Commonwealth Scholarships (UK)

Sponsor: Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (UK); nominations in Pakistan via HEC

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Country: United Kingdom
Sponsoring organization: Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (UK); nominations in Pakistan via HEC
Eligible nationalities: Pakistani / AJ&K nationals and permanent residents. Dual nationals are not eligible.
Eligible degree levels: Master's, Doctoral (PhD)
Eligible academic disciplines: Studies fall under six Commonwealth Scholarship Commission development themes.
Funding details (as the official source describes): Not confirmed on this site yet — check the official site.
Tuition fee coverage: Not confirmed on this site yet — check the official site.
Monthly stipend: Not confirmed on this site yet — check the official site.
Accommodation: Not confirmed on this site yet — check the official site.
Airfare: Not confirmed on this site yet — check the official site.
Medical insurance: Not confirmed on this site yet — check the official site.
Eligibility requirements: From the HEC call for 2027-28: Pakistani/AJ&K nationals; first-division degrees as above; HAT minimum 60/100; application on both the CSC and HEC portals.
Minimum academic qualifications: Master's: first division in a 16-year bachelor's degree in the relevant field. PhD: first division in a 17/18-year master's, MS or MPhil in the relevant field. No second or third division in the latest degree.
Age requirements: No upper age limit.
Language requirements: Not confirmed on this site yet — check the official site.
Required documents: Not confirmed on this site yet — check the official site.
Application opening: 2027-28 call: portals opened 8 September 2026. Apply on BOTH the CSC online system and the HEC portal (scholarship.hec.gov.pk, “Learning Opportunities Abroad”); applications missing either are not accepted.
Application closing: 20 October 2026 — 2027-28 call closed on 20 October 2026 (CSC 16:00 BST; HEC 4:00 PM PST). The next call will be announced by HEC. A HAT score of at least 60/100 is required.
Scholarship duration: Full-time taught Master's or PhD at a UK university, starting September/October 2027 (for the 2027-28 call).

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Information last checked against the official source on 1 November 2026.

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