General Guideline for Shortlisted Candidates for Project Titled

Human Resource Development Initiative MS Leading to

PHD Program of Faculty Development for Universities of
Engineering Science and Technology (Phase-l)

Once a candidate has been shortlisted by HEC for award of scholarship, s/he will have
to go through the following steps as depicted in diagram and explained below;

Initial Shortlisting on HAT

Documents submission by
Test, Academic Issuance of Final Award
Candidates and scrutiny by
Percentages and Provincial letter
HEC
Quota

Completion of Codal
Initial shortlisting/ Scholar will fly to
formalities by the
Interview by HEC Experts respective
Candidate and filing Visa
Panel University/Country
application to Embassy

Apply for Admission in HEC

Issuance of Provisional
Partner
Award Letter (PAL) by HEC
Universities/Countries

Interview by Panel of
Foreign Professors for
Selection by Panel and HEC
Germany, France and
Austria

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to extend the maximum countries
and universities opportunities to short listed candidates (list of universities/countries can
be viewed here Hyper Link to HEC Website) with the following conditions;
1. The candidates are shortlisted on the basis of HAT test score (minimum 50 marks),
academic percentage, and discipline wise seats as per provincial quota approved
by the Govt.

2. Shortlisting/Interview by HEC experts panel.

3. Once the candidate is finally shortlisted, he/she will be required to secure admission.

4. Shortlisted Candidates can apply in all the below mentioned HEC partner countries
and Universities at the same time. Please note any other university or country will not
be entertained.
5. The HEC will issue Provisional Award Letter (PAL) to only those candidates who are
successful in getting admission in any of HEC partner university/country.

6. In case of countries where interviews are mandatory i.e. Germany, France, Austria
Provisional Award letter will be issued after interview and selection/approval of
interviewing panel.

7. Once the Provisional Award letter is issued, that candidate is required to apply for
visa in respective embassy as well as complete/prepare the documents mentioned
in PAL. When all of the requirements/documents are complete in all respects, the
HEC will issue Final Award letter to the scholar.

8. After receiving the Final Award letter, the scholar can fly to respective country for
studies.

9. 2 months advance stipend and one way air ticket (Rs.60,000/- max) will be paid to
scholar after joining the host university.

10. Shortlisted Candidates will be awarded scholarship against one country or university
subject to meeting all the pre-requisites and jointly selection by Partner University or
country and HEC through interview or otherwise (if required).

11. Once Provisional Award Letter (PAL) for a university/country has been issued by HEC,
it will not be revised for any other university/country. Shortlisted Candidates will not
be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other
university or country, in case of already selection.

12. Shortlisted Candidates will have to appear in the interviews which will be arranged
by HEC. In case of non-appearance / no-show provisional shortlisting of shortlisted
candidate will be withdrawn without any further intimation.

13. Provisional shortlisting of applicants is valid up to Spring and Fall 2018 sessions. In case
any shortlisted candidate is not selected by any HEC partner University or Country
for Spring & Fall 2018 academic session, Provisional shortlisting of shortlisted
candidate will be withdrawn without any further intimation.

14. Shortlisted Candidates are advised to follow the HEC General Guideline to secure
the Supervisor Acceptance Letter / Admission Letter.

15. Shortlisted Candidates are strictly advised to follow the HEC guideline for each
country / university very carefully.
Selection of Supervisor / Acceptance Letter from Supervisor:

Whenever you contact the professors in any country for supervision request by email.
Please do not send your CV/Resume or any document before doing the following steps:

a) Find the professors relevant to your area of interest, read their work by
downloading their papers.

b) After reading and understanding their work, see how you fit into their lab (some
similar tools/topics you and professor, worked in common etc.)

c) Most important, do you fit in criteria/work done in lab, you are applying for?

d) If there is confusion, ask genuine questions to lab members or professor by

carefully checking that you cannot find your desired answers in papers or on their
website.

e) Then if you fit in the criteria, modify your CV/documents according to the lab you
are applying for (bring your work up and details which are relevant to the lab you
are applying for). Attach them as PDF, write an outstanding email about how you
fit in the professor lab and also mention the paper you read of him in email (so
that he get the impression that you understand him) and make the topic of email
that is clear and understandable. Before sending the email, read and check
them again and again and then send.

f) Why it is so IMPORTANT - Because when you send generic emails to professors,

without even checking what they asked for or even if you fit in their criteria, then
you not only finish your chances of selection but also you reduce the chances of
selection of other eligible candidates.

