US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor PhD Scholarships, 2017

The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan is providing 1500 US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor Ph.D. Scholarships, 2017 for scholars of Pakistan to pursue Ph.D. in US universities.

Eligibility criteria:

• Candidates applying for US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor Ph.D. Scholarships, 2017  must be citizens/nationals/AJK nationals of Pakistan.
• Candidates applying for positions of regular faculty members and researchers of public sector universities/R&D organizations, subject to NOC issuance must be not more than 40 years while for all other, the maximum age is 35 years at the time of applying. 
• Applicants must have received either MS, M Phil or equivalent degree from one of the accredited universities or institutions in Pakistan and should be approved by Higher Education Commission,
• Recipients of other HEC  scholarships or applicants who wish to avail other HEC scholarships are eligible to apply subject to approval by Steering Committee, US-Pak Knowledge Corridor, HEC. 
• After the completion of their studies at the US, candidates must be committed to serving R&D institutions/universities in Pakistan.
• Scholarship holders are required to sign a bond accepting to return back and work in Pakistan for at least five years after their study in the US.
• Applicants who have already received admission or enrolled in the PhD program in top 200 US universities can also apply for US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor Ph.D. Scholarships, 2017.
• applicants who have obtained tuition fee waivers from ranked US universities are given more preference.
• A valid GRE/GMAT/GRE Subject & TOEFL scores required for admission must be achieved by the candidates.
• Candidates must not have secured 3rd Division or grade D or less than 50% marks during their academic career.
• Applicants possessing academic merit based on HEC-AEF calculator will also be considered.
• Candidates are expected to possess maximum 2 Second Divisions throughout their academic career.

Documents required:

• 3 three letters of reference
• Academic transcripts
• Score reports of standardized test (GRE, TOEFL)
• Optional tests, depending on the academic subject (GRE SUBJECT TESTS, GMAT)