Join the cohort at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Pakistan’s first American university powered by Arizona State University where we offer world-class programs in Management Sciences, Data Sciences & Information Technology, American-standard curriculum designed to prepare students for success in global markets.

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Pakistan's First American University

NIT is part of the ASU-Cintana alliance with 35 partners across 30 countries.
Students experience ASU-designed courses, global teaching practices, and academic systems used at top U.S. universities. Degree pathways such as 3+1 dual degree and 4+1 accelerated master’s give students real mobility not just in theory, but in credits, curriculum, and outcomes.

Arizona State University Rankings

A ‘top producing’ university of elite scholars for 10 consecutive years

Lorraine W. Frank Office of National Scholarships Advisement, 2023

A top university worldwide for academic reputation

Times Higher Education, World Reputation Rankings, 2022

#1 in the U.S. for innovation, ASU ahead of MIT and Stanford

U.S. News & World Report, 11 years, 2016–26

The NIT Advantage

ASU-Powered Education

AI-Enabled Learning

U.S. Career Pathways

Purpose Built Campus

Dual-Degree Options

Global Education, Local Access

The American Gateway Program

NIT’s partnership with ASU creates one of the most powerful academic pathways in Pakistan for qualified students. We offer unique academic mobility opportunities that give students a competitive advantage in both local and international markets. With flexible pathways to earn dual degrees, gain global exposure, and fast-track advanced studies, these programs are designed to open doors to world-class education and international career prospects.

3 + 1 Program

Spend three years at NIT and one year at ASU to graduate with a bachelor’s degree from both institutions.

4 + 1 Program

Complete your bachelor’s at NIT and earn a master’s at ASU in just one year, leading to U.S. work experience opportunities.

NIT’s campus is purpose-built for the way today’s students learn, explore, and innovate. Smart classrooms, advanced computing and AI laboratories, an international-standard library, specialized innovation studios, and globally connected “International Classrooms” create a learning ecosystem where ideas move seamlessly from theory to application. Every space is designed to support critical thinking, collaboration, and project-based learning; the hallmarks of leading global universities.

Beyond academics, the campus offers a lively, well-rounded student experience. An e-gaming arena, indoor sports room, common room, café, and outdoor facilities, including a padel court, basketball court, and badminton court, give students space to unwind, compete, and build community.