Allied Bank has announced a partnership with the UK government's Chevening programme that will fund two Pakistani master's students each year for three academic years, starting in 2027/28. The bank says the awards will support fully funded study at UK universities.
The announcement adds funding for future scholars. Chevening's Pakistan page shows that general applications for the 2027/28 cycle are closed. Allied Bank's announcement gives no separate application link or deadline for the partnership awards.
What the partnership covers
| Detail | What the announcement confirms |
|---|---|
| Study level | Master's degrees at UK universities |
| Funding | Fully funded study |
| Planned intake | Two Pakistani scholars each year |
| Duration | Three academic years, starting in 2027/28 |
Allied Bank says it is the first locally funded Chevening scholarship partner in Pakistan. The bank and the British High Commission in Islamabad formalised the arrangement through a memorandum of understanding. The bank did not name individual universities or specify how applicants would be considered for these awards.
What applicants can do now
If you applied for Chevening for 2027/28, use the programme's published timeline to track the next steps. Chevening says reading committees assess eligible applications through January 2027, with interview shortlisting expected from mid-February and interviews scheduled for March and April. Its general timeline gives 8 July 2027 as the deadline for successful interviewees to submit an unconditional offer from a UK university.
If you missed the current application cycle, follow Chevening's Pakistan page for future announcements. Check course requirements with universities separately, and wait for published instructions before treating the bank partnership as a separate route to apply.
Sources: Allied Bank partnership announcement, Chevening Pakistan and Chevening application timeline.
Source: abl.com