United Kingdom Scholarships 2026-27: All 59 Guides in One Place

The United Kingdom has 59 scholarship guides on this site, ranging from fully funded government awards to partial university discounts. For Pakistani students, the strongest starting points are Chevening and the Commonwealth awards, since several of those name Pakistan as eligible. Oxford and Cambridge offer fully funded places, but they are very competitive. If you want a smaller reduction in fees, the university-specific awards cover undergraduate, Master's and PhD study.

This page lists every guide in one table, then groups them by type. Deadlines change each year, and many entries below say they vary, so always confirm on the official site.

All 59 UK scholarships at a glance

Chevening and the Commonwealth awards

These are government-backed and the best match for most Pakistani applicants, because several name Pakistan as eligible. Chevening is the one-year Master's route. The Commonwealth family covers Master's, PhD, distance learning and professional placements. Several Chevening listings appear below, so check each guide against the official site for the current cycle.

• Chevening Scholarship (UK Government Award): The UK Government award for people with leadership potential, open to citizens of over 160 countries, covering full tuition, a monthly living allowance, visa fees, return airfare and a settlement allowance for a one-year Master's. Full details. Deadline: October 7 (annual), applications open August 5.
• Chevening Scholarships: A fully funded one-year Master's at any UK university for emerging leaders, supported by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organizations. Full details. Deadline: 6 October 2026 (currently closed).
• Chevening Scholarships: The UK government's global programme for fully funded one-year master's degrees at any UK university. Full details. Deadline: 6 October 2026 (currently closed).
• Chevening Scholarships (United Kingdom): A fully funded one-year Master's for emerging leaders at any UK university, backed by the FCDO and partner organizations. Full details. Deadline: 6 October 2026 (currently closed).
• British Chevening Scholarship 2027: A fully funded award covering study expenses at universities across the UK. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.
• Commonwealth Master's Scholarship (UK): Fully funds a one-year taught Master's for citizens of eligible Commonwealth countries, Pakistan included, who can show genuine financial need. You apply through a national nominating agency. Full details. Deadline: Around mid-October, via nominating agency.
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarship (UK): Fully funds a 36-month PhD in the UK. Pakistan is eligible under this strand. Full details. Deadline: Around mid-October, via nominating agency.
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship: A Master's scholarship jointly funded by the FCDO and participating UK universities for students from least developed and lower-middle-income Commonwealth countries, Pakistan included. Full details. Deadline: Varies by university, typically October-January.
• Commonwealth Scholarships (CSCUK): Fully funded postgraduate study and professional development awards from the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK, aimed at low and middle income Commonwealth countries. Full details. Deadline: Tuesday 20 October at 16:00 BST (2027/28 round).
• Commonwealth Scholarships (United Kingdom): Government-funded Commonwealth awards to study at UK universities, offered at Master's level and above. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.
• Commonwealth Split-Site Scholarships: Lets PhD candidates from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries spend 12 months at a UK university as part of their doctorate. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.
• Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship: A part-time Master's by distance learning at selected UK universities that you can study from Pakistan. It covers tuition only. Full details. Deadline: Around March 31, confirm exact date.
• Commonwealth Professional Fellowships: A six-week to three-month placement at a UK host organization for mid-career professionals from eligible Commonwealth countries. Full details. Deadline: 16 July 2026 (host applications).
• Commonwealth Professional Fellowships: A funded UK placement, not a degree, for professionals with at least five years of experience in a development-related field. Pakistan is eligible under this strand. Full details. Deadline: About a four-week window in August/September, confirm dates.
• HEC Commonwealth Scholarship 2027 (United Kingdom): A scholarship for UK study administered by HEC Pakistan. The data gives few details, so check the HEC website. Full details. Deadline: To be confirmed on the HEC website.

Oxford and Cambridge funding

The elite end of the list is small and competitive, but every award here is fully funded. Rhodes and Weidenfeld-Hoffmann suit leaders, Gates Cambridge asks for a commitment to social leadership, and Clarendon needs no separate application at all. Reach Oxford is for undergraduates, with only 2-3 awards per year.

