Higher Education Commission, Pakistan

The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (‘HEC’) is an independent, autonomous, and constitutionally established institution of primary funding, overseeing, regulating, and accrediting of higher education in Pakistan. HEC connects exceptional students from Pakistan with the best research universities in the world through its international scholarship programme.

HEC and the Cambridge Trust established the Pakistan HEC Cambridge Scholarships to support outstanding Pakistani students to undertake a PhD degree at the University of Cambridge.

A separate external application is required for this scholarship

To ensure that they are considered for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Check with the Higher Education Commission Pakistan the funding call deadlines and details of the application process, and apply accordingly; and
• Apply for admission to the University of Cambridge by the funding deadline specific to their course

Note for students

You are encouraged to use the Trust's scholarships search to find all the awards for which you may be eligible.