We are pleased to announce that applications for the Scotland Pakistan Scholarship Scheme for Young Women and Girls 2024-25 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 Scotland Pakistan Scholarship caters to women from financially disadvantaged backgrounds pursuing higher education and helps them achieve their educational ambitions and so far, has supported over 2000 students.

These scholarships are offered to female students enrolled in master’s and bachelor’s programmes. They are being offered in the fields of education, agriculture and food security, sustainable energy, health sciences, and STEM engineering (STEM is only applicable at Master’s level), all areas of critical importance to Pakistan.

Administered directly by the British Council, this scholarship will facilitate award-holders with the following incentives:

• Tuition fees for bachelor’s or master’s courses in eligible fields
• University hostel costs (where applicable)
• Travel to and from home to university two times a year for students staying in on-campus hostels

For more information on the eligibility criteria and application process, please visit our website: https://bit.ly/scopk2024

We kindly request you to share this opportunity with maximum so they may benefit from these scholarships. To facilitate you we have attached flyers for both the streams so that they can be shared on your social media platforms too – please note that deadline to apply to this scholarship is September30^th, 2024.If needed, the British council will arrange  a session on the application process and timelines.

For any further queries or information regarding the scholarships, please reach out to Ms. Irum Amin Project Coordinator Scottish Scholarships at PS3@britishcouncil.org.pk.

Master's/MPhil 2024-25

Bachelor's 2024-25