Asian Institute of Management Sciences provides approved educational sponsorship and research-support opportunities, including award-specific assistance for eligible PhD study at internationally ranked universities.
Funding terms vary by programme and award. The signed award letter defines the approved university, duration, covered costs, exclusions, reporting duties, and any academic or service commitments.
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Asian Institute of Management Sciences is an education and scholarship-support institution based in Layyah, Punjab, Pakistan. Through AIMS Scholarships & Research Sponsorship, the Institute supports advanced learning, research development, and responsible international academic opportunities.
AIMS publishes programme guidance, funding-coverage explanations, official contact channels, and an award-verification service so host institutions can confirm information directly.
View Institutional ProfileThe AIMS Overseas Doctoral Scholarship supports selected candidates undertaking eligible PhD study at an international university placed within the top 200 of the QS World University Rankings under the ranking edition specified for the award.
The programme is primarily a maintenance and doctoral-support scholarship. Tuition, bench fees, desk fees, visa charges, travel, research costs, insurance, spouse support, and extensions are covered only where the signed award expressly includes them.
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New candidates considered by invitation or institutional nomination.
| Tuition and desk fees | Excluded unless expressly approved |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | EUR 2,100 monthly reference |
| Health insurance | Up to PKR 100,000 in total, where included |
| Duration | Up to four years, reviewed annually |
Programme availability varies. Only an opportunity marked Open can accept a public application.
Award-specific support for eligible PhD study at a qualifying top-200 QS university. The standard award framework may provide maintenance support, limited medical-insurance reimbursement, progress-based renewal, and defined academic or service obligations.
A planned programme for strong postgraduate candidates whose academic achievement is combined with demonstrated financial need.
A planned programme for eligible learners facing financial, disability-related, family, geographic, or other recognised barriers to education.
A planned outreach route to identify talented learners in underserved communities and connect them with application support and approved educational opportunities.
Future co-funded or jointly administered awards created only through signed agreements between AIMS and eligible education or research institutions.
The signed award letter and authorised amendments take priority over general website summaries.
Read Sponsorship Coverage GuidanceDefine support clearly, document exclusions, monitor progress, approve changes in writing, and give the host institution a reliable verification route.
An AIMS scholar secured admission to an international PhD programme and received a multi-year sponsorship offer focused on maintenance support. The award connected the maintenance level to host-country requirements, allowed limited medical-insurance reimbursement, and made future funding dependent on satisfactory academic progress.
The document was equally clear about exclusions and responsibilities. Tuition and institutional desk charges were not automatically covered, family support depended on the written award, and changes to the university or programme required prior approval. The scholar was also expected to contribute through academic or service activity under the accepted terms.
This privacy-protected example demonstrates the AIMS approach: define support clearly, document exclusions, monitor progress, approve changes in writing, and give the host institution a reliable verification route.
Individual identity, university, reference number, dates, and personal financial information are intentionally omitted.
AIMS is not currently accepting open public applications. Overseas doctoral candidates may be considered through an authorised invitation or institutional nomination. Planned programmes will open only after their rules, budget, and application dates are published on this website.
Explore programme guidance, manage an existing award, or request sponsorship confirmation through the official AIMS channels.