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International Scholarships

Fully and partially-funded scholarships open to Pakistani students. Always verify on the official source before applying.

25 scholarships · sorted by nearest deadline
Fully funded

Clarendon Fund Scholarship

by University of Oxford / Oxford University Press

Oxford's flagship graduate scholarship. ~140 awards per year across all subjects, fully funded.

Graduate (Masters)PhD
  • Full tuition + college fees
  • Annual grant for living costs
Closed 9 Jan 2026Apply
Fully funded

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters

by European Commission

Two-year joint masters program studied at 2-3 European universities. Highly competitive, fully funded.

Graduate (Masters)
  • Tuition
  • Monthly stipend (€1,400)
  • Travel + installation
Closed 15 Jan 2026Apply
Fully funded

KAUST Fellowship

by King Abdullah University of Science & Technology

Saudi Arabia's flagship research university offers full fellowships to every admitted graduate student.

Graduate (Masters)PhD
  • Full tuition
  • Monthly stipend ($20-30k/yr)
  • Housing
  • Health insurance
Closed 15 Jan 2026Apply
Fully funded

MBZUAI Fellowship

by Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence

The world's first AI-focused research university offers full fellowships to all admitted MS and PhD students.

Graduate (Masters)PhD
  • Full tuition
  • Monthly stipend
  • Housing
  • Health insurance
Closed 31 Jan 2026Apply
Fully funded

Türkiye Bursları

by Government of Türkiye

The Turkish government's fully funded scholarship covering tuition, accommodation, health insurance, monthly stipend, Turkish language course, and round-trip travel.

UndergraduateGraduate (Masters)PhD
  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Stipend
  • Round-trip flight
Closed 20 Feb 2026Apply
Fully funded

Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)

by Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia

Malaysian government scholarship for masters and PhD studies at Malaysian public universities.

Graduate (Masters)PhD
  • Tuition
  • Monthly allowance (RM 1,500-2,000)
  • Health insurance
Closed 31 Mar 2026Apply
Fully funded

Yenching Academy Scholarship

by Peking University

A fully funded one-year Master's in China Studies at Peking University's Yenching Academy.

Graduate (Masters)
  • Tuition
  • Accommodation
  • Travel
  • Monthly stipend (¥2,500)
Closed 31 Mar 2026Apply
Fully funded

Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)

by China Scholarship Council

Chinese government's flagship scholarship offering tuition waiver, accommodation, and monthly stipend at Chinese universities.

UndergraduateGraduate (Masters)PhD
  • Tuition
  • Accommodation
  • Monthly stipend (¥2,500-3,500)
  • Health insurance
Closed 15 Apr 2026Apply
Fully funded

Australia Awards Scholarship

by Australian Government (DFAT)

Long-term development scholarships from the Australian government. Priority fields include health, agriculture, public policy.

UndergraduateGraduate (Masters)
  • Tuition
  • Living expenses
  • Travel
  • Establishment allowance
Closed 30 Apr 2026Apply
Fully funded

Fulbright Scholarship (Pakistan)

by U.S. Department of State / USEFP

Fully funded MS and PhD scholarship to study at any accredited U.S. university. Covers tuition, stipend, travel, and health insurance.

Graduate (Masters)PhD
  • Full tuition
  • Monthly stipend
  • Travel + visa
  • Health insurance
Closed 15 May 2026Apply
Partially funded

UAE Ministry of Higher Education Scholarship

by UAE Ministry of Education

Partial scholarships at UAE universities including UAE University, Khalifa University, and Zayed University.

UndergraduateGraduate (Masters)
  • Partial tuition
  • Housing (varies)
Closed 31 May 2026Apply
Partially funded

GREAT Scholarships (Pakistan)

by British Council + UK Universities

British Council and participating UK universities offer £10,000+ toward tuition for Pakistani master's students. Many UK universities take part each year.

Graduate (Masters)
  • £10,000+ toward tuition fees
Closed 31 May 2026Apply
Fully funded

MEXT Scholarship (Japan)

by Government of Japan

Japan's flagship government scholarship covering tuition, monthly stipend, and travel. Apply via Embassy of Japan in Islamabad.

