to the main campus in USA at any point during their degrees If students complete a minimum of 1 year in USA, they can apply for a one-year work permit. The students who complete their studies at Global Location can also attend their convocation in USA. The entire curriculum and content are taught to Global Location students online by UA faculty, leaving no difference in academic quality of education as compared to main campus. The enrolled students get access to UA student portal in which they can enroll and add/drop courses, pay the semester fee and set appointments with their advisor as well, the LMS (D2L) portal gives them access to recorded lectures, assignments, exams, courses details and an option to set an appointment with their faculty at any time. The degree awarded to students of Global Location is the same as the degree awarded to students at the main campus, The partnership with Superior University enables students to get facilitation and support during their entire application, admission procedure and enrollment. All students are offered essential campus facilities at the Superior University campus including internet, library, faculty support and other campus facilities.
Application Process
Program Fee
For undergraduate: $200/credit hour (Approx. $6000/year)
For graduate: $300/credit hour (Approx. $9000 in total)
Contact
Email: globalpakistan@arizona.edu
Contact:
+92 302 7888001 | +92 333 4060350
International Conference Participations
NAFSA 2018, 2022, APAIE 2018, EURIE 2018 and 2019
Superior University’s Rector, Dr. Sumaira Rehman attended the 𝐍𝐀𝐅𝐒𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 – 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨 organized by NAFSA Association of International Educators , which is the world’s largest association dedicated to international education and exchange. The theme of summit which is being held in Denver, Colorado was ‘𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞’.
The core objective of participation in the 𝐍𝐀𝐅𝐒𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 is to explore how the international academia and educators can employ the latest innovations, new strategies, and best practices to develop pathways for a sustainable future for international education. Superior University is the only Pakistani institution attending the conference and the delegation is actively looking to establish institutional partnerships to promote a culture of sustainable innovation and exchange programs for the faculty as well as the students.
Superior has undergone continuous expansion and growth under the leadership of Dr. Sumaira with a renewed emphasis on sustainability and innovation in line with the university’s vision of learning, innovation, and research. The next step in this evolutionary trajectory is to put Superior on the world map and Dr. Sumaira’s participation will further accentuate this commitment to sustainability and globalization as the international academia at the conference envisages the future roadmap to address shifting and overlapping priorities with respect to sustainability and educational excellence at the regional and international level.
NAFSA Association of International Educators–2018 (Washington DC):
The 2018 annual conference theme, “Diverse Voices, Shared Commitment,” highlighted the value and power of diverse voices that lead to more authentic collaborations and speak to alternative narratives that challenge old ideas and focus on new solutions and opportunities. Superior representatives attended the conference, took part in professional learning sessions, presented at the international poster fair and celebrated diversity with participants from different parts of the world.
APAIE Asia-Pacific Association for International Education-2018 (Singapore):
The theme of APAIE 2018 was: “The Impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Higher Education in the Asia Pacific.”
Superior participated in the conference as well as exhibition and discussed as how 4th Industrial Revolution affecting and transforming higher education, and how Higher Education can cope up with this fast pace of revolution.
EURIE (Eurasia Higher Education Summit) 2018 and 2019
Superior participated in Eurasia Higher Education Summit in Istanbul for consecutively two years i.e 2018 and 2019. The summit invites academics and higher education professionals from across the world for conference and exhibition. Superior broadened its international network through participation in the conference as well as exhibition for two consecutive years
Study Abroad Program
Study Abroad Program is a program for final year students in which they learn about international opportunities to pursue further studies. They are assisted in the application process, personal statement, visa processing and personal grooming needed for studying abroad.
Pre-departure training program
All students traveling to foreign universities, either through exchange programs or for further studies, are enrolled in a mandatory pre-departure training program for 1-2 weeks. The students are briefed about their travel details, personal grooming, communications, food and lodging, currency and cost management etc.
Education Fair
The International Office and Breeo arrange an Education Fair to bring a plethora of opportunities from various foreign consultation companies and alumni of international universities.
Rectors’ Conference
Rectors and VCs of Pakistan’s leading universities are gathered at one platform to discuss the issues being faced in Higher Education and devise solutions for them using SDGs.
Summer Entrepreneurship Program
A 2-week program for budding entrepreneurs on ‘How to Start a Startup’. Students from foreign universities are invited for the program and international trainers are taken on board to ensure effectiveness of the training sessions. This is coupled with cultural exposure for all foreign students by arranging activities in the famous city of Lahore.
The participants also get a chance to participate in Pakistan’s largest entrepreneurial expo, the ‘Superior Entrepreneurial Expo’.
EURIE (2022)
A delegation from Pakistan led by Superior University consisting of LUMS, IBA, Foundation University, and NUST participated at the 7th Annual Eurie Higher Education Summit organized by EURAS in Istanbul. The delegation had several meetings in regard to collaborations for Pakistani universities under the agenda of internationalization.
The delegation also visited Marmara Üniversitesi and Yeditepe ÜniversitesiYeditepe Üniversitesi where meetings with their respective Rectors were held for joint research projects as well as for students and faculty mobility programs.
French Visit
Visit of Higher Education and Research specialist at the French Embassy to Superior University
The French visit to Superior University was arranged with an agenda to provide the French Embassy Professionals detailed information about the institution, develop a better understanding and increase cooperation with foreign universities and France, and explore possible pathways of collaboration with French institutions. A discussion was also made regarding recruitment offers and student/staff mobility
