Tuesday, 6 June 2017

HEC PHD Scholarships Summer 2017 for Pakistani Students Apply Now for Prosperous Future


HEC PHD Scholarships Summer 2017 Update: In a latest development, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has opened the applications for overseas scholarships for PhD studies. The announcement for HEC PHD Scholarships Summer 2017 has been made against the project HRDI-UESTP/UETs (Batch-VI) in the specified fields of study.

It is significant to state that the HEC PHD Scholarships Summer 2017 is primarily dedicated towards the development of academic faculty. Moreover, it will also assist in producing top-notch qualified teachers.


Talented and bright Pakistani/AJK nationals can apply for the HEC PHD Scholarships Summer 2017 online. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be able to secure a fully-funded overseas scholarship, that too, in a specific discipline. It would be significant for the candidates to choose priority areas that can be proved impactful especiallyin the development of the country.

Programs Included In Overseas Scholarships
Following are the disciplines in which overseas scholarships are being offered:
  • Agriculture
  • Business Education
  • Engineering
  • Management Sciences
  • Medical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Technology
The scholarship of HEC covers the following list of PhD disciplines:


As per the notice of HEC, a candidate must have MS or MPhil degree or a minimum of 18 years of education to apply for a direct PhD program in aforementioned disciplines.

Candidates who are already availing any other HEC or government scholarship program are not entitled to apply for this program.

The core objective of the program as stated is:

“The main objective of this project is to produce 1500 PhD level Engineers, Scientists and Technologists. They will eventually become the potential faculty members of the Universities of Engineering, Science and Technology. These institutes are being built in collaboration with technologically advanced universities of France, Italy, Germany, China, South Korea and Austria.”

How To Apply For The Overseas Scholarships?

A candidate can apply for the program by Clicking Here. You can also register yourself at the online portal of HEC. Care to follow the instructions listed here.

Please note that the last date for the submission of the applications is 30th June 2017.

Via: Mehran Post

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