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Bestway Foundation Scholarships for Students from Pakistan

No longer applicable

This scholarship is no longer available due to the passing deadline, or it was for a previous academic year.

The scholarship may be available in future academic years, but this may not always be the case. Please make sure you check the relevant academic year for more information.

Note: This page remains online for information purposes only.

The University of Bradford is pleased to announce that the Bestway Foundation is supporting five scholarships.

These scholarships will be for students domiciled in Pakistan who are starting full time Master's course at the University of Bradford in September 2020.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Potential applicants unable to prove the English Language entry requirement of the Bestway Scholarship due to restricted access to testing facilities because of Coronavirus, can still apply for the Bestway scholarship.  Successful applicant's level of English should already be at the desired level prior to their arrival in Bradford and applicants will be expected to be able to demonstrate this.  

Study level:
Postgraduate Taught
Academic entry year:
2020/21
Apply by:
22-May-2020
Attendance of study:
full-time
Available to:
prospective students
Scholarships available:
5 scholarships available

Eligiblity

Please read all the requirements carefully:

  • The scholarship is available for students from Pakistan on full time Master's programmes (not MBA) based at the University of Bradford. Students must be self funded.
  • These scholarships are to aid students in financial hardship due to the fact that they are from a country that is in crisis as a result of the political situation, war, natural disaster etc.
  • You no longer need to have secured an offer to study at Bradford before you apply for this scholarship. However you must already have completed your undergraduate degree and know your results to be able to apply.
  • You must send proof of your results with your application form. Any evidence sent after your application will not be accepted.
  • Please apply for the scholarship before applying for a place on a course if you will be reliant upon the scholarship to cover your fees and living expenses.

Minimum entry requirements

You must already meet the minimum academic and English Language entry requirements for your chosen course to be able to apply for the scholarship. (4-year Bachelor degree with an overall average of 60% or a gpa of 2.5/4.0 or First Division or a Master's degree with an overall average of 60% or a gpa of 2.5/4.0 or First Division)

  • Pakistan

Payment amount & frequency

Full tuition fees and accommodation in The Green will be covered plus £6,665 per annum living costs to be paid in three instalments – October, January and April.

Each scholarship is worth approximately £30,000.

How to apply

Applications will open on 13 April 2020 and close on 22 May 2020

Please be aware that you will need to submit a personal statement as part of your application outlining how the situation in your country has affected you and/or your family, the reasons why you want to come to Bradford and study your chosen programme and how you will use this qualification when you return to your country

What happens next?

The Scholarship panel will consider your application in June. 

If you are successful you will be asked to submit a programme application to the University and provide proof of your qualifications and level of English Language, plus an academic reference.  You will then need to secure a Visa to study here at Bradford. We will be able to guide you through this process.

Please note - only successful students will be notified of the outcome. If you have not heard from us by 26 June then your application has not been successful.

Closing date: 22 May 2020

Further information about this scholarship

Successful students must agree to be featured on the scholarships section of the University website and be included in other promotional materials such as the prospectus.

For further information or any queries you can:

IMPORTANT NOTICE: PLEASE COULD ANY QUERIES REGARDING THIS SCHOLARSHIP BE DIRECTED TO THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS.  PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE BESTWAY FOUNDATION DIRECT.