Admission in the University:

Shortlisted Candidates should visit University web site and apply for admission as per the
guideline provided for international students. Some Universities have centralized admission
office usually called Graduate Admission Office and sometimes each faculty require
separate application for admission to be filed.

Shortlisted Candidates should have all the educational documents, English language
proficiency test score, updated research proposal, CV, reference letters, valid Passport
etc. and should provide to university and HEC whenever they require.

Important Note: Shortlisted candidates should observe the deadlines of admission. HEC
would not accept any excuse for the deferment of provisional selection for any other
academic year beyond Spring & Fall 2018 academic session.
Correspondence with the Candidates:

All correspondence with the candidates will be made through email address provided in the
application form. Candidates are strongly advised to check their emails (inbox & junk folder
etc.) on regular basis. HEC will not send letters and guidelines through postal courier.
Guidelines/ Pre-Requisites for HEC Partner Countries / Universities

Guidelines/ Pre-Requisites for France:

The HEC in collaboration with Campus France and French Embassy in Islamabad manage the scholars
who will be studying in France. The following are the highlights;

Scholarship Duration:
The funds provided by HEC are time restricted which will be made only for the following study
programs in France
Master2 (M2) leading to PhD 4 years (1+3) i.e. 1 year Master (M2) and 3 years for PhD (For
Batch-V Candidates ONLY)
Direct PhD - 3 years
Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation
of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this
duration will be borne by the scholar.

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies in France.
Stipend Euros 1000/- per month during studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa
renewal fee etc.)
Tuition fee will be paid directly to university/agency (if applicable) as per agreement with
HEC.
Health Insurance - Euros 50/- per month
Air Travel Economy class return air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC
with a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.

Admission:
The candidates may secure admission in all Public and Private sector universities of France under the
guidelines of Campus France.

Master (M2) Leading to PhD Program: (For Batch-V Candidates ONLY)

Applicants who have applied for Master leading to PhD are required to secure admission in
Master 2 (M2) leading to PhD program. For Master 2 (M2), the optimum allowed limit of tuition
fee is Euros 5000 /- per year or below. During PhD, the tuition fee will be either Euros 500/-
or less per year. Candidates are required to ensure that medium of instruction is English.

Direct PhD Program:

Applicants who have applied for Direct PhD, are required to secure PhD acceptance letter
from French Supervisor. Candidates are required to ensure that medium of instruction is
English in the PhD program.
Only those candidates preferably will be invited for interview by French Panel who will secure admission
& acceptance letter from French Supervisor/University.

Deadline to Receive Acceptance/Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: To be shared by Campus France
 Fall 2018 Session: To be shared by Campus France

Interview Schedule: A team of French professors conducts interview every year. The interview
schedule will be announced later.Tentaive interview months are April or May of each year.

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

The candidate may visit the following websites for information on PhD degree programs taught in
ENGLISH in France;
http://ecolesdoctorales.campusfrance.org/phd/dschools/main
https://www.facebook.com/CampusFrancePakistan/videos/252510575207057/

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or
switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for France is finalized and they have been
issued PAL.

Guidelines as shared by campus France.

 Guideline/ Pre-Requisites for Turkey:
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has signed Document of Understanding with the following
6 Turkish Universities. The shortlisted candidates must visit websites of following HEC partner
universities and apply for admission for Spring & Fall 2018 session.

1. Bilkent University, Turkey

2. Sabanci University, Turkey
3. Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey
4. Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Turkey
5. KOC University Istanbul, Turkey
6. Izmir University of Economics

Scholarship Duration:
The funds provided by HEC are time restricted which will be made only for the following study
programs in France
MS leading to PhD 4 years i.e. 1 year Master and 3 years for PhD (For Batch-V Candidates ONLY)
Direct PhD - 3 years
Further extension of upto 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation
of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this
duration will be borne by the scholar.

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies in Turkey.
Stipend USD$ 950/- per month during studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa
renewal fee etc.) except KOC where Stipend is USD 900/-
Tuition fee will be paid directly to university/agency (if applicable) as per agreement with
HEC.
Health Insurance - Euros 50/- per month
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel..

