Are you looking for a fully funded scholarship? Do you want to study your bachelor, master or PhD at Pakistan renowned  Universities ?
If yes, apply for 4500 Fully Funded Allama Iqbal Scholarships.

Pakistan’s government has offered 4500 scholarships for Afghanistan students under the Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarship program in different fields of study and various levels of educational degrees such as Undergraduate studies, Master’s degree, and Ph.D. These scholarships are offered to 4500 Afghan students in the next three years to support them in continuing their education at Pakistan higher education institutions and create a new professional relationship and biliteral communication between institutions in the two countries. In this(III) phase of Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarship for Afghanistan, 1500 Afghan students will be selected each year to pursue their education in Pakistan on a fully funded scholarship. This is a merit-based scholarship program in which the applicants will be selected according to the written test score conducted by the Pakistan Higher Education Commission (HEC).

In the previous phase of this scholarship, Pakistan offered 3000 Scholarships (1000 per year) to Afghan students.

Objectives

The main objectives of these scholarships are to: 

• Support Afghan students in receiving a quality education
• Develop business ties between the sister universities in the two nations.
• Encourage the development of human resources for Afghanistan’s rebuilding.
• Strengthen interpersonal ties between the two neighboring nations.
• Build Pakistan’s reputation among Afghans and develop business ties between Pakistani and Afghan institutions.
• Provide Pakistani colleges the chance to entice students from nearby nations with a high-quality education.

Deadline: October 30, 2024

Benefits of Allama Muhammad Iqbal scholarship

Pakistan Allama Iqbal scholarship provides full support to Afghan students such as:

• Living expenses
• Book allowance
• Accommodation (Hostel)
• Tuition fee

Note: previously it was mentioned that 1/3 of  Scholarships are reserved for female applicants, but this year there is no mention of specific number for female applicants.

List of the fields of study:

• Agriculture
• BBA
• BCS( bachelor of computer science )
• BDS( Dentistry ) bachelor of dental surgery
• Bioinformatic
• Biotechnology
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer science
• Earth science
• Economic
• Finance
• LLB( Bachelor of Law)
• International relation
• Shariat
• Law
• MBBS( medicine)
• Media
• MID
• Pharmacy
• Phycology
• Informatic engineering
• Software engineering
• Telecommunication engineering

Note: list will be updated when the application is open.

Level of study

• Bachelor degree
• Master’s degree and M.Phil degree
• Ph.D. Level

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Who can apply?

• Applicants should be from Afghanistan.
• Do not hold any other scholarship at the time of application and during the study period.

Undergraduate:

• Should have completed 12 years of education or equivalent
• Applicants’ marks should be at least 75% in Shahdatnama for general subjects  (60% IBC ) for Medical and Englineering subjects 65% IBC
• The candidate’s age should be between 17 and 23 years old.
• Medical and Engineering applicants should meet the PEC and PM&DC admission requirements of at least 65%.

Masters:

• Applicants’ age: Not older than 35 years old (non-faculty members )
• Completed 16 years of education (12 years of school with 70% mark + 4 years University with 2.5 CGPA out of 4.0)

Ph.D.:

• • Applicants’ age: Not older than 35 years old (non-faculty members ) and 40 years ( faculty members )
  • Completed 18 years of education (12 years of school with 70% mark + 4 years, University with 2.5 CGPA out of 4.0 + minimum 3.0 CGPA out of 4.0 is required in MS/MPhil degree).

Important Notice

• The scholarship award is merit-based. Recipients must sign a legal agreement with the Government of Pakistan to complete their education and return to Afghanistan upon earning their degrees in Pakistan.
• Shortlisting will be determined by academic qualifications and performance in the Aptitude Test (conducted by HEC) or selection interview. Applicants who are currently receiving or have previously received any HEC or Government of Pakistan scholarship are ineligible to apply.
• Applicants must meet the required academic qualifications by the closing date. Those with foreign qualifications must obtain an equivalence certificate from IBCC Pakistan or HEC Pakistan for submission to the respective university.
• This scholarship does not cover MS/PhD in Clinical Medical Sciences. For PhD admission, applicants must have studied the same discipline during their MS/MPhil.
• Students will only be allowed to take examinations upon presenting valid identification, such as an original passport or electronic Tazkira.
• Applications are accepted online only, and printed or hard copies will not be considered. Applicants are strongly encouraged to check their email and the HEC website regularly for updates, and to apply well in advance of the closing date to receive support in case of any issues.
• HEC reserves the right to postpone or cancel the scholarship process at any stage without providing reasons.

How to Apply to Pakistan Scholarships

Students and interested applicants who meet the eligibility for the Allama Iqbal Scholarship can apply via online application following the steps below:

• Create an account
• Fill out the online application form
• Upload image
• Submit

Apply Online

Required Documents:

You need to provide the following documents before you want to apply for Pakistan Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarships:

• Tazkira,
• Photo
• Educational Documents (the academic degrees including high school + Bachelor and Master (if you apply for Master or Ph.D.)).

Note: The application start will be announced soon. Follow us on social media or visit this page for updates.

For more information, please visit the official website of Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC) or contact them via email pan@hec.gov.pk

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