UNESCO China Fellowships

UNESCO/China/Great wall Co-sponsored Fellowships for year 2009/2010
Government of Pakistan has received offer of fellowships from Government of People’s Republic of China through Pakistan National Commission for UNESCO for Pakistani students. Nominations from Pakistan will be routed through Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

Deadline : 25 Mar 2009


Eligibility Criteria
Born after 25-03-1964
Hold at least the equivalent of the Master’s Degree; except for the agriculture related subject the BSc Degree at least.
English proficiency is required.
Be in good health, both physically and mentally.

How to Apply
Complete UNESCO/China application form (1 original + 2 Photocopies are to be sent):Download UNESCO/China Application Form
Complete HEC Application From (Mandatory, 1* Original Form, duly filled, is to be sent):Download HEC Application Form
Note: You are required to send three (3) copies of completely filled UNESCO/China (1* original and 2* copies) and 1* Original HEC application form, on or before 25-03-2009


Documents required with application
Three (03) recent ID photographs;
Notarized photocopies of diplomas and certificates, and school-certified transcripts of complete academic records (translated in English when applicable) in triplicate;
Copy of the university's invitation letter, for those students who have been admitted in advance by a Chinese university, in triplicate;
Two letters of recommendation (in English) by professors or associate professors familiar with the work of the candidate, in triplicate;
A research proposal containing no less than 400 words (in English) of the post-graduate study to be undertaken during the candidate’s stay in China, in triplicate.
English language proficiency certificate, in triplicate.
Foreigner Physical Examination form to be completed not before March 2009 in triplicate (download from here);

N.B. When completing the form, each candidate is requested to specify 3 possible host institutions in China indicating one field of study as personal preference.
Application Package which are not complete or which are received after the deadline, as well as candidates who do not fulfill the requirements mentioned above, will not be taken into consideration.


Sending Application Package
Print the application forms available on the above referred link.
Fill the Application forms very neatly, using the capital letters.
Attach your NTS-HEC scholarship test score which you obtained after 25-03-2007, (Copy of NTS score). In case you appeared in more than one test, kindly attach, copies of all the scores. [optional] OR
Attach your International GRE which you obtained after 25-03-2007 (Original or photocopy). [optional]
All payments are to be made to HEC through HBL online facility. This facility is available in all branches of Habib Bank Ltd. A separate bank Account No. 01120050011901 is being maintained for the purpose. A Performa for depositing funds is available at the following URL www.hec.gov.pk/payment Deposit an amount of Rs. 300/- (non-refundable), in favor of HEC, as described here. Attach portion of payment receipt (in original) along with application form, without which your application form will NOT be accepted / processed.

Kindly note that HEC is the authorized agency who would send nomination from Pakistan, hence you should not send application directly to UNESCO. Last Date for receipt of application in HEC is 25-03-2009. Late received applications will NOT be entertained.

Send completely filled application form, with no documents missing, to the address given below:Rezwana SiddiquiProject Director (UNESCO-China)Higher Education CommissionH-9, Islamabad


Other Related Information
Information about the selected universities in China and the proposed Fields of Studies proposed is given on the following webpage: http://hec.gov.pk/www.hec.gov.pk/unesco-china@125


Contact Person
Mr. Muhammad Suleman
Email:ffsp@hec.gov.pk


Weblink: http://www.hec.gov.pk/www.hec.gov.pk/unesco-china