International Scholarships for International Scholarships for

Pakistani Students Pakistani Students

Muhammad Shoaib Muhammad Shoaib
Catch me at Catch me at http://nl.linkedin.com/in/shoaibsafi
or shoaibsafi@ymail.com
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Introduction Introduction
During my Scholarship search, I found some good During my Scholarship search, I found some good
resources regarding scholarships which I compiled here for resources regarding scholarships which I compiled here for
all those Pakistani students who want to study abroad on all those Pakistani students who want to study abroad on
scholarships. I have only explained a few Scholarships in scholarships. I have only explained a few Scholarships in
detail and for the remaining ones, either, I have given web detail and for the remaining ones, either, I have given web detail and for the remaining ones, either, I have given web detail and for the remaining ones, either, I have given web
links, or you can use GOOGLE. Google will help you in links, or you can use GOOGLE. Google will help you in
finding all relevant details so just Google it finding all relevant details so just Google it ..
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Scholarships in USA Scholarships in USA
Fulbright Scholarships Fulbright Scholarships
Exchange Programs Exchange Programs
Its over for 2011 and you will have to apply for 2012 Its over for 2011 and you will have to apply for 2012
now. now.
Register with USEFP ( Register with USEFP (http://www.usefpakistan.org http://www.usefpakistan.org))
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Register with USEFP ( Register with USEFP (http://www.usefpakistan.org http://www.usefpakistan.org))
This website gives you information regarding lots of This website gives you information regarding lots of
scholarship in USA for Pakistani students. scholarship in USA for Pakistani students.
After registering with the above website, you will be After registering with the above website, you will be
assigned an advisor who will guide you for applying to assigned an advisor who will guide you for applying to
USA Universities USA Universities
You can ask any kind of queries regarding You can ask any kind of queries regarding hhigher igher
studies/scholarships in USA from your advisor studies/scholarships in USA from your advisor
The Netherlands The Netherlands
Huygens Scholarship, one of the prestigious Scholarship Huygens Scholarship, one of the prestigious Scholarship
You will have to compete students from all over the world except You will have to compete students from all over the world except
Dutch students Dutch students
How To Apply / For all details ( Use this link) How To Apply / For all details ( Use this link)
http:// http://www.nuffic.nl/home/redirect/huygens www.nuffic.nl/home/redirect/huygens- -scholarship scholarship- -
programme programme

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programme programme
Apply to any university in Netherlands but apply as early as Apply to any university in Netherlands but apply as early as
possible. possible.
Contact Huygens concerned person in that University Contact Huygens concerned person in that University
Ask for a nomination letter Ask for a nomination letter
Apply to Huygens Program if you get nomination letter ( which is Apply to Huygens Program if you get nomination letter ( which is
given to only best students according to Huygens Criteria) given to only best students according to Huygens Criteria)
Reference Letters: Must mention your rank or position in your class Reference Letters: Must mention your rank or position in your class
as only TOP five of any class can apply as only TOP five of any class can apply
Try to apply to more than one universities or programs so that you Try to apply to more than one universities or programs so that you
can have back up in case if you dont get nomination from one can have back up in case if you dont get nomination from one
university university
The Netherlands The Netherlands
Netherland Fellowships for Pakistani students Netherland Fellowships for Pakistani students
You need two years of experience for it as a prerequisite You need two years of experience for it as a prerequisite
You need to come back to Pakistan after finishing your You need to come back to Pakistan after finishing your
studies studies
They need a letter from your employer which states that They need a letter from your employer which states that
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They need a letter from your employer which states that They need a letter from your employer which states that
you will be given a job position after your completion of you will be given a job position after your completion of
studies at Netherlands studies at Netherlands
Its good for those who are doing job in Government Its good for those who are doing job in Government
organization as to get above letter in private sector is a organization as to get above letter in private sector is a
bit hard bit hard
You should visit Dutch Embassy, Pakistan website for the You should visit Dutch Embassy, Pakistan website for the
details OR use this web link. details OR use this web link.
