The Government College University is offering Scholarships for International
Students in Pakistan. Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate and
MS/MPhil/PhD programme.
The University is
committed to promote quality education for all, irrespective of race, religion
and region. Their academic community is inquisitive, thoughtful and independent
in pursuit of knowledge.
The Government
College University or GCU is a pu
blic research university located in the
downtown, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Course
Level:
Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate and MS/MPhil/PhD
proggramme.
Study
Subject:
Scholarships are awarded to study the subjects offered by the university.
Scholarship
Award:
- A)
BA (Hons)/BSc (Hons)/BS (in all disciplines)
Iqbal
Scholarship-UG: Iqbal scholarship for under graduates covers University fee and
cost of on-campus accommodation. The scholarship does not involve any monthly
stipend, airfare, research expenses and medical insurance.
Salam
Scholarship-UG: Salam scholarship for under graduates covers 85% University
tuition fee and 50% on-campus accommodation. It does not involve any monthly
stipend, airfare, research expenses and medical insurance.
GCU Scholarship-UG:
GCU Scholarship for under graduates covers 50% University fee and 50% on-campus
accommodation. It does not involve any monthly stipend, airfare, research
expenses and medical insurance.
- B)
MS/MPhil/PhD Scholarships
Iqbal Research
Scholarship: Iqbal Research Scholarship for MS/MPhil/PhD covers University fee
and cost of on-campus accommodation. It does not involve any monthly stipend,
airfare, research expenses and medical insurance.
Salam Research
Scholarship: Salam Research Scholarship for MS/MPhil/PhD covers 85% University
fee and cost of on-campus accommodation. It does not involve any monthly
stipend, airfare, research expenses and medical insurance.
GCU Research
Scholarship: GCU Research Scholarship for under graduates covers 70% University
fee and cost of on-campus accommodation. It does not involve any monthly
stipend, airfare, research expenses and medical insurance.
Number of
Scholarships:
- A)
BA (Hons)/BSc (Hons)/BS (in all disciplines)
Iqbal
Scholarship-UG: Two scholarships (each for male and female) in each discipline.
Salam
Scholarship-UG: Four scholarships (two for male and two for female) in each
discipline.
GCU Scholarship-UG:
Eight scholarships (four for male and four for female) in each discipline.
- B)
MS/MPhil/PhD Scholarships
Iqbal Research
Scholarship: Two scholarships (each for male and female) in each discipline.
Salam Research
Scholarship: Four scholarships (two for male and two for female) in each
discipline.
GCU Research
Scholarship: Eight scholarships (four for male and four for female) in each
discipline.
Scholarship
can be taken in Pakistan
Eligibility:
- A)
BA (Hons)/BSc (Hons)/BS (in all disciplines)
Iqbal
Scholarship-UG:
- Applicants
with distinction/80 percent marks in the previous degree (equivalent to A
levels, 12 years of education) are eligible for this. - The
student must ensure 80 percent marks in each semester to secure
scholarship for the next semester.Students from Sri Lanka, Syria,
Palestine, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Somalia, Kosovo and Bosnia are
especially encouraged to apply. Female applicants will be preferred.
Salam
Scholarship-UG
- Award
of scholarship will be decided by the scholarship committee after
considering individual cases on the basis of academic credentials,
background of war torn regions, gender (females will be preferred) and
minority community (in their respective countries). - The
student must ensure 70 percent marks in each semester to secure
scholarship for the next semester.
GCU
Scholarship-UG
- Award
of scholarship will be decided by the scholarship committee after
considering individual cases on the basis of academic credentials,
background of war torn regions, gender (females will be preferred) and
minority community (in their respective countries). - The
student must ensure 60 percent marks in each semester to secure
scholarship for the next semester.
- B)
MS/MPhil/PhD Scholarships
Iqbal
Research Scholarship
- Outstanding
academic/publication record, strong research proposal and references. - The
awardee must maintain 3.50 CGPA in coursework to secure scholarship for
the next semester. - Students
from Sri Lanka, Syria, Palestine, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Somalia,
Kosovo and Bosnia are especially encouraged to apply. Female applicants
will be preferred.
Salam
Research Scholarship
- Excellent
academic/publication record, strong research proposal and references. - The
awardee must maintain 3.00 CGPA in coursework to secure scholarship for
the next semester.
GCU Research
Scholarship
- Excellent
academic/publication record, strong research proposal and references. - The
awardee must maintain 2.70 CGPA in coursework to secure scholarship for
the next semester.
Nationality: International students are
eligible to apply.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: Applications must have previous degree.
Test Requirement:
No
English Language
Requirement: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually
required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level
required by the University.
How to
Apply: Foreign
students seeking admission shall email the filled admission form along with
relevant documents to the Admission Office (isa-at-gcu.edu.pk) to get the
letter of confirmation of provisional admission on the recommendation of the
concerned department. Then the student will approach the Pakistani Mission
Embassy abroad for Visa and will submit the following documents:
- Application
Form (Student Visa Form) - Photocopy
of passport - Photograph
- Educational
Documents - Admission
Letter of University - All
other documents required by the Pakistani Mission abroad.
Visa to be issued
for duration of studies will be renewed annually, inclusive of security
clearance.
Application
Deadline:
The application deadline is September 1, 2017.