Almost all academic fields and majors are offered by HEC Commonwealth Scholarship to pursue Postgraduate Degree Programs. The scholarship will cover all the expenses to study free in abroad.
HEC Commonwealth Scholarship 2025 is a Full Free Scholarship that will bear all the expenses to study in UK. Details is Given below:
Approved airfare from your home country to the UK and return at the end of your award.
Approved Tuition fees.
Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of £1,378 per month, or £1,690 per month for those at universities in the London metropolitan area (rates quoted at 2024-2025 levels)
Warm clothing allowance, where applicable
Thesis grant towards the cost of preparing a thesis or dissertation, where applicable
Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas
Paid mid-term visit (airfare) to your home country (unless you have claimed or (intend to claim) spouse and/or child allowances during your scholarships, or have received a return airfare to your home country for fieldwork).
Programs Offered by HEC Commonwealth Scholarship:
HEC Commonwealth Masters and PhD scholarships are for candidates from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries, for full time Masters and Doctoral study (PhD) at a UK University. These scholarships are offered under the following six themes:
Science and technology for development
Strengthening health systems and capacity
Promoting global prosperity
Strengthening global peace, security, and governance
Strengthening resilience and response to crises
Access, inclusion, and opportunity
Eligibility Criteria for HEC Commonwealth Scholarship for MS and PhD Student:
Be a Pakistani/AJ&K national and permanent resident of Pakistan/AJ&K.
Age must not be more than 30 years for Masters & 35 years for PhD at the time of application
Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2025
For Master Scholarship, candidate by the closing date of application must hold a first-class degree complete in all aspects in graduate qualification (16 years degree i.e. MSC/MA/MBA/BS/BBA, etc) in the relevant field of study.
For PhD Scholarship, candidate by the closing date of application must hold a first-class degree complete in all aspects in postgraduate qualification (17/18 years MS/MPhil degree) in the relevant field of study.
NOT be registered for a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD, or Masters at a UK university before September/October 2025 or candidate not has studied at the same level in the UK before.
Be financially unable to afford study in the United Kingdom without this scholarship.
Applicants have to follow the given below instructions before applying for HEC Commonwealth Scholarship 2025 UK:
HEC may conduct test/interview or both to shortlist candidates.
Commonwealth UK does not accept direct applications. All nominations from Pakistan will be routed via HEC.
HEC endorses equal opportunity, therefore, females are encouraged to apply.
In case of submitting false information at any stage, HEC reserves the rights to cancel and debar for all future scholarships as well as impose a penalty, as decided by HEC.
It is the sole responsibility of applicants to ensure that they apply to HEC Online system and EAS online application form simultaneously before the deadline of October 15, 2024, as applications submitted after the deadline shall NOT be entertained in any case. (The Process Given below in the Links)
Application Deadline:
The last date to apply for HEC Commonwealth UK Scholarship 2025 for International Students is 15th October 2024.
How to Apply for HEC Commonwealth Scholarship?
The Applying Procedure is Long & Detailed information you can found on the Given links below. Also, Check Official Advertisement on HEC Website. You Cannot apply Directly without HEC.
Step 1: (Commonwealth Online Application)
Apply online to Commonwealth (CW) Scholarship for Master & Doctoral studies (PhD) through their Electronic Application System (EAS) at:
Apply online at HEC website:https://scholarships.hec.gov.pk/. After registering and filling your profile, please select “Learning Opportunities Abroad” under “Scholarship and Grant” menu in left hand side panel of the online portal.
After submission of the application, get its printed copy to be signed by applicant.
Before applying, kindly update your HEC eportal profile with latest email/cell number & updated information.
