Brief Description:
Agha Khan University (AKU) in
Islamabad_ Pakistan’s first private university and one of the leading higher
education institutions has announced the opening of application for its
bachelor degree scholarship for Pakistani and overseas students for the
academic year 2021/22. All students living in Pakistan or foreign applicants
can apply for this scholarship to study for their bachelor’s degree
in medicine at AKU in Pakistan.
Scholarship Details:
Opportunity Type: Fully
Funded, Partially Funded
Language Requirement: Not
Required
Language of Instruction: English
Application deadline: 28 July
2021
Host Institution: Agha Khan University, Medical
College
Location: Pakistan
Duration: 5 years
Level of
study:
·
Bachelor Degree
Fields study:
·
Bachelor of medicine and Bachelor
of surgery (MBBS)
Benefits of Scholarship:
·
Upon acceptance into an
academic program at AKU, a student who cannot afford to pay for the cost of
study at the university may apply for financial assistance. For the financial
information including the student’s fee-paying status, fee structure for the
2021-2022 session, and financial assistance click HERE.
·
The university offers five
fully funded scholarships [entrance scholarships-renewable] to students joining
MBBS program. This is a merit-based scholarship.
·
The university provides
accommodation but there is a fee for it.
Eligibility:
·
Candidates in Pakistan or
overseas, who have successfully obtained and are obtaining their HSSC /
graduate / postgraduate education with at least 70% mark or with a GPA of 3.0
on a 4-point scale in 2021 by the dates stipulated for submission in this
catalog and fulfill the eligibility criteria are eligible to apply.
·
Candidates will have to
take the admission test and pass it successfully (see official link for
details).
·
The medical college has no
preference for a particular type of education and preparation.
·
Candidates need to have
sufficient proficiency in the English language both verbal and written as the
medium of teaching at AKU is English.
·
Having a good working
knowledge of and skills in Urdu is highly preferable.
·
Besides meeting minimum
academic eligibility criteria and successfully completing the University’s
admission processes as indicated in this brochure for AKU, all candidates (in
Pakistan and overseas) must satisfy the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) requirements
and regulations applicable at the time of entrance to medical colleges in
Pakistan. Currently, this involves the submission of MDCAT test scores. This
test is managed by PMC.
Selection criteria
·
The University accepts
students for its programs based on merit and potential for leadership. Merit
will be weighed in view of multiple criteria including academic achievements,
performance on an AKU Admission Test and interviews, fruitful use of time, and
other experiences demonstrating the potential for leadership.
Required documents
At the rime of application:
·
Photographs
·
Relevant pages of passport
·
Application fees (for
applicants from AKU residential countries namely countries in which Agha Khan
University has services is Rs. 7400 and for Applicants from AKU non-residential
countries is US$ 375/)
·
Upon shortlisting:
·
Grade transcripts of 10th
grade or equivalent ‘
·
High school transcript
·
Undergraduate/postgraduate
transcript for applicants applying (with an already obtained degree)
·
For more information about
the program, its particulars, and important dates for 2021-22 admission, please
visit the official
link.
How to Apply?
·
Application is online and
therefore applicants should submit their applications through the following
link.
·
Apply Online
·
In cases applicants are
not able to access the online portal, candidates may request for a paper-based
application by e-mailing mbbs.query@aku.edu. Candidates
completing the paper-based should follow the instructions mentioned within the
form for fee payment and submission
Deadline: July
28, 2021
