Pk Scholarships Shoaib

International Scholarships for International Scholarships for Pakistani Students Pakistani Students

Muhammad Shoaib Muhammad Shoaib Catch me at Catch me at http://nl.linkedin.com/in/shoaibsafi

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IntroductionIntroduction

During my Scholarship search, I found some good During my Scholarship search, I found some good resources regarding scholarships which I compiled here for resources regarding scholarships which I compiled here for all those Pakistani students who want to study abroad on all those Pakistani students who want to study abroad on scholarships. I have only explained a few Scholarships in scholarships. I have only explained a few Scholarships in detail and for the remaining ones, either, I have given web detail and for the remaining ones, either, I have given web detail and for the remaining ones, either, I have given web detail and for the remaining ones, either, I have given web links, or you can use GOOGLE. Google will help you in links, or you can use GOOGLE. Google will help you in finding all relevant details so just Google it finding all relevant details so just Google it ☺☺..

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Scholarships in USA Scholarships in USA

•• Fulbright ScholarshipsFulbright Scholarships•• Exchange Programs Exchange Programs •• Its over for 2011 and you will have to apply for 2012 Its over for 2011 and you will have to apply for 2012

now.now.•• Register with USEFP (Register with USEFP (http://www.usefpakistan.orghttp://www.usefpakistan.org))

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•• Register with USEFP (Register with USEFP (http://www.usefpakistan.orghttp://www.usefpakistan.org))•• This website gives you information regarding lots of This website gives you information regarding lots of

scholarship in USA for Pakistani students.scholarship in USA for Pakistani students.•• After registering with the above website, you will be After registering with the above website, you will be

assigned an advisor who will guide you for applying to assigned an advisor who will guide you for applying to USA UniversitiesUSA Universities

•• You can ask any kind of queries regarding You can ask any kind of queries regarding hhigher igher studies/scholarships in USA from your advisorstudies/scholarships in USA from your advisor

The NetherlandsThe Netherlands

•• Huygens Scholarship, one of the prestigious ScholarshipHuygens Scholarship, one of the prestigious Scholarship•• You will have to compete students from all over the world except You will have to compete students from all over the world except

Dutch students Dutch students •• How To Apply / For all details ( Use this link) How To Apply / For all details ( Use this link) •• http://http://www.nuffic.nl/home/redirect/huygenswww.nuffic.nl/home/redirect/huygens--scholarshipscholarship--

programmeprogramme••

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programmeprogramme•• Apply to any university in Netherlands but apply as early as Apply to any university in Netherlands but apply as early as

possible.possible.•• Contact Huygens concerned person in that UniversityContact Huygens concerned person in that University•• Ask for a nomination letter Ask for a nomination letter •• Apply to Huygens Program if you get nomination letter ( which is Apply to Huygens Program if you get nomination letter ( which is

given to only best students according to Huygens Criteria)given to only best students according to Huygens Criteria)•• Reference Letters: Must mention your rank or position in your class Reference Letters: Must mention your rank or position in your class

as only TOP five of any class can applyas only TOP five of any class can apply•• Try to apply to more than one universities or programs so that you Try to apply to more than one universities or programs so that you

can have back up in case if you don’t get nomination from one can have back up in case if you don’t get nomination from one universityuniversity


•• Netherland Fellowships for Pakistani studentsNetherland Fellowships for Pakistani students•• You need two years of experience for it as a prerequisite You need two years of experience for it as a prerequisite •• You need to come back to Pakistan after finishing your You need to come back to Pakistan after finishing your

studiesstudies•• They need a letter from your employer which states that They need a letter from your employer which states that

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•• They need a letter from your employer which states that They need a letter from your employer which states that you will be given a job position after your completion of you will be given a job position after your completion of studies at Netherlandsstudies at Netherlands

•• Its good for those who are doing job in Government Its good for those who are doing job in Government organization as to get above letter in private sector is a organization as to get above letter in private sector is a bit hard bit hard ☺☺

•• You should visit Dutch Embassy, Pakistan website for the You should visit Dutch Embassy, Pakistan website for the details OR use this web link. details OR use this web link.

•• http://www.nuffic.nl/internationalhttp://www.nuffic.nl/international--students/scholarshipsstudents/scholarships


•• Talent Scholarship Program ( TSP) Talent Scholarship Program ( TSP) •• University of Eindhoven University of Eindhoven •• Two years Master and then you have to do 3 years job Two years Master and then you have to do 3 years job

or PhD at Netherlands or PhD at Netherlands •• It’s a great Scholarship if you get it It’s a great Scholarship if you get it ☺☺

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•• It’s a great Scholarship if you get it It’s a great Scholarship if you get it ☺☺

•• Here you can apply for 2011 as for 2010 its deadline is Here you can apply for 2011 as for 2010 its deadline is over.over.

