HEC Scholarships Pakistan announced USAID Scholarship Pakistan – USAID Funded Merit & Need Based Scholarship Program 2019. This is a fully funded program for graduate and undergraduate students.
USAID and other Higher Education Commission Pakistan established the USAID – Funded Merit & Need Based Scholarship Program (MNBSP) for talented but financially constrained students who could not otherwise afford to earn their degrees. MNBSP Funds full tuition scholarships and stipends for talented yet economically disadvantaged Pakistani youth to earn a Bachelor’s degrees at any of the partner universities across Pakistan.
This USAID Scholarship for Pakistani Students is Funded Merit & Needs-Based Scholarship program for Pakistani Students. The scholarship covers the full tuition fee for the duration of the entire course of 2 Years Graduate & 4 Years Undergraduate program
The USAID Scholarships will cover the full tuition fee for the duration of the entire course (i.e. 2 years graduate and 4 years undergraduate program). The scholarship also provides living expenses, cost of transportation, books and any other relevant requirements of the student.
USAID Scholarship Pakistan 2018-2019 Details:
Host Country:
- Pakistan
Funded By:
- USAID and Higher Education Commission Pakistan
Host Universities:
- The scholarship will only be offered to applicants who are enrolled in selected participating public sector Pakistani universities.
Course Level:
- 2 years graduate and 4 years undergraduate program
Scholarship Value:
The Needs Based Scholarship program covers funds for the following expenses:
- Tuition Fee
- Books
- Boarding & Lodging
- Transportation
- Other Academic Costs
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be eligible to secure admission as per university requirements in a respective degree program covered under this scholarship scheme
- Secure a new admission on merit in fall session 2018 in an approved subjects of program at a participating University / Institution
- The candidate must demonstrate financial need as per criteria
Female students are strongly encouraged to apply
This scholarship will not provide any assistance to students who are studying in institutions other than the HEC selected institutes.
List of Participating Universities
You will get the USAID Need Based Scholarship Program Only in these Institutions which are given below. Students who are enrolled in these Universities they can apply for the USAID Need Based Scholarship Program.
| University Name | Focal Person |
| Agriculture and Veterinary Science | |
| University of Agriculture, Faisalabad | Dr. Hafeez and Rana Qamer |
| Agricultural University Peshawar | Mr. Habib Ullah Tariq |
| Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam | Mr. Nauman Ali Shah |
| PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, | Mr. Waqas Chaudhary |
| Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water, and Marine Sciences, Uthal Balochistan (only Agriculture) | Dr. Gulawar and Mr. Haji Fayaz |
| Business Administration and Others | |
| Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad | Mr. Chaudry Zulfiqar |
| IBA-Sukkur | Mr. Mansoor |
| IBA-Karachi | Mr. Moeid Sultan |
| Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar | Mr. Shaheryar Khan, Mr. Abdullah Afridi |
| Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences | Mr. Muhammad Shah Khan |
| Lahore University of Management Sciences | Ms. Rabia Ahmed |
| Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) | Ms. Jaya S. Loungani |
| Medical and Nursing | |
| University of Health Sciences, Lahore | Dr. Asad Zaheer |
| Khyber Medical University, Peshawar | Mr. Nasir Saleem |
| Engineering and Technology | |
| Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Islamabad | Dr. Anila Usman |
| University of Engineering & Technology Peshawar | Mr. Nek Muhammad Khan |
| Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro | Prof. Dr. Tauha Hussain Ali |
| COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) | Dr. Izhar Hussain |
| National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) Islamabad | Mr. Saleem Daoud |
| University of Engineering and Technology- Lahore | Dr Ikhlaq Ahmed |
| Lahore University of Management Sciences | Ms. Rabia Ahmed |
| Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences | Mr. Muhammad Shah Khan |
| Social Sciences and others | |
| Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad | Mr. Chaudry Zulfiqar |
| Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University, Quetta | Ms. Huma Tariq |
| Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar | Ms. Nain |
| Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi | Ms. Saba Nawaz |
| University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (ajku), Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir | Mr. Murad Hussain |
| University of the Punjab, Lahore | Mr. Muhammad Anwar |
| University of Karachi, Karachi | Mr. Ahsan |
| Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) Lahore | Ms. Hina Anwar |
| Karakurum International University, Gilgit | Prof Dr Muhammad Ramzan |
| Islamia University Bahawalpur | Mr. Zulqarnain Ahmad Malik |
| Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan | Mr. Intikhab Alam |
After being admitted to the selected university, you can apply directly for financial aid. The financial aid form will be made available with the Administration Office of the university. You can return it to the same office for submission. Once you are selected under this program, you will not need to apply every year.How to Apply:
Also visit and apply for some more fully funded opportunities:
- Harbin Institute of Technology Scholarship Under Chinese Government Scholarships
- Chinese Government Scholarship for International Students 2018-2019
- Commonwealth Masters Scholarships in UK
Application Deadline:
- Application deadline is not mentioned on official website. Apply as soon as possible
