General Guideline for Shortlisted Candidates for Project Titled

“Human Resource Development Initiative MS Leading to

PHD Program of Faculty Development for Universities of Engineering Science and Technology (Phase-l)”

Once a candidate has been shortlisted by HEC for award of scholarship, s/he will have to go through the following steps as depicted in diagram and explained below;

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to extend the maximum countries and universities opportunities to short listed candidates (list of universities/countries can be viewed here – Hyper Link to HEC Website) with the following conditions;

1. The candidates are shortlisted on the basis of HAT test score (minimum 50 marks), academic percentage, and discipline wise seats as per provincial quota approved by the Govt.

2. Shortlisting/Interview by HEC expert’s panel.

3. Once the candidate is finally shortlisted, he/she will be required to secure admission.

4. Shortlisted Candidates can apply in all the below mentioned HEC partner countries and Universities at the same time. Please note any other university or country will not be entertained.

Initial Shortlisting on HAT Test, Academic

Percentages and Provincial Quota

Initial shortlisting/ Interview by HEC Experts

Panel

Apply for Admission in HEC Partner

Universities/Countries

Interview by Panel of Foreign Professors for Germany, France and

Austria Selection by Panel and HEC

Issuance of Provisional Award Letter (PAL) by HEC

Completion of Codal formalities by the

Candidate and filing Visa application to Embassy

Documents submission by Candidates and scrutiny by

HEC Issuance of Final Award

letter

Scholar will fly to respective

University/Country

5. The HEC will issue Provisional Award Letter (PAL) to only those candidates who are successful in getting admission in any of HEC partner university/country.

6. In case of countries where interviews are mandatory i.e. Germany, France, Austria Provisional Award letter will be issued after interview and selection/approval of interviewing panel.

7. Once the Provisional Award letter is issued, that candidate is required to apply for visa in respective embassy as well as complete/prepare the documents mentioned in PAL. When all of the requirements/documents are complete in all respects, the HEC will issue Final Award letter to the scholar.

8. After receiving the Final Award letter, the scholar can fly to respective country for studies.

9. 2 months advance stipend and one way air ticket (Rs.60,000/- max) will be paid to scholar after joining the host university.

10. Shortlisted Candidates will be awarded scholarship against one country or university subject to meeting all the pre-requisites and jointly selection by Partner University or country and HEC through interview or otherwise (if required).

11. Once Provisional Award Letter (PAL) for a university/country has been issued by HEC, it will not be revised for any other university/country. Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of already selection.

12. Shortlisted Candidates will have to appear in the interviews which will be arranged by HEC. In case of non-appearance / no-show provisional shortlisting of shortlisted candidate will be withdrawn without any further intimation.

13. Provisional shortlisting of applicants is valid up to Spring and Fall 2018 sessions. In case any shortlisted candidate is not selected by any HEC partner University or Country for Spring & Fall 2018 academic session, Provisional shortlisting of shortlisted candidate will be withdrawn without any further intimation.

14. Shortlisted Candidates are advised to follow the HEC General Guideline to secure the Supervisor Acceptance Letter / Admission Letter.

15. Shortlisted Candidates are strictly advised to follow the HEC guideline for each country / university very carefully.

Selection of Supervisor / Acceptance Letter from Supervisor:

Whenever you contact the professors in any country for supervision request by email. Please do not send your CV/Resume or any document before doing the following steps:

a) Find the professors relevant to your area of interest, read their work by downloading their papers.

b) After reading and understanding their work, see how you fit into their lab (some similar tools/topics you and professor, worked in common etc.)

c) Most important, do you fit in criteria/work done in lab, you are applying for?

d) If there is confusion, ask genuine questions to lab members or professor by carefully checking that you cannot find your desired answers in papers or on their website.

e) Then if you fit in the criteria, modify your CV/documents according to the lab you are applying for (bring your work up and details which are relevant to the lab you are applying for). Attach them as PDF, write an outstanding email about how you fit in the professor lab and also mention the paper you read of him in email (so that he get the impression that you understand him) and make the topic of email that is clear and understandable. Before sending the email, read and check them again and again and then send.

f) Why it is so IMPORTANT - Because when you send generic emails to professors, without even checking what they asked for or even if you fit in their criteria, then you not only finish your chances of selection but also you reduce the chances of selection of other eligible candidates.

