HEC Cultural Exchange Scholarships Program (China) 2026

The HEC Cultural Exchange Scholarships Program is a fully funded scholarship initiative enabling Pakistani students to pursue master's and PhD degrees at partner universities in China. The program covers tuition, accommodation and provides a monthly living allowance, with selections coordinated by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) ministry and administered through NTS testing. Partner countries and host universities set specific academic focus areas and additional conditions. Awards are granted on a merit and provincial quota basis.

Full tuition coverage, accommodation, monthly living allowance

Pakistani students seeking master's or PhD study are eligible; selection is merit- and provincial quota-based and uses NTS subject testing (local GRE-style test) per field.

Initial selection by HEC via NTS subject test; partner universities/countries set further conditions and admission requirements; GRE-style standardized local test required per subject area.