USEFP-Fullbright Scholarships For Pakistani Students-2017

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USEFP-Fullbright Scholarships For Pakistani Students-2017
The Fulbright Masters and PhD Program funds graduate study in the United States for a Master's or Ph.D. degree . Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), these grants cover tuition, required textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance. USEFP also assists with the visa process. Applications are accepted each year in February and the deadline to submit application is around May.
Application Deadline: 17 May 2017

Programmes Offered:

• All academic disciplines are eligible, except clinical medicine.

Course Level:
Scholarships are available for master’s and doctoral degree progarmme.

Eligibility:

• Pakistani citizens, residing and working in Pakistan, with strong academic histories in all disciplines except clinical medicine are welcome to apply.
• In addition to academic work, persons selected for Fulbright programs are expected to share information about Pakistani life and culture with their U.S. colleagues and with community groups in the U.S. On returning to Pakistan, Fulbright grantees are expected to share their U.S. experiences with colleagues and community groups in Pakistan. Successful candidates should be poised to assume leadership positions in their fields and must be committed to returning and serving Pakistan.

Ineligibility:

• Persons with a dual U.S./Pakistan nationality or those having a spouse, parent, fiancé or child over 18 years of age who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Employees of the Fulbright organization or the U.S. Department of State and their spouses, fiancés, siblings, dependents, children and parents. For programs funded by their agencies, employees of USAID or the HEC and their spouses, fiancés, siblings, dependents, children and parents.
• As a general matter, preference for Fulbright student opportunities will be given to candidates who have not previously received a Fulbright student grant.
• Persons already studying in the U.S. or on a work/residence visa in any country.

Benefit:
These grants cover tuition, required textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance.

Number of Awards:
Various

Application Procedure:
A complete application package includes application form, three reference letters, GRE score report and attach photocopies of transcripts including an explanation of grading scale of university issuing the degree. Most recent transcript must be attested by the issuing authority. After the selection you'll be responsible to provide the copies of transcripts and degrees, attested by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Incomplete applications are not considered. Application with references, GRE score report or proof of registration and attested copies of supporting documentation must be received at P.O. Box No. 1128, Islamabad before the deadline.

Further Details:
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