UK partnership opens more opportunities for Pakistanis to study in Britain
What was announced
The UK Government’s Chevening programme and Allied Bank Limited (ABL) have launched a new partnership that will enable talented Pakistanis to pursue fully funded master’s degrees at leading UK universities.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- Allied Bank is the first organisation to establish a locally funded Chevening Scholarship partnership in Pakistan, bringing together the UK’s flagship international scholarship programme and Pakistan’s private sector to invest in the next generation of Pakistani leaders. Chevening partners with more than 140 organisations, including private companies, NGOs, foreign government departments, and UK universities.
- Under the Chevening-ABL Scholarship, two scholars will be supported each year over three academic years, starting in 2027-28. They will study subjects important to Pakistan’s future growth, including artificial intelligence, technology, cybersecurity, digital transformation, economics and financial inclusion.
- Pakistan’s greatest strength is its people. This partnership will help impressive future leaders to study at world-leading UK universities and bring fresh ideas home.
Figures in this announcement
Each line is quoted from the original. Figures are as the publisher stated them on the day.
- “Since 1983, it has offered future leaders fully funded one-year master’s degrees at UK universities, covering tuition, living costs and travel close to 60,000 people from more than 160 countries and territories have studied in the UK through Chevening, including nearly 2,000 from Pakistan.”
- “He is one of Pakistan’s nearly 2,000 Chevening alumni For updates on the British High Commission, follow our social media channels: X: @UKinPakistan JaneMarriottUK Facebook Instagram website”
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK government department) · more news
Countries
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Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-partnership-opens-more-opportunities-for-pakistanis-to-study-in-britain
- Published 2026-11-06 06:47:26 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-11-06 07:15:43 UTC from GOV.UK
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