Iran : Scholarship for Pakistani Students

The Admission Department for Non-Iranian Student of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology has in a press release, notified the conditions for admission of non Iranian student.

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

HOW TO APPLY

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 obligated to successfully pass Farsi Language Learning course at the Imam Khomeini (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 FOR SCHOLARSHIP IN IRAN

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 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: www.iranembassy.pk)

2- Translation or copy of attested documents & Mark 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- 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

Primary qualifications for Non-Iranian Students' acceptance according to the Regulation of granting
Educational Scholarship to the Non-Iranian students
Age details:
The maximum of age for the applicants of each grade is as follows:
BA..........................................22years
BA(Farsi Literature & Theology)........26years
MA..........................................28years
MA(Farsi Literature & Theology)........30years
PhD..........................................33years
PhD(Farsi Literature & Theology).......35years

The minimum of past grade average to apply for educational continuation(by 20)
BA in Humanities courses.....................................12.5
BA in Technological Engineering & Basic Sciences.........14
MA in Humanities...............................................15
MS in Technological Engineering & Basic Sciences..........14
PhD................................................................16

The Required Documents for Application:
1)Complete application form
2)Transcript of academic documents and the past detailed grades confirmed by the Representative of I.R.I. in your subject state
3)2 pieces of photo
4)Copy of Passport pages
5)Providing 3 letters of recommendation by past grade professors.(for applicants of MA & PhD
6)Written application based on education in Iran

Download Application Form 

+ For More Information Contact to Student Section of this Embassy

From Man to Thu at 9 to 12 am

Phone : 051-2833070-72

For Further Information please visit : Iran Scholarships for Pakistani students
 
Application Deadline : 6 September 2011