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Study Master's in the United States from Pakistan

What Pakistani students need for a Master's in the United States, taken only from verified official pages. Every figure below has a word-for-word quote, a link and the date we checked it. Where we have no verified data, the section is left out.

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1,244verified Master's programmes
9universities with verified programmes
IELTS 6.0 to 7.0overall band, 745 programmes
USD 12,957.50 to 25,307tuition per semester, 590 programmes
1 January 2027 to 16 August 2027closing dates in 2027, 514 programmes

Entry requirements for Pakistani applicants

What universities state for Pakistani applicants

Recognised bachelor's degree equivalency for PK: Bachelor degree (4 years, BTech, BEng, etc.) or Master degree following Bachelor degree of 3 years
Stated for 190 programmes at 1 university. Example: Texas A&M University: Data Science - MS
Bachelor degree (4 years, BTech, BEng, etc.) or Master degree following Bachelor degree of 3 years
Source: admissions.tamu.edu · checked 2026-10-24
Pakistan: required foreign credentials (transcripts and degree certificates from all postsecondary institutions)
Stated for 26 programmes at 1 university. Example: The University of Texas at Dallas: Master of Arts in Philosophy
Pakistan Mark Sheets (academic transcripts) AND provisional degree certificats or final degree certificates from all postsecondary institutions
Source: graduate-admissions.utdallas.edu · checked 2026-10-24
4-year bachelor's accepted; 3-year bachelor's only with 1-2 year master's/post grad diploma
Stated for 4 programmes at 1 university. Example: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Bioprocessing & Bioenergy, MS - Professional Science Master's
Bachelor's Degree (4 years)
Source: grad.illinois.edu · checked 2026-10-24

Grades stated for Pakistani applicants

B Average 65% 2nd Class Upper
4 programmes at 1 university. Example: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Bioprocessing & Bioenergy, MS - Professional Science Master'sSource: grad.illinois.edu · checked 2026-10-24

Universities decide admission programme by programme. Use the eligibility check below with your own marks.

English language requirement

IELTS Academic overall: 6.0 to 7.0

From 745 verified programmes. Most common minimum: 6.5 (544 programmes). Section minimums and other accepted tests vary by programme.

TOEFL iBT, where stated: 79 to 88 (559 programmes).

Sources for the lowest and highest score

Lowest IELTS: 6.0 · Texas A&M University: Data Science - MS
Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band from a test date within two years
Source: admissions.tamu.edu · checked 2026-10-28
Highest IELTS: 7.0 · Northeastern University: Design, MFA (Boston)
We expect a minimum overall band score of 7.0 on the IELTS.
Source: camd.northeastern.edu · checked 2026-10-24

Tuition fees

USD 12,957.50 to 25,307 per semester

Median USD 16,102; 590 verified programmes state this (international or non-EU rate where the university separates them).

USD 813 to 2,191.25 per credit hour

Median USD 1,925; 372 verified programmes state this (international or non-EU rate where the university separates them).

Sources for the lowest and highest fee

Lowest: USD 12,957.50 · The University of Texas at Arlington: Master of Architecture
AY 2026/2027 Graduate Nonresident Tuition and Fees
Source: cdn.prod.web.uta.edu · checked 2026-10-24
Highest: USD 25,307 · The Pennsylvania State University: Intercollege Masters of Business Administration (IMBA)
University Park Rates Effective 2027 Fall Semester Per Academic Year Full-Time* Per Semester Part-Time Per Credit Non-Pennsylvania Residents: Undergraduate: Lower Division Including Associate: Freshmen & Sophomore 46,356 23,178 1,932 Upper Division: (a) Junior & Senior: Science, IST & EMS Programs…
Source: tuition.psu.edu · checked 2026-10-24

Amounts are shown in the currency the university publishes. Tuition is separate from living costs and semester contributions.

Application deadlines

Closing dates in 2027: 1 January 2027 to 16 August 2027

Latest closing-date year in our verified data, for international or non-EU applicants. 514 programmes publish a date in 2027; the middle date is 15 June 2027. Some of these dates may already have passed, and many universities have several rounds, so open the programme to see its own deadline.

Sources for the earliest and latest date

Earliest: 1 January 2027 · The Pennsylvania State University: Materials Science and Engineering, Master of Science (M.S.)
Fall admissions for Ph.D. and thesis-based M.S. degree programs application deadline: January 1 Fall admissions for Accelerated M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering (non-thesis) application deadline: March 1 - Students requiring visa April 1 - Student NOT requiring visa
Source: matse.psu.edu · checked 2026-10-24
Latest: 16 August 2027 · George Mason University: Educational Psychology, MS
Standard Deadline: August 16, 2027
Source: itsapps.gmu.edu · checked 2026-10-24

Visa funds

How you will pay all educational, living and travel costs.
Source: travel.state.gov · checked 2026-10-24

The embassy or immigration authority decides each visa. Check the official link before you pay or deposit anything.

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Common questions

What IELTS score do I need for a Master's in the United States?

For the 745 verified Master's programmes in the United States that state an IELTS Academic overall score, the minimum runs from 6.0 to 7.0; 6.5 is the most common (544 programmes). Each university sets its own score, so check the programme page.

How much does a Master's in the United States cost for Pakistani students?

Verified tuition for Master's programmes in the United States that state a fee for international applicants ranges from USD 12,957.50 to 25,307 per semester (median 16,102; 590 programmes). Fees differ by university and programme.

What are the application deadlines for a Master's in the United States?

Among the 514 verified Master's programmes in the United States with a published closing date for international or non-EU applicants in 2027 (the latest year in our verified data), the dates run from 1 January 2027 to 16 August 2027. Dates differ by programme and some may already have passed.

What do universities in the United States say about Pakistani degrees?

The most common statement for Pakistani applicants in our verified data (190 programmes at 1 universities): Recognised bachelor's degree equivalency for PK: Bachelor degree (4 years, BTech, BEng, etc.) or Master degree following Bachelor degree of 3 years.

How much money must I show for a student visa for the United States?

How you will pay all educational, living and travel costs. See the quote and official link on this page.

About these figures

Data last checked: 2026-10-28; page generated 2026-10-28. Method: how we verify. Ranges count each programme once and use only rows with a quote and an official link.

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Also see: Bachelor's in the United States · All countries

Information only, not advice. Universities and immigration authorities make the final decisions. Facts are quoted from the official pages linked above, with the date we checked them.