http://www.nuffic.nl/international http://www.nuffic.nl/international- -students/scholarships students/scholarships
The Netherlands The Netherlands
Talent Scholarship Program ( TSP) Talent Scholarship Program ( TSP)
University of Eindhoven University of Eindhoven
Two years Master and then you have to do 3 years job Two years Master and then you have to do 3 years job
or PhD at Netherlands or PhD at Netherlands
Its a great Scholarship if you get it Its a great Scholarship if you get it
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Its a great Scholarship if you get it Its a great Scholarship if you get it
Here you can apply for 2011 as for 2010 its deadline is Here you can apply for 2011 as for 2010 its deadline is
over. over.
http://w3.tue.nl/en/services/stu/internationalisation/servi http://w3.tue.nl/en/services/stu/internationalisation/servi
ces/scholarships_for_masters_students/tue_talent_schol ces/scholarships_for_masters_students/tue_talent_schol
arship_program/ arship_program/
Minimum language requirement are IELTS: 6.5 or TOFEL Minimum language requirement are IELTS: 6.5 or TOFEL
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The Netherlands The Netherlands
http://www.grantfinder.nl/content/index.asp http://www.grantfinder.nl/content/index.asp
This is the best website which can give you This is the best website which can give you
scholarship information for every university of scholarship information for every university of
Netherlands Netherlands
This has search options and you need to set This has search options and you need to set
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This has search options and you need to set This has search options and you need to set
origin country as Pakistan origin country as Pakistan
In result, you will get all scholarships to which In result, you will get all scholarships to which
Pakistanis can apply. Pakistanis can apply.
Explore the above website for a bundle of Explore the above website for a bundle of
opportunities opportunities
The Netherlands The Netherlands
University Scholarships University Scholarships
List of universities with its ranking: List of universities with its ranking:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_
in_the_Netherlands in_the_Netherlands
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in_the_Netherlands in_the_Netherlands
You need to visit each universitys website You need to visit each universitys website
Almost all universities in Netherlands provide Almost all universities in Netherlands provide
scholarships to the talented international scholarships to the talented international
students students
Dons miss exploring Netherlands universities Dons miss exploring Netherlands universities
Explore it by visiting websites of these Explore it by visiting websites of these
universities universities
Denmark Denmark
Danish State Scholarships ( Google it) Danish State Scholarships ( Google it)
These are very few Scholarships These are very few Scholarships
Automatically consideration when you Automatically consideration when you
apply to any Danish university apply to any Danish university
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Automatically consideration when you Automatically consideration when you
apply to any Danish university apply to any Danish university
University Scholarships ( University University Scholarships ( University
Websites) Websites)
Highly ranked Universities Highly ranked Universities
Get Danish universities list from Internet Get Danish universities list from Internet
Denmark Denmark
DTU ( Denmark Technical University) DTU ( Denmark Technical University)
Student Sponsorship Student Sponsorship
This is offered by DTU This is offered by DTU
You are considered automatically for it You are considered automatically for it
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You are considered automatically for it You are considered automatically for it
when you apply to DTU when you apply to DTU
With this program, you will be sponsored With this program, you will be sponsored
by Danish Multinational Company for your by Danish Multinational Company for your
Master program. Master program.
Germany Germany
DAAD Scholarships for Pakistani students DAAD Scholarships for Pakistani students
Germany Embassy in Pakistan website Germany Embassy in Pakistan website
((http://www.islamabad.diplo.de/Vertretung/isla http://www.islamabad.diplo.de/Vertretung/isla
mabad/en/Startseite.html mabad/en/Startseite.html))

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DAAD SEIMENS Scholarships DAAD SEIMENS Scholarships
You need to learn German language in order to You need to learn German language in order to
apply for this scholarship apply for this scholarship as its a perquisite as its a perquisite
for it for it
DAAD Website is as follow for further details. DAAD Website is as follow for further details.
http://www.daad.org http://www.daad.org
Germany Germany
Saarland University Scholarships for Computer Science Saarland University Scholarships for Computer Science
students students
MS only, and MS + PhD Integrated programs MS only, and MS + PhD Integrated programs
A very rich department in terms of research and A very rich department in terms of research and
specialization tracks specialization tracks
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specialization tracks specialization tracks
A very good stipend ( 800 Euro for Master students and A very good stipend ( 800 Euro for Master students and
1400 Euro for PhD students) 1400 Euro for PhD students)
You can get all information at You can get all information at http://www.cs.uni http://www.cs.uni- -
saarland.de/ saarland.de/
Germany Germany
German Scholarship Engine German Scholarship Engine
http://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/stipendien http://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/stipendien
datenbank/00462.en.html datenbank/00462.en.html
You can search lots of German universities scholarships You can search lots of German universities scholarships
through this above link. through this above link.
