Pakistani students can apply for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) for the 2027-28 academic year. The HKPFS application window opens on 1 September 2026 and closes on 1 December 2026 at 12:00 noon Hong Kong Time.
Financial support from the scheme includes a HK$28,700 monthly stipend, a HK$14,400 annual travel allowance, and a HK$40,000 first-year cash award. Furthermore, the HKPFS offers a HK$20,000 annual cash award, and the scheme accepts applicants irrespective of their country of origin.
Results for the HKPFS are anticipated by May 2027. For postgraduate study in Japan, Pakistani students are eligible to apply for the Honjo International Scholarship 2027 for Master’s or PhD degrees.
The application period for the Honjo International Scholarship runs from 1 September 2026 until 31 October 2026. The scholarship provides monthly financial support at rates including ¥230,000, ¥210,000, or ¥180,000.
The Honjo International Scholarship primarily furnishes monthly financial aid and does not cover university tuition fees. Regarding eligibility, the Honjo International Scholarship does not mandate IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90, or a minimum GPA of 3.0 for general applicants.
Maastricht University opened applications for the UM NL Global Studies Scholarship for the 2027-28 academic year. The UM NL Global Studies Scholarship application window opened on 1 October 2026 and remains open until 1 February 2027 at 11:59 pm CET.
Pakistan qualifies for this scholarship because it features on the OECD’s current list of countries eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA). The scholarship covers tuition fees, health and liability insurance, visa application costs, pre-academic training, and the initial block of the International Student Ambassador Programme.
The UM NL Global Studies admission application deadline is set for 10 December 2026.
