University of Gwadar

The academic gateway to the Blue Economy and the heart of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. UG is a strategic public sector institution established to transform Gwadar into a global hub of knowledge. It focuses on Maritime Affairs, Marine Sciences, and CPEC-linked logistics. The university is unique for its integration with the Pak-China Technical and Vocational Institute (PCT&VI), providing hands-on training in port management and digital technologies. With its first convocation scheduled for 2026, the university is rapidly expanding into postgraduate research, aiming to empower the coastal youth to lead international trade and maritime innovation.

The university was operationalized as an autonomous institution on October 25, 2021, under the leadership of its first Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Abdul Razzaq Sabir. Previously, it functioned as the Gwadar sub-campus of the University of Turbat from 2016 to 2021. Its elevation to a full university was a response to the critical need for a localized center of excellence that could cater to the massive socio-economic changes brought about by the Gwadar Port development and CPEC Phase 2.0.

For the 2026 session, BS Information Technology is approx 21,700 PKR for the 1st semester (including a 3,000 PKR admission fee and 2,000 PKR security deposit), dropping to 16,700 PKR thereafter. Management Science, Commerce, and Economics range between 35,000 and 38,000 PKR. Pharm-D is the premium program at approx 45,000 PKR per semester. A non-refundable processing fee of 500 PKR is required at the time of application.