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through this above link. through this above link.
France France
Eiffel Scholarships ( Google it) Eiffel Scholarships ( Google it)
France Grant Search Engine France Grant Search Engine
http://www.campusfrance.org/fria0910/bo http://www.campusfrance.org/fria0910/bo
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http://www.campusfrance.org/fria0910/bo http://www.campusfrance.org/fria0910/bo
urse/index.html#app=4b3c&326d urse/index.html#app=4b3c&326d- -si=0 si=0
This link will give you all upcoming This link will give you all upcoming
Scholarships in France Scholarships in France
You need to explore it by your self You need to explore it by your self
Korea Korea
Almost every university provide Scholarships Almost every university provide Scholarships
You can talk to Korean Professors by emails to get a You can talk to Korean Professors by emails to get a
scholarship if you are good enough with research skills scholarship if you are good enough with research skills
Korean Government Scholarships Korean Government Scholarships
Korean Company Scholarships Korean Company Scholarships
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Korean Company Scholarships Korean Company Scholarships
One example is GIST One example is GIST
((http://ewww.gist.ac.kr/03_admission/09_tuition.php http://ewww.gist.ac.kr/03_admission/09_tuition.php))
If you get admission here, its means you got full If you get admission here, its means you got full
scholarship scholarship
There are lots of scholarships in Korea, so dont miss it There are lots of scholarships in Korea, so dont miss it

Just explore Koreans university websites Just explore Koreans university websites
Norway Norway
Only Quota Systems Scholarships Only Quota Systems Scholarships
No other Scholarship for Masters No other Scholarship for Masters
You can get Scholarships for PhD for which you You can get Scholarships for PhD for which you
need to visit website of each university need to visit website of each university
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need to visit website of each university need to visit website of each university
Free Education Free Education
Google Quota Scholarship at Norway and you Google Quota Scholarship at Norway and you
will get all information in order how to apply to it will get all information in order how to apply to it
Italy Italy
Italian Government Scholarships Italian Government Scholarships
Many Italian universities provide full/partial Many Italian universities provide full/partial
scholarships scholarships
You need to visit University websites for such You need to visit University websites for such
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You need to visit University websites for such You need to visit University websites for such
kind of scholarships kind of scholarships
In many cases, you are automatically considered In many cases, you are automatically considered
for scholarships for scholarships
Please get Italian Universities list from internet Please get Italian Universities list from internet
and then explore these websites. and then explore these websites.
Sweden Sweden
Currently Free Education so No Master Currently Free Education so No Master
Scholarships Scholarships
From 2011 onward, may be, Scholarships From 2011 onward, may be, Scholarships
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From 2011 onward, may be, Scholarships From 2011 onward, may be, Scholarships
will be given as Admission fees will be will be given as Admission fees will be
introduced introduced
Still you can get PhD scholarships if you Still you can get PhD scholarships if you
are good enough with research are good enough with research
Finland Finland
Free Education Free Education
No Scholarships for Course Work No Scholarships for Course Work
You can get Scholarships for Research You can get Scholarships for Research
Work Work
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You can get Scholarships for Research You can get Scholarships for Research
Work Work
You need to explore University Websites You need to explore University Websites
for it for it
Ireland Ireland
Research Scholarships are Available Research Scholarships are Available
You need to Google this You need to Google this
No Course work Scholarships No Course work Scholarships
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No Course work Scholarships No Course work Scholarships
Australia Australia
Australian Development Scholarships Australian Development Scholarships
For Pakistanis from Public sector For Pakistanis from Public sector
You need to have at least two years of experience in You need to have at least two years of experience in
order to apply for this scholarship order to apply for this scholarship
You need at least 6.5 IELTS for it, TOEFL is not accepted You need at least 6.5 IELTS for it, TOEFL is not accepted
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You need at least 6.5 IELTS for it, TOEFL is not accepted You need at least 6.5 IELTS for it, TOEFL is not accepted
for ADS for ADS
45 Scholarships for 2010 year 45 Scholarships for 2010 year
You can get information regarding this scholarship at You can get information regarding this scholarship at
http://www.adspakistan.com.pk/ http://www.adspakistan.com.pk/
Or Australian Embassy in Pakistan Website Or Australian Embassy in Pakistan Website
Australia Australia
Endeavour Scholarships Endeavour Scholarships
Can be for Master or PhD Can be for Master or PhD
Can be study, research or professional training Can be study, research or professional training
You will have get admission at any Australian You will have get admission at any Australian
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You will have get admission at any Australian You will have get admission at any Australian
university first and will then apply for it online. university first and will then apply for it online.
