Arizona State Pakistan Campus to Launch in 2025 with Dual Degrees
In a landmark step for Pakistan’s academic future, Arizona State Pakistan campus is set to open in Lahore by Fall 2025. This historic move makes Arizona State University (ASU) the first U.S. university to establish a physical campus in Pakistan, promising world-class education and dual-degree programs for students in the region.
The new institute, called the National Institute of Technology (NIT), will offer programs based on American academic standards, adapted to local cultural and educational needs.
Dual Degree Programs and American Curriculum
The Arizona State Pakistan initiative will begin with two core academic divisions:
School of Management Sciences
School of Data Sciences and Information Technology
These departments will offer a U.S.-style curriculum designed to meet global market demands while aligning with Pakistan’s development goals. Students will graduate with dual degrees—one from ASU and one from NIT—without needing to relocate abroad for the entire program.
This groundbreaking partnership is spearheaded by:
Shahzeb Awan, a lawyer trained at the University of London
Jahanzeb Burana, a Harvard-educated finance expert
The official agreement was signed in April 2025 at ASU’s Tempe campus in the United States.
Global Opportunities for Pakistani Students
With the opening of the Arizona State Pakistan campus, students will gain access to:
International exchange programs
Study abroad opportunities at ASU campuses in the U.S.
Global networking through the ASU-Cintana Alliance (30+ universities)
Exposure to American teaching methodologies
This model enables students to begin their education in Lahore and complete part of their degree in Washington D.C., California, or any partner institution worldwide, offering a truly global learning experience.
Government Support and National Benefits
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, after meeting ASU representatives on July 24, 2025, praised the initiative as a milestone in Pakistan’s education sector. He said the Arizona State Pakistan campus would be a “world-class institution that empowers youth to thrive globally.”
Benefits to the country include:
More affordable access to elite education
Improved academic infrastructure
Increased employability for graduates
Foreign investment in Pakistan’s education sector
Historical Context: US-Pakistan Academic Collaboration
The Arizona State Pakistan campus is part of a long but limited history of U.S.-Pakistan academic exchange. While thousands of Pakistanis have benefitted from Fulbright scholarships and student programs, no U.S. university has ever opened a physical branch in the country—until now.
Founded in 1885, Arizona State University is widely known for innovation and international partnerships. Its global expansion is part of a mission to democratize access to quality education across emerging nations.
This step comes after decades of strategic educational ties between the U.S. and Pakistan, including research collaborations and capacity-building programs. The ASU-NIT partnership brings those efforts to a permanent, physical level for the first time.
Final Thoughts
The launch of the Arizona State Pakistan campus through NIT represents a new era for higher education in South Asia. With dual degrees, American-standard teaching, and global mobility built into the experience, it promises to elevate both academic quality and national pride.
For students eager to access global education without leaving home, Arizona State Pakistan is the beginning of something transformational.
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