Top Scholarships for Pakistani Students 2026: Fully Funded, Partial and Merit-Based

What types of scholarships are available to Pakistani students?

Main categories include government-funded (Chevening, Erasmus Mundus, DAAD, CSC), university-specific (merit and need-based), bilateral programmes (Türkiye Bursları, Stipendium Hungaricum), and private awards (HEC overseas, Aga Khan Foundation).

Scholarship	Coverage	Deadline	Work Exp Required?
Chevening	Full (tuition + living + travel)	Early November	Yes (2+ years)
Erasmus Mundus	Full (tuition + €1,400/month)	Jan–Mar	No
DAAD	Full (€934–1,300/month)	Oct–Nov	Varies
CSC (China)	Full (tuition + CNY 3,000–3,500/month)	Jan–Apr	No
Türkiye Bursları	Full (tuition + stipend + flights)	Feb–Mar	No
Stipendium Hungaricum	Full (tuition + stipend + accommodation)	Feb–Mar	No

What is the Chevening Scholarship?

The UK government's global scholarship fully funding one-year master's at any UK university. Covers tuition, GBP 1,516/month living, travel, and visa. Requires 2+ years work experience and leadership potential. Pakistan receives 30-40 scholarships annually.

What is Erasmus Mundus?

EU-funded joint master's at 2-3 European universities. Covers tuition, EUR 1,400/month, travel, and insurance. Over 100 programmes across all disciplines. You study at multiple universities and receive a joint degree.

What does DAAD offer?

German Academic Exchange Service offers research grants, study scholarships, and development-related programmes. Monthly stipend: EUR 934-1,300 plus travel and health insurance. Available for master's and doctoral studies.

What is the CSC scholarship?

Chinese Government Scholarship covers full tuition, accommodation, CNY 3,000-3,500/month stipend, and health insurance. Popular for MBBS and engineering. Over 10,000 Pakistani students are enrolled in Chinese MBBS programmes.

What are Türkiye Bursları and Stipendium Hungaricum?

Both are fully funded government scholarships. Türkiye Bursları covers everything at Turkish universities. Stipendium Hungaricum does the same at Hungarian universities. Both offer Muslim-friendly environments and cultural proximity to Pakistan.

Feature	Türkiye Bursları	Stipendium Hungaricum
Tuition	Full	Full
Monthly stipend	Yes	Yes
Accommodation	Provided	Provided
Health insurance	Included	Included
Flights	Included	Included
Apply through	Türkiye Bursları portal	HEC of Pakistan
Visa approval rate	~95%	~90%

When should I start applying?

Start 6-8 months before the deadline: research programmes (6 months before), prepare documents (4 months before), submit applications (deadline), await results (2-4 months after). Apply to 5-10 scholarships to maximise chances.