HEC GRE (General) Training Under US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor

HEC GRE (General) Training Under US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor

​​​​In June 2015 the United States and Pakistan established an Education, Science and Technology Working Group (ESTWG) under the Bilateral Strategic Dialogue discussed the proposal during the meeting of Prime Minister of Pakistan and President of USA to establish US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor. Both the dignitaries directed their respective governments to intensify their cooperation in this important framework to achieve the ambitious priority targets of developing high-level human capital envisioned in Pakistan’s policy document Vision 2025.

According to the Plan, ten thousand (10,000) Pakistani scholars will join US universities in the next ten years as an effort of the Government of Pakistan to train its faculty resources in identified subject areas.

Phase – 1 of the plan approved by ECNEC on Jan 25, 2017, and revised later in August 2020 envisions to award 1000 Ph.D. scholarships to outstanding Pakistani students in US Universities under the project titled “PhD Scholarships under US – Pak Knowledge Corridor-Phase -1 (Revised)”

The main objectives of the project are:

• To significantly increase the number and quality of faculty in Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s).
• To enhance the research and academic capacity of the Higher Education Institutions of Pakistan by providing trained manpower who will improve the quality of instruction and innovative research.
• To train approximately 1,000 potential applicants annually for university entrance exams such as  GRE and TOEFL/IELTS under the “Talent Farming component” of the project.
• The program will develop a collaboration between Pakistani and renowned US institutions to transfer new research techniques focused on Pakistani needs.

Scholarship categories:

Category I – Scholarship (Top 50 QS World Ranked US Universities):

For this category of scholarship, prospective applicants must have:​

1. Secured admission in top 50 QS World Ranked US University.
2. 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:

1. Secured admission in top 300 QS World Ranked US University.
2. Valid GRE – General Score (Minimum 300 in total) OR HAT Score (Minimum 60% Score). However, GRE – General or HAT Score is not required where admission is secured with complete tuition waiver​.​

Financial assistance available under each scholarship category?

• Category I– Scholarship (QS 1- 50)

1. Tuition Cost                             Fully Funded
2. Annual Stipend                       USD 19,200/-
3. Annual Health Insurance      USD 2,000/- (or actual, whichever is lower)
4. Return Airfare                         PKR 250,000/-
   Category – II Scholarship (QS 51-300)

1. Annual Tuition Cost               Up to USD 12,000/-
2. Annual Stipend                       USD 19,200/-
3. Annual Health Insurance      USD 2,000/- (or actual, whichever is lower)
4. Return Airfare                         PKR 250,000/-

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.

Eligibility Criteria – HEC GRE (General) Training Under US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor

​​Those who satisfy all the following requirements 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:​
• 40 Years i​n case of regular Government Employees/regular Faculty members of Public Sector
• Universities & Government Colleges/regular Researchers of approved R & D Organizations
• 35 Years in all other cases
• Must not be 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:

a. 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.

b. 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.

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