ONE SCHOLARSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES (MEDICINE or MBBS) BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA 2023-2024

ONE SCHOLARSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES (MEDICINE or MBBS) BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA 2023

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The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has announced the Cuban Government Scholarship 2022 for Pakistani students with the name of one Cuban Government Scholarship. HEC is pleased to accept applications from all over Pakistan for MBBS (Medicine) degrees for Fully Funded Cuban Government Scholarship 2022-23. This is good news for Pakistani students who are looking for MBBS scholarships abroad, the Cuban Government Scholarships 2022-23 is a clear opportunity to study abroad or study in Cuba.

HEC Foreign Scholarships are mostly announced for Pakistani students to study abroad or foreign countries on fully funded scholarships. Mostly HEC announces more scholarships for Bachelors, Master and Ph.D. degrees outside Pakistan. Fully Funded Scholarships 2022 for Pakistani Students in Cuba. One Cuba Government Scholarship 2022-23 is a fully funded scholarship for undergraduate degrees for the purpose of exchange of educational activities and cultural exchange between Cuba and Pakistan. The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is pleased to support educational exchanges between Pakistani students and Cuban institutions.

BASIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• At least 70% or more marks in F.Sc. /A level (Pre-Medical) & 60% or more marks in SSC/Matric (O level).
• Candidates awaiting result cannot apply as HEC requires final merit score.
• All Pakistani/AJK nationals aged 18-25 years as on the application closing date are eligible to apply.
• Selection criteria:

• Final selection will be based on merit
• Merit Formula 50% FSC + 50% Matric

Brief description

• University or Organization: Cuban Government Scholarships 2022-23
• Fields/Major: MBBS (Medical)
• Course Level: Undergraduate
• Award: fully paid (except flights, and medical care)
• Access Mode: Online
• Nationality: Pakistani students
• The program can be completed in Cuba
• Application deadline: 31 August, 2023 (4:00 p.m.).

FINANCING DETAILS

The Government of Cuba shall bear the following expenses:

• Tuition fees
• Hostel accommodation and toiletries
• Food (according to the rules of Cuba)
• Allowance for living expenses in the form of a stipend (100 Cuban pesos per month)

Other expenses such as return flights, purchase of halal food, health insurance (illness or other causes) and visa fee are covered by the student/legal guardian. However, a one-time grant of Rs.300,000/- will be provided to the scholarship recipient after his/her departure to Cuba (Scholar should have a functioning bank account in Pakistan).

​Important Note: This scholarship is funded by the Government of Cuba and therefore NO additional financial responsibility will be on the part of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in any way.​

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Online application:

Apply online at the HEC website. 

After registering and filling out your profile, select "Study Abroad Options". After submitting the application, have a printed copy signed by the applicant. The HEC online application portal will be closed on 12 September 2022 (4:00 PM).

You can visit: The Official Website

In case of shortlisting:

The following documents with the online application will be required/required only from shortlisted candidates (no need to send a hard copy at this stage)

•  Copy of HEC application form submitted through online application portal (duly signed)
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•  SSC/DMC/Degree Certificate with IBCC attestation OR O Level Certificate (Science Group) with IBCC equivalent.
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• F.Sc. Certificate/DMC/Degree with IBCC attestation OR A Level Certificate (Pre-Medical) with IBCC equivalent

•  Birth certificate issued by NADRA.
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•  Copy of CNIC of father or guardian.
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•  No extract from the criminal record. (Original)
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• a photocopy of a valid passport (valid for more than 6 months)
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•  Original medical certificate with HIV/AIDS report issued by the superintendent of the district state hospital and further certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).​

Note: The above documents are required only from shortlisted candidates, no need to send hard copy to HEC until called. (Please have these documents ready)

In case of pre-selection:

The nominee will provide the following documents including their Spanish translation. The applicant must provide all documents with attestation from the relevant issuing authority and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).

• SSC/O-Level (with IBCC Equivalent) List of marks and degree duly verified by the concerned board and attested by IBCC and Ministry of External Affairs.
• Certified translation of SSC/O-Level Marks Sheet & Degree in Spanish language verified by Ministry of External Affairs.
• HSSC/A-Level (with IBCC equivalency) List of marks and degree duly verified by the relevant committee and confirmed by IBCC and Ministry of External Affairs.
• Certified translation of HSSC/A-Level Marks Sheet and degree in Spanish language certified by Ministry of External Affairs
• Copy of passport (original)
• 10 Photos measuring 1 x 1. (Attested from the back).
• Health card along with medical reports on HIV/AIDS. (Issued and stamped by the Medical Superintendent of the State Hospital and endorsed by the Department of Foreign Affairs).
• Certified translation of the health certificate and HIV reports into the Spanish language verified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Original police verification and its certified translation into Spanish certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
• Computer CNIC of applicants
• NADRA birth certificate and its certified translation into Spanish, both certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

DISCLAIMER:

Incomplete applications without the above-mentioned documents will be rejected, without giving a reason, and without any further communication by the HEC. After successfully completing the Bachelor of Medicine degree program from Cuba, the candidate will be required to appear for the NEB examination and must meet all the prescribed requirements of foreign graduates for registration with PMC, Islamabad. Further, it is the sole responsibility of the student(s) applying for any professional degree (viz. medical) to first obtain confirmation of accreditation status from the relevant board i.e. Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC).