HEC Invites Applications For PhD Scholarship

Every year HEC accepts applications for US-Pak Knowledge corridor scholarships. That is a fully funded scholarship program for PhD applicants to study in top US universities. Pakistani students holding bachelors, and master’s degrees or have completed 16 years of education can apply for this scholarship program.

Eligibility Criteria For PhD Scholarships In USA

Beside the Pakistan, AJK nationals, and 16 year of education, a valid GRE score is also required by US universities for admission in any PhD program. A large number of brilliant Pakistani students become unable to get the required GRE scores because of lack of guidance about GRE test.

For the 2023-2024 PhD scholarship’s applications, HEC is providing opportunity to get training for GRE test. Willing applicants can submit application for online GRE training till 10^th December, 2022. Applicants will be charged a concessional fee of Rs. 2500 for GRE online training and Rs. 5000 for physical training though some of the remaining fee will be paid by HEC.

Age Limit For PhD Scholarships In USA

Maximum age limit for PhD applicants is 33 years while if the applicant is Government servant then age relaxation is 38 years. During 16 years of education, applicant must not have any 2^nd or 3^rd division. If applicants already availed this scholarship opportunity, they cannot apply for PhD scholarships in USA.  PhD degree holders and those who are enrolled in a PhD program cannot apply for this scholarship.

Both the countries, USA and Pakistan directed and strengthen this important framework to achieve the target of getting more than 10,000 Pakistani students to USA universities till 2025. So it is a great task to run and achieve by Government of Pakistan by training of resources in developmental subject areas.

Students can get detailed information about the application process, eligibility criteria and study areas of US-Pak Knowledge Corridor Scholarships for PhD.