Higher education of Pakistan providing scholarship opportunities for master or M.Phil passed Pakistani and AJK students to study PhD in United States of America USA.
It’s a wonderful opportunity for those students who want to do PhD from foreign universities. It’s a best opportunity for Pakistani scholars to pursue PhD studies in top US Universities.
The Program US-Pakistan knowledge corridor established in June 2020 as a result to provide education in the field of science and technology and in medical field for Pakistani students, the government of Pakistan envisions enhancing enrollment in higher education upto to 5+ million by 2025 and outreach of HEIs at district level. For the purpose of providing top level education for Pakistani students and the number of students 10,000/-.
The 10,000/- Pakistani students will be get scholarships in the field of doctoral studies in top level universities of United States of America
Currently HEC is focusing on sending 1500/- PhD scholars to the leading US universities from Fall session 2020.
Eligibility criteria:
Pakistani AJK nationals
Have completed MS or Mphil or equivalent degree 18 years of education from hec recognized university.
Have acquire GRE and ToEFL scores that is required for admission in US universities
Candidates have already secured admission or enrolled in PhD program in top 200 universities in the above field may also apply for scholarship.
Have an active commitment to serve the universities / R&D organizations in Pakistan after completion of study.
HEC is invites scholarship applications from eligible Pakistani and AJK nationals to pursue doctoral studies in the following fields.
- Arts
- Design and media
- Engineering and technology
- Physical science
- Social sciences
- Medical and allied health sciences
- Agricultural
- Veterinary and food security
- Business science
- Micro-electronics
- Computers
- Telecommunications
- Material science
- Human made materials
- Robotics
- Bio-technology
- Nano science and technology
- Water and energy
The female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Last date of submission of scholarship application form:
Send your scholarship applications to
Project manager
US-Pakistan knowledge corridor
Higher education commission
Sector H-9 Islamabad Phone number: 051-90400145
Email address: pmu@hec.edu.pk
