Commonwealth Scholarship 2027 — Fully Funded Master's/PhD in the UK for Pakistani Students

Full tuition fees 🔹 Return airfare 🔹 Monthly living allowance 🔹 Visa costs covered 🔹 Thesis grant support 🔹 Warm clothing allowance (for UK winter conditions) 🔹 Study travel grant for fieldwork 🔹 Additional family grants where applicable

🔹 Pakistani/AJ&K national and permanent resident (dual nationals not eligible) 🔹 For Master's: first-class Bachelor's degree (minimum 16 years of education) in the relevant field, from an HEC-recognized university 🔹 For PhD: first-class Master's/MS/MPhil degree (17/18 years of education) in the relevant field 🔹 Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience required 🔹 Must not have studied or worked for more than one academic year in a high-income country 🔹 Generally requires a minimum CGPA of 3.5/4.0 or equivalent 🔹 HEC encourages female applicants — minimum 45% female nomination ratio applies

Applications typically open: September each year 🔹 Applications typically close: October each year (via both HEC and CSC portals) 🔹 2027-28 cycle dates not yet announced as of now — expected to follow this same September–October pattern; monitor the official HEC website closely from September 2026 onward

Confirm your eligibility (nationality, academic qualifications, work experience) Register and complete your profile on the HEC scholarship portal (scholarships.hec.gov.pk) Select "Learning Opportunities Abroad" and choose the Commonwealth Scholarship program Prepare required documents: academic transcripts, degree equivalence (if needed), statement of purpose, research plan/proposal (for PhD), 2 references, placement letter, CNIC and domicile copies Submit your application on BOTH the HEC portal and the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) e-application system — missing either portal typically results in disqualification Await HEC shortlisting, followed by CSC review and selection (final decision made by the UK, not HEC)