Admission:
The candidates may secure admission in the above mentioned 6 universities as per the guidance
available on their respective websites. The candidates are required to ensure that medium of
instruction is English. Only those candidates preferably will be invited for interview by the Panel who will
secure admission in one of the above Turkish universities.

Deadline to Receive Acceptance/Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: As per University guidelines

Fall 2018 Session: As per University guidelines
Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or
switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for Turkey is finalized and they have been
issued PAL.
Guideline/ Pre-Requisites for Germany:
The HEC in collaboration with DAAD Germany manage the scholars who will be studying in Germany.
The following are the highlights;

Scholarship Duration:
The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies.
Further extension of upto 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation
of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this
duration will be borne by the scholar.

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies in France.
Stipend Euros 950/- per month during studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa
renewal fee etc.)
Tuition fee will be paid directly to university/agency (if applicable) as per agreement with
HEC.
Health Insurance - Euros 50/- per month
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel..

Admission:
Applicants are required to secure PhD acceptance letter from German Supervisor who is teaching in
German Public sector University. Candidates are advised to carefully read the guidelines provided by
DAAD, Germany to get the acceptance letter from German Supervisor on the following website i.e.
http://ic.daad.de/islamabad/en/17854/index.html

Candidates are required to ensure that medium of instruction is English in the PhD program.

Only those candidates preferably will be invited for interview by DAAD Panel who will secure
acceptance letter from German Supervisor.

Deadline to Receive Acceptance/Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: N.A
Fall 2018 Session: To be shared by DAAD-Germany

Interview Schedule: A team of German professors conducts interview every year. The interview
schedule will be announced later. Tentative interview months are April or May of the year.

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or
switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for Germany is finalized and they have
been issued PAL.
Guideline/ Pre-Requisites for Austria:
The HEC in collaboration with OeAD Austria manage the scholars who will be studying in Austria. The
following are the highlights;

Scholarship Duration:
The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies.
Further extension of upto 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation
of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this
duration will be borne by the scholar.

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies in Austria.
Stipend Euros 1000/- per month during studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa
renewal fee etc.)
Tuition fee will be paid directly to university/agency (if applicable) as per agreement with
HEC.
Health Insurance - Euros 50/- per month
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel..

Admission:
Applicants are required to secure PhD acceptance letter from Austrian Supervisor who is teaching in
Austrian Public sector University. Candidates are advised to carefully read the guidelines provided by
OeAD, Austria to get the acceptance letter from Austrian Supervisor on the HEC web site.
(OeAD Guideline)
Guideline for HEC Applicants from Ms. Martha Eipeldauer, Programme Manager, OeAD, Austria

Candidates are required to ensure that medium of instruction is English in the PhD program.
Austrian Professors team will not interview those candidates who will not have supervisor
acceptance letter before the interview.

Deadline to Receive Acceptance/Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: To be shared by OEAD-Austria
Fall 2018 Session: To be shared by OEAD-Austria

Interview Schedule: A team of Austrian professors conducts interview every year. The interview
schedule will be announced later.

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).
NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result
or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for Austria is finalized and they have
been issued PAL.

Guideline/ Pre-Requisites for New Zealand:

Shortlisted candidates are advised to visit University of Waikato web site to search out the relevant
research group and supervisor. Please do not write to supervisor directly. University of Waikato will
contact and guide you about the admission process.
University of Waikato, New Zealand (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/)

Scholarship Duration:
The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies ONLY.
Further extension of upto 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation
of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this
duration will be borne by the scholar.

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies in Austria.
Stipend NZ$ 1083/- per month during studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa
renewal fee etc.)
Tuition fee will be paid directly to university/agency (if applicable) as per agreement with
HEC.
Health Insurance - US$ 413/per year
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel..

Deadline to Receive Acceptance/Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: As per University guidelines
Fall 2018 Session: As per University guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result
or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for University of Waikato, New Zealand
is finalized and they have been issued PAL.
Guideline/ Pre-Requisites for Australia:
Scholarships are being offered in the following partner universities which have signed MoU with
HEC. Shortlisted candidates must visit web sites of following HEC partner universities and apply
for PhD admission and Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) for Spring & Fall 2018 session.
1. University of New South Wales

2. The University of Melbourne (Guideline for Selection of Supervisor and Admission)

3. University of Wollongong (Information for HEC-UOW Joint Scholarship Program)
4. RMIT University
5. Edith Cowan University (Guideline for Selection of Supervisor and Admission)
(GRS PhD Promotional Flyer)

University of New South Wales

HEC has signed Document of Understanding (DoU) with University of New South Wales
(UNSW) for the award of PhD scholarships to Pakistani students wishing to enroll at UNSW.
Shortlisted candidates are required to secure Admission Letter and Tuition Fee Scholarship
(TFS) from the University.