•• http://w3.tue.nl/en/services/stu/internationalisation/servihttp://w3.tue.nl/en/services/stu/internationalisation/services/scholarships_for_masters_students/tue_talent_scholces/scholarships_for_masters_students/tue_talent_scholarship_program/ arship_program/

•• Minimum language requirement are IELTS: 6.5 or TOFEL Minimum language requirement are IELTS: 6.5 or TOFEL 9292


•• http://www.grantfinder.nl/content/index.asphttp://www.grantfinder.nl/content/index.asp•• This is the best website which can give you This is the best website which can give you

scholarship information for every university of scholarship information for every university of NetherlandsNetherlands

•• This has search options and you need to set This has search options and you need to set

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•• This has search options and you need to set This has search options and you need to set origin country as Pakistanorigin country as Pakistan

•• In result, you will get all scholarships to which In result, you will get all scholarships to which Pakistanis can apply.Pakistanis can apply.

•• Explore the above website for a bundle of Explore the above website for a bundle of opportunities opportunities


•• University Scholarships University Scholarships

•• List of universities with its ranking: List of universities with its ranking: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_in_the_Netherlandsin_the_Netherlands

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in_the_Netherlandsin_the_Netherlands

•• You need to visit each university’s website You need to visit each university’s website

•• Almost all universities in Netherlands provide Almost all universities in Netherlands provide scholarships to the talented international scholarships to the talented international students students

•• Don’s miss exploring Netherlands universitiesDon’s miss exploring Netherlands universities

•• Explore it by visiting websites of these Explore it by visiting websites of these universitiesuniversities

DenmarkDenmark

•• Danish State Scholarships ( Google it)Danish State Scholarships ( Google it)

•• These are very few ScholarshipsThese are very few Scholarships

•• Automatically consideration when you Automatically consideration when you apply to any Danish universityapply to any Danish university

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•• Automatically consideration when you Automatically consideration when you apply to any Danish universityapply to any Danish university

•• University Scholarships ( University University Scholarships ( University Websites)Websites)

•• Highly ranked UniversitiesHighly ranked Universities

•• Get Danish universities list from InternetGet Danish universities list from Internet

DenmarkDenmark

•• DTU ( Denmark Technical University) DTU ( Denmark Technical University) Student Sponsorship Student Sponsorship

•• This is offered by DTUThis is offered by DTU

•• You are considered automatically for it You are considered automatically for it

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•• You are considered automatically for it You are considered automatically for it when you apply to DTUwhen you apply to DTU

•• With this program, you will be sponsored With this program, you will be sponsored by Danish Multinational Company for your by Danish Multinational Company for your Master program. Master program.

GermanyGermany

•• DAAD Scholarships for Pakistani studentsDAAD Scholarships for Pakistani students•• Germany Embassy in Pakistan website Germany Embassy in Pakistan website

((http://www.islamabad.diplo.de/Vertretung/islahttp://www.islamabad.diplo.de/Vertretung/islamabad/en/Startseite.htmlmabad/en/Startseite.html))

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•• DAAD SEIMENS Scholarships DAAD SEIMENS Scholarships

•• You need to learn German language in order to You need to learn German language in order to apply for this scholarship apply for this scholarship ☺☺ as it’s a perquisite as it’s a perquisite for itfor it

•• DAAD Website is as follow for further details.DAAD Website is as follow for further details.

•• http://www.daad.orghttp://www.daad.org

GermanyGermany

•• Saarland University Scholarships for Computer Science Saarland University Scholarships for Computer Science studentsstudents

•• MS only, and MS + PhD Integrated programsMS only, and MS + PhD Integrated programs•• A very rich department in terms of research and A very rich department in terms of research and

specialization tracksspecialization tracks

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specialization tracksspecialization tracks•• A very good stipend ( 800 Euro for Master students and A very good stipend ( 800 Euro for Master students and

1400 Euro for PhD students)1400 Euro for PhD students)•• You can get all information at You can get all information at http://www.cs.unihttp://www.cs.uni--

saarland.de/saarland.de/

GermanyGermany

•• German Scholarship Engine German Scholarship Engine

•• http://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/stipendienhttp://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/stipendiendatenbank/00462.en.htmldatenbank/00462.en.html

•• You can search lots of German universities scholarships You can search lots of German universities scholarships through this above link. through this above link.

