ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP): The United States Educational
Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) has invited Pakistani students to
apply for the prestigious 2018 Fulbright Student (Master’s and PhD)
and Fulbright-Higher Education Commission(HEC) PhD Program.
These programs fully fund Master’s or PhD study at top
universities in the United States, said a press release.
The application form is available online at
www.usefpakistan.org, and the last date for submitting application is May 17, 2017.
“The Fulbright Program offers Pakistani students, the
opportunity to get a high-quality, graduate-level education while
also building mutual understanding between the United States and
Pakistan,” said U.S. Embassy Cultural Affairs Officer Dr. Daniel
Mattern.
“The US government is pleased to support the education of
bright, young Pakistanis who want to make a positive difference in
their communities after completing their studies” he added.
Women, people with disabilities, and students from FATA,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan, Northern
Sindh, and Southern Punjab are highly encouraged to apply. All
disciplines are eligible except clinical medicine.
Applicants studying energy, water, health, education, and
agricultural disciplines are strongly encouraged to apply.
“The Fulbright Scholarship is a fantastic opportunity for
Pakistanis aspiring to higher education in the United States,” said
USEFP Executive Director Rita Akhtar.
“The program is merit-based, but merit is measured in terms of
potential rather than just grades or test scores. We,therefore,
encourage applications from anyone who has completed a Bachelor’s
degree and has dream of using a higher degree to contribute to
Pakistan’s development” Rita added.
The Fulbright-HEC PhD program is made possible through
financial support from the Higher Education Commission.
Demonstrating their commitment to higher education and the
US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor, the Government of Pakistan has
agreed to provide more than US$5 million each year for five years,
which will support up to 125 PhD students.
Since 2005, 1,880 Pakistanis have received Fulbright awards
for graduate degrees. In fall 2017, approximately, 190 Pakistani
students – more than half of them are women – will depart for the
United States to participate in this program.
The Fulbright Program in Pakistan is the largest in the world
in terms of the US government’s financial contribution and covers
travel, living stipends, health insurance, and tuition for the
entire period of study.
USEFP, a bi-national commission established in 1950 by the
governments of Pakistan and the United States, is one of 49
Fulbright Commissions across the world.
Since its inception, nearly 5,000 Pakistanis and more than 900
Americans have participated in USEFP-managed exchange programs. Its
mission is to promote mutual understanding between the people of
Pakistan and the United States through educational and cultural
exchange programs.
In addition to the Fulbright program, USEFP manages a number
of scholarship programs for undergraduates, teachers, journalists,
and other professionals.