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If you're a student from Pakistan hoping to get a PhD in the United States, the US–Pakistan Knowledge Corridor (UPKC) PhD Scholarship for 2026 may be a chance for you. The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan started this program to financially support Pakistani students attending leading U.S. universities.
Objectives of the Program
- Allow as many as 10,000 Pakistani scholars to study for PhDs at leading U.S. universities.
- Grow Pakistan’s economy through knowledge and education.
- Improve research and new ideas in important areas of national growth.
- Develop a skilled faculty base for Pakistan’s higher education institutions.
Overview of the Scholarship
Host Country |
United States of America |
Provider |
Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan |
Degree Level |
PhD |
Eligible Courses |
List of courses available on HEC’s official portal |
Benefits |
Fully Funded |
Eligible Nationalities |
Pakistani citizens |
Deadline |
20 July 2025 |
Eligibility Criteria
For the 2026 admissions cycle, applicants must meet the listed criteria:
- Citizenship must be Pakistani or AJK national.
- Candidates must have a Master's degree or its equivalent, which is 18 years of formal education.
- Grade averages must be at least 3.0 out of 4.0, or its equivalent.
- Regular applicants must be younger than 40 years old.
- A current HAT/GRE (General) score is needed.
- Applicants cannot hold dual nationality.
Scholarship Benefits
This scholarship provides complete financial support, which includes:
- Full tuition at leading U.S. universities.
- A monthly stipend for living expenses.
- Health insurance.
- Round-trip airfare (economy).
- Funds for conferences and research.
Application Submission
Please submit your application no later than July 20, 2025.That the final deadline, so don’t wait too long!

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USEFP Fulbright Scholarship 2026
The Scholarship is Provided to Participants from all countries, but in Pakistan, it is managed by USEFP. No application fee, No TOEFL, and previous work experience also not required. The Fulbright Master and PhD scholarship is available in all Fields except clinical medicine. The grant will cover tuition, required textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance.
For the Master’s degree Program:
All applicants must have a four-year Bachelor’s degree or a Bachelor’s and Master’s, if combine them it will make a total of 16 years of formal education.
Must be educated from an accredited University.
Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply.
The MBA students can apply but they should have at least 2 years of work experience.


The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) is offering full-funded scholarships in Biomedical Science (GPiBS). Best thing about this is students will be graduated with a PhD degree as the duration of the program is 5 years.
University of Oklahoma
With siloed academic systems, OU was in need of a degree management system that would provide a single source of truth for advisors and students to collaborate and keep track of information. Degree Management is a term encompassing the degree audit of completed academic work and current enrollment, degree planning for future pathways to graduation, and the integration of non-academic milestones needed for successful degree completion.


Criteria
Pakistani national who have strong academic background are eligible
Applicant must be a permanent resident of Pakistan throughout the study
All study disciplines are welcome to apply except clinical medicine
People in the fields of energy, water, agriculture, health, education, social sciences, and environment are encouraged to apply
Applicants applying for masters programs must have bachelor’s degree and for PhD applicants, master’s degree is required


Brief Description Of Fullbright Scholarship
Students from Pakistan can get admission in all of the fields except clinical medicine
Online applications for fulbright masters and doctoral programs
Host country for fulbright scholarship Program 2024, the United States of America
Studnets can apply online to any accredited university of USA


Eligibility
Pakistani national who have strong academic background are eligible
Applicant must be a permanent resident of Pakistan throughout the study
All study disciplines are welcome to apply except clinical medicine
People in the fields of energy, water, agriculture, health, education, social sciences, and environment are encouraged to apply
Applicants applying for masters programs must have bachelor’s degree and for PhD applicants, master’s degree is required


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