National University of Modern Languages

The mission of the National University of Modern Languages is to establish, sustain and enhance itself as a quality-centric higher education institution that provides excellent academic environment and opportunities for creating educated, productive, and responsible citizens of Pakistan and the global citizenry through intellectual, personal and professional growth.

The National University of Modern Languages was established as an institute in 1969 to help people communicate and understand each other in different oriental and occidental languages, to assimilate different cultures and to act as springboard for emerging disciplines. Initially, the institute provided language training facilities to personnel of armed forces and other government services of Pakistan. It was upgraded to University on May 29, 2000. In achieving this benchmark of a fully autonomous University, it has crossed many barriers and achieved a status of a seat of learning contributing new knowledge in local and global perspective and now teaches 27 oriental and occidental languages in addition to a number of emerging disciplines. Now, the University has a vibrant and well-grounded research program, offering MS/MPhil and PhD research degrees in various disciplines.

The University is open to all classes and creeds, persons of sex, religion, race, color or persons with physical disabilities without any discrimination.

Located in the South West of the stunning capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad, in the backdrop of Margalla Hills, it is spread over an area of 25 acres. It can accommodate over 10,000 students for on campus education. There are more than 35 teaching departments. There is a unique composition of student body in the University which comprises of foreign students from Saudi Arabia, China, Korea, Iran, Middle East, Central Asia and other countries, a large number of Pakistani students, armed forces personnel and government officers of Pakistan and foreign countries. The University has more than 500 well qualified faculty members to manage the teaching and research activities in various disciplines. The University campus consists of five multi story academic blocks and an IT block. It has four hostels for students’ accommodation. More development /construction plans are in the offering to provide maximum facilities. The library of the university has over 150,000 books with facilities of information communication technology. With a large fleet of buses, it comfortably meets the commuting requirements of both students and faculty members. The University has seven regional campuses in all four provinces of Pakistan. These campuses are fully functional and offering programs in various disciplines.

The National University of Modern Languages has grown to become Pakistan’s flagship in languages and research-led university, recognized for excellence in teaching, research and service to the cause of education and society.

As we look to the future one thing is certain – knowledge will be a key resource for the socio – economic progression of the nation and the world. Our challenge will be to generate ideas and cultivate capacities in our students’ for critical thinking and complex reasoning, that will benefit the society at large. To educate and train students who after graduation can work in fields with confidence, where they could be valued both for their specialized knowledge, and for their ability to research, communicate and solve problems.

Premier center of excellence in higher education, research and innovation, and expression for development of languages and other branches of learning, and creation of new knowledge.

The mission of the National University of Modern Languages is to establish, sustain and enhance itself as a quality-centric higher education institution that provides excellent academic environment and opportunities for creating educated, productive, and responsible citizens of Pakistan and the global citizenry through intellectual, personal and professional growth.

To advance its pristine vision and mission of creating educated, productive and responsible citizens, the university shall focus its efforts on 3 goals: high student achievement and success, institutional and competitive excellence, and responsible public service. These interrelated goals will be facilitated by adopting the following means: distinguished intellectuals as faculty who challenge and mentor students to attain their fullest potential; talented, desirous and promising students who are devoted to the pursuit and advancement of knowledge; broad-based quality programs; state-of-the-art facilities and new trends in e-learning and information communication technologies; exemplary administration and qualified administrative staff dedicated to the highest professional standards and service; that thus share a common vision and an integral commitment to continuous improvement at all levels and to ensure competitive excellence and international compatibility.