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Last updated: 11 November 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quick answer:<\/strong> The biggest fully funded scholarships for Pakistani students are Stipendium Hungaricum<\/strong> (Hungary, around 400 seats through HEC), T\u00fcrkiye Burslar\u0131<\/strong> (Turkey), the Chinese Government Scholarship<\/strong>, Chevening<\/strong> and Commonwealth<\/strong> (UK), Fulbright<\/strong> (USA), DAAD<\/strong> (Germany), GKS<\/strong> (Korea), MEXT<\/strong> (Japan) and Erasmus Mundus<\/strong> (Europe). At home, the main options are HEC need-based<\/strong>, Ehsaas\/Benazir undergraduate<\/strong>, PEEF<\/strong> and Karwan-e-Ilm<\/strong>. If you are reading this in November, the ones to act on right now are Stipendium Hungaricum<\/strong> (deadline usually mid-January), Chinese Government Scholarships<\/strong> and Erasmus Mundus<\/strong>, followed by T\u00fcrkiye Burslar\u0131<\/strong> in January.<\/p>\n

Most scholarship lists online are 60 names copied from somewhere else, half of them closed or not open to Pakistanis. This page is different: it covers only programmes Pakistani students actually win every year, sorted by when<\/em> you need to apply, because timing is where most students lose. Chevening and Commonwealth closed in October 2026; if you only found out now, you’ve missed a full year. Bookmark this page and use the calendar below.<\/p>\n

2027 scholarship calendar: when to apply<\/h2>\n

Dates marked “confirmed” come from the official announcement for the current cycle. “Usual window” is based on recent years; the exact date is confirmed when each programme opens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Scholarship<\/th>\nCountry<\/th>\nLevel<\/th>\nApplication window<\/th>\nStatus (Nov 2026)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Stipendium Hungaricum (via HEC)<\/td>\nHungary<\/td>\nBS, MS, PhD, MBBS\/BDS<\/td>\nUsually Nov to mid-January (last cycle: 15 Jan 2026)<\/td>\nOpening now for 2027-28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC, via HEC and universities)<\/td>\nChina<\/td>\nBS, MS, PhD<\/td>\nUsually Nov to March<\/td>\nOpening now<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters<\/td>\nEurope<\/td>\nMS<\/td>\nUsually Oct to Feb (each programme sets its own date)<\/td>\nMany programmes open now<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T\u00fcrkiye Burslar\u0131<\/td>\nT\u00fcrkiye<\/td>\nBS, MS, PhD<\/td>\nUsually 10 Jan to 20 Feb<\/td>\nExpected January 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GKS (Global Korea Scholarship), graduate<\/td>\nSouth Korea<\/td>\nMS, PhD<\/td>\nUsually Feb to March<\/td>\nExpected Feb 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fulbright (USEFP)<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\nMS, PhD<\/td>\nDeadline around 1 April (2027 cohort closed 1 Apr 2026)<\/td>\nNext round expected early 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MEXT (Embassy recommendation)<\/td>\nJapan<\/td>\nBS, MS, PhD<\/td>\nUsually April to May<\/td>\nExpected spring 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DAAD (EPOS and others)<\/td>\nGermany<\/td>\nMS, PhD<\/td>\nMostly Aug to Oct (varies by course)<\/td>\nNext round mid-2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chevening<\/td>\nUK<\/td>\nMS (1 year)<\/td>\nAugust to October (2027\/28 closed Oct 2026)<\/td>\nNext opens Aug 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commonwealth (via HEC)<\/td>\nUK<\/td>\nMS, PhD<\/td>\nSep to Oct (2027-28 closed 20 Oct 2026)<\/td>\nNext opens Sep 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GKS undergraduate<\/td>\nSouth Korea<\/td>\nBS<\/td>\nUsually Sep to Oct<\/td>\nNext opens Sep 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Fully funded scholarships abroad: one by one<\/h2>\n

1. Stipendium Hungaricum (Hungary)<\/h3>\n

Probably the easiest big scholarship for Pakistanis to win, simply because of the numbers. In the 2026-27 round HEC offered 400 seats<\/strong>: 200 for bachelor’s, 70 for one-tier master’s (including 20 for Medicine and 10 for Dentistry), 100 for master’s and 30 for PhD. It covers tuition, a monthly stipend, accommodation support and medical insurance. You must apply on both<\/strong> the HEC portal and the Stipendium Hungaricum portal before the deadline, which was 15 January last time. Missing either one means automatic rejection.<\/p>\n

Good for:<\/strong> FSc students wanting a free BS or MBBS in Europe, and graduates wanting an MS without a huge GPA. Full details: Stipendium Hungaricum 2027-28 for Pakistani students<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. T\u00fcrkiye Burslar\u0131 (Turkey)<\/h3>\n

