scholarships

CONNECT support 6 fully-funded scholarships to deserving students of Sukkur IBA University (SIBAU) in Pakistan at Master in Applied Computer Science (MACS) programme at Norwegian University of Science & Technology (NTNU) in Gjøvik. Two scholarships are awarded each year for the intake 2022 - 2024.

The selected students undergo a series of selection criteria both at SIBAU before applying and by the admission branch in NTNU.

Procedure

To apply for the scholarship, you should be enrolled as a student at SIBAU and meet the criteria listed at

https://www.ntnu.edu/studies/macs

Note: All the fully-funded scholarships have been utilized.

Intake 2024

One deserving student, Ammar Ahmed, was selected and offered the last and final scholarship quota for the intake 2024 at the masters in applied computer science (MACS) program at NTNU in Gjøvik.

Intake 2023

Three students Saif Warraich, Fahad Siddiqui, and Noor e Mobeen were selected after a rigorous process first at SIBAU, later by the admission office at NTNU in Gjøvik. Nine candidates were selected by SIBAU, whom were provided with provisional support letter. Six students met the NTNU admission criteria and three top candidates were selected in this round.

Intake 2022

The first intake of two students for 2022 started in November 2021 with application deadline on the 1st of December. Four out of eleven students who received the tentative support letter applied for the admission. Out of four applications received at NTNU, two students fail to meet the admission criteria. Subhan Ali Mangi and Muhammad Moosa fulfilled the criteria and were selected under the scholarship program after being interviewed.

Intake 2024

Ammar Ahmed

Ammar Ahmed received his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Sukkur IBA University, Pakistan, in 2023. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in the Department of Computer Science (IDI) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway, under a scholarship. He is also a student researcher with the Intelligent Systems and Analytics (ISA) Research Group at NTNU. His research interests span deep learning, computer vision, and natural language processing (NLP). During his undergraduate studies, he was awarded a gold medal and received 3 merit-based scholarships.

Intake 2023

Muhammad Fahad

I am super excited to share my journey with you, a journey that began in the heart of Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan, and now finds me in the attractive landscapes of NTNU, Gjøvik, Norway. Hailing from Sukkur, I embarked on my academic journey at Sukkur IBA University, where I pursued my passion for Computer Science. Through the Talent Hunt Program, I earned my bachelor's degree, and I'm immensely proud to have graduated with a gold medal. With three years of industry experience under my belt, I'm now pursuing my Master in Applied Computer Science (MACS) at NTNU, Gjøvik under a fully funded scholarship, NORPART-CONNECT. It's not just a scholarship; it's an opportunity to immerse myself in the world of technology, expand my horizons, and translate my passion into real-world impact. I'm truly captivated by the world of Computer Vision. The convergence of technology and vision has ignited my curiosity, and I am looking forward to thoroughly studying this dynamic field.

saif Warraich

I'm from Multan, Punjab, currently pursuing a fully funded Masters in Applied Computer Science (MACS) at NTNU, Gjøvik through the NORPART-CONNECT scholarship. I earned my bachelor's in Software Engineering with a gold medal from Sukkur IBA University, Pakistan, funded by the OGDCL National Talent Hunt Program (NTHP). I also have one year of industry experience as a Software Engineer. My passions include software development, programming, and Machine Learning.

Noor e mobeen

Hailing from Peshawar, KPK, I completed my early schooling in my hometown on a merit-based scholarship. Due to limited resources, I confined myself to my studies and secured a fully funded scholarship for my bachelor's degree in my dream field of software engineering, sponsored by OGDCL, Pakistan. After gaining 1.5 years of work experience, my strong passion for research and academics led me to apply for and be awarded the NORPART-CONNECT scholarship for my master's in applied computer science. My research interests intersect AI, CRM, and Software Engineering.

Intake 2022

Subhan Ali Mangi

I belong to Jam Sahib, one small town of Sindh, Pakistan. I am studying Masters in Applied Computer Science (MACS) from NTNU, Gjøvik under a fully funded scholarship i.e. NORPART-CONNECT. Moreover, I have done a bachelor's in computer science with a gold medal and batch top from Sukkur IBA University, Pakistan under OGDCL National Talent Hunt Program (NTHP), a fully funded bachelor's scholarship. My interests are software development, programming, machine learning, and NLP.

Muhammad Moosa

I was raised in Chakwal, Punjab. Currently, I am a masters student at NTNU and I am enrolled in Masters in Applied Computer Science (MACS). I have done bachelors in software engineering from Sukkur IBA University through National Talent Hunt Program (NTHP) fully funded scholarship by OGDCL. During my bachelors I have also attended Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT) for one semester as a exchange student. My interests are mobile application development, machine learning and NLP.