Pakistan 4500 Scholarships for Afghanistan (3rd phase of Allama Iqbal Scholarships)

Pakistan 4500 Scholarships for Afghanistan (3rd phase of Allama Iqbal Scholarships)
Scholarship in Applied Science , in Art and Humanities , in Business and Law , in Education and Languages , in Engineering , in Medicine , in Natural Science , in Other , in Social Science

Pakistan, Pakistan

Apply Before : October 10, 2025

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Opportunity Details

Opportunity ID 4313
Degree Bachelor Master PH.D
Language Requirement Not Required
No. of Opportunity 4500
Fields of study All Fields
Opportunity Type : Fully Funded
Gender Male Female
Language of Instruction English
Application Fee Required No

Opportunity Description

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

Pakistan’s government has offered 4,500 scholarships for Afghan students under the Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarship program in various fields of study and at different educational levels, including undergraduate studies, Master’s degrees, and Ph.D. Programs. These scholarships are offered to 4,500 Afghan students over the next three years to support their education at Pakistani higher education institutions, fostering new professional relationships and bilateral communication between the two countries’ institutions. In this(III) phase of the 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 based on their performance in the written test conducted by the Pakistan Higher Education Commission (HEC).

In the previous phase of this scholarship, Pakistan offered 3,000 scholarships (1,000 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 relations between the two neighboring nations.
Build Pakistan’s reputation among Afghans and develop business ties between Pakistani and Afghan institutions.
Provide Pakistani colleges with the opportunity to attract students from neighboring nations with a high-quality education.

Deadline: September 30, 2025 EXTENDED due to Internet blackout in Afghanistan: 10 October

Benefits of the Allama Muhammad Iqbal scholarship for Afghanistan

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 a 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: the 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.
Have a strong academic background.

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.

Apply for the India Scholarship as well:

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:

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Fill out the online application form
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Required Documents:

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

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

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Note: Applications in hard copies are not accepted.
The applicants are advised to check their emails and the HEC website regularly for any Updates and are required to apply well before the closing date to get assistance in case of any inconvenience
HEC reserves the right to postpone or cancel the scholarship process at any stage without assigning any reason

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