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through this above link. through this above link.

FranceFrance

•• Eiffel Scholarships ( Google it)Eiffel Scholarships ( Google it)

•• France Grant Search EngineFrance Grant Search Engine

•• http://www.campusfrance.org/fria0910/bohttp://www.campusfrance.org/fria0910/bo

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•• http://www.campusfrance.org/fria0910/bohttp://www.campusfrance.org/fria0910/bourse/index.html#app=4b3c&326durse/index.html#app=4b3c&326d--si=0si=0

•• This link will give you all upcoming This link will give you all upcoming Scholarships in FranceScholarships in France

•• You need to explore it by your self You need to explore it by your self ☺☺

KoreaKorea

•• Almost every university provide ScholarshipsAlmost every university provide Scholarships•• You can talk to Korean Professors by emails to get a You can talk to Korean Professors by emails to get a

scholarship if you are good enough with research skillsscholarship if you are good enough with research skills•• Korean Government ScholarshipsKorean Government Scholarships•• Korean Company ScholarshipsKorean Company Scholarships

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•• Korean Company ScholarshipsKorean Company Scholarships•• One example is GIST One example is GIST

((http://ewww.gist.ac.kr/03_admission/09_tuition.phphttp://ewww.gist.ac.kr/03_admission/09_tuition.php))•• If you get admission here, its means you got full If you get admission here, its means you got full

scholarshipscholarship•• There are lots of scholarships in Korea, so don’t miss it There are lots of scholarships in Korea, so don’t miss it

☺☺

•• Just explore Korean’s university websitesJust explore Korean’s university websites

NorwayNorway

•• Only Quota Systems ScholarshipsOnly Quota Systems Scholarships

•• No other Scholarship for MastersNo other Scholarship for Masters

•• You can get Scholarships for PhD for which you You can get Scholarships for PhD for which you need to visit website of each universityneed to visit website of each university

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need to visit website of each universityneed to visit website of each university

•• Free EducationFree Education

•• Google “ Quota Scholarship at Norway” and you Google “ Quota Scholarship at Norway” and you will get all information in order how to apply to itwill get all information in order how to apply to it

ItalyItaly

•• Italian Government ScholarshipsItalian Government Scholarships

•• Many Italian universities provide full/partial Many Italian universities provide full/partial scholarshipsscholarships

•• You need to visit University websites for such You need to visit University websites for such

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•• You need to visit University websites for such You need to visit University websites for such kind of scholarshipskind of scholarships

•• In many cases, you are automatically considered In many cases, you are automatically considered for scholarships for scholarships

•• Please get Italian Universities list from internet Please get Italian Universities list from internet and then explore these websites. and then explore these websites.

SwedenSweden

•• Currently Free Education so No Master Currently Free Education so No Master ScholarshipsScholarships

•• From 2011 onward, may be, Scholarships From 2011 onward, may be, Scholarships

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•• From 2011 onward, may be, Scholarships From 2011 onward, may be, Scholarships will be given as Admission fees will be will be given as Admission fees will be introduced introduced

•• Still you can get PhD scholarships if you Still you can get PhD scholarships if you are good enough with researchare good enough with research

FinlandFinland

•• Free EducationFree Education

•• No Scholarships for Course WorkNo Scholarships for Course Work

•• You can get Scholarships for Research You can get Scholarships for Research WorkWork

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•• You can get Scholarships for Research You can get Scholarships for Research WorkWork

•• You need to explore University Websites You need to explore University Websites for itfor it

Ireland Ireland

•• Research Scholarships are AvailableResearch Scholarships are Available

•• You need to Google this You need to Google this ☺☺

•• No Course work Scholarships No Course work Scholarships

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•• No Course work Scholarships No Course work Scholarships

AustraliaAustralia

•• Australian Development ScholarshipsAustralian Development Scholarships•• For Pakistanis from Public sector For Pakistanis from Public sector •• You need to have at least two years of experience in You need to have at least two years of experience in

order to apply for this scholarshiporder to apply for this scholarship•• You need at least 6.5 IELTS for it, TOEFL is not accepted You need at least 6.5 IELTS for it, TOEFL is not accepted

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•• You need at least 6.5 IELTS for it, TOEFL is not accepted You need at least 6.5 IELTS for it, TOEFL is not accepted for ADSfor ADS

•• 45 Scholarships for 2010 year45 Scholarships for 2010 year•• You can get information regarding this scholarship at You can get information regarding this scholarship at

http://www.adspakistan.com.pk/http://www.adspakistan.com.pk/•• Or Australian Embassy in Pakistan Website Or Australian Embassy in Pakistan Website

AustraliaAustralia

•• Endeavour ScholarshipsEndeavour Scholarships

•• Can be for Master or PhDCan be for Master or PhD

•• Can be study, research or professional trainingCan be study, research or professional training

•• You will have get admission at any Australian You will have get admission at any Australian

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•• You will have get admission at any Australian You will have get admission at any Australian university first and will then apply for it online.university first and will then apply for it online.

