Scholar Voices

Scholar Voices | Oxford Pakistan Programme

Hear directly from the students whose lives have been transformed by the Oxford Pakistan Programme.

All Testimonials

Every scholar. Every story.

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The OPP award has been invaluable in helping me concentrate on completing and publishing my research. The scholarship alleviated financial stress, allowing me to fully focus on my DPhil in Chemistry.

Jahanzaib Nowsherwan
Jahanzaib Nowsherwan DPhil Inorganic Chemistry
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The OPP studentship eased financial burdens, enabled me to attend key conferences, and helped me develop sustainable solutions for future energy challenges.

Nazakat Ali
Nazakat Ali DPhil Inorganic Chemistry
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The OPP studentship has been transformative. As a Musicology graduate from NCA, I am now pursuing a DPhil at Oxford — paving the way for future generations of Pakistani musicians.

Ajmal Mughal
Ajmal Mughal DPhil Music
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The support allows me to pursue my DPhil in Geography and the Environment at Oxford. My research explores pastoralist land management in Chitral, highlighting local commons.

Abdulwahid Khan
Abdulwahid Khan DPhil Geography & Environment
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The OPP studentship allowed me to expand my research at Oxford, doubling survey participants and strengthening my study on flood risk communication.

Nimra Yousaf
Nimra Yousaf MSc Environmental Change
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This grant has been a spectacular blessing. I sincerely hope my story assures the Pakistani community that pursuing one's dream regardless of constraints is a worthy endeavour.

Muhammad Tasmir Aziz
Muhammad Tasmir Aziz MSc Modern South Asian Studies
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The OPP's funding allowed me to cover living costs at Oxford and extend my fieldwork in Lebanon, enriching my research on refugee mental health.

Ali Ahmed
Ali Ahmed MPhil Development Studies
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I am grateful for the OPP's support, which enabled me to pursue my studies at Oxford and deepen my work in social and health policy.

Rehab Shaikh
Rehab Shaikh MSc South Asian Studies
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The support has enabled me to pursue my research at Oxford, exploring the impact of online social norms on women in Lower Dir, KPK.

Aleena Khan
Aleena Khan MSc Social Anthropology
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The OPP studentship relieved the financial pressures of juggling part-time work alongside classes and a demanding dissertation.

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Amna Hassan MSc Economics for Development
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I am proud to be the first in my family to earn a postgraduate degree. The Dunya Foundation and OPP support allowed me to focus fully on my MSt.

Adeel Hussain
Adeel Hussain MSt Diplomatic Studies

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