How To Avail HEC Scholarships

All scholarships are offered through advertisement in local newspapers. HEC offers scholarships for MS leading to PhD for indigenous and overseas HEC only offers undergraduate scholarships for FATA/Balochistan & Need Based for needy students Partial support for PhD students studying in the final year of PhD in a foreign country is also available.

Currently Advertised Scholarship

Indigenous 5000 PhD fellowship program is open for new induction of scholars. The deadline for the submission of application is April 16, 2011. Foreign Funded Scholarships will be advertised round the year.

Scholarships To be Advertised
HRDI-UESTPS FOR preliminary Engineering disciplines will be advertised soon for the Session 2011-12. Overseas scholarship for other disciplines will be advertised soon for the Session 2011-12

Indigenous Scholarship
Procedures (See the advertisement in local newspaper / HEC web site)

Foreign Scholarship
Procedures (See the advertisement in local newspaper / HEC web site)

Candidate should have a degree with minimum 16 years of education and no 3rd Division or Grade D in his/her career. Must not be availing any other scholarship simultaneously. Maximum age on closing date of application is 35 years, except for people working on regular basis in public sector whose maximum age is 40 years. The Scholar will have to be a full-time student to avail the scholarship. Those who are employed have to arrange study leave for the full duration of the program. Scholars must qualify the local GRE (general) type test held by NTS (50% Marks). Must be conducting studies under the supervision of an HEC Approved PhD supervisor.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Pakistani/AJK Nationals. Candidates must have a minimum of sixteen years of education or equivalent with a first division or 2.5/4 CGPA or 3.5/5 scores whichever is applicable. A maximum of two second-division passes throughout the academic career prior to the final degree (refer to Clause No. 2.) Not less than 50% marks throughout the academic career. Maximum age 35 years at the time of submission of application. Candidates who already hold any other HEC scholarship offer are not eligible to apply.

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Submission of online application/hard copy of application and documents send to concern Project Director of the scheme. Documents required with Application: 1. Photocopies of all educational testimonials 2. Degrees of Bachelors & Masters Degrees attested by HEC 3. Photocopy of CNIC 4. Copy of GAT (General) score result card 5. In-Service (only for Government employees) candidates need to apply through proper channels with assurance from their employer that if scholarship will be awarded, they will be released immediately. Advance copies will be accepted however NOC from the organization must be provided. 6. Original Deposit Slip of Rs.300/- as Application Processing fee in favor of HEC can be deposited at any branch of the Habib Bank Limited in Pakistan. Remittance application can be downloaded from HEC website www.hec.gov.pk/payment. 7. HEC reserved the right for any change.

Submission of online application/hard copy of application and documents send to concern Project Director of the scheme. Documents required with Application 1. Photocopies of all educational testimonials 2. Bachelors & Masters Degrees attested by HEC 3. Copy of GAT (General) score result card 4. In-Service (only for Government employees) candidates need to apply through proper channels 5. Remittance application can be downloaded from HEC website www.hec.gov.pk/payment.

Short Listing (Short Listed candidates name will be placed on web site.)

Short Listing (Provisional offer letter issued to short listed candidates.)

Interview Call (Short Listed candidates interviewed by international agencies / academicians.)

Final Scholarship Award Letter Final Scholarship Award Letter Submission of Legal Documents (Surety Bond, Deed of Agreement, Financial Guarantor to HEC) Proceeding to overseas according to the schedule of universities.

Submission of Legal Documents (Surety Bond, Deed of Agreement, Financial Guarantor to HEC)

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Partial Support for PhD Studies Abroad

HEC provides partial financial support to Pakistani students who are in the final stages of their PhD studies abroad.

Provision of Higher Education Opportunities for Students of Balochistan & FATA

The selection process for 4-Years undergraduate and 2-Years Postgraduate program is as under

Eligibility Criteria

Pakistani nationals studying abroad (in accredited Foundation Course for Undergraduate Program universities/institutions) under PhD program must hold a valid Pakistani passport / appropriate visa (relevant pages i. Applications for foundation course will be invited along with visa endorsement be attached with the by the HEC through advertisement in leading application) newspapers and on HEC website. ii. Applicant, if faculty member in public sector university or ii. Selection for foundation course will be made degree awarding institution of Pakistan, must apply through through NTS test. his/her parent institution (through VC or Rector or Head of iii. Selected students will attend 4-6 week foundation the institution) courses arranged by HEC. iii. Pakistani students pursuing their PhD studies abroad at final stage(s) may (also) apply provided each applicant submits a Award of Scholarship for Undergraduate and Surety Bond containing a commitment endorsed by a Postgraduate Program Guarantor living in Pakistan that the applicant after Applications for award of scholarship will be invited completion of his/her PhD studies is bound to come back and through advertisement in leading newspapers and on serve the country at least for 2 years. HEC website. How to apply NTS test will be arranged for the award of scholarships. i. Attested photocopies of all academics documents The students who have not attended foundation course including degrees, certificates, and transcripts. will also be allowed to appear in NTS test. ii. Detail CV, attested photocopies of National ID Card Blend of NTS test scores and Board Result will be basis and Pakistani Passport showing valid visa. of selection for award of scholarships. Criteria for iii. Supporting letter from the university where the student selection includes is enrolled. For Undergraduate program = 20% SSC+ 30% iv. Supporting /forwarding letter with sure bond from HSSC+ 50% NTS Score parent public sector organization / University in For Postgraduate program= 20% SSC+ 20% HSSC+ Pakistan. 20% BA/BSc+ 40% NTS Score v. Letter from the host university account section with full financial details. The selection of the Scholarship Awardees is finalized by the vi. Surety bond with HEC for 2 years. (Non faculty/ Project Steering Committee (PSC) based on above mentioned Pakistani citizens). merit formula; observing district/FR/Agency quota

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Financial Support

The maximum US $ 15,000/- (only once), which will cover tuition fee, research or study related dues/fees or living allowances or combination of all. All due payments will be made to university/institution whereas living allowance to the applicant. The program remains open the whole year and applications are received on roll on basis. Quarterly meetings are held for selection of applicants for award of fellowship. The further details could be obtained from the following website; www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/HRD/Scholarships/Foreign Scholarships/PSPhDSA/Pages/PartialSupport_Beta.aspx

Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criterion for Undergraduate and Postgraduate program is as under:
For Undergraduate Program: Age: Maximum 22 years. Domicile: Balochistan or FATA. Academic Qualification: Intermediate (F.A/F.Sc/I.Com/A-Level or equivalent) with minimum 60 % marks. For Postgraduate Program: Domicile: Balochistan or FATA Academic Qualification: Bachelor (B.A/B.Sc or equivalent in any discipline) with minimum 45% marks. The further details could be obtained from the following website; www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/HRD/Scholarships/LocalSc holarships/ProvisionofHigherEducationOpportunitiesforStudentso fBalochistanandFATA/Pages/main.aspx

Foreign funded scholarships

These scholarships are offered from time to time by different countries, organizations/institutions and agencies. Funds are provide partially which include tuition fee, stipend, and travel allowances. The further details could be obtained from the following website; www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/HRD/ForeignDonorFundedProg rams/Pages/mainnew.aspx

Need Based scholarships

HEC offered two types of Need Based Scholarships to undergraduate students i.e US Need Based and Japanese Need Based. The further details could be obtained from the following website; For US Need Based http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/HRD/Scholarships/LocalScholarships/U SAIDFundedMeritandNeedsBasedScholarshipProject/Pages/default.aspx For Japanese Need Based http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/HRD/Scholarships/LocalScholarships/ HEC-JapaneseNBSPFPUS/Pages/Default.aspx