You need at least 6.5 IELTS. You need at least 6.5 IELTS.
You can get all information here at You can get all information here at
http://www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/internation http://www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/internation
al_applicants/ al_applicants/
Australia Australia
University Scholarships University Scholarships
You need to explore universities websites You need to explore universities websites
Most scholarships are for research studies Most scholarships are for research studies
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Japan/Hong Kong/ Thailand Japan/Hong Kong/ Thailand
There are lots of Scholarships BUT for research There are lots of Scholarships BUT for research
studies only studies only
AIT (Thailand) has some scholarships for course AIT (Thailand) has some scholarships for course
work also work also
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work also work also
Google university websites for further details Google university websites for further details
Spain/Mexico Spain/Mexico
Spanish Government Scholarships ( Given Spanish Government Scholarships ( Given
annually) annually)
Mexican Government Scholarships ( Given Mexican Government Scholarships ( Given
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Mexican Government Scholarships ( Given Mexican Government Scholarships ( Given
annually) annually)
University Scholarships University Scholarships
You need to visit You need to visit u universities websites niversities websites
Singapore Singapore
Singa Scholarships (MS+PhD Integrated Singa Scholarships (MS+PhD Integrated
Program) Web link: Program) Web link: https://www.singa.a https://www.singa.a- -
star.edu.sg/faq.php star.edu.sg/faq.php
SINGA hires students each year SINGA hires students each year
University Scholarships ( All Singapore university University Scholarships ( All Singapore university
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University Scholarships ( All Singapore university University Scholarships ( All Singapore university
provide full scholarships for research studies) provide full scholarships for research studies)
All Scholarships are research Studies, No course All Scholarships are research Studies, No course
work work
Singapore universities are among the top Singapore universities are among the top
universities in the world universities in the world
Austria Austria
University Scholarships University Scholarships
You need to explore university websites for it You need to explore university websites for it
IST PhD Program IST PhD Program
IST hires every year many students for its PhD IST hires every year many students for its PhD
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IST hires every year many students for its PhD IST hires every year many students for its PhD
Program Program
But you need to be good with your academics But you need to be good with your academics
as you will be having a Telephonic interview as you will be having a Telephonic interview
http://www.ist.ac.at/graduate http://www.ist.ac.at/graduate- -
school/applications/ school/applications/
Just explore this link. Just explore this link.
China China
China Government Scholarships (each China Government Scholarships (each
year) year)
University Scholarships University Scholarships
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University Scholarships University Scholarships
You need to explore university websites You need to explore university websites
for it for it
Belgium Belgium
University Scholarships University Scholarships
You need to explore university websites You need to explore university websites
Free University of Brussels Offers Free University of Brussels Offers
Scholarships Scholarships
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Scholarships Scholarships
Five Scholarships at Department of Five Scholarships at Department of
Computer Science for 2010 Computer Science for 2010
Switzerland Switzerland
University Scholarships University Scholarships
You need to explore university websites You need to explore university websites
University of Bern offer Scholarships University of Bern offer Scholarships
ETH Zurich ( one of the best universities in the ETH Zurich ( one of the best universities in the
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ETH Zurich ( one of the best universities in the ETH Zurich ( one of the best universities in the
world) world)
ETH Master Scholarships, for details see below ETH Master Scholarships, for details see below
link. link.
http://www.rektorat.ethz.ch/students/finance/sc http://www.rektorat.ethz.ch/students/finance/sc
holarship/index_EN holarship/index_EN
Asian Development Bank: Japan Asian Development Bank: Japan
Scholarship Program Scholarship Program
For Students from developing Countries For Students from developing Countries
Its a talent and need based scholarship Its a talent and need based scholarship
Apply in only selected courses in selected Apply in only selected courses in selected
universities as mentioned on its website universities as mentioned on its website
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universities as mentioned on its website universities as mentioned on its website
This scholarship provides you a chance to study This scholarship provides you a chance to study
in world leading universities including those in in world leading universities including those in
USA. USA.
