!!! Pakistan Scottish Scholarship Scheme
2015-16 !!!
Last Date Application Submitting: 30 September 2015
To Submit Application Online
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Scholarships
The British Council offers the following Scholarships for students & professionals who wish to study in the UK:
International Scholarships:
1. Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP)
2. Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust (CWPT)
Offered Nationally:
Pakistan Scottish Scholarship Scheme
The British Council is currently offering the following scholarships:
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP)
The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is a scholarship scheme that enables students from Commonwealth countries to study in other Commonwealth countries. The scheme has been helping students develop their education since 1959 (over 21,000 Scholarships have been awarded during this time). The fund is managed by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), on behalf of the UK government.
SCOPE OF STUDY
- One-year taught master's course
- PhD
- Six-month fellowship
- Distance learning
- Split-site scholarship
WHAT DOES CSFP COVER?
- Economy travel airfare
- Visa processing fee
- Tuition fee
- Maintenance and other allowances, during the study period
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates must:
- Be a Pakistani citizen, residing in Pakistan
- Hold a first degree of upper second class Honours standard (or above), or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification
- Have taken the IELTS English language test.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Applications are considered according to the following selection criteria:
- Academic merit
- The quality of the proposal
- The likely impact of the work on the development of the candidate’s home country.
Scholarship
Firstly, the candidates are shortlisted based on their application and later they are further assessed through personal interviews. This phase of selection is conducted in Pakistan, by the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
Fellowship
Nominations for the prospective fellows are required to be sent to the Higher Education Commission (HEC), from respective institutions and organisations. The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) London does the final selection on the basis of the nominations sent by the HEC.
ANY QUESTIONS?
Please contact:
Higher Education Commission, Pakistan:
Islamabad (Head Office)
Sector H-9, East Service Road
Phone: (051) 9040 0000
Phone: (051) 9040 0000
Lahore
55-B/2, Gulberg III, Lahore
Phone: (042) 99263092, 99263096
Karachi
Behind PTV Station
Stadium Road, Karachi
Phone: (021) 99231476-77
Pakistan Scottish Scholarship Scheme 2014-15
APPLICATIONS OPEN
The Scottish Government is providing scholarship opportunities for young women from disadvantaged backgrounds to study at Masters Level in Pakistani Universities and is delighted to be supporting this scheme which is helping women in Pakistan achieve their potential and ambitions, helping to build a secure future for themselves and their families.
British Council Pakistan will administer the scheme in Pakistan and directly coordinate with the selected scholars and universities.
THE AWARD:
Pakistan Scottish Scholarship Scheme will facilitate award-holders with the following incentives:
- Tuition fee for Masters’ courses
- University hostel costs
- Subsistence to the award holder
- In case of a hostelite; travel to and from home to university three times a year
SUBJECT AREAS:
The scholarship will cover a Master’s degree at any HEC-recognised university of Pakistan in one of the following subject areas:
- Sustainable Energy
- Food Security and Agriculture
- Education
- Health Sciences
ELIGIBILITY:
The following criteria must be met to be considered eligible for the scholarship:
- Only female applicants can apply
- Applicant should be a Pakistani national, currently residing in Pakistan
- Undertaking a one or two-year Masters’ programme only
- Applicant should hold a confirmed offer from a HEC-recognised university in Pakistan
HOW TO APPLY:
- Applying online:
The online application form can be found and submitted here.
- Applying via courier:
Application forms can also be downloaded. They can be found in the documents section below on this page.
Completed applications should be sent via courier to the British Council Islamabad office at the following address:
Pakistan Scottish Scholarships Scheme
British Council Pakistan
PO Box 1135, Islamabad
Last date to submit the application is 30 September 2015.
Women from religious minorities and with disability are encouraged to apply
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For further information, please refer to the FAQs present below on this page or write to ps3@britishcouncil.org.pk or call our toll free number 0800-22000.