PhD Scholarships under US - Pak Knowledge Corridor-Phase -1 (Revised)

Dear students,

We are pleased to inform you that HEC has announced opportunities for PhD studies at top US universities through the "US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor."

The main objectives of the project are:

-To significantly increase the number and quality of faculty in Higher Education Institutions (HEI's).
-To enhance the research and academic capacity of the Higher Education Institutions of Pakistan by providing trained manpower who will improve the quality of instruction and innovative research.
-To train approximately 1,000 potential applicants annually for university entrance exams such as GRE and TOEFL/IELTS under the "Talent Farming component" of the project.
-The program will develop a collaboration between Pakistani and renowned US institutions to transfer new research techniques focused on Pakistani needs.

Scholarship categories:
Category I – Scholarship (Top 50 QS Ranked US Universities):
For this category of scholarship, prospective applicants must have:

-Secured admission in top 50 QS World Ranked US University.
-Valid GRE – General Score (Minimum 300 in total) OR HAT (Minimum 60%)

Category II -Scholarship (Top 300 QS Ranked US Universities):
For this category of scholarship, prospective applicant must have:
 

-Secured admission in a US University that falls in the list of top 300 QS World Ranking.
-Valid GRE – General Score (Minimum 300 in total) OR HAT (Minimum 60%)

Category – III Scholarship (Without Tuition/Designated US Universities)
For this category of scholarship, prospective applicant must have:

-Secured admission along with complete tuition waiver for the entire scholarship period in designated US University.

Deadline:
Applications for scholarship shall be submitted online via HEC Scholarship portal, no later than February 28, 2022.

General eligibility criteria:
-Pakistani/ AJK nationals
-Minimum 4 years bachelor's degree (B.S/B.Sc./B. E (16 years formal education))
-Maximum two 2nd Divisions and no 3rd Division in entire academic career. However, in case of Category – I & II (Admission in top 50 and 300 QS) Scholarship, maximum one 2nd Division in entire academic career is acceptable.
-Maximum age on the closing date shall not exceed:
-40 Years in case of regular faculty members of Public Sector Universities/ Govt Colleges and Researchers of approved/registered R & D Organizations
-35 Years in all other cases
-Must not availing any other Scholarship.
-Those having Ph.D. Degree are not eligible.

Interested applicants can apply online through the link:
https://scholarships.hec.gov.pk/

Official Website:
https://hec.gov.pk/english/scholarshipsgrants/US-Pakcorridor/Pages/default.aspx

Agreement Documents for Selected Students

List of selected universities

Agreements/DoU’S with US Universities:
-University of Houston, Texas
-University of Delaware (UD)
-University of Georgia at Athens (UGA)
-OHIO University
-Northeastern University
-North Dakota State University
-Boise State University
-Georgia State University, USA
-North Carolina State University

Interested applicants can apply online through the link:
https://scholarships.hec.gov.pk/

New User Registration:

To Login please visit https://scholarships.hec.gov.pk/

To create profile for first time user, fill in the available form on the link mentioned above.

Click on 'Register' for new users and follow the steps stated below:

-You will be required to create user ID by using your CNIC (without dashes) as User ID and select your password.
-Create an Account and fill the required information available on the screen.
-Click and obtain 'Mobile Code' on your provided mobile no. for further process. (Currently, MNC / Ported numbers are not supported)
-After receiving code on your mobile enter the code.
-Enter your email ID and click Send Code. You will receive a code on your provided email.
-Please enter a valid email ID.
-Perform code verification and click on submission.
-You will be registered successfully. Please check your email for further information.
-You will be required enter your created 'User ID' & 'Password' then 'Sign in' on HEC portal.
-Complete online profile section wise at https://scholarships.hec.gov.pk/
-Click 'Scholarships and Grants' on left 'Navigation' and then 'US-PAK Knowledge Corridor Application'.

Now follow instructions, fill and submit the form successfully.

IMPORTANT:
-All applicants will be required to show commitment to serve in Pakistan after completion of studies
-The grant will be offered for a maximum period of 5 years.
-HEC attested documents are not required at the time of application submission. Those who are shortlisted will be asked to submit the HEC attested documents later. Applicants are advised to download the filled application form for record purpose.
-Misstatement/ misrepresentation of information in the application form can lead to disqualification/ cancellation of the scholarship award at any stage of the program.

Postal address for correspondence:
Project Management Unit (PMU)
US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor
13 B/ 11, HRD Building
Higher Education Commission (HEC)
Sector H-8, Islamabad.