Every bachelor’s scholarship and admission currently open to citizens of Pakistan — government scholarships in China, Korea, Japan, Türkiye, Hungary and Saudi Arabia, and need-based aid at top universities in the USA, Canada and the UAE.
How to apply as a Pakistani student
- Check the age limit first — most government scholarships require you to be under 25.
- Chinese Government Scholarship Type A for Pakistan goes through HEC; Type B goes directly to Chinese universities.
- For China, undergraduate applicants now need the CSCA entrance test.
- Get your documents attested (HEC/IBCC, Ministry of Foreign Affairs) early — it takes weeks.
- Apply only on official websites. Genuine scholarships never ask for an application or processing fee.
Open bachelor’s opportunities for Pakistani citizens
IAEA Internship Programme (Vienna)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Multiple countries
- Stipend
- Open to all nationalities
- Graduate, Master's, PhD
- 3 months to 1 year
KAUST Visiting Student Research Program (VSRP)
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Saudi Arabia
- Stipend, Travel grant
- Open to all nationalities
- Master's, Undergraduate
- 3 to 6 months
OIST Research Internship (3–6 months, Japan)
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Japan
- Stipend, Travel grant
- Open to all nationalities
- Graduate, Master's, Undergraduate
- 3 to 6 months
World Bank Group Pioneers Internship
World Bank Group
United States
- Salary
- Open to all nationalities
- Master's, PhD, Undergraduate
- Set per position
Chinese Government Scholarship Type A — Bachelor’s for Pakistani Students (via HEC)
China Scholarship Council (CSC) · nominated by HEC Pakistan
China
- Fully funded, Stipend
- Open to: Pakistan
- High school, Undergraduate
- 4–5 years of bachelor's study, plus a Chinese-language preparatory year for Chinese-taught programs
Chinese Government Scholarship Type B — Chinese University Program (Bachelor’s)
China Scholarship Council (CSC) · participating Chinese universities
China
- Fully funded, Stipend
- Open to all nationalities
- High school, Undergraduate
- 4 or 5 years (bachelor's)
Shanghai Government Scholarship (Bachelor’s) — Type A full & Type B partial
Shanghai Municipal Government · participating Shanghai universities
China
- Fully funded, Partially funded, Stipend
- Open to all nationalities
- High school, Undergraduate
- Length of the bachelor's program
Beijing Government Scholarship (Bachelor’s) — Categories A, B & C
Beijing Municipal Government · participating Beijing institutions
China
- Fully funded, Partially funded
- Open to all nationalities
- High school, Undergraduate
- Standard length of the bachelor's program (reviewed yearly)
Jasmine Jiangsu Government Scholarship (Undergraduate)
Jiangsu Provincial Government · Jiangsu universities
China
- Fully funded, Partially funded, Stipend
- Open to all nationalities
- High school, Undergraduate
- Length of the program
International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship — 4-year Bachelor’s
Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) · Chinese host universities
China
- Fully funded, Stipend
- Open to all nationalities
- High school, Undergraduate
- Up to four academic years
Islamic University of Madinah Scholarship (Bachelor’s)
Islamic University of Madinah
Saudi Arabia
- Fully funded, Stipend
- Open to all nationalities
- High school, Undergraduate
- 4–5 years depending on the college, plus Arabic preparatory study if needed
Saudi Public Universities Scholarships for International Students (Bachelor’s)
Saudi Ministry of Education · Saudi public universities
Saudi Arabia
- Fully funded, Partially funded
- Open to all nationalities
- High school, Undergraduate
- Length of the bachelor's program
MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship — Undergraduate Students
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan
Japan
- Fully funded, Stipend
- Open to all nationalities
- High school, Undergraduate
- 1 preparatory year + 4 years (or 4 years if placed directly)
Italian Regional DSU Scholarships — University of Milan example
Lombardy Region & University of Milan (DSU)
Italy
- Partially funded, Stipend, Tuition waiver
- Open to all nationalities
- High school, Undergraduate
- Renewable each year of the bachelor's if merit requirements are met
Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (Canada)
Mitacs
Canada
- Fully funded, Stipend, Travel grant
- Open to: 23 listed countries
- Undergraduate
- 12 weeks between May and October
MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan
Japan
- Fully funded, Stipend, Tuition waiver
- Open to all nationalities
- High school, Master's, PhD
- Length of the degree or research program
Türkiye Scholarships (Türkiye Burslari)
Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB)
Türkiye
- Fully funded, Stipend
- Open to all nationalities
- High school, Master's, PhD
- Length of the degree program plus a Turkish language year
United Nations Internship Programme
United Nations Secretariat
Multiple countries
- Funding not confirmed
- Open to all nationalities
- Graduate, Master's, PhD
- Set by each opening
Coursera Financial Aid for Courses & Certificates
Coursera
Remote / Online
- Tuition waiver
- Open to all nationalities
- Graduate, High school, Master's
- Self-paced
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