15 Fully Funded Scholarships for Pakistani Students (2027)

Apply: chevening.org official timeline page

2. Commonwealth Scholarship (Master’s and PhD)

Country: UK, coordinated through HEC Pakistan | Level: Master’s and PhD

Funding: Full tuition plus living costs at the UK’s standard Commonwealth Scholarship rate

Deadline (2027/28 cycle): Online applications due 20 October 2026

IELTS required: Not through the scholarship itself, but requires a HEC Aptitude Test (HAT) score of 60/100, from a test taken 25 October 2024 or later

The HAT score is the gatekeeping step most applicants underestimate — treat it as seriously as the scholarship application itself.

Apply: coordinated via HEC Pakistan; official scholarship details at cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk

3. Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Country: Switzerland | Level: Doctoral (1-year research scholarship or 3-year PhD track)