Admission in the University:

Shortlisted Candidates should visit University web site and apply for admission as per the guideline provided for international students. Some Universities have centralized admission office usually called Graduate Admission Office and sometimes each faculty require separate application for admission to be filed.

Shortlisted Candidates should have all the educational documents, English language proficiency test score, updated research proposal, CV, reference letters, valid Passport etc. and should provide to university and HEC whenever they require.

Important Note: Shortlisted candidates should observe the deadlines of admission. HEC would not accept any excuse for the deferment of provisional selection for any other academic year beyond Spring & Fall 2018 academic session.

Correspondence with the Candidates: All correspondence with the candidates will be made through email address provided in the application form. Candidates are strongly advised to check their emails (inbox & junk folder etc.) on regular basis. HEC will not send letters and guidelines through postal courier.

Guidelines/ Pre-Requisites for HEC Partner Countries / Universities Guidelines/ Pre-Requisites for France: The HEC in collaboration with Campus France and French Embassy in Islamabad manage the scholars who will be studying in France. The following are the highlights; Scholarship Duration: The funds provided by HEC are time restricted which will be made only for the following study programs in France

• Master2 (M2) leading to PhD – 4 years (1+3) i.e. 1 year Master (M2) and 3 years for PhD (For Batch-V Candidates ONLY)

• Direct PhD - 3 years ( For Batch-5 & Batch-6 Candidates) Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies in France.

• Stipend – Euros €1000/- per month during studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)

• Tuition fee – will be paid directly to university/agency (if applicable) as per agreement with HEC.

• Health Insurance - Euros €50/- per month • Air Travel – Economy class return air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC

with a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel. Admission: The candidates may secure admission in all Public and Private sector universities of France under the guidelines of Campus France. Master (M2) Leading to PhD Program: (For Batch-V Candidates ONLY)

• Applicants who have applied for Master leading to PhD are required to secure admission in Master 2 (M2) leading to PhD program. For Master 2 (M2), the optimum allowed limit of tuition fee is Euros €5000 /- per year or below. During PhD, the tuition fee will be either Euros €500/- or less per year. Candidates are required to ensure that medium of instruction is English.

Direct PhD Program:

• Applicants who have applied for Direct PhD, are required to secure PhD acceptance letter from French Supervisor. Candidates are required to ensure that medium of instruction is English in the PhD program.

Only those candidates preferably will be invited for interview by French Panel who will secure admission & acceptance letter from French Supervisor/University.

Deadline to Receive Acceptance/Admission Letters: • Spring 2018 Session: To be shared by Campus France • Fall 2018 Session: To be shared by Campus France

Interview Schedule: A team of French professors conducts interview every year. The interview schedule will be announced later. Tentative interview months are April or May of each year.

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk). The candidate may visit the following websites for information on PhD degree programs taught in ENGLISH in France; http://ecolesdoctorales.campusfrance.org/phd/dschools/main https://www.facebook.com/CampusFrancePakistan/videos/252510575207057/ NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for France is finalized and they have been issued PAL. Guidelines as shared by campus France.

Guideline/ Pre-Requisites for Turkey: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has signed Document of Understanding with the following 6 Turkish Universities. The shortlisted candidates must visit websites of following HEC partner universities and apply for admission for Spring & Fall 2018 session.

1. Bilkent University, Turkey

2. Sabanci University, Turkey

3. Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey

4. Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Turkey

5. KOC University Istanbul, Turkey

6. Izmir University of Economics

Scholarship Duration: The funds provided by HEC are time restricted which will be made only for the following study programs in France

• MS leading to PhD – 4 years i.e. 1 year Master and 3 years for PhD (For Batch-V Candidates ONLY)

Direct PhD - 3 years Further extension of upto 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies in Turkey.

• Stipend – USD$ 950/- per month during studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.) except KOC where Stipend is USD 900/-

• Tuition fee – will be paid directly to university/agency (if applicable) as per agreement with HEC.

• Health Insurance - Euros €50/- per month • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with

a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.. Admission: The candidates may secure admission in the above mentioned 6 universities as per the guidance available on their respective websites. The candidates are required to ensure that medium of instruction is English. Only those candidates preferably will be invited for interview by the Panel who will secure admission in one of the above Turkish universities.

