Many countries offer scholarships for Pakistani students. These programs cover tuition fees, living expenses and some even cover travel costs. In this article, I will guide you about top 10 scholarships in which Pakistani students can apply in 2025.
Saudi Government Scholarship for Pakistani Students Field Details Levels Offered Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD Coverage Full tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation, medical care, airfare, and other basic needs Eligibility Pakistani citizens with excellent academic background, no criminal record, valid passport Fields of Study Engineering, Islamic Studies, Sciences, IT, Business, Languages Medium of Instruction Mostly Arabic or English (depends on program) How to Apply Apply through HEC or directly to Saudi universities Link https://scholarship.hec.gov.pk
Commonwealth Scholarship (UK) for Pakistani Students Field Details Levels Offered Master’s, PhD Coverage Tuition fees, airfare, monthly living allowance, thesis grant Eligibility Pakistani citizens with strong academic records, must not have studied in a high-income country Fields of Study Development, Science, Engineering, Education, Health, etc. Application Process Apply via HEC and register at Commonwealth portal Additional Requirements English proficiency, strong academic references Link https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk
Fulbright Scholarship (USA) for Pakistani StudentsField Details Levels Offered Master’s, PhD Coverage Tuition, airfare, stipend, book allowance, health insurance Eligibility Pakistani nationals with 16 years (for Master’s) or 18 years (for PhD) education Fields of Study All fields except clinical medicine Application Process Apply via USEFP with GRE, SOP, and academic documents Link https://www.usefp.org
Chevening Scholarship (UK) for Pakistani Students Field Details Level Offered Master’s (1 year) Coverage Tuition fee, travel, visa fee, monthly stipend Eligibility Pakistani citizens with 2 years’ work experience, leadership qualities Fields of Study Any course at any UK university Application Process Apply online via Chevening portal Extra No age limit, but competitive Link https://www.chevening.org
DAAD Scholarship (Germany) for Pakistani StudentsField Details Levels Offered Master’s, PhD Coverage Tuition (if any), monthly stipend, health insurance, travel allowance Eligibility Bachelor’s degree + 2 years work experience preferred Fields of Study Development, engineering, environment, social sciences, etc. Language Requirement IELTS or German language test depending on the program Application Process Apply online at DAAD portal or to German universities Link https://www.daad.de
Turkiye Burslari Scholarship for Pakistani StudentsField Details Levels Offered Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD Coverage Tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation, health insurance, airfare Eligibility Open to all Pakistani students with strong academic performance Fields of Study All major academic fields offered in Turkish universities Language Programs mostly in Turkish, some in English (language course included) Application Process Apply via online portal, with essay and recommendation letters Link https://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr
Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) for Pakistani StudentsField Details Levels Offered Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD Coverage Tuition, on-campus housing, monthly allowance, insurance Eligibility Pakistani students with consistent academic record Fields of Study Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine, Business, Arts, etc. Application Process Via HEC or directly to Chinese universities + CSC portal Language Requirement Some programs in Chinese (language training provided), many in English Link https://www.campuschina.org
Australia Awards Scholarship for Pakistani StudentsField Details Level Offered Master’s Coverage Full tuition, airfare, stipend, health insurance, research funds Eligibility Mid-career professionals from Pakistan working in development sectors Fields of Study Health, education, governance, agriculture, water, etc. Application Process Online through official portal with detailed documents Link https://www.australiaawards.gov.au
Stipendium Hungaricum (Hungary) for Pakistani StudentsField Details Levels Offered Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD Coverage Tuition, dormitory housing, stipend, health insurance Eligibility Pakistani citizens nominated through HEC Fields of Study Engineering, Agriculture, Arts, Business, etc. Application Process Dual submission: Apply to HEC + Tempus Foundation Hungary Link https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu
Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Scholarship for Pakistani StudentsField Details Levels Offered Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, Post-Doc Coverage Full tuition, monthly stipend, research grant, health care Eligibility Muslim students from OIC countries including Pakistan Fields of Study Agriculture, Health, Energy, Engineering, etc. Application Process Apply directly via IsDB website Commitment Students are expected to return and serve their country Link https://www.isdb.org/scholarships
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