• Clarendon Fund Scholarship (University of Oxford): Oxford automatically considers every graduate applicant for full funding. There is no separate application, no nationality restriction and no field restriction. Full details. Deadline: Automatic with your Oxford course application (December or January deadline).
• Gates Cambridge Scholarships: Fully funded postgraduate study at Cambridge for non-UK citizens committed to social leadership, with approximately 80 awards a year. Full details. Deadline: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027 (14 October 2026 for US citizens in the US).
• Rhodes Scholarship (University of Oxford): A fully funded Oxford postgraduate scholarship chosen on leadership and character as well as academics. Pakistan has its own Rhodes constituency with a set quota of awards. Full details. Deadline: Early August, confirm each cycle.
• Rhodes Scholarships (United Kingdom): The Rhodes Scholarship funds full-time postgraduate study at Oxford. Deadlines vary by constituency. Full details. Deadline: Varies by constituency, typically June-October.
• Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme: A fully funded Oxford graduate scholarship and leadership programme for students and professionals from developing and emerging economies, with mentoring and networking. Full details. Deadline: December 2 or January 8.
• Skoll Scholarship (Oxford MBA in Social Entrepreneurship): Fully funded Oxford Said Business School MBA tuition plus a living expenses grant for experienced social entrepreneurs. Full details. Deadline: Typically early January (Stage 2).
• Reuters Institute Journalist Fellowship Programme, University of Oxford: A fully funded fellowship for mid-career journalists to spend one or two terms at Oxford, with a monthly stipend and tuition. Full details. Deadline: Applications typically open in January.
• Reach Oxford Scholarship: A very limited full-funding undergraduate scholarship at Oxford for strong students from developing countries, Pakistan included, with significant financial need. Only 2-3 are awarded per year. Full details. Deadline: UCAS around mid-October, Reach Oxford application early February.

Research, PhD and specialist funded places

If you already know your field, these can be stronger than a general scholarship. Most are fully funded and tied to a specific programme, so the course decides your eligibility.

• Imperial College London President's Scholarships: Full funding for doctoral research at Imperial College London, covering tuition fees, a living stipend and a consumables budget. Full details. Deadline: March.
• Wellcome Sanger Institute 4-Year PhD Programme: A fully funded four-year genomics PhD at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in Cambridge, open to any nationality and selected on merit. Full details. Deadline: November 24 each year (09:00 GMT).
• UKRI Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) Studentships: PhD studentships funded through UK Research and Innovation, delivered via Doctoral Training Partnerships, with a defined quota of places for international students. Full details. Deadline: Varies by DTP/CDT, typically December-January.
• Wellcome Trust Fellowships and Grants UK: Research funding and fellowships across physical and social sciences, clinical research and humanities. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.
• Royal Society International Exchanges and Fellowships: Funding schemes for researchers at postdoctoral level and above. Full details. Deadline: Varies by scheme (Round 3 closes 24 September 2026).
• University of Warwick Chancellor's International Scholarship: Funding for international students pursuing PhD research at Warwick across various departments. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.
• London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Fund Scholarship: A fully funded master's at LSHTM for students from low- and middle-income countries, covering full overseas tuition fees plus a tax-free annual stipend. Full details. Deadline: Early March (16:00 BST).
• ScottishPower Scholarship UK: A fully funded master's covering tuition and a £1,200 monthly allowance for engineering, data or technology programmes at 12 participating UK universities, open to all nationalities. Full details. Deadline: March 29, 2026.

Partial awards for Master's study

These reduce tuition rather than cover everything. They work best when combined with other funding, so plan your total costs before accepting a place.

• GREAT Scholarships (UK): At least £10,000 toward tuition for Pakistani students admitted to specific one-year Master's courses at participating universities. The list of universities and courses changes every year. Full details. Deadline: Set by each university, generally February to May.
• University of Leeds International Excellence Scholarships: Fee reductions of £3,000, £6,000 or £16,000 for international students on taught Master's degrees at Leeds. Full details. Deadline: 29 May 2026 (currently closed).
• University of Strathclyde International Scholarships: Up to 12,000 pounds for international students beginning postgraduate taught degrees at Strathclyde. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.
• Durham University International Scholarship: A partial merit-based award of up to £5,000 for eligible one-year master's programmes. Durham does not provide a fully funded scholarship. Full details. Deadline: Not open now, reopens for 2027 entry.
• Durham University International Scholarships: Various scholarships, bursaries and fee discounts at Durham for undergraduate and postgraduate students, funded by the university, partners and alumni. Full details. Deadline: Varies by scheme, some close in March, April, June and October.
• Royal College of Music (RCM) International Scholarships: Automatic scholarship consideration for every applicant to the Royal College of Music, with dedicated full-fee awards for international performance and composition students. Full details. Deadline: Typically October-January; auditions November-December.
• King's College London International Scholarships: Various funding for international students on postgraduate taught degrees, managed through the university's central funding portal. Full details. Deadline: Varies by scholarship.
• LSE Graduate Support Scheme Scholarships: Financial aid for graduate students at LSE who have insufficient funds to cover the full costs of their studies. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.

Partial and mixed awards for undergraduates

Undergraduate funding is thinner than postgraduate funding in this list. UCL Global is aimed at low-income international students, and the Edinburgh and Exeter awards are merit-based.

• UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarships: Aims to enable international students from low-income backgrounds to study full-time undergraduate degrees at UCL. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.
• University of Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Scholarship: A merit-based £5,000 per year for international undergraduates admitted to full-time degrees at Edinburgh, paid to support living costs. Full details. Deadline: Opens with admission, closes in spring (varies).
• University of Exeter Global Excellence Scholarship: A merit-based tuition fee discount of £3,000-£5,000 per year for international undergraduates entering their first year at Exeter, renewable for the full degree. Full details. Deadline: Varies by round (Round 2 for 2026/27 closed April 23, 2026).
• University of Exeter International Excellence Scholarships: Exeter awards to help high-achieving international undergraduate and postgraduate students with tuition costs. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.