After getting admission, apply for Scholarship After getting admission, apply for Scholarship
http://www.adb.org/jsp/default.asp http://www.adb.org/jsp/default.asp
This link will give you all information This link will give you all information
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
Yearly basis Yearly basis
One of the very good Scholarships One of the very good Scholarships
You can apply in only selected courses You can apply in only selected courses
Google it and you will find all its details for 2011 Google it and you will find all its details for 2011 Google it and you will find all its details for 2011 Google it and you will find all its details for 2011
as its deadline is over for 2010 as its deadline is over for 2010
Explore the link below. Explore the link below.
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/res http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/res
ults_compendia/selected_projects_action_1_mas ults_compendia/selected_projects_action_1_mas
ter_courses_en.php ter_courses_en.php
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HEC Scholarships HEC Scholarships
HEC Pakistan also offers many HEC Pakistan also offers many
Scholarships Scholarships
You can get updated information from You can get updated information from You can get updated information from You can get updated information from
below website below website
http://www.hec.gov.pk/Pages/main.aspx http://www.hec.gov.pk/Pages/main.aspx
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Your Target ( Maximum Chances) Your Target ( Maximum Chances)
Huygens Scholarship Huygens Scholarship
Netherlands Fellowships Netherlands Fellowships
Erasmus Mundus Erasmus Mundus
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Erasmus Mundus Erasmus Mundus
Endeavour Awards Endeavour Awards
Australian Development Scholarships Australian Development Scholarships
DAAD Scholarships DAAD Scholarships
Fulbright Scholarships Fulbright Scholarships
Your Target ( Maximum Chances) Your Target ( Maximum Chances)
Government Scholarships of different Government Scholarships of different
countries (China, Spain, Korea, Indonesia, countries (China, Spain, Korea, Indonesia,
Japan etc) Japan etc)

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HEC Scholarships HEC Scholarships
Bank of Japan Scholarship Bank of Japan Scholarship
Islamic Bank Scholarship Islamic Bank Scholarship
SINGA SINGA
More and More More and More
There are lots of Scholarships There are lots of Scholarships
But you need to keep an eye on all But you need to keep an eye on all
Scholarship websites Scholarship websites
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Scholarship websites Scholarship websites
In simple case, use Google In simple case, use Google
Some very good Scholarship links Some very good Scholarship links
http://www.openscholarship.info/ http://www.openscholarship.info/
http://pkstudents.com/ http://pkstudents.com/ ( for Pakistanis only, a ( for Pakistanis only, a
very good one) very good one)
http://scholarship http://scholarship- -positions.com/ positions.com/

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http://scholarship http://scholarship- -positions.com/ positions.com/
http://www.scholars4dev.com http://www.scholars4dev.com ( Its an amazing ( Its an amazing
website for Scholarships for Developing website for Scholarships for Developing
Countries students) Countries students)
If you subscribe these four links, you will hardly If you subscribe these four links, you will hardly
miss any scholarship miss any scholarship
There are lots of other links, you can Google it. There are lots of other links, you can Google it.
Yahoo Groups ( Must Join) Yahoo Groups ( Must Join)
SAATFASE ( one of the leading Yahoo Group for SAATFASE ( one of the leading Yahoo Group for
Pakistan Students) Pakistan Students)
There are many other Yahoo Groups which you can join. There are many other Yahoo Groups which you can join.
Juse Juse use yahoo search for it. You can find Yahoo Groups use yahoo search for it. You can find Yahoo Groups
of Pakistani students in almost all countries. of Pakistani students in almost all countries.
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of Pakistani students in almost all countries. of Pakistani students in almost all countries.
Common Requirements for Common Requirements for
Scholarships Scholarships
IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 90 IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 90
Good Academics Good Academics
Strong Reference Letters Strong Reference Letters
Strong Motivation Letter Strong Motivation Letter
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Strong Motivation Letter Strong Motivation Letter
Extra Curricular Activities like Voluntary Extra Curricular Activities like Voluntary
experiences experiences
Job Experience ( Some time must and some Job Experience ( Some time must and some
time optional) time optional)
Tailor your previous education with the program, Tailor your previous education with the program,
you are applying for you are applying for
All the best All the best
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Please share it with other Please share it with other P Pakistani akistani
students as well. students as well.