HEC Commonwealth Scholarship 2023 – 2024 Applications are Open for Pakistani Students

CSC Eligibility Requirements In Addition To HEC Criteria

• You must be available to begin your academic studies in the UK in September/ October 2024.
• If you're seeking a second UK Master's degree, you'll need to explain why you want to pursue it since the CSC typically doesn't fund second Master's degrees.
• You should demonstrate that you can't afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.
• Upload your full transcripts, including those for your current studies, along with certified translations if they are not in English, using the online application system.
• Include references from at least two individuals.

For PhD Candidates Only:

• You must not be already 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 2024.
• You need a supporting statement from a proposed supervisor in the UK, affiliated with one of the institutions listed on your application.
• List all your undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications.
• Mention up to 10 publications and any prizes you've received.
• Detail your employment history and explain how it's relevant to the program you plan to pursue in the UK.
• Provide names and positions of three referees who can comment on your potential to benefit from the scholarship and your ability to contribute to development afterward. At least two references must be included with the application.
• Include a Development Impact statement in four parts:

1. Explain how the scholarship relates to global, national, and local development issues and the chosen CSC development theme.
2. Describe how you plan to apply your new skills after the scholarship.
3. Outline the expected changes in development terms, including outcomes, timeframe, and beneficiaries.
4. Discuss how the impact of your work can be measured and evidenced.

Commonwealth Scholarship 2023 – 2024 Application Procedure

If you are interested in pursuing your masters or PhD degree in the UK but don’t know how to apply for the commonwealth scholarship, do not worry we are here to help. First of all note that candidates have to submit scholarship application forms to both HEC and CSC’s application portal. An applicant who fails to submit even one application form to HEC or CSC will not be eligible to for the scholarship.

HEC Application Procedure:

• Sign up at the HEC Scholarship portal.
• After signing up, complete your HEC profile and then select the “Learning Opportunities Abroad" option from the menu.
• Start filling out the Commonwealth Scholarship Application.
• Provide all the asked information and documents, and submit the application before the deadline (17^th October 2023).
• Also printout the application to get it signed by the applicant.
• Do not send hard copies of application or documents to HEC.
• Also provide current active mobile number and in use email for the latest updates of your application.
• Female applicants are encouraged to apply, for females the nomination ratio will 45%

CSC Scholarship Application Process:

• Application must be submitted online, no need to send hard copies.
• To apply for the Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship, 
• To fill application for the Commonwealth PhD Scholarship, 
• We advise you to carefully read the instructions to fill out the application given on the designated pages.
• Provide all asked information accordingly and upload the scanned copies of required documents to the portal.
• CSC does not accept Commonwealth Scholarship applications directly, they require applicants to have a nominating agency but Pakistani students don’t have to worry about that because HEC will play the role of nominating agency for you.
• While filling out your scholarship application, you may also be asked to submit additional documents like publications and prizes, your work or employment history, reference letters and personal statement etc.
• It will be your responsibility to submit the application way before the deadline to avoid any problem.

Selection Criteria for Commonwealth Scholarship

Application will be selected depending upon the following criteria:

• Academic merit
• Quality of research proposal
• Potential impact on the development of the candidate’s come country

After the application deadline HEC will review your application and decide that your application will get nominated or not. The HEC is expected to nominate the selected candidates to CSC by December 2023. Then CSC will announce the final selected candidates for the scholarship by July 2024. Selected candidates will be informed through email.

FAQs:

Q1. Can Pakistani Commonwealth scholarship applicants take their spouse and children with them to UK?

A.    Yes Pakistani scholars can take their spouse and children with them to UK. CSC will also provide monthly stipend for scholar’s spouse and children separately.

Q2. What is the minimum HAT score requirements for the Commonwealth scholarship 2023 -2024?

A.    The minimum HAT score requirement for the Pakistani candidates is 60 out of 100.

Q3. What is the Commonwealth Scholarship coverage?

A.    Commonwealth scholarship will cover airfare, tuition fee and study related travel expenses within UK. Also CSC will provide monthly stipend of £1,347 to selected candidates and £1,652 per month to candidates studying in London metropolitan area.

Q4. Can I avail Commonwealth Scholarship if I am applying for a second Master’s degree?

A.    Normally, CSC would not fund second Master’s degree but if you are applying for the second Master’s degree you must provide a proper justification. 

Q5. Do I need to apply at both HEC and CSC scholarship portal?

A.    Yes you have to submit Commonwealth Scholarship application to both HEC and CSC scholarship portal. Lack of even one application will lead to rejection.