Student city guide
Study in Islamabad
This guide explains student life in Islamabad, Pakistan, including an estimated monthly student budget of $170, Hot, humid summers with a heavy monsoon season, followed by mild and pleasant winters., Student Visa guidance, 8 universities. Explore verified details for Pakistan below.
Student living overview
- Estimated monthly total
- $170
- Climate
- Hot, humid summers with a heavy monsoon season, followed by mild and pleasant winters.
- Safety score
- 55/100
- English friendliness
- 65%
- Student visa
- Student Visa
- Work while studying
- International students are not legally permitted to work while studying on a student visa in Pakistan.
Estimated monthly costs in USD
- Rent$26
- Food$90
- Transport$20
- Leisure$34
Rent is for abed in a shared student room in the Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) residence hostels.
Costs are estimates and should be verified before making financial decisions.
Potential advantages
- Extremely low cost of living and subsidized tuition
- Lush, green, and relatively organized capital city environment
- English is widely used as the medium of instruction at the university level
Considerations
- Strict legal prohibition on international students working part-time
- Bureaucratic visa, banking, and administrative processes
- Occasional political protests and internet disruptions in the capital
Student housing in Islamabad
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