Habib University’s mission is shaping futures. The University accomplishes this mission by providing a demanding, contextually relevant, and engaging world-class liberal arts and sciences education to the most talented students, regardless of their financial capacity or any social considerations, thereby empowering them to build their futures, enrich their lives, and become leaders in improving their country and the world.
Habib University views higher education as a powerful force for change, developing future leaders with critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and problem-solving skills. Its liberal arts and sciences curriculum, rooted in Pakistan’s context and paired with hands-on learning, aligns with global efforts to empower individuals through education.
Through interdisciplinary learning across philosophy, history, science, and the arts, students are equipped to address challenges like misinformation, inequality, and climate change. For donors, supporting Habib University means investing in real-world solutions.
With a philanthropic model that reduces reliance on tuition, Habib University ensures talented students from all backgrounds can access quality education. The result is graduates who are not only knowledgeable, but also empathetic, ethical, and ready to shape a more just and sustainable future.
Private universities in Pakistan are largely out of reach for students from disenfranchised backgrounds, especially those coming from local board systems. Limited public investment in education has contributed to this inequity, reflected in the fact that, as of 2024, only 13.4% of Pakistan’s population is enrolled in higher education. (Source: Global Innovation Index, World Intellectual Property Organisation)
The curriculum of Pakistani universities lacks a transdisciplinary and global approach and hence, fails to produce the same quality of graduates as those abroad. This poor quality of higher education is reflected by Pakistan’s 121st ranking on the Global Competitive Index as of 2024. (Source: Global Innovation Index, World Intellectual Property Organisation)
A shortage of community backing and educational endowments for higher education makes it challenging to offer sustainable institutional support to students.
Habib University has achieved a rare milestone by becoming a non-tuition-dependent institution, made possible through the generosity of our Mohsineen, our committed supporters. Since 2014, we have awarded over $32 million in scholarships and financial aid, supporting the vast majority of our student body. Every contribution helps open doors for students who might otherwise be left behind. When you support Habib University, you invest in talented young people with the potential to shape a better future and help make higher education a right, not a privilege.
Pakistan has a strong tradition of generosity, with people giving generously to charitable causes each year. Yet, only a small portion of this support goes toward education, and even less toward higher education. At Habib University, we are working to change this by encouraging donors to invest in a sector that transforms lives and strengthens communities. By supporting higher education, you give deserving students access to life-changing opportunities and help build a stronger, more equitable future for Pakistan.
Habib University is transforming higher education in Pakistan with a liberal arts and sciences model that combines global standards with local relevance. Our interdisciplinary curriculum develops critical thinkers and ethical leaders prepared for a rapidly changing world. Through partnerships with Stanford University, UC Berkeley, University of Michigan, Texas A&M University, University of Texas at Austin, Olin College of Engineering, and the Claremont Consortium of Liberal Arts Colleges, we provide students with world-class learning opportunities. Supporting Habib University means investing in transformative education for Pakistan’s future leaders.
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