Pakistani Scottish Scholarship 2018
We are pleased to announce that applications for the Pakistani Scottish Scholarship
2018 are now open.
British Council in collaboration with the Scottish Government first launched this
scheme in 2013 with the aim of promoting higher education amongst Pakistani women.
The Scottish Scholarship Scheme caters to women from financially disadvantaged backgrounds
pursuing their master’s degrees and helps them achieve their educational ambitions.
These scholarships no longer have an age limit and are offered to female students
enrolled in master’s programmes in the fields of education, agriculture and food
security, sustainable energy, health sciences, and Science Technology Engineering
and Mathematics (STEM) engineering, all areas that are highly relevant to
Pakistan in terms of current challenges and future opportunities.
Administered directly by the British Council, this scholarship will facilitate award-holders
with the following incentives:
- Tuition fees for master’s courses
- University hostel costs
- Subsistence to the award holder
- Travel to and from home to university three times a year for students staying in
on-campus hostels
Deadline
- Please note the deadline for all applications is August 12, 2018.Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Click here
For more information on the eligibility criteria and application process