Scholarship Duration:
The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies.
Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation
of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this
duration will be borne by the scholar.

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC:
Stipend AUS$1583/- per month i.e. AUS$19000/- per year during PhD studies (for
accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)
Tuition fee UNSW will cover the cost of tuition fee as per their award letter.
Health Insurance - Euros 50/- OR AUS$60/- per month
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.
NOTE1: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee or Travelling etc will be
borne by the scholar himself/herself.
NOTE2: Candidates must ensure to get Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) along with their admission
letter from University as per Agreement between HEC & UNSW.

Admission:
Applicants are required to secure PhD admission in all areas of knowledge. You will need to apply for
admission at the Graduate Research School: https://research.unsw.edu.au/how-apply. Please review
the FAQs for any questions you may have https://research.unsw.edu.au/faqs-admission-scholarships

Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS)

Why it is important to secure TFS alongside the admission? This is a jointly funded scholarship program
wherein, The Higher Education Commission will cover Living allowance, Insurance, Return airfare and
HEC Partner Universities in Australian will cover the Tuition Fee through TFS. The candidates are required
to secure admissions in Australian Universities along with TFS for Spring & Fall 2018 academic sessions.

Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: As per University guidelines

Fall 2018 Session: As per University guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or
switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for UNSW is finalized and they have been
issued PAL.

The University of Melbourne (UoM)

HEC has signed Document of Understanding (DoU) with the University of Melbourne (UoM)
for the award of PhD scholarships to Pakistani students wishing to enroll at UoM. Shortlisted
candidates are required to secure Admission Letter and Tuition Fee Remission Scholarship
(TFRS) from the University.

Scholarship Duration:
The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies.
Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation
of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this
duration will be borne by the scholar.

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC:
Stipend AUS$2094/- per month i.e. AUS$25,125/- per year during PhD studies (for
accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)
Tuition fee UoM will cover the cost of tuition fee as per their award letter.
Health Insurance - Euros 50/- OR AUS$60/- per month
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.
 NOTE1: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee or Travelling etc will be
borne by the scholar himself/herself.
NOTE2: Candidates must ensure to get Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) along with their admission
letter from University as per Agreement between HEC & UoM.

Admission:
Applicants are required to secure PhD admission in the priority research areas, but are not limited to
the following;
Engineering
Telecommunication/Information Technology & Computer Science
Medical & Biomedical Sciences
Materials Sciences
Water, Energy Sources, the Environment & Sustainability
Social Sciences, Social Policy & Law
Business & Economics
Further information can be obtained from the following link
https://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/applications/research
Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:
Spring 2018 Session: As per University guidelines
Fall 2018 Session: As per University guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or
switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for UoM is finalized and they have been
issued PAL.

University of Wollongong
HEC has signed Document of Understanding (DoU) with University of Wollongong (UOW)
for the award of PhD scholarships to Pakistani students wishing to enroll at UOW. Shortlisted
candidates are required to secure Admission Letter and International Post Graduate
Tuition Award (IPTA) from the University.

Scholarship Duration:
The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies.
Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation
of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this
duration will be borne by the scholar.

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC:
Stipend AUS$1583/- per month i.e. AUS$19000/- per year during PhD studies (for
accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)
Tuition fee UOW will cover the cost of tuition fee as per their IPTA award letter.
 Health Insurance - Euros 50/- OR AUS$60/- per month
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.
NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee or Travelling etc will be borne
by the scholar himself/herself.
NOTE2: Candidates must ensure to get International Post Graduate Tuition Award (IPTA) along
with their admission letter from University as per Agreement between HEC & UoW.

