Description:
In June 2015 the United States and Pakistan established an Education, Science and Technology Working Group (ESTWG) under the Bilateral Strategic Dialogue discussed the proposal during the meeting of Prime Minister of Pakistan and President of USA to establish US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor. Both the dignitaries directed their respective governments to intensify their cooperation in this important framework to achieve the ambitious priority targets of developing high-level human capital envisioned in Pakistan's policy document Vision 2025.
Level: PhD
Eligibility criteria: Pakistani/AJK nationals
a. Minimum 4 years bachelor's degree (B.S/B.Sc./B.E/16 years formal education)
b. No 2nd or 3rd Division in entire academic career is acceptable for both Category – I & II.
c. Maximum age on the closing date shall not exceed:
· 40 Years in case of regular Government Employees/regular Faculty members of Public Sector Universities & Government Colleges/regular Researchers of approved R & D Organizations
· 35 Years in all other cases
e. Must not be availing any other Scholarship.
f. Those who have PhD Degree are not eligible.
Scholarship categories:
Category I – Scholarship (Top 50 QS World Ranked US Universities):
For this category of scholarship, prospective applicants must have:
1. Secured admission in top 50 QS World Ranked US University.
2. Valid GRE – General Score (Minimum 300 in total) OR HAT Score (Minimum 60% Score)
Category II -Scholarship (Top 300 QS World Ranked US Universities):
For this category of scholarship, prospective applicants must have:
1. Secured admission in top 300 QS World Ranked US University.
2. Valid GRE – General Score (Minimum 300 in total) OR HAT Score (Minimum 60% score).
Deadline: November 15, 2025.
Applications for scholarship shall be submitted online through HEC scholarship portal at: https://scholarship.hec.gov.pk/#/auth/login
For more information:
https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/scholarshipsgrants/US-Pakcorridor/Pages/default.aspx