Want to pursue your higher education in your favorite fields of study at top universities in Pakistan completely free? If YES, then Pakistan’s fully funded scholarship for Afghan students under the Allama Muhammad Iqbal scholarship program is the ideal choice.
The Allama Muhammad Iqbal scholarships are offered by the government of Pakistan to support Afghan students to continue their higher education in leading universities of the host country. In addition, they want to build bilateral relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
According to HEC Pakistan (Higher Education Commission of Pakistan), approximately 6,000 Afghan students had been awarded with fully funded scholarships in the first two phases of this scholarship scheme. Now they have announced the third phase of the Allama Muhammad Iqbal scholarship program.
| No. of Scholarships | 4500 |
| Levels of Study | Bacholer, Master, and Ph.D |
| Fields of Study | Medicine, Engineering, Economics, and many more |
| Scholarship Coverage | Full Tuition Fee, Living Expenses, Book Allowance, and Monthly Stipend |
| Required Documents | Photograph, Electronic Tazkira, and Educational Documents |
| Deadline | October 30, 2024 |
Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarships Phase-III
On November 2, 2023, HEC Pakistan announced the third phase of the Allama Muhammad Iqbal scholarship program, under which 4500 Afghan nationals will be awarded with fully funded scholarships over a period of three years. Under this scheme, they will shortlist about 1500 Afghan students each year.
Last year, they awarded about 1500 scholarships to Afghan students in 2023-2024. On October 1, 2024, they have opened the online application form submission for 2024-2025 and the last date to submit your application form is 30th October 2024. Applicants can apply for bachelor, master, or Ph.D. degree in their preferred fields of study.
Scholarship Coverage
This scholarship covers:
- Tuition fee
- Book Allowance
- Living Expenses
- Accommodation (hostel)
Levels of Study
Candidates can apply for
- Bachelor Program
- Master Program
- Ph.D. Program
Fields of Study
During the application form filling, candidates can choose four fields of study. The scholarship program nearly covers any fields of study; thereby, we have just mentioned the popular ones.
- Medicine
- Engineering
- Economics
- BBA
- International Business Studies
- Computer Science
- Social Sciences
- Agriculture
- Law
- Islamic Studies
- Psychology
- International Relations
- Communication and Media Studies
- Many more!
Who Is Eligible for This Scholarship?
- Only Afghan Nationals
- Candidates who have not availed of any other HEC or Pakistan scholarship
Eligibility Criteria
There are some eligibility criteria that you should keep in mind when applying for the scholarship.
For Bacholer Degree
- The candidates must have completed 12 years of education or equivalent.
- The candidate’s age must be between 17 and 23 years.
- The candidates must have obtained 60% marks in general subjects (like history) and 65% in medical and engineering subjects (like biology) as per the IBCC Pakistan equalivance formula.
For Master Degree
- The applicants must have obtained a bachelor degree.
- The applicant’s age should not be more than 35 years.
- The applicants must have gotten 2.5 GPA out of 4.0 or equivalent in the bacholar’s degree.
For Ph.D Degree
- The candidates must have obtained a master degree.
- The candidates must have 3.0 GPA out of 4.0 in their master degree.
- The age limit for non-faculty members is 35 years and 40 years for faculty members.
- It’s necessary to select the same field of study you have studied in MS/Mphil.
Required Documents
- Photograph
- Electronic Tazkira (and if you have a passport, then it’s better; otherwise, it’s not compulsory at this stage).
- A Higher Secondary School Certificate (Shahadatnama) for the bachelor’s program, bachelor’s degree for the master program, and master’s degree is required for the Ph.D program.
How to Apply to Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarship 2024-2025?
Our Mentorix Pro Consultancy team can help you with your online form submission. We will submit your application form carefully at a reasonable price. If you are interested, then please contact us at this WhatsApp number: 0779355167.
However, if you want to submit the application yourself, then follow these steps.
- Click the link to access the official scholarship website.
- Create your account just by entering your first name, last name, email address, and electronic Tazkira number.
- Verify your email address
- Then fill out the application form that consists of personal information, education information, selecting four fields of study, and uploading documents.
- Finally review your details and submit the application form.
Deadline
The last date to submit your application form is October 30, 2024.
How will candidates be shortlisted?
The candidates will be shortlisted based on their academic performance, aptitude test, and interview.
Conclusion
Pakistan’s Allama Muhammad Iqbal scholarships are the best opportunity for Afghan students to pursue their higher education in top-leading universities in Pakistan. The scholarship covers the full tuition fee, book allowance, living expenses, and monthly stipend. Please hurry up and submit your online application.
If you want the Mentorix Pro team to apply for you in this scholarship program, please contact us at 0779355167 or [email protected].
