The government of Cuba will provide the following:
- Tuition fees
- Hostel accommodation & toiletries
- Food (as per rules of Cuban Government – due to communist status of Cuba the food is not halal and the scholar must bear the halal food expense on their own)
Self-Expenses:
All other expenses, including round-trip air tickets (other than those specified below), procurement of halal food, medical insurance (for illness or other causes), living expenses, and visa fees shall be borne by the student/guardian/parents.
HEC Contribution:
The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) will provide a return air ticket (once) for travel to Cuba at the time of joining the university and (once) after completion of studies for return to Pakistan. (The scholarship awardee, after departure to Cuba, may claim ticket reimbursement upon submission of ticket invoice receipts and boarding passes. The scholar must have a functional bank account in his/her own name in Pakistan; no other account will be accepted and reimbursement will not be provided otherwise)
Important Note: This scholarship is funded by the Government of Cuba; therefore, no additional financial liability shall be borne by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan under any circumstances. Furthermore, as Cuba is a socialist/communist country, policies, facilities and living conditions are governed by state regulations and may differ from those in other countries; scholars are strictly advised to carefully consider and comply with the local laws, regulations and prevailing conditions during their stay.
