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:
- Commerce
- Education\Educational Training
- Engineering
- Fine Arts
- 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
- MS/M.Phil or Master Degree or 4 years education after HSC/A Level.
- Minimum CGPA 3.00 or 70% marks in semester system or 60% marks in annual system from HEC recognized institutions.
- Not more than two 2nd divisions and No third division throughout the academic career.
- GRE (General)/GAT with minimum 50% score.
General Criteria:
- Pakistani nationals including AJK, FANA/FATA and Northern areas.
- Maximum age by closing date of application is 45 years.
- Minimum 3 years of service at IUB.
Documents to be attached with the applications
- CV/Resume and attested copies of all educational certificates/degrees and CNIC with 3 most recent passport size photographs.
- Domicile certificate.
- Valid GRE (General)/GAT certificate.
- NOC from employers for in-service candidates with experience certificates and other relevant documents.
- Brief description of research proposal comprising of 1500-2000 words with two letters of reference from academic/research supervisors.
Selection Procedure/Terms & Conditions
- Only short listed candidates will be called.
- Visa arrangements will also be the responsibility of selected candidates.
- Selected candidates will commence their studies overseas from fall semester 2010 or spring 2011.
- 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