AAUW International Fellowship (women in STEM)
USAAmerican Association of University Women (AAUW)
Fellowships for women from outside the US studying a STEM Master's or doctorate in the United States.
Deadline: 17 September 2026
Pakistani and foreign scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study, each checked against its official source.
26 scholarships
USAAmerican Association of University Women (AAUW)
Fellowships for women from outside the US studying a STEM Master's or doctorate in the United States.
Deadline: 17 September 2026
Several countriesAga Khan Foundation
Postgraduate funding for outstanding students from Pakistan and other countries who have no other way to pay, as half grant and half loan.
Usually opens in January
AustraliaAustralian Government (DFAT)
Fully funded Master's in Australia for Pakistani professionals. Applications from women are explicitly encouraged and prioritised.
Deadline: 30 April 2026
PakistanBalochistan Education Endowment Fund
Scholarships from the Government of Balochistan, with PEEF, for Balochistan-domiciled students in government institutions.
Expected
PakistanPakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund / HEC
Fully funded need-based scholarship for undergraduate students in public universities. Half of all awards are reserved for female students.
Usually opens in October
UKUK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Fully funded one-year Master's in the UK for future leaders with work experience.
Usually opens in August
ChinaChina Scholarship Council
Fully funded Master's and PhD at Chinese universities, applied through the Chinese Embassy or directly to universities.
Usually opens in December
PakistanGovernment of Punjab
Punjab government scholarship that pays 100% of university tuition for Punjab-domiciled undergraduates with good marks.
Expected
UKCommonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Fully funded Master's in the UK for students from Commonwealth countries who could not otherwise afford to study there.
Usually opens in September
GermanyGerman Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Fully funded Master's in Germany in development-related fields for professionals from developing countries.
Usually opens in August
EuropeEuropean Union
Fully funded Master's taught across two or more European universities, with an EU scholarship for students from outside Europe.
Usually opens in October
FranceFrench Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs / Campus France
French government scholarship for international Master's and PhD students, applied for through the French university that admits you.
Usually opens in October
USAUnited States Educational Foundation in Pakistan
Fully funded Master's in the United States for Pakistanis in almost every field, funded by the US government.
Usually opens in February
UKGates Cambridge Trust
Full scholarships for outstanding students from outside the UK to take any full-time postgraduate course at the University of Cambridge.
Deadline: 8 December 2026
South KoreaNational Institute for International Education (NIIED), Korea
Fully funded Master's and PhD in South Korea from the Korean government, with a year of Korean language study first.
Usually opens in February
PakistanHigher Education Commission
HEC fellowships for MS leading to PhD, or PhD, at universities in Pakistan.
Expected
PakistanHigher Education Commission
Need-based support for undergraduate students in public universities whose families cannot afford the fees.
Usually opens in September
Several countriesHigher Education Commission
Fully funded HEC scholarships for Master's leading to PhD or PhD abroad in partner countries.
Usually opens in May
PakistanIhsan Trust
An interest-free loan (Qarz-e-Hasna) that pays the university fee now and is repaid in small instalments after graduation.
Usually opens in January
PakistanLahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
Fully funded undergraduate study at LUMS for talented students from low-income families anywhere in Pakistan. You apply in your first year of Intermediate.
Expected
JapanMinistry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan
Fully funded research study, Master's or PhD in Japan, selected through the Embassy of Japan in Pakistan.
Usually opens in April
PakistanNational University of Sciences and Technology
University-level financial aid at NUST that waives part or all of the tuition fee for students who cannot afford it.
Usually opens in August
PakistanPunjab Educational Endowment Fund
Need-and-merit scholarship for Punjab-domiciled students in partner universities, covering tuition and a stipend for the length of the degree.
Usually opens in February
PakistanSindh Educational Endowment Fund
Need-and-merit scholarship from the Government of Sindh for Sindh-domiciled undergraduate students.
Usually opens in March
HungaryTempus Public Foundation, Hungary
Fully funded undergraduate, Master's and PhD at Hungarian universities under the Hungary–Pakistan agreement, nominated through HEC.
Usually opens in November
TürkiyePresidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities
Fully funded undergraduate, Master's and PhD scholarships from the Turkish government, including hostel and a Turkish language year.
Usually opens in January