Scholarships
Fully funded and partial scholarships for Pakistani students. Closed programmes stay listed so you can prepare for the next cycle — listing on this page does not mean applications are open.
UK government flagship scholarship. Covers tuition, living allowance, flights, and thesis grant. Open to Pakistani nationals with 2+ years work experience.
Fully funded UK postgraduate study via HEC nomination plus Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. 2027/28 applications opened 8 September 2026.
Applications for 2027/28 opened 8 September 2026 and close 20 October 2026 (general CSC date — HEC may set an earlier internal deadline; check the HEC notice).
HEC PhD scholarship for admission to eligible QS-ranked US universities. Category I (Top 50) and Category II (QS 51–100) with stipend and health insurance. Master's not covered.
Fully funded master's at ADB–JSP designated institutions (many in Japan). Requires ≥2 years full-time post-degree work experience and a formal return-home obligation of at least two years after completion.
Tri-agency doctoral research stipend (CAD $40,000/year × 36 months) — not a fully funded study-abroad package. Requires a Canadian doctoral affiliation path. Not Vanier.
Partial stipend only — not Chevening/Fulbright-style full funding. Canadian doctoral path required.
German Academic Exchange Service hub for Pakistani applicants — EPOS, Helmut-Schmidt, doctoral programmes, research grants, and more. Apply to the specific programme announcement, not a single Pakistan portal.
EU-funded joint master's programmes across European consortia. Fully funded for selected students. Apply to each Joint Master separately via the official catalogue — not a single HEC or national portal.
Australian government scholarships for Pakistanis via OASIS. Applications closed for intake 2027; expected to reopen early 2027.
Applications closed for intake 2027. Last deadline 30 April 2026. Next cycle expected early 2027.
Fully funded China study via HEC bilateral Type A (Agency No. 5861) plus CSC portal. Separate university Type B tracks also exist. Applications closed for this cycle.
Applications closed for 2026–27. Last deadline 5 January 2026. Prepare documents for the next HEC Type A window.
US government fully funded scholarship for Pakistani students via USEFP. Master's or PhD. Applications closed for the 2027 cycle.
Applications closed for 2027. Last deadline 1 April 2026. Next cycle open date not yet confirmed.
Korean government fully funded scholarship via embassy or university track. 2026 graduate embassy track closed (Pakistan quota: 8).
Applications closed for 2026 graduate embassy track. Last deadline 25 February 2026.
Pakistan-specific JICA/JICE human-resource scholarship for mid-career public-sector applicants. Not generic JICA training. Applications closed for 2026–27.
Applications closed for 2026–27. Last deadline 5 December 2025.
Japanese government embassy-track scholarship via Embassy of Japan in Pakistan. Fully funded. 2027 Research and Undergraduate tracks are closed.
Applications closed for 2027. Research deadline was 26 May 2026; Undergraduate 5 June 2026.
Hungarian government fully funded scholarship. Dual portal — HEC nomination and Stipendium Hungaricum system. Applications closed for 2026–27.
Applications closed for 2026–27. Last deadline 15 January 2026. Next opens unconfirmed.
Turkish government fully funded scholarships. Direct application via turkiyeburslari.gov.tr — no HEC nomination. Applications closed for 2026.
Applications closed for 2026. Last deadline 20 February 2026. Next cycle dates unconfirmed.
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