Scholarships For Pakistani Students | Study Abroad

If you are a Pakistani student who needs funding to study abroad, you are in luck – there is a wide range of international Scholarships For Pakistani Students 2025 available to study in some of the world’s most popular study destinations, including the UK, USA and Canada.

See below for a range of current options specifically for Pakistani students. If none of these suit you, you can find many more scholarships here, and you can also read our full guide on how to find scholarships to study abroad, available exclusively to registered users.

Multiple Country Scholarships:

• Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan – Government scholarships, mostly at graduate level, to study abroad in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, France and more.
• Asia Foundation Development Fellows Program – A learning program for Asian students to enhance their leadership skills and international exposure by studying in Asia and the United States.
• Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) PhD Foreign Scholarships – Scholarships for Pakistani students to pursue PhD studies at any of the top 50 universities in the QS World University Rankings, including tuition fees, room and board, airfare and health insurance. You must not be more than 35 years of age and meet other eligibility requirements.

To study in the UK:

• Anne Marie Schimmel Scholarship – A scholarship for a Pakistani woman to study for a Masters in any subject in the UK, with a commitment to return to Pakistan to make a real contribution to her chosen field.
• Brunel University London – In addition to offering scholarships to all international students, Brunel University London offers country-specific scholarships for Pakistani students at all study levels.
• CELFS Academic Achievement Scholarship at the University of Bristol – A scholarship for Pakistani students studying on the International Foundation Programme at the Centre for English Languages ​​and Foundation Studies (CELFS) who are progressing to an undergraduate program at the University of Bristol.
• Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust Scholarships – A UK charity offering scholarships to Pakistani doctoral students, graduate researchers or visiting fellows to study in the UK.
• Scotland Saltire Scholarships – International scholarships for Pakistani students to study at any university in Scotland at all study levels across a range of universities. The scholarships target priority areas of creative industries, life sciences, technology, financial services and renewable and clean energy.
• Bestway Foundation Scholarship at the University of Kent – ​​Postgraduate scholarships for Pakistani students to study a full-time program in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. All applicants with offers will be considered automatically.
• University of Birmingham Scholarships for Pakistani Students – A variety of part-fee scholarships are available for Pakistani students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, such as the Success Factor Pakistan Outstanding Achievement Scholarships for undergraduates starting their studies in September 2019.
• University of Sheffield – A range of undergraduate and graduate scholarships for Pakistani students to study in UK at the University of Sheffield.
• University of Sussex Pakistan Scholarships – A scholarship for a Pakistani student to study any full-time taught master’s program at the University of Sussex and receive a £3,000 (US$3,900) tuition fee reduction. The application deadline is 1 August 2019 23:59 (GMT).

To study in the US and Canada:

• Golden Gate University Beta Daryabari Scholarship – A scholarship for female students from the Middle East, including students from Pakistan, to study for an MBA at Golden Gate University in San Francisco.
• United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) – A series of fellowships for Pakistani students to study in the US at all levels of study. You will need a strong level of academic achievement, and if you are applying for the Global Undergraduate Program, you will be under 25 years of age.
• Queen’s University Mehran Bibi Sheikh Memorial Entrance Scholarship – A scholarship that gives preference to Pakistani students, awarded on the basis of academic excellence. The university offers more international scholarships, browseable on a single page.

To study in Australia:

• Griffith University International Student Excellence Scholarship – Undergraduate and graduate scholarships for high-achieving Nepali or Pakistani students to study at Griffith University in Queensland, Australia.
• University of Wollongong International Scholarships – Students from Pakistan are eligible for the university’s international scholarships, including the 2019 UOW Sydney Business School Bursary Scheme, to study a Masters in Business.

To study in Germany:

• DAAD Scholarship Database – A range of scholarships for Pakistani students to study in Germany, offered by DAAD and other sources.
• Government-funded scholarships to study in Germany
• DAAD Scholarships – The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers a range of scholarships to international students to study in Germany at various degree levels. Click the link to view the DAAD Scholarship Database.
• Erasmus+ – The largest provider of scholarships for study in the EU, Erasmus+ is led by the European Commission, which provides funding for international students to study in Europe. It provides grants to cover living expenses while participating in an exchange program to study in Europe.

To study in Asia:

The Japanese Grant Aid (JDS) Human Resource Development Scholarship Project – 18 scholarships are available for Pakistani students to pursue a Master’s degree in English at an eligible Japanese university. (The 2018 application is closed, please check back for the 2019 round).