ISLAMABAD: The Kingdom of Morocco has extended an offer for 10 fully-funded scholarships to Pakistani students for the 2025-26 academic year.
These scholarships are available for admission to Moroccan public institutions of higher, technical, and professional education. Pakistani and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) nationals can apply for undergraduate, master’s, and PhD programs in fields like medical studies, engineering, management sciences, veterinary sciences, and architecture.
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan announced that applicants must meet certain eligibility criteria, including academic qualifications and age limits. Undergraduate applicants must have completed at least 12 years of education (FSc or A-level) and should not be older than 23 years.
For master’s programs, candidates need to have 16 years of relevant education, while PhD applicants must have completed 18 years of education in a related field. A valid HAT or USAT score, depending on the program level, is also required, and nominations will be based on these test results.
The deadline to register online for the scholarships is Thursday, 12 June 2025, at 4:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time. Interested students must submit their applications through the HEC portal at scholarship.hec.gov.pk.
No hard copies of documents are needed at the application stage; however, shortlisted candidates will later be required to provide necessary documents such as academic transcripts, motivation letters, recommendation letters, medical certificates, and a police clearance certificate.
As most courses in Moroccan institutions are taught in French, applicants selected for admission will need to undergo a French language refresher course at centers like Alliance Française in Pakistan during the 2024-25 academic year. For courses in Arabic Language and Literature and Islamic Studies, proficiency in Arabic is required.
Students pursuing professional degrees, including medicine, engineering, or law, are advised to verify the accreditation status of their chosen programs with the relevant professional councils in Pakistan.
Special instructions for medical admissions to foreign institutions have been issued by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), and applicants are encouraged to review these guidelines carefully.
