Cuba Scholarship
Get full details on eligibility, benefits, and application deadlines below.
Application Status
Country
Cuba
Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality: Pakistani/AJK nationals.
- Age: Between 18-25 years as of the application closing date.
- Academic Qualifications:
- Minimum 70% marks in F.Sc./A-Level (Pre-Medical).
- Minimum 60% marks in SSC/Matric (O-Level).
- MDCAT: Passed with at least 50% marks as per PMDC regulations.
- USAT-M Test: Valid score obtained on or after March 28, 2024.
- Note: Result-awaiting candidates are not eligible.
Documents (For Shortlisted Candidates Only)
- Signed copy of the HEC application form.
- SSC and F.Sc. certificates with IBCC attestation or O/A-Level equivalence certificates.
- Birth Certificate issued by NADRA.
- Father or Guardian's CNIC copy.
- No Criminal Record Certificate (Original).
- Valid passport copy (with more than 6 months validity).
- 10 recent color photographs (1x1 inch).
- Original Medical Certificate with HIV/AIDS report from a government hospital.
- All documents must be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).
- Spanish translations of all documents are required, preferably from NUML University.
Required Admission Tests
- USAT-M (Undergraduate Studies Admission Test - Medical): Mandatory for all applicants.
Scholarship Benefits
Covered by the Cuban Government:
- Tuition fees.
- Hostel accommodation and toiletries.
- Food (as per Cuban government rules).
- Monthly stipend (limited amount in Cuban Pesos).
Covered by HEC Pakistan:
- One-time return air ticket (reimbursed upon submission of receipts and boarding passes).
Expenses to be Borne by the Student:
- Round-trip air tickets (initially).
- Halal food purchases.
- Medical insurance.
- Visa fees.
- Other personal living expenses.
Application Process
- Visit the HEC Scholarship Portal
- Register and complete your profile.
- Select "Learning Opportunities Abroad" and choose the Cuban Government MBBS Scholarship.
- Fill out and submit the application form.
- Print and sign the application form.
- Await shortlisting; only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit the necessary documents