Fullbright Scholarship for Pakistani Students and Researchers

Fullbright Scholarship for Pakistani Students and Researchers has been offered by the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan. USEFP administers a number of scholarship programs, including the Fulbright, the U.S. government’s flagship scholarship program. The Fulbright program in Pakistan is the largest in the world, with more than 200 scholarships for advanced degrees planned for 2009. Scholarships are also available for teachers, mid-career professionals and scholars.

This program is designed to award Pakistani citizens the opportunity to study for a master's or Ph.D. degree program at a US university beginning in fall of 2010. Applicants must be citizens Pakistan who permanently reside in Pakistan. Persons who have a completed 16 years of formal education to be eligible to apply for a master’s. Those with 18 years of formal education can apply for the Ph.D. All disciplines except for clinical medicine are eligible to apply.

Because one of the major goals of Fulbright programs is to promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and Pakistan, 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. All Grantees are contractually bound to return to Pakistan immediately upon the completion of their programs.

The Fulbright organization especially seeks applications from individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who would not otherwise have such an opportunity. Women, minorities and people with disabilities are also especially encouraged to apply. Approximately 100 grants will be awarded for master’s degrees and 60 for Ph.D.s. The grant also funds tuition, textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance.
The GRE is a requirements in Pakistan. Applications without a valid GRE score report attached will not be considered. Short-listed applicants will be required to take the TOEFL within two weeks of being notified. The minimum requirement is 300 on each section of GRE. If you are asked to take the TOEFL, you will need a minimum score of 90.

Further information cab be obtained from: http://www.usefpakistan.org