Deadline to Receive Acceptance/Admission Letters:

• Spring 2018 Session: As per University guidelines Fall 2018 Session: As per University guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for Turkey is finalized and they have been issued PAL.

Guideline/ Pre-Requisites for Germany: The HEC in collaboration with DAAD Germany manage the scholars who will be studying in Germany. The following are the highlights; Scholarship Duration: The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies. Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies in France.

• Stipend – Euros €950/- per month during studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)

• Tuition fee – will be paid directly to university/agency (if applicable) as per agreement with HEC.

• Health Insurance - Euros €50/- per month • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with

a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.. Admission: Applicants are required to secure PhD acceptance letter from German Supervisor who is teaching in German Public sector University. Candidates are advised to carefully read the guidelines provided by DAAD, Germany to get the acceptance letter from German Supervisor on the following website i.e. http://ic.daad.de/islamabad/en/17854/index.html

Candidates are required to ensure that medium of instruction is English in the PhD program. Only those candidates preferably will be invited for interview by DAAD Panel who will secure acceptance letter from German Supervisor. Deadline to Receive Acceptance/Admission Letters:

• Spring 2018 Session: N.A • Fall 2018 Session: To be shared by DAAD-Germany

Interview Schedule: A team of German professors conducts interview every year. The interview schedule will be announced later. Tentative interview months are April or May of the year. Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for Germany is finalized and they have been issued PAL.

Guideline/ Pre-Requisites for New Zealand: Shortlisted candidates are advised to visit University of Waikato web site to search out the relevant research group and supervisor. HEC Provides list od selected HEC Candidates to University of Waikato and they may also contact and guide you about the admission process. University of Waikato, New Zealand (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/)

Scholarship Duration: The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies ONLY. Further extension of upto 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies in Austria.

• Stipend – NZ$ 1083/- per month during studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)

• Tuition fee – will be paid directly to university/agency (if applicable) as per agreement with HEC.

• Health Insurance - US$ 413/per year • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with

a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.. Deadline to Receive Acceptance/Admission Letters:

• Spring 2018 Session: As per University guidelines Fall 2018 Session: As per University guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for University of Waikato, New Zealand is finalized and they have been issued PAL.

Guideline/ Pre-Requisites for Australia: Scholarships are being offered in the following partner universities which have signed MoU with HEC. Shortlisted candidates must visit web sites of following HEC partner universities and apply for PhD admission and Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) for Spring & Fall 2018 session.

1. University of New South Wales

2. The University of Melbourne (Guideline for Selection of Supervisor and Admission)

3. University of Wollongong (Information for HEC-UOW Joint Scholarship Program)

4. RMIT University

5. Edith Cowan University (Guideline for Selection of Supervisor and Admission)

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University of New South Wales

HEC has signed Document of Understanding (DoU) with University of New South Wales (UNSW) for the award of PhD scholarships to Pakistani students wishing to enroll at UNSW. Shortlisted candidates are required to secure Admission Letter and Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) from the University.

Scholarship Duration: The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies. Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC:

• Stipend – AUS$1583/- per month i.e. AUS$19000/- per year during PhD studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)

• Tuition fee – UNSW will cover the cost of tuition fee as per their award letter. • Health Insurance - Euros €50/- OR AUS$60/- per month • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with

a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel. NOTE1: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee or Travelling etc will be borne by the scholar himself/herself. NOTE2: Candidates must ensure to get Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) along with their admission letter from University as per Agreement between HEC & UNSW.

Admission: Applicants are required to secure PhD admission in all areas of knowledge. You will need to apply for admission at the Graduate Research School: https://research.unsw.edu.au/how-apply. Please review the FAQs for any questions you may have https://research.unsw.edu.au/faqs-admission-scholarships

Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) – Why it is important to secure TFS alongside the admission? This is a jointly funded scholarship program wherein, The Higher Education Commission will cover Living allowance, Insurance, Return airfare and HEC Partner Universities in Australian will cover the Tuition Fee through TFS. The candidates are required to secure admissions in Australian Universities along with TFS for Spring & Fall 2018 academic sessions. Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

• Spring 2018 Session: As per University guidelines • Fall 2018 Session: As per University guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for UNSW is finalized and they have been issued PAL.

