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Study A Master’s Abroad From Pakistan
A master’s abroad is the most common route for Pakistani graduates: one year in the UK, one to two years in Europe, the USA, Canada and Australia, and some of the best-funded scholarships in the world.
Scholarships120
Fully funded73
Top countries9 compared
FAQs3 answered
What You’ll Need
A four-year BS, or BA/BSc + MA/MSc.
IELTS 6.5–7.0 is typical; some accept an English-medium letter.
A clear statement of purpose and a focused CV.
Usually academic; one professional for experienced applicants.
For many US programmes and business schools.
Best Countries For A Master’s
How applications work at this level, yearly cost in rupees, and links into each country hub.
UKRs 87 lakh – Rs 1.7 crore / year
Apply directly on each university’s portal. Most taught master’s run rolling admissions; apply by spring for September and earlier for scholarships.
USARs 76 lakh – Rs 1.9 crore / year
Apply to each graduate school directly: statement of purpose, recommendations, GRE/GMAT where required. Most deadlines fall between December and February; funded PhDs earliest.
CanadaRs 60 lakh – Rs 1.2 crore / year
Apply directly to the graduate school; research master’s and PhDs usually need a supervisor to agree first.
GermanyRs 35 lakh – Rs 1.1 crore / year
Apply via uni-assist or the university portal; your bachelor’s must match the course closely. Winter semester deadlines are mostly 15 January to 15 July.
AustraliaRs 81 lakh – Rs 1.4 crore / year
Apply directly; research degrees need a supervisor and often a separate scholarship round.
IrelandRs 68 lakh – Rs 1.3 crore / year
Apply directly on each university’s portal; many courses have rolling admissions.
NetherlandsRs 62 lakh – Rs 1.1 crore / year
Studielink plus the university portal; many deadlines fall between January and May.
SwedenRs 53 lakh – Rs 92 lakh / year
Apply through universityadmissions.se between mid-October and mid-January for autumn.
ItalyRs 27 lakh – Rs 53 lakh / year
Apply on each university’s portal (deadlines often January–April), then pre-enrol on Universitaly.
Top Master’s Scholarships
Chevening ScholarshipsOpens August, closes early October.FULLCommonwealth Master’s ScholarshipsHEC call in summer; CSC deadline in October.FULLCommonwealth Shared ScholarshipsVaries by university, usually spring.FULLCommonwealth Distance Learning ScholarshipsVaries by course.FULLGates Cambridge ScholarshipDecember–January for most international applicants.FULLRhodes ScholarshipUsually summer to autumn.FULLClarendon Fund ScholarshipsApply by the December/January course deadline.FULLWeidenfeld-Hoffmann ScholarshipsApply with your Oxford course application.FULLOxford Pershing Square Graduate ScholarshipsWith the January Oxford deadline.FULLFulbright Program (master’s & PhD)Usually opens early in the year with a spring deadline.FULLMaster’s deadlines coming up
Full timeline →- DAAD EPOS development-related master’s 2027/2815 Oct 2026 · scholarship7 days
- Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships 2027/2820 Oct 2026 · scholarship12 days
- Fulbright Scholar Program 2027 (faculty & researchers)28 Oct 2026 · scholarship21 days
- Commonwealth PhD ScholarshipsUsually October · scholarship~23 days
- Research Training Program (RTP) ScholarshipsUsually October · scholarship~23 days
- Fulbright Scholar Program (faculty & researchers)Usually October · scholarship~23 days
- University research scholarships (RTP and institutional)Usually October · scholarship~23 days
Master’s Abroad: FAQs
01How long is a master’s abroad?
One year in the UK and Ireland, usually two years in Europe, the USA and Canada, and 1.5–2 years in Australia.
02Can I get a fully funded master’s?
Yes: Chevening, Commonwealth, Fulbright, Erasmus Mundus, DAAD and many university awards fully fund master’s study for Pakistani students.
03Do I need work experience?
Not for most programmes. Some scholarships (Chevening, DAAD EPOS, Swedish Institute) require it.
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