Admission:
Applicants are required to secure PhD admission in the following 5 faculties at UOW;
The Faculty of Business
The Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
The Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts.
For further information please visit the following link
https://www.uow.edu.au/research/grs/prospective/UOW203995.html

International Post Graduate Tuition Award (IPTA) Why it is important to secure IPTA alongside the
admission? This is a jointly funded scholarship program wherein, The Higher Education Commission will
cover Living allowance, Insurance, Return airfare and HEC Partner Universities will cover the Tuition Fee
through IPTA. The candidates are required to secure IPTA for Spring & Fall 2018 academic sessions.

Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: As per University guidelines
Fall 2018 Session: As per University guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or
switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for UOW is finalized and they have been
issued PAL.

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)

HEC has signed Document of Understanding (DoU) with Royal Melbourne Institute of
Technology (RMIT) for the award of PhD scholarships to Pakistani students wishing to enroll
at UOW. Shortlisted candidates are required to secure Admission Letter and Tuition Fee
Scholarship (TFS) from the University.

Scholarship Duration:
The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies.
Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation
of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this
duration will be borne by the scholar.

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC:
Stipend AUS$1583/- per month i.e. AUS$19000/- per year during PhD studies (for
accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)
Tuition fee RMIT will cover the cost of tuition fee as per their award letter.
Health Insurance - Euros 50/- OR AUS$50/- per month
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.
NOTE1: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee or Travelling etc will be
borne by the scholar himself/herself.
NOTE2: Candidates must ensure to get Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) along with their admission
letter from University as per Agreement between HEC & RMIT.

Admission:
Applicants are required to secure PhD admission in 20 schools of RMIT. For further information please
visit the following link
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse/Current%20students%2FWork%20and%20study%20opportunities%2FS
cholarships%2FBrowse%20by%20level%20of%20study%2FPostgraduate%20by%20research/

Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) Why it is important to secure TFS alongside the admission? This is a jointly
funded scholarship program wherein, The Higher Education Commission will cover Living allowance,
Insurance, Return airfare and HEC Partner Universities will cover the Tuition Fee through TFS. The
candidates are required to secure TFS for Spring & Fall 2018 academic sessions.

Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: As per University guidelines
Fall 2018 Session: As per University guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or
switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for RMIT is finalized and they have been
issued PAL.

Edith Cowan University

HEC has signed Document of Understanding (DoU) with Edith Cowan University (ECU) for
the award of PhD scholarships to Pakistani students wishing to enroll at ECU. Shortlisted
candidates are required to secure Admission Letter and Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) from
the University.
Scholarship Duration:
The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies.
Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation
of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this
duration will be borne by the scholar.

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC:
Stipend
o HEC will pay AUS$1583/- per month i.e. AUS$19000/- per year stipend during PhD studies
(for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)
o ECU will contribute AUS$8000/- per annum as per its policy.
Tuition fee ECU will cover the cost of tuition fee as per award letter.
Health Insurance - Euros 50/- OR AUS$60/- per month
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.
NOTE1: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee or Travelling etc will be
borne by the scholar himself/herself.
NOTE2: Candidates must ensure to get Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) along with their admission
letter from University as per Agreement between HEC & ECU.

Admission:
Applicants are required to secure PhD admission in the following major areas
Engineering
Arts & Humanities
Education
Medical & Health Sciences
Science
Nursing & Midwifery
Business & Law
For further information please visit the following link
http://www.ecu.edu.au/scholarships/details/hec-ecu-phd-scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) Why it is important to secure IPTA alongside the admission? This is a jointly
funded scholarship program wherein, The Higher Education Commission will cover Living allowance,
Insurance, Return airfare and HEC Partner Universities will cover the Tuition Fee through TFS. The
candidates are required to secure TFS for Spring & Fall 2018 academic sessions.

Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: As per University guidelines
Fall 2018 Session: As per University guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).
NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or
switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for ECU is finalized and they have been
issued PAL.

Macquarie University
HEC has signed Document of Understanding (DoU) with Macquarie University (MQ) for the award of
PhD scholarships to Pakistani students wishing to enroll at MQ. Shortlisted candidates are required to
secure Admission Letter and Maintenance/Living Allowance Scholarship from Macquarie University.

Scholarship Duration:
The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies. No further extension is admissible.

