Karachi University announces HEC Need Based Scholarships

Karachi, Higher Education Commission (HEC) is offering scholarships of Rs. 6000 per month for the studies but unprivileged students of University of Karachi. All those applicants who want to apply for this scholarship must be enrolled in a respective program (morning) studying on University of Karachi campus.

Applicants are invited from financially deprived and needy Pakistani nationals for the award of scholarships for Masters (2 years), Honours + Master (4 years) and Pham-D (5 years) program. Application forms are available online and are also available at Students Financial Aid Office (SFAO), University of Karachi.

Deadline for the submission of complete applications to the Students Financial Aid office is latest by 30th November.
 
Scholarship is based on assessment of need and merit as well as availability of funds. Selection will be decided on the basis of information provided in this form and investigations for the authentication of provided information. Candidate may be required to appear for interview (s).

Providing false information may result in one or all of the mentioned: Cancellation of admission. Rustication from the university, Initiation of criminal proceedings, Disqualification for award of any future loan/scholarship, Refund of all the payment received and or a penalty equal to total scholarship amount.

Candidates may download application form available at HEC and University of Karachi website OR may also be obtained from the Students Financial Aid Office (SFAO), University of Karachi, during working hours.

For further detail contact at Students Financial Aid Office, Room # 2, Ground Floor, Administration Block, University of Karachi. Phone: 021-99261383, E-mail: sfao@uok.edu.pk.

The University of Karachi was established by an act of Pakistan parliament in June, 1951. The present campus, to which the University shifted in 1959, is spread over 1279 acres of land, situated 12 Km away from the city center.

Today University is recognized as a leading center of learning and research in the Subcontinent and in the Third World. A number of scientists and scholars affiliated with the University are working in important positions both within and outside Pakistan and have won gratitude and acclaim.

There are over 52 departments and 19 research institutes/ centers, which are imparting education to more than 24,000 students including students from foreign countries. The faculty comprises of more than 700 highly qualified and experienced teachers; many of them have obtained higher degrees from abroad and enjoy a high repute internationally. The non-teaching staff comprises more than 1700 people to help with administrative and other matters.