Higher Education Commission
Pakistan
Opportunities for PhD Studies in Ranked US Universities under
"US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor" Project
Fall-2020
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Invites applications from Pakistani/AJK nationals intending to pursue PhD
in the following priority, but not limited to, fields: Arts and Humanities. Design and Media, Social Sciences
Engineering. Basic Sciences, Medical & Allied Health Sciences. Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, Computer
Sciences. Emerging Technologies, Water Resources and Energy
Scholarship will cover:
Living Stipend Health Insurance Settlement Allowance
Airfare
This is a zero-tuition model. Hence, applicants need to secure admission along with tuition waiver from the ranked
US universities. land grant universities or university systems mentioned on the HEC website's webpage:
US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor - www.hec.gov.pk/site/US-Pak Corridor
HEC has negotiated tuition fee waivers for Pakistani/AJK nationals with different ranked/land grant US universities,
The Project Management Unit may refer potential candidates - who meet the basic eligibility criteria for award of
HEC scholarship - to partnering US universities for consideration of admission and award of tuition fee waiver
Applicants selected by the host university, after satisfying respective admission requirements/criteria, shall be
offered HEC scholarship under 'US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor Project, in line with the HEC policy
List of the US universities and university systems are accessible
at www.hec.gov.pk/site/US-PakCorridor
Last Date for Application: February 20, 2020
Eligibility Criteria:
Nationality: Pakistani citizens/AJK nationals
o Qualification: Having BS (Four-year degree) or MS, MPhil or equivalent degree holders (formal education),
with not more than two Z" Divisions and NO3'Division in the entire academic career.
o Age: Forty years for regular facuity and researchers of public sector universities/R&D organisations, while 35
years for at others on February 20, 2020
o Test Scores: Valid GRE and/or TOEFL scores required for admission in US universities
The applicants who have already secured admission with tuition
Waivers may also apply for the scholarship
Application Process:
Interested and eligible applicants may apply online on
eportal.hec.gov.pk/US-PakCorridor
a) HEC does not guarantee admission and tuition fee waiver to applicants.
b) Existing applicants of US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor should also update their profiles,
if needed for admission in Fall-2020 Session. Nonetheless, a fresh written consent for
Note: mission to al 20201 mandatory trom Su aspiring applicants, dresdy part of the
project database. Al other application entries shall be considered withdrawn
c) Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer: HEC reserves the right to cancel the application process at any stage without
assigning any reason whatsoever.
Higher Education Commission
Project Management Unit
HRD Building, Sector H-8, Islamabad
US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor UAN: 051-111-119-432, 0334-111 9432
Email: pmu@hec.gov.pk
PID(1)3942/19
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