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	Eligibility Criteria</h2>
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	To qualify for Commonwealth Scholarships, Pakistani citizens need to meet the general requirements from the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, as well as the specific criteria laid out by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, which nominates candidates.</p>
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	General CSC Eligibility</h3>
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	To qualify, you need to meet these criteria:</p>
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		Be a citizen or refugee from an eligible Commonwealth country (Pakistan counts).</li>
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		Have permanent residency in an eligible Commonwealth country.</li>
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		Be ready to start your studies in the UK by September or October of the academic year you&#39;re applying for.</li>
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		By the start of that academic year, you should have at least a second-class degree (2:1) or a lower second-class degree plus a relevant Master&#39;s degree.</li>
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		Show that you can&rsquo;t afford to study in the UK without the scholarship.</li>
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		Provide all necessary documents in the required format.</li>
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		If you&#39;re applying for a PhD, you shouldn&#39;t be already enrolled in a PhD or MPhil program at a UK university or in your home country before the scholarship starts.</li>
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	HEC Specific Eligibility for Pakistani Citizens</h3>
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		Be a Pakistani/AJ&amp;K national and permanent resident in Pakistan/AJ&amp;K. Dual nationals are often ineligible.</li>
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		For Master&#39;s scholarships, you must have a first-class Bachelor&#39;s/Master&#39;s degree in the relevant field of study after 16 years of study.</li>
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		For PhD scholarships, you must have received a first-class degree in a 17/18-year Master&#39;s/MS/MPhil program in the relevant discipline.</li>
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		Candidates must not have a second or third division in their terminal/final degree.</li>
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		Candidates who are awaiting their results may be eligible, however this must be validated by HEC.</li>
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		<strong>HAT (Higher Education Aptitude Test)</strong><strong> Score:</strong> Everyone applying needs to submit a HAT score, and the minimum acceptable score is 60 out of 100. If you&#39;ve taken the HAT test on or after a certain date (like October 16, 2022), that score will typically count. If you haven&#39;t taken it yet, you&#39;ll need to register for the test through ETC HEC.</li>
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		<strong>English Proficiency:</strong> HEC might not specifically ask for IELTS, but most UK universities will want to see proof that you have a good grasp of English (like IELTS or TOEFL) as part of their admission requirements. If you&#39;ve been nominated, you may need to take the IELTS.</li>
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