Fully Funded HEC Commonwealth Scholarship 2025 is open now. Applications are now open for the HEC Commonwealth Scholarship 2025 for students from Commonwealth countries, including Pakistan, who wish to pursue MS and PhD degrees in the United Kingdom.
This prestigious, fully funded scholarship is supported by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and provides an excellent opportunity for talented students to study abroad without financial burden. The Commonwealth Masters Scholarship is available for a one-year duration, while the PhD Scholarship is offered for three years. A wide range of academic fields and majors are available under this program. The scholarship covers all expenses, making it possible for students to achieve their academic goals in the UK.
Fully Funded HEC Commonwealth Scholarship 2025
Program: Scholarship
Coverage: Fully Funded
Offered By: Department for International Development UK
Nationality: Commonwealth Countries
Host Region: UK
Degree Level: Masters, PhD
Programs Offered By Fully Funded HEC Commonwealth Scholarship 2025
- Science and technology for development
- Strengthening global peace, security, and governance
- Strengthening resilience and response to crises
- Access, inclusion, and opportunity Strengthening health systems and capacity
- Promoting global prosperity
Guidelines for Fully Funded HEC Commonwealth Scholarship 2025
- Direct applications to Commonwealth UK are not accepted; all nominations from Pakistan must go through HEC.
- HEC promotes equal opportunities, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- HEC may conduct a test, interview, or both to shortlist candidates.
- Providing false information at any stage may result in disqualification, future scholarship bans, and penalties, as determined by HEC.
- Applicants are solely responsible for ensuring they complete both the HEC Online application and the EAS Online application before the deadline of October 15, 2024. Late applications will not be considered under any circumstances.
Benefits of Fully Funded HEC Commonwealth Scholarship 2025
- Thesis grant to assist with the cost of preparing a thesis or dissertation, where applicable.
- Study travel grant for costs related to study-related travel within the UK or overseas.
- Paid mid-term visit (airfare) to your home country, unless you claim spouse and/or child allowances or have received a return airfare for fieldwork.
- Airfare from your home country to the UK and return upon completion of your award.
- Coverage of approved tuition fees.
- Monthly stipend for living expenses: £1,378, or £1,690 for those studying at universities in the London metropolitan area (2024-2025 rates).
- Warm clothing allowance, if applicable.
Eligibility Criteria of Fully Funded HEC Commonwealth Scholarship 2025
- Be a Pakistani or AJ&K national and permanent resident.
- Be under 30 years old for Master’s or 35 years old for PhD programs.
- Start your UK academic studies in September/October 2025.
- For Master’s degree applicants must hold a first-class graduate degree (16 years, e.g., MSC/MA/MBA/BS/BBA) in a relevant field.
- For PhD degree candidates should have a first-class postgraduate degree (17/18 years, MS/MPhil) in a relevant field.
- Not be registered for a PhD, MPhil, or Master’s at a UK university before September/October 2025.
- Not have studied at the same level in the UK before.
- Be unable to afford UK studies without this scholarship.
How to Apply for Fully Funded HEC Commonwealth Scholarship 2025
Step 1: Commonwealth Online Application
- Apply online for Commonwealth Scholarship through their Electronic Application System (EAS).
- Link to apply for Masters and PhD program is given below.
Step 2: HEC Online Application
- Register and apply online at HEC website.
- Link of HEC website is given below.
- Follow these steps to apply through HEC website.
- Fill your profile and select “Learning Opportunities Abroad” under “Scholarship and Grant” menu
- Submit your application
- Print and sign the application form
- You cannot apply directly without HEC.
- Check the official advertisement on the HEC website.
- Update your HEC e-portal profile with your latest email, cell number, and information before applying.
- Link of official website is given below for further details.
Deadline
- Last date to apply for Fully Funded HEC Commonwealth Scholarship is 15th October, 2024.