•• You need at least 6.5 IELTS. You need at least 6.5 IELTS.

•• You can get all information here at You can get all information here at http://www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/internationhttp://www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/international_applicants/al_applicants/

AustraliaAustralia

•• University ScholarshipsUniversity Scholarships

•• You need to explore universities websitesYou need to explore universities websites

•• Most scholarships are for research studiesMost scholarships are for research studies

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Japan/Hong Kong/ ThailandJapan/Hong Kong/ Thailand

•• There are lots of Scholarships BUT for research There are lots of Scholarships BUT for research studies onlystudies only

•• AIT (Thailand) has some scholarships for course AIT (Thailand) has some scholarships for course work alsowork also

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work alsowork also

•• Google university websites for further detailsGoogle university websites for further details

Spain/MexicoSpain/Mexico

•• Spanish Government Scholarships ( Given Spanish Government Scholarships ( Given annually) annually)

•• Mexican Government Scholarships ( Given Mexican Government Scholarships ( Given

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•• Mexican Government Scholarships ( Given Mexican Government Scholarships ( Given annually)annually)


•• You need to visit You need to visit uuniversities websites niversities websites

Singapore Singapore

•• Singa Scholarships (MS+PhD Integrated Singa Scholarships (MS+PhD Integrated Program) Web link: Program) Web link: https://www.singa.ahttps://www.singa.a--star.edu.sg/faq.phpstar.edu.sg/faq.php

•• SINGA hires students each yearSINGA hires students each year•• University Scholarships ( All Singapore university University Scholarships ( All Singapore university

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•• University Scholarships ( All Singapore university University Scholarships ( All Singapore university provide full scholarships for research studies)provide full scholarships for research studies)

•• All Scholarships are research Studies, No course All Scholarships are research Studies, No course workwork

•• Singapore universities are among the top Singapore universities are among the top universities in the worlduniversities in the world

AustriaAustria

•• University ScholarshipsUniversity Scholarships•• You need to explore university websites for itYou need to explore university websites for it•• IST PhD ProgramIST PhD Program•• IST hires every year many students for its PhD IST hires every year many students for its PhD

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•• IST hires every year many students for its PhD IST hires every year many students for its PhD ProgramProgram

•• But you need to be good with your academics But you need to be good with your academics as you will be having a Telephonic interview as you will be having a Telephonic interview ☺☺

•• http://www.ist.ac.at/graduatehttp://www.ist.ac.at/graduate--school/applications/school/applications/

•• Just explore this link.Just explore this link.

China China

•• China Government Scholarships (each China Government Scholarships (each year)year)


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•• You need to explore university websites You need to explore university websites for itfor it

Belgium Belgium


•• You need to explore university websitesYou need to explore university websites

•• Free University of Brussels Offers Free University of Brussels Offers ScholarshipsScholarships

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ScholarshipsScholarships

•• Five Scholarships at Department of Five Scholarships at Department of Computer Science for 2010 Computer Science for 2010

Switzerland Switzerland

•• University Scholarships University Scholarships •• You need to explore university websitesYou need to explore university websites•• University of Bern offer ScholarshipsUniversity of Bern offer Scholarships•• ETH Zurich ( one of the best universities in the ETH Zurich ( one of the best universities in the

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•• ETH Zurich ( one of the best universities in the ETH Zurich ( one of the best universities in the world)world)

•• ETH Master Scholarships, for details see below ETH Master Scholarships, for details see below link. link.

•• http://www.rektorat.ethz.ch/students/finance/schttp://www.rektorat.ethz.ch/students/finance/scholarship/index_ENholarship/index_EN

Asian Development Bank: Japan Asian Development Bank: Japan Scholarship ProgramScholarship Program

•• For Students from developing CountriesFor Students from developing Countries

•• It’s a talent and need based scholarshipIt’s a talent and need based scholarship

•• Apply in only selected courses in selected Apply in only selected courses in selected universities as mentioned on its websiteuniversities as mentioned on its website

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universities as mentioned on its websiteuniversities as mentioned on its website

•• This scholarship provides you a chance to study This scholarship provides you a chance to study in world leading universities including those in in world leading universities including those in USA.USA.

