South Asia Community Scholarship at University of Dundee 2026

Jawad Bashir Mustafvi from Pakistan is pursuing the International Master of Science in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) through the fully funded Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarship. A Civil Engineering graduate from the University of Engineering and Technology Lahore with a 3.84 CGPA, he has published research, presented at international conferences, and gained industry experience in fire safety, structural engineering, and disaster mitigation. His persistence after multiple rejections led him to win an extraordinary 15 competitive scholarships before choosing Erasmus Mundus.

Read Jawad’s story to learn how he secured this prestigious scholarship through relentless consistency, strategic profile building, and determination in the face of setbacks.

Sikandar Hemmat from Afghanistan is pursuing an MSc in International Planning and Urban Design at Cardiff University, fully funded by the Chevening Scholarship. With a BSc in Architecture and experience at the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing in Kabul, he chose this path to tackle informal settlements and promote sustainable, well-planned cities in Afghanistan and beyond.

Read his story to discover how he turned years of perseverance and purpose into a Chevening award.