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🌍 Scotland Pakistan Scholarship 2025–26 In Collaboration with the British Council & Scottish Government

Empowering Young Women & Girls in Pakistan

Applications are now open for the Scotland Pakistan Scholarship Scheme for Young Women & Girls 2025–26. Since 2013, the programme has supported 2,000+ students to pursue higher education.

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What You Get
  • Full tuition fees (Bachelor’s or Master’s in eligible fields)
  • University hostel costs (where applicable)
  • Travel allowance (home ⇄ university twice a year for on-campus residents)

📢 Announcement

We are pleased to announce that applications for the Scotland Pakistan Scholarship Scheme for Young Women and Girls 2025–26 are now open! Launched in 2013 by the British Council in collaboration with the Scottish Government, this program aims to promote higher education among Pakistani women, especially those from financially disadvantaged backgrounds.

So far, the scheme has supported over 2,000 students in achieving their educational ambitions.

Quick Facts

  • Pakistan (HEC-recognized universities)
  • Women & Girls only
  • Bachelor’s & Master’s/MPhil
  • Since 2013

🎯 Who Can Apply?

Female students enrolled in Bachelor’s or Master’s programmes in areas of critical importance to Pakistan.

Education

Agriculture & Food Security

Sustainable Energy

Health Sciences (excl. Medical)

Climate Change

STEM Engineering (Master’s only)

🎁 Scholarship Benefits

  • Full tuition fees
  • University hostel costs (where applicable)
  • Travel allowance (home ⇄ university, two times a year for on-campus residents)

📅 Important Dates

Application Deadline
15 September 2025
Shortlisting of Candidates
End of September – Early October
Interviews
Mid-October – Early November
Final Award Announcement
End of November – Early December

Timeline is tentative and subject to change.

📝 How to Apply

  1. Visit the Alhamd Information office: access the portal
  2. Select the appropriate application form: Bachelor’s or Master’s/MPhil
  3. Complete the form and upload all required supporting documents (see checklist).

📎 Supporting Documents Checklist

  • CNIC/Form B (Applicant & Parent/Guardian)
  • Salary slips / proof of income (Parent/Guardian)
  • Certificate/result sheet of last completed degree
  • Admission/Offer letter from HEC-recognized university
  • Fee schedule (tuition + hostel, if applicable)
  • Disability certificate/medical proof (if applicable)
  • If parent/guardian works in the informal sector, provide an estimated monthly income and CNIC/B-Form for verification.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

To apply, visit our scholarship page and expand “Scotland Pakistan Scholarships for Young Women and Girls 2025–26”. Select the Master’s/MPhil or Bachelor’s application form, complete it, and upload all documents. Deadline: 15 September 2025. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

No, the GRE is not required for this scholarship.

No, IELTS is not required for this scholarship.

Examples include Nutrition, Public Health, Biochemistry, and more. Medical Sciences are excluded.

Master’s in Education, Education Leadership, TESOL, TEFL, MEd, etc.

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics. Examples: Biotechnology, Biosciences, Environmental Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, and more (STEM Engineering applicable at Master’s level).

The British Council currently does not offer application tracking. After the 15 September 2025 deadline, shortlisting is tentatively by end of September/early October, interviews mid-October to early November, and awards by end of November to early December.

Tentative timeline: Deadline 15 September 2025 → Shortlisting end Sep/early Oct → Interviews mid-Oct to early Nov → Awards end Nov to early Dec.

Only successful candidates will be informed. If you have not heard back by end of September/early October, you may assume you were not shortlisted.

Deadline: 15 September 2025 → Shortlisting end Sep → Interviews mid-Oct → Final grant end Nov to early Dec (tentative).

Provide an estimated monthly income, contact details, and a copy of CNIC/B-Form for verification.

CNIC/Form B (Applicant & Parent/Guardian), parent/guardian income proof, latest degree transcript/result sheet, admission/offer letter, fee schedule (tuition + hostel if needed), and disability certificate/medical proof if applicable.

Master’s/MPhil: Education; Sustainable Energy; Food Security & Agriculture; Health Sciences (excluding Medical Sciences); STEM Engineering; Climate Change.
Bachelor’s: Education; Sustainable Energy; Food Security & Agriculture; Health Sciences (excluding Medical Sciences); Climate Change.
Not offered for social sciences such as economics, business, psychology, sociology, anthropology, history, etc.

Tuition fees for master’s or bachelor’s courses, university hostel costs, and travel (home ⇄ university) two times a year for on-campus residents.

Any public or private sector university recognized by Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC).

No age limit. Any Pakistani woman seeking a master’s/MPhil or bachelor’s degree is encouraged to apply.

Only if you are currently enrolled or have officially deferred to the current year. Otherwise, you must secure a new admission offer.

You may apply without an admission letter. Conditional offers can be made and confirmed upon submission of a valid admission letter; otherwise, the application may be disqualified.

Based on eligibility, academic merit, and financial need. Key criteria: Pakistani woman residing in Pakistan; master’s programme ≤ 2 years; bachelor’s programme ≤ 4 years; confirmed offer from an HEC-recognized university.

Bachelor’s and Master’s/MPhil only — PhD programmes are not funded.

Apply to an HEC-recognized university in an eligible field (Education; Sustainable Energy; Food Security & Agriculture; Health Sciences excluding Medical; STEM Engineering; Climate Change). Submit the admission offer once received.

A document from the university confirming your programme, department, start date, and expected completion year.

No. The scholarship is only for programmes at Pakistani universities.

It covers the tuition fee for the semester you are enrolled in and upcoming semesters. Previous semesters will not be reimbursed.