The Oxford Pakistan Programme (OPP) is pleased to announce the launch of its scholarship programme for 2022-23. We are offering up to three graduate scholarships to students applying for a one-year taught master’s programme at @UniofOxford
2/n OPP will cover tuition fee & living expenses. To be eligible for the OPP Graduate Scholarships, applicants must be either Pakistani nationals who are ordinarily resident in Pakistan or a British Pakistani. Recipients must already have an admission offer from @OxfordGradStudy
3/n Applicants must credibly demonstrate their desire to contribute to Pakistan’s development through impactful research and public engagement. Female applicants and those from underprivileged backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.
4/n OPP Graduate Scholarships are being offered in association with Lady Margaret Hall (LMH) as part of the LMH-Pakistan Initiative, a constituent element of the OPP. To take up the award, successful applicants will need to migrate their college affiliation to @lmhoxford
5/n How to Apply?
Interested applicants are advised to submit their applications by 11:59 GMT, Sunday 8 May 2022. To access the Oxford Pakistan Programme Graduate Scholarship form, click on the below link: oxpakprogramme.org/graduate/
6/n One graduate scholarship of @OxfordPakistan has been made possible through a generous donation by @MalalaFund. The scholarship will support one female student from an underprivileged background in Pakistan. @Malala@ZiauddinY@MariaQanita
7/7 We are delighted to launch our scholarships on the 1st day of holy month of Ramadan. We are thankful to our donors: Syed Sheheryar Ali, Ghani Dadabhoy, Sarwar Khwaja @oxford_business, Areeb Azam, Nawaz Khokhar, Asad & Omar Ghauri @NETSOLTech, Tariq Zaman & Ahmed Owais Pirzada
8/ The Oxford Pakistan Programme is also grateful to the following individuals for supporting its scholarships & fellowships: Mr Qasim Mohammad @qasimmohammad, Mr Habib Anwar, Mr Hamid Ismail @HamidMIsmail Mr Amir Hashmi, & Mr Bilal Hussain.
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