T\u00fcrkiye’s government scholarship covers tuition, a monthly stipend, a free dormitory, health insurance, a return air ticket and a one-year Turkish language course. Applications usually run from around 10 January to 20 February on the T\u00fcrkiye Burslar\u0131 portal, followed by interviews in Pakistan. IELTS is not compulsory for most programmes, which helps many Pakistani applicants. Your personal statement carries a lot of weight; vague “I want to serve humanity” essays don’t do well. Full details: T\u00fcrkiye Burslar\u0131 2027 for Pakistani students<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)<\/h3>\n

China offers seats through HEC (Type A) and directly through Chinese universities (Type B). It covers tuition, accommodation, insurance and a monthly allowance. Applications usually open in November and run until early spring, with each university setting its own deadline. Many engineering and science MS and PhD programmes are taught in English.<\/p>\n

4. Chevening (UK)<\/h3>\n

The UK government’s flagship one-year master’s scholarship. The 2027\/28 round opened in August 2026 and closed in October 2026, with interviews in March to April 2027 and results from mid-June. You need relevant work experience and unconditional offers from UK universities. If you missed it, start preparing now for August 2027: essays, references and three university choices.<\/p>\n

5. Commonwealth Scholarships (UK, via HEC)<\/h3>\n

Master’s and PhD scholarships in the UK, nominated through HEC. The 2027-28 round closed on 20 October 2026<\/strong>. Requirements included a first-division degree (16 years for master’s, 17 to 18 years for PhD), Pakistani or AJK nationality with permanent residence (no dual nationals), no age limit, and a HAT score of at least 60<\/strong>. Take the HAT well before the next round opens in September 2027.<\/p>\n

6. Fulbright (USA, via USEFP)<\/h3>\n

Fully funded master’s and PhD study in the United States, covering tuition, textbooks, airfare, a living stipend and health insurance. All fields can apply except clinical medicine. Priority fields in the last round were the sciences, technology and AI, trade and economics, and natural resource management. The deadline for the 2027 cohort was 1 April 2026<\/strong>, so the next round should open early in 2027. You’ll need the GRE for most fields, so book it months in advance. New to Fulbright? Read what a Fulbright scholarship is and how the program works<\/a>.<\/p>\n

7. DAAD (Germany)<\/h3>\n

DAAD funds master’s and PhD programmes in Germany, especially development-related EPOS courses for applicants with work experience. Since German public universities charge little or no tuition, DAAD scholarships mostly cover living costs, insurance and travel. Read our full DAAD scholarship guide for Pakistani students<\/a>.<\/p>\n

8. Erasmus Mundus (Europe)<\/h3>\n

Joint master’s programmes run by groups of European universities, where you study in two or three countries. Scholarship holders get tuition coverage plus a monthly allowance (for example, around \u20ac1,400 a month on programmes like NOHA). There are over a hundred programmes, each with its own deadline, mostly between October and February.<\/p>\n

9. GKS (South Korea) and MEXT (Japan)<\/h3>\n

Both are generous government scholarships with a language-learning year built in. GKS graduate applications usually run in February and March, and undergraduate applications in September and October. MEXT applications through the Japanese Embassy usually open in April. Both suit students in engineering, IT and the sciences.<\/p>\n

Scholarships inside Pakistan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Scholarship<\/th>\nWho it’s for<\/th>\nHow to apply<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
HEC Need-Based Scholarship<\/td>\nStudents already admitted to public universities who can show financial need<\/td>\nThrough your university’s financial aid office, usually each semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ehsaas \/ Benazir Undergraduate Scholarship<\/td>\nLow-income students in public universities<\/td>\nThrough participating universities after admission. See our Ehsaas scholarship guide<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PEEF (Punjab Educational Endowment Fund)<\/td>\nBright, low-income students from Punjab after Matric or Intermediate<\/td>\nThrough the PEEF portal after board results<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Karwan-e-Ilm Foundation<\/td>\nStudents with good marks and financial need, all over Pakistan<\/td>\nOnline application. See our Karwan-e-Ilm guide<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scotland Pakistan Scholarship for Women<\/td>\nYoung women at partner Pakistani universities<\/td>\nThrough partner universities. See full guide<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Scholarships without IELTS<\/h2>\n

This is one of the most common questions we get. T\u00fcrkiye Burslar\u0131, Stipendium Hungaricum (for many programmes) and many Chinese universities accept an English-medium certificate from your previous institution instead of IELTS. Japanese and Korean scholarships include a language year. UK, US and most Erasmus programmes will ask for IELTS, TOEFL or similar. Always check the specific programme page before you skip the test.<\/p>\n

Documents checklist: prepare these before any window opens<\/h2>\n