Iranian Scholarship for Pakistani Students

Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Government of Iran has offered scholarships, for Pakistani students, for Bachelor’s, Masters and doctorate level studies in various fields. Applications may be sent directly to the Iranian authorities.

Ministry of Science, Research and Technology

Conditions and Facilities of Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran concerning Grant of Academic Scholarships to Pakistani Students in Various Fields.

1. Applications from candidates will be considered and accepted, after submission of academic and identity documents, and dispatch of the same to the Scholarship Council, in accordance with the conditions mentioned in the by-laws with due regard to age, aggregate of grades obtained, and academic certificates as well as other regulations.
2. Academic scholarships will be granted annually in all fields and academic levels for pursuing studies in the long-term course after approval by the Scholarship Council for Non-Iranian applicants.
3. Short-term research and studies courses will be undertaken with the coordination of universities, and under the supervision of the Bureau for International Academic Cooperation of the Ministry concerned.
4. The admitted students will start their education in two semesters in the months, of September and January of each Academic year.
5. The time for submission of documents by the applicants will be before May 5 and September 6 each year, and the result will be announced, after due consideration, on July 6, and November 6 of that Year.
6. The admitted students are obliged to successfully pass Farsi Language Learning course at the Imam Khomeni (RA) International University.
7. Students, holding scholarship, will benefit from the dormitory for bachelor students, and also health insurance free of charge.
8. Bachelor students, holding scholarship, will be monthly paid the following amounts as expenditures:

-Post diploma and Bachelor’s Level            Rials 800,000.

-Masters’ Level                                          Rials 900,000.

-Doctorate                                                 Rials 1,000,000.

9.    All the married students will be monthly paid Rials 1,500,000 as expenditures.

10.  All the students admitted for pursuing studies in the Islamic Republic of Iran will, immediately after admission,

be paid Rials 500,000 as initial expenditure.

11.  Married students, subject to availability, will be given accommodation in dormitory for married students and in

the event of non-availability, they will be given 500,000 Rials per month as housing allowance by the Ministry

of Science, Research and Technology and also a loan of 20 million Rials for housing accommodation will be

paid through the Students Welfare Fund.

HOW TO APPLY:

Pakistani Students intend to apply for scholarship to study in the Islamic Republic of Iran should submit the following documents to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Islamabad (address mentioned below) or Consulate General Offices of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, and Quetta.

1- Admission form (duly filled in, it can be downloaded from the Embassy’s website.

2- Translation or copy of attested documents & Marks Sheets (From Higher Education & Ministry of Foreign

Affairs of Pakistan).

3- Three Introduction Letters for Masters & PhD programs.

4- Physical Fitness Certificate (to be free from addiction of Narcotics, AIDS, Hepatitis B&C and should not

be physically handicapped)

5- Financial Soundness Certificate in case of self finance & Semi Self finance.

6- A copy of all pages of Candidates Identification Documents (Passport valid for intended study duration)

7- Four (4) latest photographs (4*6 sizes).

8- Students Visa application form (can be downloaded from the Embassy’s website)

9- Age limit 20, 25, 31 years respectively for Graduation, Masters and PhD level Programs. For Masters in

Theology & Islamic Studies age limit is 28 years.

10- Minimum of 70 % marks.