HEC Public Advisory: Strict Enforcement of Residency Requirements for Foreign Degrees — Effective Spring 2026
HEC Public Advisory · Islamabad · Express,
Notice advertisement published in Express on Saturday, 13 June 2026, listed under Islamabad. Issued by HEC Public Advisory.
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Issuer: Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan. This public advisory announces strict enforcement of residency requirements for foreign degrees and clarifies HEC recognition policy for programs completed via online or blended learning modes. The measures take effect immediately following the Spring 2026 semester.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Effective Date | Post-Spring 2026 semester (effective immediately following Spring 2026) |
| Scope / Purpose | HEC will not recognize any foreign degree registered under the "On-Campus" or "Conventional" mode of study if the student completed the program through fully online or blended learning modes. |
| Recognition Criteria | Degrees must be awarded by foreign chartered universities listed in the World Higher Education Database (WHED.net) maintained by UNESCO and recognized in their country of origin. |
| Official Approval Requirement | The awarding university/institute must possess approval from its national regulatory body to offer the degree via distance/online or blended learning; otherwise the degree may not be recognized by HEC. |
| Advisory to Students | Students enrolled in On-Campus/Conventional programs must ensure and fulfill the physical residency/presence requirements in the awarding country. Any deviation lacking regulatory support will lead to non-recognition by HEC. |
| Application / Documentation | Each application is processed on individual merit upon submission of detailed documents online via HEC e-services: https://eservices.hec.gov.pk/ |
| Contact / Address | Higher Education Commission, Sector H-9, Islamabad, Pakistan |
Applicants or institutions with queries should consult HEC's e-services portal for submission and further instructions. Non-compliant qualifications awarded through unsupported online/blended modes risk being declared unrecognised by HEC.
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- Express, in the edition of Saturday, 13 June 2026.
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- Islamabad — the location listed for this advertisement.
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