ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has decided to offer a substantial scholarship program for PhD studies at the U.S. universities under the US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor project.
This program provides a chance to get funding for studies at the best universities in the USA and aims to finance as many as 100 different American institutions, among which the best 50 universities are considered. The selected students will enjoy a full waiver of fees, be given a stipend, and receive health insurance.
Within the range of the 51st to 100th university rankings, students studying there will be granted an amount of money for tuition not exceeding $12,000 per year. This is a wonderful moment for Pakistan’s students to continue their research and write a dissertation in one of the university laboratories probably in the USA, which has an international reputation. Hence, they will be free of all sorts of limitations while conducting their most innovative research projects.
The deadline to apply for this scholarship will be on April 30, 2026.
Pakistani students get a boost as China announces 75 scholarships for 2026–27
Chinese Government Scholarship Program 2026-27 has opened applications for Pakistani students, offering a total of 75 fully funded seats to pursue higher education in leading Chinese universities.
According to the Higher Education Commission (HEC), the scholarships include 35 for bachelor’s, 25 for master’s, and 15 for PhD programs, Gwadar Pro reported on Monday.
The initiative, managed by the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC), aims to deepen educational cooperation and people-to-people ties between China and Pakistan.
HEC, which serves as the nominating agency, has set January 5, 2026 as the deadline for applications through its online scholarship portal.
The Commission emphasized that it is responsible only for nominations under Type-A (HEC–Chinese Government Scholarship), while applicants applying directly to Chinese universities under Type-B or other categories will manage their own applications and communication independently.
A new requirement for undergraduate aspirants mandates the China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA), available at www.csca.cn, for all applicants seeking admission to Chinese universities, regardless of the application type.
Entrusted by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, CSC administers the program, which now includes 289 designated Chinese universities offering a broad range of disciplines, from science and engineering to humanities, law, and fine arts.
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