PEEF Shahbaz Sharif Merit Scholarships Scheme for Foreign Phd 2025

Latest foreign scholarships for Ph.D degree programs have just been announced under the CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif Merit Scholarships (SSMS) 2025-2019. All the individuals both males and females having Pakistan Nationality who have been granted admission in any Top 50 (subject wise) QS ranked universities of the world, can get themselves registered for these scholarships. For this purpose, the application forms can be obtained from the Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) office or the official website which after being duly filled, must be submitted to the authorized department till 29^th March 2025.

Just like always, the Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has continued to take steps towards providing more and more great opportunities to students. As a part of this effort, his latest move has been the introduction of Shahbaz Sharif Merit Scholarships (SSMS) for Ph.D. Below we have discussed complete details related to the subject areas for which these scholarships are allowed, scholarship coverage, eligibility criteria, application form and further selection process one by one.

Subject Areas:

• Engineering Technology
• Natural Sciences
• Life Sciences Medicine
• Social Sciences/ Arts Humanities

PEEF Shahbaz Sharif Merit Scholarships Scheme for Foreign Phd 2025-2025 Application Form Online Apply Eligibility Criteria

Last Date to Submit Application Form: 29th March, 2025

Scholarship Coverage:

• Air Fare
• Tuition Fees
• Boarding & Lodging Expenses

Discipline Wise Allocation of Scholarships:

• 80% scholarships are for science disciplines
• 20% scholarships are for Social Sciences/ Humanities & Arts

Geographical distribution of Scholarships:

• 90% scholarships are for Punjab domicile holders
• 10% scholarships will be granted to students with domicile other than Punjab province

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicant must have secured admission in any Top 50 (subject wise) QS ranked universities of the world.
• Minimum 60% marks throughout the academic career.
• The candidate’s age must not be more than 35 years.
• The overall monthly family income should be equal or less than Rs. 200,000.
• Applicant should not have availed any other foreign scholarship in past.
• Candidate must be a Pakistan Nationality holder.

Application Form:

Download the Application Form Online

While applying for these PEEF Shahbaz Sharif Merit Scholarships Scheme for PhD students, do keep in mind that the first preference will be given to individuals having domicile of Punjab province but a special quota of other provinces of Pakistan is also available.