HEC

​​​​Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply through online portal https://scholarship.hec.gov.pk 

Applicants are advised to carefully complete the online application and upload all required documents before the application deadline.

Required Documents

Applicants must upload the following documents with their online application:

• Official acceptance/invitation letter(s) from the foreign university, institute, or laboratory, issued on official letterhead, in order of preference
• Duly completed HEC proforma signed by the proposed foreign supervisor.            
• Updated CV of the proposed foreign supervisor. The proposed supervisor must be ranked as an Assistant Professor or above.
• Approval from BASR, DASR, or an equivalent notified university body showing the approved PhD research topic and synopsis.
• A complete copy of the approved PhD research synopsis.
• Official recommendation letter from the local PhD supervisor, duly signed and stamped.
• Updated CV of the local PhD supervisor.
• NOC from concerned HEC officer (if already availing any other HEC scholarship)
• NOC from the applicant's department/organization, if employed or on study leave.
• Updated CV of the applicant.
• Copy of valid passport (if passport is process attach the token slip)
• Copies of academic documents from Bachelor's degree onwards, including the PhD coursework transcript clearly showing the courses completed, credit hours, and grades obtained.
• Copy of the local GAT Subject Test or University Admission Test taken at the time of admission/enrollment in the PhD program.
  
  

Important Note:

• Applicants are encouraged to apply only if they meet the eligibility criteria and fulfill all basic requirements of the program.
• Incomplete applications will not be entertained.
• Applicants are advised to carefully review their application after completing the online form and ensure that the application status is “Submitted."

1. Only applications with the status “Submitted" will be considered for further processing.
2. Applications remaining in “Saved" status will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered.

• Hard copies of the application and supporting documents will be required from selected candidates at the time of further processing.

* The acceptance letter must be issued by the head of department/ senior professors/associates. Acceptance letters issued by Lecturers; Lab Instructors/expert won't be acceptable. The acceptance letter must include at least following: 

• Brief overview of work to be carried out during the foreign visit.
• Brief details of research facilities available at foreign Lab.
• Plan of research work/activities to be carried out at foreign university.
• Duration of research in months.
• Bench fee amount if required. No claim of bench fee will be entertained if not mentioned in the original offer letter.
• Terms and conditions of the invitation, if any.
• Complete address, contact details (phone, fax, email) of the proposed foreign professor.
• It is Mandatory to get filled in a Performa from your foreign supervisor along with the acceptance letter. (Download Foreign Supervisor's Performa)

Please read all instructions carefully before submitting your application.

The application portal will remain open from October 1, 2026, to October 30, 2026, for submission of applications. ​