The Chinese government has announced scholarships for Pakistani students to study and research in Chinese universities for sessions 2025–2026.

To be considered for the Chinese Government Scholarship Program 2025–2026, applicants must already have a valid HAT (score achieved on or after December 09, 2023, is valid) score.

Candidates must use the HEC website to submit a legitimate score in order for their applications to be reviewed.

You can apply online through the China Scholarship Council's website under category A (agency No. 5861) at Campuschina.org or https://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua.

To improve educational collaboration between China and Pakistan, the Chinese government and the Chinese Scholarship Council are giving Pakistani academics and students the chance to study and conduct research in Chinese universities.

On behalf of the Pakistani government, HEC is the nominating body for these scholarships for the 2025–2026 academic year.

In responsibility of managing and enrolling students in the Chinese Government Scholarship Program is the China Scholarship Council (CSC), which is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China.

Scholarships are offered to eligible applicants for master's, doctoral, and undergraduate programs.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the qualifying standards and be citizens of Pakistan or AJ&K. Dual-nationality applicants are not accepted. 

Candidates must be in good health. Candidates cannot apply if their degrees are not completed by the application deadline.

Applicants must have intermediate, A-level, or FA-FSC (12 years) education and be under 25 at the time of application for the undergraduate/bachelor's degree. Applicants for the master's program must have a bachelor's degree (16 years) and be under 35 at the time of application.

Document Required

Obtain admission to the applied universities by meeting the requirements for academic eligibility, language proficiency, and other relevant factors. It's possible that applicants don't currently have any other scholarships.

The HAT or USAT results (HAT for master's and doctoral degrees, and USAT for undergraduates) must be submitted by each applicant. 

A minimum score of 50 out of 100 on the USAT or HAT exam is required of candidates. Applications that do not receive a minimum score of 50 out of 100 on the HAT or USAT will not be further processed.

The validity duration of HAT is two years, whereas that of USAT is one year. The candidate must already be eligible for this award if they hold a valid USAT score (obtained on or after December 09, 2023) or HAT score (obtained on or after December 09, 2022).

Depending on the specifics of the tuition funds, the host university will use all of it. Students' activities, health insurance, education, and administrative costs may be covered.

A free university dorm or housing subsidy will be given to each beneficiary in the meantime. The stipend will be allocated in accordance with the China Government Scholarship policy.

Travel expenses would be paid for by the scholarship recipients. In this case, HEC will not be held financially responsible.

Application Link:

It is recommended that interested candidates apply online at http://scholarship.hec.gov.pk/. After filling out the registration form, please select "Learning Opportunities Abroad."

After the application has been submitted, get a printed copy for the applicant to sign. Pakistan Standard Time states that on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 4:00 PM, the HEC online application portal would close.