Pakistan Grants

Pakistan Grants

Since 2003, students from Pakistan are given the possibility to pursue a doctoral programme in Austria. This scholarship is fully financed by the Pakistani government (Higher Education Commission, HEC), the administration of the programme and guidance for the scholarship holders is provided by the OeAD.

Target group: Students wishing to apply must be in possession of a completed master degree
Target country: Austria
Duration: Up to 36 months (a 4th year is possible)
Degree awarding: Yes
Eligibility requirements: Citizenship of Pakistan
Closing date for applications: up to 1 closing date per year (Spring)
Funded by: OeAD-GmbH on behalf of and financed by funds of the Higher Education Commission, Pakistan (HEC) in cooperation with ASEA-UNINET
Additional information: Selection: The pre-selection of the candidates is carried out by the HEC. The interviews take place once a year in Pakistan and are held, in cooperation with ASEA-UNINET by Austrian University Professors.

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