•• After getting admission, apply for ScholarshipAfter getting admission, apply for Scholarship

•• http://www.adb.org/jsp/default.asphttp://www.adb.org/jsp/default.asp

•• This link will give you all informationThis link will give you all information

Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Erasmus Mundus Scholarship

•• Yearly basis Yearly basis

•• One of the very good ScholarshipsOne of the very good Scholarships

•• You can apply in only selected coursesYou can apply in only selected courses

•• Google it and you will find all its details for 2011 Google it and you will find all its details for 2011 •• Google it and you will find all its details for 2011 Google it and you will find all its details for 2011 as its deadline is over for 2010as its deadline is over for 2010

•• Explore the link below. Explore the link below.

•• http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/reshttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/results_compendia/selected_projects_action_1_masults_compendia/selected_projects_action_1_master_courses_en.phpter_courses_en.php

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HEC ScholarshipsHEC Scholarships

•• HEC Pakistan also offers many HEC Pakistan also offers many ScholarshipsScholarships

•• You can get updated information from You can get updated information from •• You can get updated information from You can get updated information from below websitebelow website

•• http://www.hec.gov.pk/Pages/main.aspxhttp://www.hec.gov.pk/Pages/main.aspx

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Your Target ( Maximum Chances)Your Target ( Maximum Chances)

•• Huygens ScholarshipHuygens Scholarship

•• Netherlands Fellowships Netherlands Fellowships

•• Erasmus MundusErasmus Mundus

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•• Erasmus MundusErasmus Mundus

•• Endeavour AwardsEndeavour Awards

•• Australian Development ScholarshipsAustralian Development Scholarships

•• DAAD ScholarshipsDAAD Scholarships

•• Fulbright ScholarshipsFulbright Scholarships

Your Target ( Maximum Chances)Your Target ( Maximum Chances)

•• Government Scholarships of different Government Scholarships of different countries (China, Spain, Korea, Indonesia, countries (China, Spain, Korea, Indonesia, Japan etc)Japan etc)

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•• HEC ScholarshipsHEC Scholarships

•• Bank of Japan Scholarship Bank of Japan Scholarship

•• Islamic Bank Scholarship Islamic Bank Scholarship

•• SINGASINGA

More and More More and More

•• There are lots of ScholarshipsThere are lots of Scholarships

•• But you need to keep an eye on all But you need to keep an eye on all Scholarship websites Scholarship websites

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Scholarship websites Scholarship websites

•• In simple case, use Google In simple case, use Google ☺☺

Some very good Scholarship linksSome very good Scholarship links

•• http://www.openscholarship.info/http://www.openscholarship.info/•• http://pkstudents.com/http://pkstudents.com/ ( for Pakistanis only, a ( for Pakistanis only, a

very good one)very good one)•• http://scholarshiphttp://scholarship--positions.com/positions.com/••

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•• http://scholarshiphttp://scholarship--positions.com/positions.com/•• http://www.scholars4dev.comhttp://www.scholars4dev.com ( Its an amazing ( Its an amazing

website for Scholarships for Developing website for Scholarships for Developing Countries students) Countries students)

•• If you subscribe these four links, you will hardly If you subscribe these four links, you will hardly miss any scholarship miss any scholarship ☺☺

•• There are lots of other links, you can Google it. There are lots of other links, you can Google it.

Yahoo Groups ( Must Join)Yahoo Groups ( Must Join)

•• SAATFASE ( one of the leading Yahoo Group for SAATFASE ( one of the leading Yahoo Group for Pakistan Students)Pakistan Students)

•• There are many other Yahoo Groups which you can join. There are many other Yahoo Groups which you can join. JuseJuse use yahoo search for it. You can find Yahoo Groups use yahoo search for it. You can find Yahoo Groups of Pakistani students in almost all countries. of Pakistani students in almost all countries.

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of Pakistani students in almost all countries. of Pakistani students in almost all countries.

Common Requirements for Common Requirements for Scholarships Scholarships

•• IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 90 IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 90 •• Good Academics Good Academics •• Strong Reference Letters Strong Reference Letters •• Strong Motivation Letter Strong Motivation Letter

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•• Strong Motivation Letter Strong Motivation Letter •• Extra Curricular Activities like Voluntary Extra Curricular Activities like Voluntary

experiences experiences •• Job Experience ( Some time must and some Job Experience ( Some time must and some

time optional)time optional)•• Tailor your previous education with the program, Tailor your previous education with the program,

you are applying for you are applying for

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