The University of Melbourne (UoM)

HEC has signed Document of Understanding (DoU) with the University of Melbourne (UoM) for the award of PhD scholarships to Pakistani students wishing to enroll at UoM. Shortlisted candidates are required to secure Admission Letter and Tuition Fee Remission Scholarship (TFRS) from the University.

Scholarship Duration: The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies. Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC:

• Stipend – AUS$2094/- per month i.e. AUS$25,125/- per year during PhD studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)

• Tuition fee – UoM will cover the cost of tuition fee as per their award letter. • Health Insurance - Euros €50/- OR AUS$60/- per month • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with

a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel. NOTE1: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee or Travelling etc will be borne by the scholar himself/herself. NOTE2: Candidates must ensure to get Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) along with their admission letter from University as per Agreement between HEC & UoM.

Admission: Applicants are required to secure PhD admission in the priority research areas, but are not limited to the following;

• Engineering • Telecommunication/Information Technology & Computer Science • Medical & Biomedical Sciences • Materials Sciences • Water, Energy Sources, the Environment & Sustainability • Social Sciences, Social Policy & Law • Business & Economics

Further information can be obtained from the following link

https://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/applications/research Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

• Spring 2018 Session: As per University guidelines • Fall 2018 Session: As per University guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for UoM is finalized and they have been issued PAL.

University of Wollongong HEC has signed Document of Understanding (DoU) with University of Wollongong (UOW) for the award of PhD scholarships to Pakistani students wishing to enroll at UOW. Shortlisted candidates are required to secure Admission Letter and International Post Graduate Tuition Award (IPTA) from the University.

Scholarship Duration: The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies. Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC:

• Stipend – AUS$1583/- per month i.e. AUS$19000/- per year during PhD studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)

• Tuition fee – UOW will cover the cost of tuition fee as per their IPTA award letter. • Health Insurance - Euros €50/- OR AUS$60/- per month • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with

a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.

NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee or Travelling etc will be borne by the scholar himself/herself. NOTE2: Candidates must ensure to get International Post Graduate Tuition Award (IPTA) along with their admission letter from University as per Agreement between HEC & UoW.

Admission: Applicants are required to secure PhD admission in the following 5 faculties at UOW;

• The Faculty of Business • The Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health • The Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences • The Faculty of Social Sciences • The Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts. For further information please visit the following link

https://www.uow.edu.au/research/grs/prospective/UOW203995.html International Post Graduate Tuition Award (IPTA) – Why it is important to secure IPTA alongside the admission? This is a jointly funded scholarship program wherein, The Higher Education Commission will cover Living allowance, Insurance, Return airfare and HEC Partner Universities will cover the Tuition Fee through IPTA. The candidates are required to secure IPTA for Spring & Fall 2018 academic sessions. Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

• Spring 2018 Session: As per University guidelines • Fall 2018 Session: As per University guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for UOW is finalized and they have been issued PAL.

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)

HEC has signed Document of Understanding (DoU) with Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) for the award of PhD scholarships to Pakistani students wishing to enroll at UOW. Shortlisted candidates are required to secure Admission Letter and Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) from the University.

Scholarship Duration: The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies. Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC:

The following funding will be made by HEC: • Stipend – AUS$1583/- per month i.e. AUS$19000/- per year during PhD studies (for

accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.) • Tuition fee – RMIT will cover the cost of tuition fee as per their award letter. • Health Insurance - Euros €50/- OR AUS$50/- per month • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with

a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel. NOTE1: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee or Travelling etc will be borne by the scholar himself/herself. NOTE2: Candidates must ensure to get Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) along with their admission letter from University as per Agreement between HEC & RMIT.

Admission: Applicants are required to secure PhD admission in 20 schools of RMIT. For further information please visit the following link http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse/Current%20students%2FWork%20and%20study%20opportunities%2FS cholarships%2FBrowse%20by%20level%20of%20study%2FPostgraduate%20by%20research/ Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) – Why it is important to secure TFS alongside the admission? This is a jointly funded scholarship program wherein, The Higher Education Commission will cover Living allowance, Insurance, Return airfare and HEC Partner Universities will cover the Tuition Fee through TFS. The candidates are required to secure TFS for Spring & Fall 2018 academic sessions. Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

• Spring 2018 Session: As per University guidelines • Fall 2018 Session: As per University guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for RMIT is finalized and they have been issued PAL.

