HEC (Higher Education Commission) Pakistan offers several scholarships for overseas study: (1) HRDI PhD Scholarship (HEC-HRDI): for PhD studies abroad in partner countries including UK, USA, Germany, Australia, and China; (2) MS Leading to PhD Programme: partial funding for master's leading to PhD abroad; (3) HEC Overseas Scholarship (HOS): comprehensive scholarship covering tuition, living allowance, airfare for PhDs; (4) HEC-DAAD scholarships: jointly funded Germany-Pakistan PhD scholarships; (5) Commonwealth Scholarship Pakistan: for master's and split-site PhDs in Commonwealth countries. All HEC scholarships are highly competitive and require strong academic records. Apply through the HEC website — new cycles open annually. Many Pakistani students supplement these with university-level funding from the host institution.