HEC U.S.–Pakistan Knowledge Corridor PhD Scholarships — 2027 Admissions

Higher Education Commission (HEC) — HRD Division invites applications for fully/partially funded PhD scholarships under the U.S.–Pakistan Knowledge Corridor for 2027 admissions. The scholarship is for PhD programmes only (not for MS leading to PhD). Preference will be given to applicants with admission in preferred subject areas listed on the HEC website. Applications must be submitted online through the HEC scholarship portal.

Eligibility (as stated): Pakistani/AJK nationals; minimum 4-year bachelor’s degree (BS/BSc/BE or 16 years of formal education); no 2nd or 3rd division in entire academic career for Category I & II; age limits on closing date: up to 40 years for regular government employees/regular faculty members of public sector universities & government colleges/regular researchers of approved R&D organisations; up to 35 years in other cases. Applicants must not be availing any other scholarship.

Application & Contacts: Apply online at the HEC scholarship portal: https://scholarship.hec.gov.pk/. For full details and preferred subject areas see HEC website pages for US-PAK KC scholarship. Project Management Unit, HRD Division, Higher Education Commission, Sector H-8, Islamabad. UAN: 051-111-119-432 & Mobile: 0334-1119432.

Intake deadlines (as displayed): Spring/Summer 2027 intake: 2026-10-30. Fall 2027 intake: 2027-03-30.