The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has announced the Chinese Government Scholarship – High-Level Postgraduate Program 2026 (Type B) for Master’s and PhD studies at Tianjin University. The fully funded scholarship is open to exceptional Pakistani students in engineering, sciences, management, humanities, and social sciences. Applications are being accepted until January 18, 2026.
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The program aims to attract outstanding international students and provides an opportunity for scholars to pursue advanced studies in China. Tianjin University currently offers 104 Master’s and 125 PhD programs, including 29 Master’s and 55 PhD programs taught in English. Both Master’s and PhD students can benefit from this scholarship, which covers full tuition, accommodation or housing subsidy, medical insurance, and a monthly stipend of CNY 3,500. International airfare is not included.
The scholarship is awarded for the full duration of the degree, provided students maintain satisfactory academic performance. HEC highlighted that it will not bear any financial liability for the program, as all costs are fully covered by the Chinese government.
Applicants are required to meet specific academic and language criteria. A minimum GPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 is mandatory, while PhD applicants must have at least one published research paper. Language proficiency requirements include IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80 for English-taught programs, and HSK Level 5 for Chinese-taught programs. Applicants must also fulfill the academic and language requirements of their chosen program.
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The HEC encourages eligible students to apply for this prestigious opportunity to study abroad and gain exposure to international academic standards. Further information, including application procedures and program details, is available on the HEC website.
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