It is not a single identical award everywhere. At the University of Kent and the University of Bradford, it supports Pakistan-domiciled postgraduate students, while SOAS runs a separate Bestway scholarship for overseas postgraduate Economics & Development Studies students from Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.

At Kent, applicants must be from and domiciled in Pakistan and hold an offer for an eligible full-time one-year Master’s in subjects such as Biosciences, Chemistry and Forensic Science, Computing, Mathematics/Statistics/Actuarial Science, or Physics and Astronomy. At Bradford, the scholarship is for Pakistan-domiciled self-funded students entering a full-time Master’s program, excluding the MBA, and applicants must already have completed their undergraduate degree and know their final results.

At Kent, the scholarship is valued at £30,000 and covers tuition plus a maintenance contribution. At Bradford, it covers full tuition fees, accommodation in The Green, and £6,665 per year in living costs, for an approximate total value of £35,000. At SOAS, the Bestway award is tuition-fee support only.

Kent lists 5 scholarships, and Bradford also lists 5 scholarships for the current cycle shown on their official pages.

It depends on the institution. At Kent, yes: the scholarship application only appears in the applicant portal after you have received a conditional or unconditional offer. At Bradford, the page states you no longer need to have secured an offer before applying, but you must already have completed your undergraduate degree and know your results.

Kent specifically asks for a CV and a statement covering your academic achievements, financial need, and how you will fund the rest of your living costs. Bradford requires proof of final results with the application.

Yes. Kent states that shortlisted applicants are also considered on the basis of financial need, and Bradford says the scholarships are intended to support students in financial hardship.

Bradford explicitly says applicants must already meet the minimum academic and English-language entry requirements for their chosen course. More generally, Global Scholarships notes that scholarship applications often include test scores among the required documents.

At Kent, no. The official page says the Bestway Foundation Scholarship cannot be held together with another scholarship. For other institutions, applicants should check the institution-specific rules.

The recipient stories point to three repeated themes: a clear narrative connecting past study to future goals, a tailored motivation letter, and a concise personal statement grounded in real academic, research, or work experience. Maria emphasizes telling a coherent story, Eden highlights alignment between past experience and program goals, and Anis stresses tailoring the application and learning from past scholarship holders.

Deadlines vary by institution. It can be anywhere from January to May, so check with the institutions that you are interested in.