The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced the Chinese Government Scholarship High-Level Postgraduate Program 2026 (Type B) for Pakistani students seeking admission to Master’s and PhD programmes at Tianjin University in China.
According to details shared by HEC, the fully-funded scholarship targets outstanding Pakistani students from engineering, sciences, management, humanities and social sciences.
The scholarship aims to attract high-performing international students to pursue postgraduate education in China. The deadline to apply for the programme is January 18, and you can apply by visiting this link.
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Tianjin University currently offers 104 Master’s and 125 PhD programmes. Out of these, 29 Master’s and 55 PhD programmes are taught entirely in English, providing wider access to international students.
Under the scholarship, selected candidates will receive full tuition fee coverage, on-campus accommodation or a housing subsidy, comprehensive medical insurance and a monthly stipend of CNY 3,500 (approximately PKR 140,000) for both Master’s and PhD students.
The scholarship does not cover international airfare.
The funding will remain valid for the full standard duration of the degree, subject to satisfactory academic performance throughout the study period.
To qualify, applicants must hold a minimum GPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 or its equivalent. PhD applicants must also have at least one published academic research paper.
For English-taught programmes, candidates must submit an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of at least 6.0 or a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80. Applicants for Chinese-taught programmes must hold an HSK Level 5 certificate with a minimum score of 180.
Applicants must also meet the specific academic and language requirements of their selected programme.
HEC has clarified that it will not bear any financial liability related to the scholarship.