The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has announced fully funded PhD scholarships in the United States under the US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor Project, offering Pakistani scholars the opportunity to pursue doctoral studies in the Top 100 QS World-Ranked Universities.
ISLAMABAD, Oct 26 (APP):The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has announced fully funded PhD scholarships in the United States under the US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor Project, offering Pakistani scholars the opportunity to pursue doctoral studies in the Top 100 QS World-Ranked Universities.
According to the announcement shared by HEC , the scholarships are divided into two categories. For admissions in the Top 50 universities, the scholarship will cover full tuition fee along with an annual stipend of USD 19,000 and USD 2,000 for health insurance.
For universities ranked 51 to 100, the scholarship offers tuition fee up to USD 12,000 per year, along with 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.
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 urged aspiring candidates to apply in time and avail the opportunity for higher studies in world-renowned institutions under the initiative.