School of Economics and Social Sciences (SESS)

IBA School of Economics and Social Sciences (SESS) prepares economists, social scientists, and scholars of the humanities to analyze global economic and social challenges from multiple disciplines at once. It runs programs from undergraduate through doctoral study, and its graduates have gone on to competitive graduate schools abroad and roles at multinational organizations.

1,000+

Enrolled Students

Undergraduate
Programs

Graduate
Programs

PhD
Program

PhD
Faculty Members

Welcome to SESS

SESS builds on IBA’s long tradition of producing people who have shaped Pakistan and the wider world—as leaders, innovators, scholars, and thinkers. But education, for us, is about more than preparing students for successful careers. It is about helping students understand the people and society in which they live and the world they are helping to shape. It is also about encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and giving them the confidence to question. Most importantly, we at SESS want our students to understand that the world is complex, that easy answers are rarely enough, and that with knowledge comes a responsibility to engage with them thoughtfully and responsibly.

Dr. Yaqoob Bangash – Dean, SESS

NEWS & EVENTS

Hosted Distinguished Lecture on Pakistan’s Proposed Economic Charter... OCT
04

Department of Economics at SESS organized a seminar on the "Charter of Economy" with Dr. Nadeem ul Haque, Vice Chancellor, Pakistan Institute of Development...

Welcomed World Bank Economist to Discuss Poverty & Inclusive Growth MAY
30

An insightful talk was given by Dr. Moritz Meyer, senior economist at the World Bank on poverty, inequality, and opportunities for inclusive growth in...

Hosted Lecture on Colonial-Era Public Health Law in South Asia... MAR
14

An excellent lecture delivered by Dr. Zoya Sameen, Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Chicago's Department of History. Dr. Sameen’s lecture focused on...

Convened Seminar on Pop Culture as a Lens on Egyptian Politics MAR
12

SESS hosted a seminar on 'Pop Culture as History' with Prof. Joel Gordon. Prof. Joel drew upon his decades of research on Egypt in order to emphasize...

Hosted Distinguished Lecture on Pakistan’s Proposed Economic Charter... OCT
04

Department of Economics at SESS organized a seminar on the "Charter of Economy" with Dr. Nadeem ul Haque, Vice Chancellor, Pakistan Institute of Development...

Welcomed World Bank Economist to Discuss Poverty & Inclusive Growth MAY
30

An insightful talk was given by Dr. Moritz Meyer, senior economist at the World Bank on poverty, inequality, and opportunities for inclusive growth in...