UndergraduateGraduate (Masters)PhD
  • Tuition (waived)
  • Monthly stipend (¥117k+)
  • Travel
Deadline: 30 Jun 2026 · 29d leftApply
Fully funded

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship

by U.S. Department of State / USEFP

A 10-month non-degree fellowship at U.S. universities for mid-career Pakistani professionals in public service.

Graduate (Masters)
  • Tuition + program costs
  • Monthly stipend
  • Travel + health insurance
  • Professional development funds
Deadline: 15 Jul 2026 · 44d leftApply
Fully funded

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholarship

by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

A German political-foundation scholarship for international graduate students with strong civic engagement.

Graduate (Masters)PhD
  • Monthly stipend (€934+)
  • Tuition support
  • Insurance
  • Family + travel allowances
Deadline: 15 Jul 2026 · 44d leftApply
Fully funded

Schwarzman Scholars

by Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University

A one-year master's program in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University — designed to develop next-generation leaders bridging China and the world.

Graduate (Masters)
  • Full tuition
  • Room + board
  • Travel
  • $4,000 personal stipend
Deadline: 26 Sept 2026 · 117d leftApply
Fully funded

Rhodes Scholarship

by Rhodes Trust / University of Oxford

The world's oldest and most prestigious international scholarship program. Pakistan-specific awards for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford.

Graduate (Masters)PhD
  • Full tuition
  • Living stipend (£18k+)
  • Travel
  • All Oxford fees
Deadline: 30 Sept 2026 · 121d leftApply
Fully funded

JICA Scholarship (KCCP)

by Japan International Cooperation Agency

Japan's development cooperation scholarship for graduate study at Japanese universities. Focuses on capacity building for partner countries.

Graduate (Masters)PhD
  • Tuition
  • Living allowance
  • Round-trip travel
  • Settlement allowance
Deadline: 30 Sept 2026 · 121d leftApply
Fully funded

Knight-Hennessy Scholars

by Stanford University

Stanford's flagship graduate scholarship for emerging leaders worldwide. Up to three years of full funding for any Stanford graduate program.

Graduate (Masters)PhD
  • Tuition
  • Living + travel stipend
  • Annual experiential learning funding
Deadline: 8 Oct 2026 · 129d leftApply
Fully funded

Commonwealth Scholarship

by Commonwealth Scholarship Commission

UK government scholarships for low- and middle-income Commonwealth citizens for masters and PhD study at UK universities.

Graduate (Masters)PhD
  • Tuition
  • Monthly stipend
  • Travel
  • Family allowance (PhD)
Deadline: 15 Oct 2026 · 136d leftApply
Fully funded

DAAD Scholarship

by German Academic Exchange Service

Germany's flagship scholarship program covering masters and PhD studies at German universities.

Graduate (Masters)PhD
  • Monthly stipend (€934+)
  • Health insurance
  • Travel allowance
Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 · 152d leftApply
Fully funded

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship

by Government of Canada

Canada's most prestigious doctoral scholarship — CAD $50,000/year for 3 years to attract world-class PhD students.

PhD
  • CAD $50,000 per year (3 years)
Deadline: 1 Nov 2026 · 153d leftApply
Fully funded

Chevening Scholarship

by UK Government (FCDO)

UK government's global scholarship for one-year master's degrees. Pakistan is a priority country with dozens of awards each year.

Graduate (Masters)
  • Tuition
  • Monthly stipend
  • Travel
  • Visa cost
Deadline: 5 Nov 2026 · 157d leftApply
Fully funded

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation / University of Cambridge

Highly prestigious full-cost scholarship for Pakistani and other international students to pursue a postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge.

Graduate (Masters)PhD
  • Full tuition
  • Maintenance allowance (£21k+)
  • Travel + visa
  • Academic development funding
Deadline: 3 Dec 2026 · 185d leftApply
Fully funded

Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship

by Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation

Canada's premier humanities and social sciences PhD scholarship, with built-in mentorship and a yearly travel budget.

PhD
  • CAD $40,000 per year
  • Travel + research allowance ($20,000)
Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 · 197d leftApply