University scholarship pages with varied or limited detail

These university listings cover several levels and the data gives little detail, so most deadlines say to confirm on the official site. Treat each guide as a starting point and check the university page before planning around a date.

• Cardiff University International Scholarship: A scholarship programme for international students at Cardiff. Eligibility and funding details are currently unavailable because of a broken source link. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.
• University of Bath International Scholarships: Scholarships for international students at Bath. Programme details are currently being updated on the official portal. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.
• University of Birmingham International Scholarships: A wide range of competitive scholarships for international undergraduates and postgraduates, including university-funded grants. Full details. Deadline: Varies, many between May and July 2026.
• University of Bristol Think Big Scholarships: Financial support for international students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at Bristol. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.
• University of Edinburgh Global Excellence Scholarship: Financial support for international postgraduate students at Edinburgh. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.
• University of Glasgow International Scholarships: Scholarships supporting international students through allocated funding and programmes such as World Changers Glasgow Scholarships. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.
• University of Kent International Scholarship: Scholarships for international students at Kent. Specific details are currently unavailable through the official portal. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.
• University of Manchester International Excellence Award: An award for international students to support study at Manchester. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.
• University of Nottingham Excellence Scholarships: Excellence scholarships for international undergraduate and postgraduate students at Nottingham. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.
• University of Reading International Scholarships: Government grants, loans, scholarships and bursaries across undergraduate, postgraduate and foundation programmes at Reading. Full details. Deadline: Varies by course, undergraduate UCAS typically January.
• University of Sheffield International Merit Scholarships: Financial support for international students on degree programmes at Sheffield. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.
• University of Southampton International Scholarships: Some awards at Southampton are granted automatically on eligibility, while others need a competitive application. Full details. Deadline: Varies by scholarship.
• University of St Andrews International Scholarships: Scholarships, bursaries and funding at St Andrews for undergraduate, postgraduate taught and research students, covering full or partial tuition. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.
• University of Sussex International Scholarships: Includes up to 5,000 pounds in the first year for undergraduates, across undergraduate, Master's and PhD levels. Full details. Deadline: Varies, confirm on official site.

Funding directories and charitable grants

These are search tools rather than single scholarships. They are useful for finding extra money once you have an offer.

• Postgraduatesearch.com UK Funding Guide: A funding guide and scholarship directory for UK postgraduate study, listing thousands of university-specific awards, grants and bursaries. Full details. Deadline: Varies by university and scholarship.
• Turn2Us Grants Search UK: A grants search by the charity Turn2us for people in financial hardship, covering charitable funds and utility provider support. Full details. Deadline: Varies by fund.

Choosing between UK options and preparing your documents

Start with level. If you want a one-year Master's with full funding, compare Chevening, the Commonwealth Master's and the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship. If you want a PhD, look at the Commonwealth PhD, UKRI studentships and the research-specific awards. For undergraduate study, the choices are narrow and mostly partial.

Next, check the funding label honestly. "Full / Partial" means the amount depends on the specific award, so it is not a promise of full funding. Several Commonwealth routes go through a national nominating agency rather than a direct application, which changes your timeline.

Gather transcripts, references, identity documents and a clear personal statement early, since many UK deadlines fall in autumn and winter. Our documents checklist and the scholarships guide for Pakistani students cover the basics.

Frequently asked questions

Which UK scholarships are fully funded?

In this list, Chevening, the Commonwealth Master's and PhD awards, Gates Cambridge, Rhodes, Clarendon, LSHTM Fund, ScottishPower and the Wellcome Sanger PhD are all marked fully funded. Check each guide for exactly what is covered.

Can Pakistani students apply for Commonwealth scholarships?

Yes. The Commonwealth Master's, PhD, Professional Fellowships and Shared Scholarship guides all say Pakistan is eligible. Some require you to apply through a national nominating agency.

Is there a UK scholarship made for Pakistani students?

GREAT Scholarships are for Pakistani students admitted to specific one-year Master's courses at participating UK universities, with a minimum of £10,000 toward tuition. The participating courses change every year.

When is the Chevening deadline?

Listings in this data give 6 October 2026 and show it as currently closed, and one gives October 7 with applications opening August 5. Confirm the current cycle on the official Chevening site.

Do I need a separate application for Clarendon at Oxford?

No. Oxford automatically considers every graduate applicant for full funding when you apply to your course by its standard December or January deadline.

What if a deadline says it varies?

It means the data does not give a fixed date. Open the guide, then check the official website for the current cycle before you plan.

Open the individual guides above for eligibility and application steps, and use each scholarship's official website for current dates and requirements before you apply.