Scholarship
Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarship for Central Asia & Friendly Countries
A scholarship program offering 350 awards over five years to international students from Central Asian and friendly countries. It aims to foster academic collaboration and cultural exchange by supporting undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral studies at top-ranked Pakistani universities.
About this scholarship
Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarship for Central Asia & Friendly Countries is offered by Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan for study in Pakistan at bachelor, master and phd level. The award is valued at Fully funded, provided as tuition and living support.
What the funding covers
This scholarship is classified as tuition and living funding. Applicants selected receive Fully funded. Selection is merit-based, so academic and personal achievement carry the most weight.
Who can apply
The award is open to candidates applying at bachelor, master and phd level. Eligible study areas include Engineering & Technology, Basic and Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. Nationality requirements apply: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Jordan, Maldives, Uganda, Sudan, Congo, Angola, Nigeria, Ethopia, Kenya, Rawanda, Turkiye, Yemen, Syria, Iran, Malaysia, Zimbabwe and Russia Federation.
Eligibility
Applicants must be nationals of eligible Central Asian or friendly countries as specified by the HEC.
How to apply
No fixed closing date is published, so check the provider for the current cycle. Requirements are set by the provider and can change between intakes, so verify each item on the official page before submitting.
Eligible study levels
bachelor, master and phd
Fields of study
Engineering & Technology, Basic and Natural Sciences and Social Sciences
Nationality requirements
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Jordan, Maldives, Uganda, Sudan, Congo, Angola, Nigeria, Ethopia, Kenya, Rawanda, Turkiye, Yemen, Syria, Iran, Malaysia, Zimbabwe and Russia Federation
Funding basis
Merit-based
Some scholarship details still require source confirmation. Confirm the study destination and applicant eligibility with the provider before applying.
Key details
- Provider
- Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan
- Study destination
- Pakistan
- Eligible applicant countries
- Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Jordan, Maldives, Uganda, Sudan, Congo, Angola, Nigeria, Ethopia, Kenya, Rawanda, Turkiye, Yemen, Syria, Iran, Malaysia, Zimbabwe and Russia Federation
- Award
- Fully funded
- Funding type
- tuition and living
- Selection basis
- Merit-based
- Study levels
- bachelor, master and phd
- Fields of study
- Engineering & Technology, Basic and Natural Sciences and Social Sciences
- Nationality
- Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Jordan, Maldives, Uganda, Sudan, Congo, Angola, Nigeria, Ethopia, Kenya, Rawanda, Turkiye, Yemen, Syria, Iran, Malaysia, Zimbabwe and Russia Federation
- Deadline
- Deadline unknown
Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application instructions with the provider before applying.
Reference sourceSource last checked: 2026-11-06