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🎓 Scholarships in Pakistan 2026

Real scholarships for Pakistani students — what is open right now, who can apply, and where to apply. Statuses checked 12 Nov 2026. Deadlines move fast: always confirm on the official portal before applying, and never pay anyone for a scholarship application.

ScholarshipOpen — per university

HEC Need-Based Scholarship 2026-27

🏛 Higher Education Commission (HEC)🎓 Undergraduate

Full tuition fee + Rs 6,000/month stipend for the whole programme

⏰ No single national deadline — each university sets its own (most around 30 Nov 2026)Details →

ScholarshipNew phase announced — deadlines not yet published

CM Punjab Honhaar Scholarship

🏛 Punjab Higher Education Commission🎓 Undergraduate

Merit-based scholarship for Punjab students (details per phase announcement)

⏰ New phase announced 18 Oct 2026; no deadline published yet — watch the official portalDetails →

ScholarshipOpens 1 Nov 2026

LUMS National Outreach Programme (NOP)

🏛 LUMS🎓 Undergraduate

Full financial support for talented students from underprivileged areas to study at LUMS

⏰ Applications open 1 November 2026Details →

ScholarshipClosed — HEC deadline was 20 Oct 2026

Commonwealth Scholarship 2027-28

🏛 Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (HEC is Pakistan's nominating agency)🎓 Master's / PhD

Full tuition, living allowance, airfare and allowances for Master's/PhD in the UK

⏰ Closed for 2027-28 (HEC deadline 20 Oct 2026, 4:00 PM PKT). Next cycle opens 2027.Details →

ScholarshipClosed — no 2026 round announced

Benazir Undergraduate Scholarship (formerly Ehsaas)

🏛 HEC / BISP🎓 Undergraduate

Need-based undergraduate scholarship (when open)

⏰ Portal closed; no confirmed 2026 reopening. Do not wait for it — use HEC Need-Based instead.Details →

ScholarshipClosed — deadline passed 28 Aug 2026

HEC Overseas Scholarship Phase III — Batch IV

🏛 Higher Education Commission (HEC)🎓 MS / MPhil / PhD

Fully-funded MS/PhD abroad for faculty and talented students

⏰ Closed (registration opened 9 Aug 2026, deadline 28 Aug 2026, 4:00 PM).Details →

ScholarshipClosed — deadline was 29 Oct 2026

Sindh Talent Hunt Program

🏛 Government of Sindh🎓 Undergraduate

Scholarships for talented Sindh students

⏰ Closed (deadline 29 Oct 2026; entry test 8 Nov 2026).Details →

ScholarshipCheck official site for current round

PEEF Scholarship

🏛 Punjab Educational Endowment Fund🎓 Intermediate / Undergraduate / Master's

Merit- and need-based scholarships for Punjab students

⏰ No single fixed deadline — rounds announced on peef.org.pkDetails →

Scholarship2026-27 session — watch HEC announcements

HEC Scholarships for Balochistan & ex-FATA Students

🏛 Higher Education Commission (HEC)🎓 Undergraduate

Undergraduate scholarships for Balochistan and former FATA students

⏰ 1,000 undergraduate scholarships announced for 2026-27; deadlines per HEC announcementDetails →

ScholarshipClosed for 2026-27

Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship (Hungary)

🏛 Tempus Public Foundation (HEC nominates)🎓 Bachelor's / Master's / PhD

Full tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation and health insurance in Hungary

⏰ Closed for 2026-27. Next cycle opens late 2026 / early 2027.Details →

ScholarshipClosed for 2026-27

Chinese Government Scholarship

🏛 China Scholarship Council (HEC nominates)🎓 Bachelor's / Master's / PhD

Full tuition, stipend, accommodation and medical insurance in China

⏰ Closed for 2026-27 (HEC deadline was 5 Jan 2026). Next cycle opens late 2026.Details →

Tip: the HEC Need-Based Scholarship has no single national deadline — each university sets its own. Ask your university's financial aid office for its window; waiting for a national announcement is the most common way students miss it.

🎓 Scholarships in Pakistan 2026

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