Fulbright scholarships: US launches world’s largest programme in Pakistan

US Educational Fund for Pakistan to accept applications for the 2013 programme for Masters and PhD until May 16.


Our Correspondent February 10, 2012

ISLAMABAD: Amid strained ties and mutual mistrust, the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan has announced the world’s largest Fulbright programme in Pakistan for the 2013.

The US government’s flagship scholarship programme awards deserving Pakistani students full scholarships that cover tuition, textbooks, airfare, a stipend, and health insurance to complete their Master’s or PhD degrees  in a field of their choice in universities across the US. Currently, approximately 369 students are studying in the US on Fulbright awards and another 200 will be departing in the fall of 2012.

According to Ambassador Richard Hoagland, deputy chief of mission, Pakistan’s Fulbright programme is also one of the oldest in the world. “Our agreement initiating the programme was signed on September 23, 1950 – and the first Pakistanis and Americans travelled each way in the same year.  It was one of the very first agreements of its kind and has since been extended to 155 countries around the world.”

Since then, nearly 4,000 Pakistanis and over 800 Americans have participated in USEFP-administered exchange programmes.

The deadline to apply for the 2013 programme is May 16, 2012, and the application form can be downloaded from the USEFP’s website www.usefpakistan.org.

Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly put the last date to apply as March 16. This is incorrect. The error is regretted.

COMMENTS (32)

urooj ghazi | 12 years ago | Reply

thanks a lot for this scholarship for Pakistani students that they are able to study in UK

enu | 12 years ago | Reply

Cannot thank you enough USA! Even though I was not selected for a fulbright, I am highly thankful for the opportunities you are giving to our students.

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