ISLAMABAD: Chinese Government Scholarship Program 2026-27 has opened applications for Pakistani students, offering a total of 75 fully funded seats to pursue higher education in leading Chinese universities.
According to the Higher Education Commission (HEC), the scholarships include 35 for bachelor’s, 25 for master’s, and 15 for PhD programs, Gwadar Pro reported on Monday.
The initiative, managed by the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC), aims to deepen educational cooperation and people-to-people ties between China and Pakistan.
HEC, which serves as the nominating agency, has set January 5, 2026 as the deadline for applications through its online scholarship portal.
The Commission emphasized that it is responsible only for nominations under Type-A (HEC–Chinese Government Scholarship), while applicants applying directly to Chinese universities under Type-B or other categories will manage their own applications and communication independently.
A new requirement for undergraduate aspirants mandates the China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA), available at www.csca.cn, for all applicants seeking admission to Chinese universities, regardless of the application type.
Entrusted by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, CSC administers the program, which now includes 289 designated Chinese universities offering a broad range of disciplines, from science and engineering to humanities, law, and fine arts.
Russia announces fully funded scholarships for Pakistani students
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Russia has declared a fully funded scholarship initiative aimed at students from Pakistan with the aim of enabling them to obtain undergraduate, Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees from several universities in Russia.
In this scheme, the students who get selected will enjoy free tuition. Besides, they are going to get some money each month but the travel and daily expenses will have to be theirs.
Last date for application: January 15, 2026
Platform:🌐 www.education-in-russia.com
Nominating Office:
Russian Center for Science and Culture (Russian House), Karachi
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
Hold a valid Pakistani passport.
Apply for Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD programs.
Have adequate and proper educational qualifications for the field and university they want to get admission to.
How to Apply
Online Registration:
The applicant should open the official website to register.
Once the account is registered and the applicant logs in, he should complete the application form with his details.
Program and University Selection:
Choosing the branch of knowledge and the kind of degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) you want to be your first step, without any doubt, is absolutely necessary.
Furthermore, the applicants may select the six universities in Russia from which they wish to get the education and rank them in the order of their preference.
Important: After submitting your application, it is prohibited to switch universities or change the subjects.
Required Documents
For Bachelor’s applicants:
Passport
Intermediate certificate (HSSC/A-Level/DAE)
Marksheets for grades 10 and 12
Personal data consent form duly signed
Filled and signed application form
IF Graduation is in 2026: Verification of the school with the available results
For Master’s applicants:
Passport
Bachelor’s degree and transcript
Personal data consent form duly signed
Application form duly filled
IF Graduation is in 2026: University letter with available mark sheets
For PhD applicants:
Passport
Master’s degree and transcript
Research proposal and list of publications
Recommendation letter from a Russian university
Signed personal data consent form
Each and every document needs to be uploaded on the portal, and the candidates should make sure that their application status is “Submitted” (not “Draft”).