Funding:
The following funding will be made by HEC:
Stipend - MQ will pay AUS$26,682/- per annum, paid pro-rate (current 2017 rate, subject to
change)
Tuition fee HEC will cover the cost of tuition fee as per agreement.
Health Insurance University will organize and purchase the Australian Overseas Health Cover
for successful applicants for the required duration. This will be deducted from the stipend paid
in Australia.
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.
NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee or Travelling etc will be borne
by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission:
Applicants are required to secure PhD admission in all areas of knowledge. For further information
please visit the following link http://www.mq.edu.au/research/phd-and-research-
degrees/scholarships/scholarships-for-international-candidates/expandable-content/higher-
education-commission-hec,-government-of-the-islamic-republic-of-pakistan-hec-scholarship-
program

Maintenance Allowance Scholarship Why it is important to secure Maintenance Allowance

Scholarship alongside the admission? This is a jointly funded scholarship program wherein, The Higher
Education Commission will cover tuition fee, return airfare and Macquarie University will cover the
Maintenance Allowance through Maintenance Allowance Scholarship.

Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines
Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).
NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or
switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for MQ is finalized and they have been
issued PAL.
Guideline/ Pre-Requisites for UK:

Scholarships are being offered in the following partner universities which have signed DoU with
HEC. Shortlisted candidates must visit web sites of following HEC partner universities and apply for PhD
admission and Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) for spring 2017 or Spring & Fall 2018 session.

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL)

HEC has signed Document of Understanding (DoU) with Queen Mary University of London
(QMUL) for the award of PhD scholarships to Pakistani students wishing to enroll at QMUL.
Shortlisted candidates are required to secure Admission Letter and Tuition Fee Scholarship
(TFS) from the University.

Scholarship Duration:
The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies.
Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation
of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this
duration will be borne by the scholar.

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC:
Stipend - HEC will pay 9000/- per annum stipend during PhD studies (for accommodation, living
expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)
Tuition fee QMUL will cover the cost of tuition fee.
Bench fee HEC will cover the cost of Bench Fee up to Maximum 4000/- per year
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.
NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc
will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission:
The candidates can take admission only in one of the following QMUL Schools;

School of Biological and Chemical Sciences

School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science
School of Engineering and Materials Science
School of Mathematical Sciences
School of Physics and Astronomy
School of Business and Management
School of Economics and Finance
School of Geography
School of Languages Linguistics and Film
School of School of Law (Law and/or Centre for Commercial Law Studies)

For further information please visit the following link

http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/funding_phd/hec_pakistan/index.html
Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:
Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines
Fall 2018 Session: will be announced later.

Candidates are advised to provide supervisor acceptance letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or
switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for QMUL is finalized and they have been
issued PAL.

Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL)

Presently Document of Understanding (DOU) with Royal Holloway University of London (RHUL) is expired.
However negotiations are underway for extension and further information will be uploaded once it is
finalized.

The University of Edinburgh-UK

HEC has signed Document of Understanding (DoU) with the University of Edinburgh for the award
of PhD scholarships to Pakistani students. Shortlisted candidates are required to secure Admission
Letter from the University.

Scholarship Duration:
The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies.
Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation
of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this
duration will be borne by the scholar.

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC:
Stipend - HEC will pay 10,000/- per annum stipend during PhD studies (for accommodation,
living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)
Tuition fee HEC will pay 4,195/- per annum.
Bench fee HEC will cover the cost of Bench Fee (if applicable) up to Maximum 1000/- per
year
Health Insurance HEC will pay maximum 150/- per year
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.
NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc
will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.
Admission: The candidates can take admission only all areas of knowledge being offered at
University of Edinburgh.

Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines
 Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines
Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result
or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for University of Edinburgh is finalized
and they have been issued PAL.
Guideline/ Pre-Requisites for China:

Shortlisted Candidates are required to secure PhD admission in QS ranked Top 25 Chines
Universities for Spring & Fall 2018 session.
List of Chinese Universities
Tsinghua University
Peking University
Fudan University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
University of Science and Technology of China
Zhejiang University
Nanjing University
Beijing Normal University
Wuhan University
Harbin Institute of Technology
Sun Yat-sen University
Nankai University
Tongji University
Xian Jiaotong University
Beijing Institute of Technology
Renmin (People's) University of China
Beihang University (former BUAA)
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Shanghai University
Xiamen University
East China University of Science and Technology
Dalian University of Technology
Tianjin University
Jilin University
Shandong University

Scholarship Duration:
The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies.
Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation
of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this
duration will be borne by the scholar.

