Host: UK Government
Covers: Full tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel costs, visa and arrival allowances.
Level: One-year Master’s degree in the UK.
Eligibility: Nationals of eligible countries with strong academic background and leadership potential; usually 2+ years of work experience preferred.
How to Apply: Online through the Chevening application system.
Deadline: Usually opens August/September each year.
Host: U.S. Department of State
Covers: Full tuition, monthly living stipend, health insurance, and round-trip airfare.
Level: Master’s & PhD programs.
Eligibility: Citizens of partner countries with an undergraduate degree (for Master’s) or relevant academic qualifications (for PhD). Selection is based on academic merit and leadership potential.
How to Apply: Through Fulbright Commissions or U.S. Embassies in the applicant’s home country.
Deadline: Varies by country (usually February–May).
Link:
https://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/apply?country=pakistan
Host: European Union
Covers: Tuition, living allowance, travel costs, and installation costs.
Level: Master’s programs jointly offered by consortia in 2–3 European countries.
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with excellent academic records and English proficiency.
How to Apply: Directly to the Erasmus Mundus program consortium.
Deadline: Usually around January–March each year.
Link:
https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/opportunities/opportunities-from-outside-the-eu
Host: University of Cambridge (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)
Covers: Full tuition, maintenance allowance (£18,000+ per year), visa and travel allowances, plus academic development funding.
Level: Postgraduate (Master’s & PhD).
Eligibility: Non-UK citizens with outstanding academic achievement, leadership capacity, and commitment to improving others’ lives.
How to Apply: Apply through the University of Cambridge admissions system.
Host: Australian Government
Covers: Full tuition, return airfare, establishment allowance, monthly living stipend, and health insurance.
Level: Undergraduate, Master’s & PhD.
Eligibility: Citizens of eligible developing countries with strong academic records and leadership potential.
How to Apply: Through the Australia Awards online portal.
Link:
https://australiaawardspakistan.org/get-ready-to-apply-2027/
Host: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Covers: Tuition (often waived), monthly stipend, health insurance, and travel allowance.
Level: Master’s, PhD, and research fellowships.
Eligibility: Graduates with strong academic records; some programs require work experience.
How to Apply: Through the DAAD portal or relevant German universities.
Link:
https://www.daad.pk/en/find-funding/daad-scholarship-programmes-for-pakistan/
Host: China Scholarship Council
Covers: Full tuition, accommodation or housing allowance, monthly stipend, and medical insurance.
Level: Undergraduate, Master’s & PhD.
Eligibility: International students meeting academic and language requirements (Chinese or English, depending on program).
How to Apply: Through Chinese embassies or partner universities.
Host: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan
Covers: Tuition fees, monthly stipend, and round-trip airfare.
Level: Undergraduate, Master’s & PhD.
Eligibility: International students with required academic qualifications; English test may not be required for some tracks.
How to Apply: Through Japanese Embassies or directly via Japanese universities.
Link:
https://www.pk.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/MEXT_Undergrad_Scholarship.html
Host: Korean Government
Covers: Tuition fees, monthly living allowance, Korean language training, and round-trip airfare.
Level: Undergraduate, Master’s & PhD.
Eligibility: International applicants with excellent academic records.
How to Apply: Through Korean Embassies or designated Korean universities.
Link:
https://gksscholarship.com/gks-scholarship-2025-pakistan/
Host: Government of Saudi Arabia
Covers: Tuition, accommodation, healthcare, arrival allowance, annual travel tickets, and living benefits.
Level: Undergraduate, Master’s & PhD.
Eligibility:
How to Apply: Through the Saudi Ministry of Education scholarship portal.
Link: https://studyinsaudi.moe.gov.sa/StudyTypes/FreeScholarships
Host: Government of Turkey
Covers: Full tuition, monthly stipend, free accommodation, one-year Turkish language course, round-trip airfare, and health insurance.
Level: Undergraduate, Master’s & PhD.
Eligibility: International students with strong academic background.
How to Apply: Through the Türkiye Scholarships online system.
Covers:
Level: Undergraduate degree abroad in diplomatic and international relations-related fields.
Eligibility:
How to Apply: Through the official Ministry of Foreign Affairs scholarship portal during the application window.
Deadline: Registration opens May 1 and closes June 1, 2025.
https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/mediahub/news/2025/3/18/18-3-2025-uae-scholarship
Host: Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), in cooperation with leading educational institutions in Qatar and internationally.
Covers:
Level: Undergraduate, Master’s & PhD degree programs also includes vocational training and language programs in partnership with universities.
Eligibility:
How to Apply:
While each scholarship has specific requirements, common eligibility elements include:
You can also contact Scholarships from various universities of different countries available through the HEC portal.
Eligibility varies from institute to institute and country to country.
All applicants are required to provide a valid USAT test score. Please upload your test score (where it asks for HAT score/result card) while submitting an application on the HEC scholarship portal. Nomination criteria is based on USAT test score. Final selection will be based on USAT test score only after fulfillment of above basic eligibility criteria.