The Islamia University of Bahawalpur offers foreign scholarships under its faculty up-gradation program to academically outstanding, research oriented scholars, who desire to improve their academic qualification. This PhD Program is available in the following departments:

1. Commerce
2. Education\Educational Training
3. Engineering
4. Fine Arts
5. Media Studies

These Scholarships are open to existing employees/faculty with at least three years of service at IUB including contract service period.

Scholarship will cover the tuition fee, books, maintenance & living allowance and return air fare once.

Eligibility Criteria for PhD or MS/M.Phil leading to PhD

1. MS/M.Phil or Master Degree or 4 years education after HSC/A Level.
2. Minimum CGPA 3.00 or 70% marks in semester system or 60% marks in annual system from HEC recognized institutions.
3. Not more than two 2nd divisions and No third division throughout the academic career.
4. GRE (General)/GAT with minimum 50% score.

General Criteria:

1. Pakistani nationals including AJK, FANA/FATA and Northern areas.
2. Maximum age by closing date of application is 45 years.
3. Minimum 3 years of service at IUB.

Documents to be attached with the applications

1. CV/Resume and attested copies of all educational certificates/degrees and CNIC with 3 most recent passport size photographs.
2. Domicile certificate.
3. Valid GRE (General)/GAT certificate.
4. NOC from employers for in-service candidates with experience certificates and other relevant documents.
5. Brief description of research proposal comprising of 1500-2000 words with two letters of reference from academic/research supervisors.

Selection Procedure/Terms & Conditions

1. Only short listed candidates will be called.
2. Visa arrangements will also be the responsibility of selected candidates.
3. Selected candidates will commence their studies overseas from fall semester 2010 or spring 2011.
4. Selected candidates will be required to execute a bond to serve IUB at any of its campuses for a period of 5 years after successful completion of PhD.

Last Date for Submission of Applications:

All candidates are required to apply on prescribed FDP form (available on the university website: click here) along with a bank challan/Draft/Postal order of Rs. 1000/- for FDP payable in favor of Treasurer, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur as application fee and send these to the address given below latest by 22-03-2010

The Registrar
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Abbasia Campus, Bahawalpur
Phone. 062-9250235-37