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC:
Stipend - HEC will pay US$800/- per annum stipend during PhD studies (for accommodation,
living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)
Tuition fee HEC will cover the cost of tuition fee.
Health Insurance HEC will cover the cost of health insurance
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.
NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc
will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.
Admission: The candidates can take admission only all areas of knowledge being offered at the
above mentioned universities. The candidates are required to ensure that medium of instruction is
English.

Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines
Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result
or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for China is finalized and they have
been issued PAL.
Guideline/ Pre-Requisites for Belgium:
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has signed Document of Understanding with the following 2
Belgium Universities. The shortlisted candidates must visit websites of following HEC partner universities
and apply for admission for Spring & Fall 2018 session.
Hasselt University, Belgium
Ghent University, Belgium

Hasselt University, Belgium

Shortlisted Candidates are required to secure admission at Hasselt University for Spring & Fall
2018 session.

Scholarship Duration:

Direct PhD - 3 years

Further extension of upto 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation
of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this
duration will be borne by the scholar.

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies in Belgium.
Stipend Euros 950/- per month during studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa
renewal fee etc.)
Tuition fee
o Euros 4500/- per year for PhD
Health Insurance - Euros 50/- per month
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.
NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc
will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission:
The candidates may secure admission in all areas of research at Hasselt University as per the guidance
available on their respective websites. The candidates are required to ensure that medium of
instruction is English.

Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines
Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result
or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for Belgium is finalized and they have
been issued PAL.
Ghent University, Belgium
Shortlisted Candidates are required to secure admission at Ghent University for Spring & Fall
2018 session.

Scholarship Duration:
MS leading to PhD 4 years i.e. 1 year Master and 3 years for PhD (For Batch-V Candidates ONLY)
Direct PhD - 3 years
Further extension of upto 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation
of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this
duration will be borne by the scholar.

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies in Belgium.
Stipend Euros 1000/- per month during studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa
renewal fee etc.)
Tuition fee
o Euros 1730/- per year for MS leading to PhD
o Euros 1780/- per year for PhD
Bench fee HEC will cover the cost of Bench Fee (if applicable) up to Maximum 4480/-
Health Insurance - Euros 325/- per year
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.
NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc
will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission:
The candidates may secure admission in all areas of research at Hasselt University as per the guidance
available on their respective websites. The candidates are required to ensure that medium of
instruction is English.

Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines
Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result
or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for Belgium is finalized and they have
been issued PAL.
Guideline/ Pre-Requisites for Malaysia:
The shortlisted Candidates are required to secure PhD admission in QS ranked Top 300
Malaysian Universities for Spring & Fall 2018 session. Furthermore, The Higher Education
Commission (HEC) has signed Document of Understanding with University Technology Petronas. The
shortlisted candidates must visit websites of the universities and apply for admission for Spring & Fall
2018 session. HEC scholars must ensure to get Tuition Fee Award (TFA) from University Technology
Petronas based on it tuition fee for HEC scholars will waived off and they will have to work 4~6 hours/
week in the University.

University Technology Petronas and other Universities

Shortlisted Candidates are required to secure admission for Spring & Fall 2018 session.

Scholarship Duration:

Direct PhD - 3 years

Further extension of upto 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation
of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this
duration will be borne by the scholar.

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies in Malaysia.
Stipend US$800/- per month during studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal
fee etc.)
Tuition fee Only admission letters with TFA award would be considered.
Bench fee - HEC will cover the cost of bench fee as per agreement with university
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.
NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc
will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission:
The candidates can take admission only in one of the following University of Petronas
Faculties/Schools;

Engineering
Technology & Science
Management and Humanities
The candidates may secure admission in all areas of research for other universities. The candidates are
required to ensure that medium of instruction is English.

Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines
Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).
NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result
or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for Malaysia is finalized and they
have been issued PAL.
Guideline/ Pre-Requisites for South Korea:
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has signed Document of Understanding with the following 2
South Korean Universities. The shortlisted candidates must visit websites of following HEC partner
universities and apply for admission for Spring & Fall 2018 session.
Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea
Hanyang University, South Korea

Sungkyunkwan University
Shortlisted Candidates are required to secure admission at Sungkyunkwan University for Spring
& Fall 2018 session.

Scholarship Duration:
MS leading to PhD 4 years i.e. 1 year Master and 3 years for PhD (For Batch-V Candidates ONLY)
Direct PhD - 3 years
Further extension of upto 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation
of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this
duration will be borne by the scholar.