Edith Cowan University HEC has signed Document of Understanding (DoU) with Edith Cowan University (ECU) for the award of PhD scholarships to Pakistani students wishing to enroll at ECU. Shortlisted candidates are required to secure Admission Letter and Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) from the University. Scholarship Duration: The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies.

Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC:

• Stipend o HEC will pay AUS$1583/- per month i.e. AUS$19000/- per year stipend during PhD studies

(for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)

o ECU will contribute AUS$8000/- per annum as per its policy.

• Tuition fee – ECU will cover the cost of tuition fee as per award letter. • Health Insurance - Euros €50/- OR AUS$60/- per month • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with

a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel. NOTE1: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee or Travelling etc will be borne by the scholar himself/herself. NOTE2: Candidates must ensure to get Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) along with their admission letter from University as per Agreement between HEC & ECU.

Admission: Applicants are required to secure PhD admission in the following major areas

• Engineering • Arts & Humanitieswaikato • Education • Medical & Health Sciences • Science • Nursing & Midwifery • Business & Law

For further information please visit the following link http://www.ecu.edu.au/scholarships/details/hec-ecu-phd-scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) – Why it is important to secure IPTA alongside the admission? This is a jointly funded scholarship program wherein, The Higher Education Commission will cover Living allowance, Insurance, Return airfare and HEC Partner Universities will cover the Tuition Fee through TFS. The candidates are required to secure TFS for Spring & Fall 2018 academic sessions. Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

• Spring 2018 Session: As per University guidelines Fall 2018 Session: As per University guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for ECU is finalized and they have been issued PAL.

Macquarie University HEC has signed Document of Understanding (DoU) with Macquarie University (MQ) for the award of PhD scholarships to Pakistani students wishing to enroll at MQ. Shortlisted candidates are required to secure Admission Letter and Maintenance/Living Allowance Scholarship from Macquarie University. Scholarship Duration: The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies. No further extension is admissible. Funding: The following funding will be made by HEC:

• Stipend - MQ will pay AUS$26,682/- per annum, paid pro-rate (current 2017 rate, subject to change)

• Tuition fee – HEC will cover the cost of tuition fee as per agreement. • Health Insurance – University will organize and purchase the Australian Overseas Health Cover

for successful applicants for the required duration. This will be deducted from the stipend paid in Australia.

• Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel. NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee or Travelling etc will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission: Applicants are required to secure PhD admission in all areas of knowledge. For further information please visit the following link http://www.mq.edu.au/research/phd-and-researchdegrees/scholarships/scholarships-for-international-candidates/expandable-content/highereducation-commission-hec,-government-of-the-islamic-republic-of-pakistan-hec-scholarshipprogram Maintenance Allowance Scholarship – Why it is important to secure Maintenance Allowance Scholarship alongside the admission? This is a jointly funded scholarship program wherein, The Higher Education Commission will cover tuition fee, return airfare and Macquarie University will cover the Maintenance Allowance through Maintenance Allowance Scholarship. Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

• Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines • Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for MQ is finalized and they have been issued PAL. Monash University, Australia

HEC has signed Document of Understanding (DoU) with Monash University for the award of PhD scholarships to Pakistani students wishing to enroll at MONASH. Shortlisted candidates are required to secure Admission Letter and Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) from the University.

Scholarship Duration: The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies. Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, partner university/dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC and MONASH:

• Stipend o HEC will pay AUS$1583/- per month stipend i.e. AUS$19000/- per year during PhD studies

(for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.) o MONASH will also top-up stipend as per its policy.

• Tuition fee – MONASH will cover the cost of tuition fee as per their award letter. • Health Insurance - Euros €50/- OR AUS$60/- per month paid by HEC • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with

a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel. NOTE1: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee or Travelling etc will be borne by the scholar himself/herself. NOTE2: Candidates must ensure to get Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) along with their admission letter from University as per Agreement between HEC & MONASH.

Admission: Applicants are required to secure PhD admission in all areas of knowledge. Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) – Why it is important to secure TFS alongside the admission? This is a jointly funded scholarship program wherein, The Higher Education Commission will cover Living allowance, Insurance, Return airfare and HEC Partner Universities in Australian will cover the Tuition Fee through TFS. The candidates are required to secure admissions in Australian Universities along with TFS for Fall 2018 academic sessions. Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

• Fall 2018 Session: As per University guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director, on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for MONASH is finalized and they have been issued PAL.

