ISLAMABAD: Under the US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor Project, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has offered fully funded PhD scholarships in the United States (US), providing Pakistani students the chance to pursue doctoral studies in the Top 100 QS World-Ranked Universities.
The scholarships are mainly divided into two categories, according to the HEC announcement. The scholarship will cover the full tuition fee alongside a yearly stipend of USD 19,000 and USD 2,000 in health insurance for admissions to the Top 50 universities.
For universities ranked 51 to 100, the scholarship offers a tuition fee up to USD 12,000 per year, along with a stipend and health insurance coverage.
HEC has set two deadlines for applications. For Spring/Summer 2027 intake, the last date to apply is October 30, 2026, while for Fall 2027 intake, applications will be accepted till March 30, 2027.
Interested candidates have been advised to apply online through HEC’s scholarship portal at http://scholarship.hec.gov.pk. Further details regarding eligibility criteria, fields of study, and application procedure are available at http://www.hec.gov.pk/site/US-PAK-KC.
In order to strengthen academic linkages between the two nations and develop Pakistan’s human resources by offering advanced research training at prestigious American universities, the US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor Project was launched.
The US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor Project was launched as a flagship initiative to strengthen academic linkages between the two countries and build Pakistan’s human capital by providing advanced research training in leading American universities.
HEC emphasized aspiring applicants to avail the opportunity for higher studies and apply timely in the world-well-known universities under the initiative.