Scholarships for Pakistani Students at Oxford University

Noon Educational Foundation Oxford Scholarships for Pakistani Students, UK

The Noon Educational Foundation was established in 1992 by Lady Viqarunnissa Noon to support scholars from Pakistan to study at leading universities in the United Kingdom. The scholarships at Oxford are funded by the Foundation, the University and a number of generous partners.

Eligibility:

Applicants should be citizens of Pakistan and be resident in Pakistan. Candidates who have previously studied outside of Pakistan will not normally be considered. Applicants must be planning to return to Pakistan after completing their studies.

Awards are made based on the following key criteria:

* Academic merit

* Financial need

* The potential social contribution made by the applicant on their return to Pakistan

Applicants must be applying to start a course of study at the University.

What does it cover?

The size and duration of awards vary according to each scholar’s circumstances. In recent years these have ranged from partial awards (e.g. £3000) to fully funded scholarships (all fees and living costs).

Scholarship Application Deadline: 14 January 2011 for Said Business School applicants; 21 January 2011 for all other subjects( except-Medical Sciences and Philosophy)

Source: http://www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/university/noon/