The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has extended the last date for application submission for HEC Commonwealth Scholarship Program by a week.
Previously, 1 November 2021 was the last date to apply for the scholarship, which has now been extended till 7 November 2021.
Students who aspire to study in the United Kingdom (UK) can grab this opportunity provided under the Commonwealth Scholarships for Masters and PhD programs.
While announcing the extension of the deadline, HEC advised aspiring candidates to submit their applications at the earliest without waiting for the last day.
Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in September 2021, the PhD scholarship allows talented and motivated students who could not otherwise afford to study abroad, get a chance to pursue their higher studies in UK universities.
Programs Offered
The official website of the program says that the scholarships are offered in the following areas:
Science and technology for development
Strengthening health systems and capacity
Promoting global prosperity
Strengthening global peace, security, and governance
Strengthening resilience and response to crises
Access, inclusion, and opportunity
Eligibility criteria
According to the official website, aspirants for a Master’s degree in the UK need to fulfill these requirements:
Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person
Be a permanent resident of an eligible Commonwealth country
Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the academic year in September 2022
By September 2022, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honors standard, or a second class degree (2:2) and relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree). The CSC would not typically fund a second UK Master’s degree. If you are applying for a second UK Master’s degree, you will need to justify why you wish to undertake this study
NOT be registered for a Ph.D., or an MPhil leading to a Ph.D., at a UK university or in your home country before September/October 2022
Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship
Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format
How to Apply for Master’s and PhD programs
The Commonwealth Scholarships do not accept direct applications. Therefore, interested students may visit the following bodies for applying for the scholarships:
National nominating agencies – this is the main route of application
Selected universities/university bodies, which can nominate their own academic staff
Selected non-governmental organizations and charitable bodies
Applicants must check with the nominating body for their specific advice and application rules, their own eligibility criteria, and further details to complete the process.
Deadline to apply: 07 November 2021
For further details, you can visit the official website of the Commonwealth Scholarship program.
Source: Pro Pakistani