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies at Sungkyunkwan University.
Stipend US$ 900/- per month during studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal
fee etc.)
Tuition fee - HEC will cover the cost of tuition fee as per agreement with university
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.
NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc
will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission:
The candidates may secure admission in all areas of research at Sungkyunkwan University as per the
guidance available on their respective websites. The candidates are required to ensure that medium
of instruction is English.

Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines
Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or
switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for Sungkyunkwan University is finalized
and they have been issued PAL.
Hanyang University
Shortlisted Candidates are required to secure admission at Hanyang University for Spring & Fall
2018 session.

Scholarship Duration:
MS leading to PhD 4 years i.e. 1 year Master and 3 years for PhD (For Batch-V Candidates ONLY)
Direct PhD - 3 years
Further extension of upto 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation
of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this
duration will be borne by the scholar.

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies in Belgium.
Stipend
o US$800/- per month for Masters
o US$900/- per month for PhD studies
(for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)
Tuition fee - HEC will cover the cost of tuition fee as per agreement with university
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.
NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc
will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission:
The candidates may secure admission in all areas of research at Hanyang University as per the
guidance available on their respective websites. The candidates are required to ensure that medium
of instruction is English.

Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines
Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result
or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for Hanyang University is finalized and
they have been issued PAL.
Guideline/ Pre-Requisites for Hong Kong University of Science & Technology:
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has signed Document of Understanding with School of
Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST). The shortlisted candidates must
visit the websites and apply for admission for Spring & Fall 2018 session.

Scholarship Duration:
Direct PhD - 4 years

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies at HKUST.
Stipend US$1200/- per month during studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa
renewal fee etc.)
Tuition fee - HEC will cover the cost of tuition fee as per agreement with university
Health Insurance - Euros 50/- per month
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.
NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc
will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission:
The candidates may secure admission in all areas of research at HKUST as per the guidance available
on their respective websites. The candidates are required to ensure that medium of instruction is English.

Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines
Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result
or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for HKUST is finalized and they have
been issued PAL.
Guideline/ Pre-Requisites for Politecnico di Torino (Politecnico), Italy:
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has signed Document of Understanding with Politecnico di
Torino (Politecnico), Italy. The shortlisted candidates must visit the websites and apply for admission
for Spring & Fall 2018 session.

Scholarship Duration:
MS leading to PhD 4 years(1+3) i.e. 1 year Master (2nd level master Specialization) and 3 years
for PhD (For Batch-V Candidates ONLY)
Direct PhD - 3 years

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies at Politecnico.
Stipend
o Euros 900/- per month for Masters
o Euros 950/- per month for PhD studies
(for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)
Tuition fee - HEC will cover the cost of tuition fee as per agreement with university
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.
NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc
will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission:
The candidates may secure admission in all areas of research at Politecnico as per the guidance
available on their respective websites. The candidates are required to ensure that medium of
instruction is English.

Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines
Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or
switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for Politecnico is finalized and they have
been issued PAL.
Guideline/ Pre-Requisites for the University of Mlaga (UMA), Spain:
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has signed Document of Understanding with the University of
Malaga (UMA), Spain. The shortlisted candidates must visit the website and apply for admission for
Spring & Fall 2018 session.

Scholarship Duration:
Direct PhD - 3 years
Further extension of upto 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation
of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this
duration will be borne by the scholar.

Funding by HEC:
The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies at UMA.
Stipend - Euros 950/- per month for PhD studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa
renewal fee etc.)
Tuition fee - HEC will cover the cost of tuition fee as per agreement with university
Health Insurance - Euros 325/- per month
Air Travel Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with
a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.
NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc
will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission:
The candidates may secure admission in the following programs at UMA as per the guidance available
on their respective websites. The candidates are required to ensure that medium of instruction is English.
- Ingeniera de Telecomunicacin (Telecommunications Engineering)
- Tecnologas Informticas (Computer Technologies)
- Ingeniera Mecatrnica (Mechatronics Engineering)
- Ingeniera Mecnica y Eficiencia Energtica (Mechanical Engineering & Energy Efficiency)
- Sistemas de Energa Elctrica (Electric Power Systems)

Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines
Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,
on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or
switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for UMA is finalized and they have been
issued PAL.