The University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Australia

HEC has signed Document of Understanding (DoU) with the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) for the award of PhD scholarships to Pakistani students wishing to enroll at USQ. Shortlisted candidates are required to secure Admission Letter and Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) from the University.

Scholarship Duration: The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies. Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months may be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, partner university/dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC and MONASH:

• Stipend o HEC will pay AUS$1583/- per month stipend i.e. AUS$19000/- per year during PhD studies

(for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.) • Tuition fee – USQ will cover the cost of tuition fee as per their award letter. Plus an allowance of

up to AUD$4000/- for research-related activities for the duration of program. • Health Insurance - Euros €50/- OR AUS$70/- per month paid by HEC • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with

a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel. NOTE1: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee or Travelling etc will be borne by the scholar himself/herself. NOTE2: Candidates must ensure to get Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) along with their admission letter from University as per Agreement between HEC & USQ.

Admission: Applicants are required to secure PhD admission in all areas of knowledge. Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) – Why it is important to secure TFS alongside the admission? This is a jointly funded scholarship program wherein, The Higher Education Commission will cover Living allowance, Insurance, Return airfare and HEC Partner Universities in Australian will cover the Tuition Fee through TFS. The candidates are required to secure admissions in Australian Universities along with TFS for Fall 2018 academic sessions. Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

• Fall 2018 Session: As per University guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director, on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for USQ is finalized and they have been issued PAL.

Guideline/ Pre-Requisites for UK: Scholarships are being offered in the following partner universities which have signed DoU with HEC. Shortlisted candidates must visit web sites of following HEC partner universities and apply for PhD admission and Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) for spring 2017 or Spring & Fall 2018 session.

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) HEC has signed Document of Understanding (DoU) with Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) for the award of PhD scholarships to Pakistani students wishing to enroll at QMUL. Shortlisted candidates are required to secure Admission Letter and Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) from the University.

Scholarship Duration: The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies. Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC:

• Stipend - HEC will pay Euro 1000/- per annum stipend during PhD studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)

• Tuition fee – QMUL will cover the cost of tuition fee. • Bench fee – HEC will cover the cost of Bench Fee up to Maximum £4000/- per year • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with

a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel. NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission: The candidates can take admission only in one of the following QMUL Schools;

School of Biological and Chemical Sciences

School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science

School of Engineering and Materials Science

School of Mathematical Sciences

School of Physics and Astronomy

School of Business and Management

School of Economics and Finance

School of Geography

School of Languages Linguistics and Film

School of School of Law (Law and/or Centre for Commercial Law Studies)

For further information please visit the following link http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/funding_phd/hec_pakistan/index.html

Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

• Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

• Fall 2018 Session: will be announced later.

Candidates are advised to provide supervisor acceptance letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for QMUL is finalized and they have been issued PAL.

The University of Edinburgh-UK HEC has signed Document of Understanding (DoU) with the University of Edinburgh for the award of PhD scholarships to Pakistani students. Shortlisted candidates are required to secure Admission Letter from the University.

Scholarship Duration: The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies. Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC:

• Stipend - HEC will pay £10,000/- per annum stipend during PhD studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)

• Tuition fee – HEC will pay £4,195/- per annum. • Bench fee – HEC will cover the cost of Bench Fee (if applicable) up to Maximum £1000/- per

year • Health Insurance – HEC will pay maximum £150/- per year • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC

with a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel. NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission: The candidates can take admission only all areas of knowledge being offered at University of Edinburgh.

Deadline to Receive Admission Letters: • Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines • Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for University of Edinburgh is finalized and they have been issued PAL.

Guideline/Pre-requisites for China: Shortlisted Candidates are required to secure PhD admission in QS ranked Top 25 Chines Universities for Spring & Fall 2018 session.

List of Chinese Universities • Tsinghua University • Peking University • Fudan University • Shanghai Jiao Tong University • University of Science and Technology of China • Zhejiang University • Nanjing University • Beijing Normal University • Wuhan University • Harbin Institute of Technology • Sun Yat-sen University • Nankai University • Tongji University • Xi’an Jiaotong University • Beijing Institute of Technology • Renmin (People's) University of China • Beihang University (former BUAA) • Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Shanghai University • Xiamen University • East China University of Science and Technology • Dalian University of Technology • Tianjin University • Jilin University • Shandong University

Scholarship Duration: The financial support will be for a period of 3 years for PhD studies. Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC:

• Stipend - HEC will pay US$800/- per annum stipend during PhD studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)

• Tuition fee – HEC will cover the cost of tuition fee. • Health Insurance – HEC will cover the cost of health insurance • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC

with a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel.

NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission: The candidates can take admission only all areas of knowledge being offered at the above mentioned universities. The candidates are required to ensure that medium of instruction is English. Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

• Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines • Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for China is finalized and they have been issued PAL.

Guideline/Pre-requisites for Belgium: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has signed Document of Understanding with the following 2 Belgium Universities. The shortlisted candidates must visit websites of following HEC partner universities and apply for admission for Spring & Fall 2018 session.

• Hasselt University, Belgium • Ghent University, Belgium

Hasselt University, Belgium Shortlisted Candidates are required to secure admission at Hasselt University for Spring & Fall 2018 session. Scholarship Duration:

• Direct PhD - 3 years

Further extension of upto 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies in Belgium.

• Stipend – Euros €950/- per month during studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)

• Tuition fee o Euros €4500/- per year for PhD

• Health Insurance - Euros €50/- per month • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC

with a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel. NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission: The candidates may secure admission in all areas of research at Hasselt University as per the guidance available on their respective websites. The candidates are required to ensure that medium of instruction is English. Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

• Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines • Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for Belgium is finalized and they have been issued PAL.

Ghent University, Belgium Shortlisted Candidates are required to secure admission at Ghent University for Spring & Fall 2018 session. Scholarship Duration:

• MS leading to PhD – 4 years i.e. 1 year Master and 3 years for PhD (For Batch-V Candidates ONLY)

Direct PhD - 3 years Further extension of upto 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies in Belgium.

• Stipend – Euros €1000/- per month during studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)

• Tuition fee o Euros €1730/- per year for MS leading to PhD o Euros €1780/- per year for PhD

• Bench fee – HEC will cover the cost of Bench Fee (if applicable) up to Maximum €4480/- • Health Insurance - Euros €325/- per year • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC

with a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel. NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission: The candidates may secure admission in all areas of research at Hasselt University as per the guidance available on their respective websites. The candidates are required to ensure that medium of instruction is English. Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

• Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines • Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for Belgium is finalized and they have been issued PAL.

Guideline/Pre-requisites for Malaysia:

The shortlisted Candidates are required to secure PhD admission in QS ranked Top 300 Malaysian Universities for Spring & Fall 2018 session. Furthermore, The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has signed Document of Understanding with “University Technology Petronas”. The shortlisted candidates must visit websites of the universities and apply for admission for Spring & Fall 2018 session. HEC scholars will get Tuition Fee waiver from “University Technology Petronas” based on it they will have to work 4~6 hours/ week in the University.

University Technology Petronas and other Universities Shortlisted Candidates are required to secure admission for Spring & Fall 2018 session. Scholarship Duration:

• Direct PhD - 3 years

Further extension of upto 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies in Malaysia.

• Stipend – US$900/- per month during studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)

• Tuition fee – Only admission letters with TFA award would be considered. • Bench fee - HEC will cover the cost of bench fee as per agreement with university • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with

a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel. NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission: The candidates can take admission only in one of the following University of Petronas Faculties/Schools;

Engineering

Technology & Science

Management and Humanities The candidates may secure admission in all areas of research for other universities. The candidates are required to ensure that medium of instruction is English. Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

• Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines • Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for Malaysia is finalized and they have been issued PAL.

Guideline/Pre-requisites for South Korea: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has signed Document of Understanding with the following 2 South Korean Universities. The shortlisted candidates must visit websites of following HEC partner universities and apply for admission for Spring & Fall 2018 session.

• Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea

• Hanyang University, South Korea

Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Presently Document of Understanding (DOU) with Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) is expired. However negotiations are underway for extension and further information will be uploaded once it is finalized. The candidates willing to Seek admission in SKKU must also apply for admissions in other countries of choice so that incase their admissions for SKKU is not materialized they may go to other country/university Shortlisted Candidates are required to secure admission at Sungkyunkwan University for Spring & Fall 2018 session. Scholarship Duration:

• MS leading to PhD – 4 years i.e. 1 year Master and 3 years for PhD (For Batch-V Candidates ONLY)

Direct PhD - 3 years Further extension of up to 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies at Sungkyunkwan University.

