Who is eligible to apply?
Ans: Those who satisfy both General and Specific eligibility criteria are eligible to apply.
General Eligibility Criteria:
- Pakistani/AJK nationals
- Minimum 4 years bachelor's degree (B.S/B.Sc./B. E (16 years formal education))
- No 2nd or 3rd Division in entire academic career is acceptable for both Category – I & II.
- Maximum age on the closing date shall not exceed:
I. 40 Years in case of regular Government Employees/ regular Faculty members of Public Sector Universities & Government Colleges/ regular Researchers of approved R & D Organizations
II. 35 Years in all other cases
- Must not availing any other Scholarship.
- Those having PhD Degree are not eligible.
Specific Eligibility Criteria
- Category I – Scholarship (Top 50 QS World Ranked US Universities):
For this category of scholarship, prospective applicant must have:
- Secured admission in top 50 QS World Ranked US University.
- Valid GRE – General Score (Minimum 300 in total) OR HAT Score (Minimum 60% Score)
- Category II -Scholarship (Top 300 QS World Ranked US Universities):
For this category of scholarship, prospective applicant must have:
- Secured admission in top 300 (51-300) QS World Ranked US University (overall ranking). In case of QS Subject wise Ranking, must have secured admission in top 100 (51-100) universities
- Valid GRE – General Score (Minimum 300 in total) OR HAT Score (Minimum 60% Score). However, GRE - General or HAT Score is not required in case admission is secured with complete tuition waiver.
Q.2 What is the maximum age limit?
- Maximum age on the closing date shall not exceed:
III. 40 Years in case of regular Government Employees/ regular Faculty members of Public Sector Universities & Government Colleges/ regular Researchers of approved R & D Organizations
IV. 35 Years in all other cases
Q3. How to calculate the maximum age limit?
Ans: Maximum age shall be calculated with reference to:
- The last date for application submission, mentioned in the advertisement or
- 31st December, 2022, for Spring 2023 session and 31st March, 2023 for Summer 2023 Session, where deadline for application submission is not provided.
Q4. What are the different categories of scholarship under US – Pak Knowledge Corridor?
Ans: Scholarship is offered under two categories. Category - I & Category- II
(1). Category I – Scholarship (Top 50 QS World Ranked US Universities):
For this category of scholarship, prospective applicants must have:
- Secured admission in top 50 QS World Ranked US University.
- Valid GRE – General Score (Minimum 300 in total) OR HAT Score (Minimum 60% Score)
(2). Category II -Scholarship (Top 300 QS World Ranked US Universities):
For this category of scholarship, prospective applicant must have:
- Secured admission in top 300 (51-300) QS World Ranked US University (overall ranking). In case of QS Subject wise Ranking, must have secured admission in top 100 (51-100) universities
- Valid GRE – General Score (Minimum 300 in total) OR HAT Score (Minimum 60% Score). However, GRE - General or HAT Score is not required in case admission is secured with complete tuition waiver.
Q5. I have already submitted the application. Do I need to apply afresh?
Ans: Yes
Q6. Financial assistance available under each scholarship category?
- Category I– Scholarship (QS 1- 50)
- Tuition Cost Fully Funded
- Annual Stipend USD 19,200/-
- Annual Health Insurance USD 2,000/- (or actual, whichever is lower)
Return Airfare PKR 250,000/-
Category – II Scholarship (QS 51-300)
- Annual Tuition Cost Up to USD 12,000/-
- Annual Stipend USD 19,200/-
- Annual Health Insurance USD 2,000/- (or actual, whichever is lower)
- Return Airfare PKR 250,000/-
Q7. How to get information regarding GRE or HAT?
- For information regarding GRE, please visit www.ets.org For information regarding HAT, please visit www.etc.hec.gov.pk
Q8. Which documents are required to get Provisional Award Letter (PAL)?
- At minimum, following documents are required to process application for PAL:
- Admission letter and tuition waiver letter
- Copies of all academic documents, duly attested by gazetted officer
- Copy of CNIC, Domicile and Passport, duly attested by gazetted officer
- Contact details of university graduate school and Advisor/Supervisor (Email IDs).
- Employment certificate/experience certificate, where required.
Q.9 I wish to apply to US – Pak Knowledge Corridor for PhD scholarship. Do I need a Master degree to apply?
Not usually. A four years undergraduate degree (BS/B.Sc/B.E/Equivalent/16 years of formal education) is acceptable. Most of Graduate Schools of many US Universities accept 4 years Bachelor degree for PhD Program with some exceptions.
Q. 10 Is IELTS acceptable?
TOEFL or IELTS are not the requirements of US – Pak Knowledge Corridor Project (USPKC - HEC) and therefore a prospective applicant can apply to USPKC (HEC) without either of these scores, provided he/she satisfy all other requirements.