Admission notice
HEC US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor: fully funded PhD at top-100 US universities
Higher Education Commission (HEC)
- Last date
- 30 Oct 2026
- Location
- Islamabad
Archived. This admission notice closed on 30 Oct 2026 and is kept for reference only. Do not apply now. See what is open now.
Programmes
PhD scholarships for admission to top-100 (QS) universities in the United States. Next deadline after this round: 30 March 2027 (Fall 2027 intake).
Eligibility
Pakistani or AJK national; 4-year bachelor degree; not more than one second division; age up to 35 (up to 40 for government employees and faculty); GRE at least 300 or HAT at least 60%.
Important dates
Fall 2027 intake deadline: 30 March 2027.
Scholarships & financial help
- Category I (top-50 QS): tuition as invoiced + USD 19,000 stipend + USD 2,000 health insurance.
- Category II (51-100): tuition up to USD 12,000 a year + stipend + health insurance.
How to apply
Apply online at scholarship.hec.gov.pk.
Source
- Source: Daily Jang, 11 Oct 2026 (official advertisement) scholarship.hec.gov.pk
- Checked on: 20 Oct 2026
- Verification: Official advertisement
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