TWAS-CUI Fellowship 2026: The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and the COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) welcome application from young scientists from developing countries other than Pakistan who wish to obtain their PhD in natural or social sciences.
TWAS-CUI Fellowships will provide a monthly stipend which should cover living costs such as accommodation, food and health insurance and will last for a period of three (3) years.
SUMMARY:
- Fellowship Sponsor(s): UNESCO, TWAS
- Host Institution(s): COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI)
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Postdoctoral
- Duration: 6 – 12 months
- Nationality: Developing Countries
Recommended: 2026/27 Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Cincinnati, USA
TWAS-CUI Postgraduate Fellowship 2026 | DETAILS
The Fellowships are tenable in the departments and laboratories of the campuses of the COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) for a period of up to 3 years. TWAS-CUI Fellowships are offered in the areas of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Biomedical Materials, Mathematics, Environmental Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Pharmacy.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the TWAS-CUI Postgraduate Fellowship 2026, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);
- must not be on site in Pakistan;
- must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country;
- hold an MSc degree (with research) in a field of natural sciences;
- IF applying in a field of eligible social sciences, hold a MSc degree in a field of social sciences;
- be a maximum age of 35 years by 31 December in the year of application;
- provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English;
- provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship;
- not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;
- be financially responsible for any accompanying family members and for any delay incurred in completing the fellowship.
- FULL-TIME Fellowships applicants:
a) must be willing to register at CUI, Pakistan;b) must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent degree, with thesis of 06 credit hours and with no less than 3.0/4.0 CGPA or 60% marks, and without “D” grades throughout the academic career;c) must pass a Graduate Record Examinations- GRE (Subject) test as per policy of the Higher Education Commission, Pakistan (HEC) or must sit the Graduate Assessment Test (GAT subject) managed by the National Testing Service, Pakistan (NTS) within the first semester of studies at CUI and score a minimum mark of 60;d) must apply online for admission at CUI through the CUI International Admissions Portal portal at http://international.admissions.comsats.edu.pk/. In applying online, candidates must select the option “CUI-TWAS fellowship” and must also submit the scanned copy of all academic certificates (transcripts and degrees). If accepted, candidates will be issued an Acceptance Letter from CUI and then they MUST apply via the TWAS online portal for the CUI-TWAS fellowship.e) For any inquiry, please contact Mr. Kashif Masood, Deputy Registrar (International) by email at [email protected]
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the TWAS-CUI Postgraduate Fellowship 2026 are to apply online before the application deadline. Applicants are to submit the following documents:
- Submit an Acceptance Letter from CUI when applying or by the deadline at the latest.
- Signed Reference letters which must be on letter-headed paper and signed.
Applicants for the TWAS-CUI Postdoctoral Programme are to send a copy of their application (by e-mail) to CUI.
Application Deadline: 15 June 2026
