Top 10 Scholarships to Study Abroad for Pakistani Students
Top 10 Scholarships to Study Abroad for Pakistani Students
Shanzeh Rashid
Being an international student from Pakistan is certainly not the easiest task. With high costs and a complicated process, Pakistani students often feel alienated, confused, and simply underprepared. Do not worry we have you covered. There is certainly no mountain high enough to deter Pakistani youth so to help you with your search here is a list of the top 10 scholarship programs given to Pakistani students worldwide.
These cover everything from tuition, visa, flights, insurance, and an additional living stipend. They exist at the masters level, and are offered to Pakistani students looking to study at any U.K. university!
The Chevening scholarship is fully funded, it lets you study at any university in the U.K., and has no upper age limit. We suggest applying after you have garnered some work experience post undergrad and you’re good to go!
Erasmus is a unique program where you study at a few universities across Europe (at least 3). It allows you to complete your masters at the top EU institutions. Scholarships for this program are available for Pakistani students and they cover everything down to a living stipend if you get them!
This is probably the scholarship you have heard the most about. Available to all Pakistani Students who have completed at least 16 years of Education in Pakistan, the Fulbright masters and PhD program covers your tuition, textbooks, airfare, and living within the United States!
Entirely funded by the Australian government, this scholarship allows you full tuition, a living stipend, return airfare, and overseas student healthcare coverage for your period of study! To apply, you must have a strong academic background, and be prepared for an interview with the Australian embassy.
These scholarships cover full fees, living, and travel allowances! But the university you attend has to be one of the pre-approved institutions from their website, all of which are top-ranked and well-received for your masters.
Funded wholly by the Japanese government, these are fully funded with additional stipends too! These are incredibly competitive, but worth every l effort that goes into the interviews, documents, and academic screenings. Unlike the other scholarships mentioned here, MEXT exists at the undergraduate and graduate level, but like some of the rest – you have to choose from a pre-approved institution list!
Ranging from partial scholarship, to full with an additional coverage of travel and living costs – Cambridge Trust scholarships support promising Pakistani students as they pursue a masters or PhD at the University of Cambridge.
With a preference for individuals from countries like Pakistan, Stanford’s master and doctoral program scholarships include a competitive application process but high payout in the end – all in the form of full funding, travel allowance, a monthly living stipend, and the chance to have a Stanford degree.
KGSP covers full tuition fees, round-trip airfare, and living costs – all while giving you the chance to study and research at a South Korean university! These scholarships are particularly common amongst STEM students, so if you’re one of them, apply as soon as possible!
Related Link:
Pak-UK education partnership programme
