Fulbright/USAID Master's Scholarships

Fulbright/USAID Master's Scholarships and Fulbright/HEC/USAID Ph.D. Scholarships2009/2010
Scholarships are open under the Fulbright Scholarships Program for the Pakistani students to study in the universities in United States for year 2010. The scholarships are available both for Masters as well as PhD degrees.

Deadline : 18 May 2009

Fulbright/USAID Master's Scholarship
This program funds graduate study in the United States for a Master's degree program. The program is funded by The United States Agency for International Development (USAID). All disciplines are eligible, except for clinical medicine, with priority given to Education, Educational Management, Agriculture, Health, Teaching of English, Journalism, and fields related to economic development. Eligible candidates will have either a four-year Bachelor's degree or a Bachelor's and Master's combination totaling 16 years of formal education from an accredited university. Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply, except for MBA applicants, who require 3 years of work experience.

Fulbright/HEC/USAID Ph.D. Scholarship
This program funds graduate study in the United States towards a Ph.D. degree. This may be coursework and/or research towards a Ph.D. or an entire program. Funding for this program is provided by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of the Government of Pakistan as well as USAID. Eligible applicants will have a Master's, M. Phil. or comparable degree (a minimum of 18 years of formal education) from an accredited university.

Who is eligible for these scholarships?
Pakistani citizens with strong academic histories are eligible to apply. All disciplines - Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts, Humanities, Journalism, Business, Law - are welcome to apply, except clinical medicine. It is highly desirable that candidates have work experience in teaching, research, or the public sector in 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. Successful candidates should be poised to assume a leadership position in their eld and must be committed to returning and serving Pakistan.

When will the program begin?
Fall of 2010.

What do the grants fund?
The grants fund tuition, required textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance. USEFP also assists with the visa application process.

Which program should I apply for?
Generally, applicants with 16 years of formal education should apply for the Master's; those with 18 years of education should apply for the Ph.D. Grants are awarded in the program considered most appropriate by USEFP.

Additional requirements?
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants. Applicants must attach scores, or proof of registration with their application. The GRE must be taken before June 15. Applications received by the May 18 deadline with GRE scores will be given preference. On the GRE, a minimum score of 300 is required on each section of the examination, with a higher score on the section most applicable to your field of study. Applicants must also possess a high level of uency in spoken and written English. Short-listed applicants will be required to take the TOEFL within two weeks of being short-listed. Applicants submitting a TOEFL score by the deadline will receive preference.

Please Note: All successful candidates are required to sign a contract with USEFP that binds them to return to Pakistan immediately after their program in the U.S. and serve the country for the number of years equivalent to the length of their scholarship program. This contract is redeemable on a year-for-year basis after returning to work in Pakistan, so that as long as a person fulfills the service requirement, he or she will pay nothing. Otherwise, a grantee will be legally liable for the cost of his or her scholarship program in the U.S. on a year-for-year basis.
Women, minorities, persons from FATA, FANA and other remote areas, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Who is ineligible?
Persons with a dual U.S./Pakistan nationality or who have 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. Employees of USAID or the HEC and their spouses, fiancés, siblings, dependents, children and parents are ineligible for programs funded by their agencies.

Application process & deadline
Original application with references and attested copies of supporting documentation along with one additional copy of the complete application must be received by USEFP at the address given below by 4:30 p.m. on May 18, 2009.
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Contact Details
USEFPP.O. Box 1128, Islamabad 44000.
Phone: 051-11-11-USEFP (051-11-11-87337)
Fax: 051-2877095
Email:fulbrightapps@usefpakistan.org