Chief Minister Merit Foreign Scholarship for Ph.D Program - (CMSPP)

DESCRIPTION:

Are you a bright and motivated student from Balochistan, ready to undertake a PhD in a top 100 QS ranking university? The Chief Minister - Merit Scholarships for Leading PhD Programs (CMSPP) are your gateway to international academic excellence! In STEM Subject 70% and Social Sciences, Humanities, or Arts (30%).

How to Apply:

Applications are invited from the students of Balochistan for the award of PhD scholarships in world top 100 QS ranking universities for session 2025. Interested candidates can find the application form and detailed guidelines on the BEEF website .

Program Highlights:

  1. Comprehensive Support: Fully funded scholarships covering tuition fees, living allowances, health insurance, airfare, and visa processing fees.(Upper Ceilings Fixed)
  2. Elite Institutions: Study in world-renowned universities ranked within the top 100 QS rankings.
  3. Diverse Fields: Pursue your PhD in STEM subjects(70%), Social Sciences, Humanities, or Arts(30%).
  4. Transformative Impact: Become part of a critical mass of highly qualified professionals driving the socio-economic development of Balochistan.

Who Can Apply?

  1. Maximum age of 40 (forty) years as at the closing date of the advertisement.
  2. Resident of Balochistan having local and domicile of the Province, having permanent and present address of Balochistan in CNIC. Residence certificate from district administration is also required.
  3. Not less than 60% marks throughout the academic career (Only one second division allowed in career other than MS/MPhil).
  4. Permanent/regular faculty members of the public sector teaching/ educational institutions and public service of Pakistan are not eligible.
  5. Must have an un-conditional/ Valid offer letter of PhD from any of the top 100 QS ranking universities of the world in the academic session(2025) . It is the responsibility of the applicant to meet the admission criteria(s) of the University including the Language Proficiency Test and Visa Process.
  6. Must not have availed any foreign PhD scholarship in the past for any National/ Provincial or Donor
  7. BEEF will conduct the aptitude test for the selection of the scholars.
  8. Provide references from at least two individuals.
  9. Applicants must not have any criminal record to be eligible for this program.

DESCRIPTION: NEXT INTAKE - SESSION FALL - 2027

The BEEF QS Top 100 University Scholarship Program is an international scholarship initiative exclusively designed for PhD studies in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines at QS Top 100 ranked for 2027 universities worldwide.

The scholarship is offered through a competitive selection process with defined eligibility criteria, application procedures, and approval stages. Applicants must follow the prescribed process and secure admission in accordance with the program requirements.

The scholarship for the Fall 2027 intake is expected to be advertised in September to October 2026. Interested candidates planning to commence their PhD studies in Fall 2027 should apply when the official advertisement is announced. Currently, the scholarship program is closed, and applications are not being accepted.