Top funded scholarships for Pakistani students in UK

London: A wide range of 52 funded scholarships is available for Pakistani students who want to pursue a Master’s (MS/MPhil) degree in the United Kingdom, because these scholarships provide both full funding and partial funding options at top universities.

The UK postgraduate study programs have become highly attractive to international students because the scholarships provide complete funding for tuition expenses, monthly payment allowances, travel expenses and living cost support.

The following section presents an organized and ready-to-be-published overview of essential scholarships, which include details about stipend amounts, degree programs and application deadlines and official application links.

Top Fully Funded Master’s Scholarships in the UK

1 Chevening Scholarship (UK Government)

https://www.chevening.org

• Degree: Master’s (1-year taught programs)

• Type: Fully funded

• Stipend: Monthly living allowance (varies), travel + accommodation support

• Coverage: Full tuition, airfare, monthly stipend, visa costs

• Deadline: November 2026 (for 2027 intake)

This is one of the most prestigious scholarships for Pakistani students with leadership potential.

2 Commonwealth Scholarships

https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk

• Degree: Master’s & PhD

• Type: Fully funded

• Stipend: Monthly stipend + airfare + allowance

• Coverage: Full tuition + living costs

• Deadline: Typically December–January (annual)

3 GREAT Scholarships (British Council)

https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org

• Degree: Master’s (1-year programs)

• Type: Partially funded

• Stipend: £10,000 tuition support

• Deadline: January–May 2026 (varies by university)

4 Gates Cambridge Scholarship

https://www.gatescambridge.org

• Degree: Master’s & PhD

• Type: Fully funded

• Stipend: ~£21,000/year + allowances

• Coverage: Tuition + stipend + travel + research support

• Deadline: October–January (course dependent)

5 Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship

https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk

• Degree: Master’s + MBA

• Type: Fully funded

• Stipend: ~£20,780/year

• Deadline: 7 January 2026

6 Skoll Scholarship (Oxford MBA)

https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk

• Degree: Master’s (MBA)

• Type: Fully funded

• Stipend: Covers tuition + partial living expenses

• Deadline: 7 January 2026

7 Clarendon Fund (University of Oxford)

https://www.ox.ac.uk/clarendon

• Degree: Master’s & PhD

• Type: Fully funded

• Stipend: Full tuition + living grant

• Deadline: January (automatic consideration)

8 Edinburgh Global Masters Scholarship

https://www.ed.ac.uk

• Degree: Master’s

• Type: Partially funded

• Stipend: Tuition reduction (varies)

• Deadline: January–March

9 University of Westminster Scholarships

https://www.westminster.ac.uk

• Degree: Master’s

• Type: Fully funded / partial

• Stipend: Tuition + living support (select awards)

• Deadline: May–June

10 University of Nottingham Developing Solutions Scholarship

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk

• Degree: Master’s

• Type: Fully funded

• Stipend: Full tuition (some include living support)

• Deadline: 15 April 2026

11 University of Manchester Global Futures Scholarship

https://www.manchester.ac.uk

• Degree: Master’s

• Type: Partial funding

• Stipend: Up to £10,000

• Deadline: April 2026

12 University of Bristol Think Big Scholarship

https://www.bristol.ac.uk

• Degree: Master’s

• Type: Partial funding

• Stipend: Up to £13,000 (tuition support)

• Deadline: 10 April 2026

13 Queen’s University Belfast Pakistan Academic Excellence Award

https://www.qub.ac.uk

• Degree: Master’s

• Type: Partial funding

• Stipend: £7,500 tuition support

• Deadline: 4 June 2026

14 University of Liverpool Hodgson Law Scholarship

https://www.liverpool.ac.uk

• Degree: Master’s (Law)

• Type: Fully funded

• Stipend: £9,207–£10,550/year

• Deadline: 1 May 2026

15 University of Portsmouth Chancellor’s Scholarship

https://www.port.ac.uk

• Degree: Master’s

• Type: Partial funding

• Stipend: £5,000 tuition discount

• Deadline: 31 October 2025

16 University of Sussex Chancellor’s Scholarship

https://www.sussex.ac.uk

• Degree: Master’s

• Type: Partial funding

• Stipend: £5,000 tuition reduction

• Deadline: 1 September 2025

17 Gates/OCIS/Oxford Centre Scholarships

https://www.ox.ac.uk

• Degree: Master’s & PhD

• Type: Fully funded

• Stipend: ~£19,000–£21,000/year

• Deadline: January (varies)

Key Highlights of All 52 Scholarships

• Total Scholarships: 52 funded opportunities

• Degree Level: Master’s (MS/MPhil)

• Funding Types:

  • Fully funded (tuition + stipend + travel)

  • Partially funded (tuition fee support)

• Typical Stipends:

  • £19,000–£21,000/year (fully funded research programs)

  • Monthly living stipends for government scholarships

• Deadlines Range:

  • October 2025 – June 2026 (varies by program)

• Application Platforms:

  • Chevening Portal

  • Commonwealth Scholarship Commission

  • University portals