• Stipend – US$ 900/- per month during studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)

• Tuition fee - HEC will cover the cost of tuition fee as per agreement with university • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with

a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel. NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission: The candidates may secure admission in all areas of research at Sungkyunkwan University as per the guidance available on their respective websites. The candidates are required to ensure that medium of instruction is English. Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

• Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines • Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for Sungkyunkwan University is finalized and they have been issued PAL.

Hanyang University Shortlisted Candidates are required to secure admission at Hanyang University for Spring & Fall 2018 session. Scholarship Duration:

• MS leading to PhD – 4 years i.e. 1 year Master and 3 years for PhD (For Batch-V Candidates ONLY)

Direct PhD - 3 years Further extension of upto 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies in Belgium.

• Stipend

o US$800/- per month for Masters

o US$900/- per month for PhD studies

(for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.) • Tuition fee - HEC will cover the cost of tuition fee as per agreement with university • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with

a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel. NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission: The candidates may secure admission in all areas of research at Hanyang University as per the guidance available on their respective websites. The candidates are required to ensure that medium of instruction is English. Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

• Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines • Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for Hanyang University is finalized and they have been issued PAL.

Guideline/Pre-requisites for Politecnico di Torino (Politecnico), Italy: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has signed Document of Understanding with Politecnico di Torino (Politecnico), Italy. The shortlisted candidates must visit the websites and apply for admission for Spring & Fall 2018 session.

Scholarship Duration:

• MS leading to PhD – 4 years(1+3) i.e. 1 year Master (2nd level master Specialization) and 3 years for PhD (For Batch-V Candidates ONLY)

• Direct PhD - 3 years Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies at Politecnico.

• Stipend o Euros €900/- per month for Masters o Euros €950/- per month for PhD studies

(for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.) • Tuition fee - HEC will cover the cost of tuition fee as per agreement with university • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with

a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel. NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission: The candidates may secure admission in all areas of research at Politecnico as per the guidance available on their respective websites. The candidates are required to ensure that medium of instruction is English. Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

• Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines • Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for Politecnico is finalized and they have been issued PAL.

Guideline/Pre-requisites for the University of Málaga (UMA), Spain:

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has signed Document of Understanding with the University of Malaga (UMA), Spain. The shortlisted candidates must visit the website and apply for admission for Spring & Fall 2018 session.

Scholarship Duration:

• Direct PhD - 3 years Further extension of upto 6 to 12 months will be allowed on case to case basis upon recommendation of supervisor, dealing agency (if any) and HEC if agrees to it. Any additional impact beyond this duration will be borne by the scholar. Funding by HEC: The following funding will be made by HEC during the studies at UMA.

• Stipend - Euros €950/- per month for PhD studies (for accommodation, living expenses, visa renewal fee etc.)

• Tuition fee - HEC will cover the cost of tuition fee as per agreement with university • Health Insurance - Euros €325/- per month • Air Travel – Economy class air ticket once during the whole study period provided by HEC with

a maximum limit on PKR 60,000/- for one way travel. NOTE: Any additional cost of Maintenance Allowance, Tuition fee, Bench fee or Travelling etc will be borne by the scholar himself/herself.

Admission: The candidates may secure admission in the following programs at UMA as per the guidance available on their respective websites. The candidates are required to ensure that medium of instruction is English.

- Ingeniería de Telecomunicación (Telecommunications Engineering) - Tecnologías Informáticas (Computer Technologies) - Ingeniería Mecatrónica (Mechatronics Engineering) - Ingeniería Mecánica y Eficiencia Energética (Mechanical Engineering & Energy Efficiency)

- Sistemas de Energía Eléctrica (Electric Power Systems) Deadline to Receive Admission Letters:

• Spring 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines • Fall 2018 Session: As per University Guidelines

Candidates are advised to provide acceptance/admission letter to Mr. Zeeshan Saleem, Project Director,

on his email address (mzsaleem@hec.gov.pk).

NOTE: Shortlisted Candidates will not be allowed to wait for other country / university selection result or switch to other university or country, in case of their selection for UMA is finalized and they have been issued PAL.