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In 2010, the
Global Undergraduate Exchange Program – Pakistan (Global UGRAD-Pakistan) was
launched by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the United
States Department of State. The program in Pakistan is administered by the
United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) and in the United
States by the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX). Within a
short life-span, the Global UGRAD has gained immense popularity among the
Pakistani university going students. With the first batch of 100 fellows of the
2010-11 Global UGRAD-Pakistan returned to Pakistan to complete their
undergraduate degrees at Pakistani universities. The Global UGRAD program is
designed to award undergraduate Pakistani students enrolled at a university in
Pakistan
The United
States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) is offering Global
Undergraduate Exchange Program for Pakistani Students.
The
Undergraduate Semester Exchange Program offers cultural/academic exchange
through a non-degree program for a semester at a university in the U.S.
Scholarship
Area-domain
All study programs are eligible to
apply.
Study
Duration
Programme
is available for one semester – approximately half attend in fall and other
half in spring
Scholarship
Description
The Global
UGRAD-Pakistan program offers cultural/academic exchange through a non-degree
program for a semester at a university in the U.S. Applicants of this program
are required to be in either their 14th or 15th year of formal education.
Students enrolled in either, a four year bachelor’s program or a two year
bachelor’s programs are eligible to apply.
Global
Undergraduate Program Covers
·
Round-trip from your home city to and within the U.S.
·
Tuition and mandatory university fees
·
Room and board (housing and meals)
·
Accident and sickness coverage
·
A monthly allowance for incidentals during the program
·
A limited allowance for books
·
Monthly maintenance allowance for the duration of the program
Round 1
All
applications will be screened by USEFP staff for completeness and minimum
qualifications.
Round 2
Complete
applications that meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated according
to a set of established criteria and short listed.
Round 3
In-person
interviews of short-listed applicants will take place in Islamabad between
January and February. The interview panels are made up of both U.S. and
Pakistani citizens.
-Round 4: Final candidates and alternates will be selected in April-May. Applicants
who have become finalists or alternates will be notified by telephone. Those
who have not will be notified by mail.
-Final Approval: is given by the higher authorities in the U.S.
Eligibility
Criteria
Pakistani
citizens
25 years or
younger
Currently
enrolled in a college or university and committed to returning to their home
universities following the completion of the program.
Strong
leadership qualities and potential in their university and community activities
Serious
interest in learning about the United States
High level of
academic achievement, as indicated in grades, awards and reference letters
Proficiency
in English
Students from
diverse backgrounds, especially those students who have not previously had
opportunities to travel internationally are encouraged to apply
Not
Eligible if
Applicants
with a dual U.S./Pakistani nationality or U.S. permanent residence
Those who
have a parent, spouse or fiancé who is a U.S citizen or permanent U.S resident
Employees of
the Fulbright organization or the U.S. Department of State
Students in
their final year of university
How to
Apply-Download Application Form-Documents Required
Applicant
must apply online.
Applicants are required to submit current or
most recent transcripts with applicant all supporting documents, such as
photocopies of transcripts including an explanation of grading scale of
university issuing the degree, are to be attached to the online application
before submission.
Photocopies
of transcripts must be attested by the issuing authority.
NOTE: Once
you are selected you will be required to provide a Reference Letters and No
Objection Certificate (NOC) from your current academic institution.
Last Date
to Apply- Deadline
November 18,
2015.
Official Website
Visit official
website for more information’s and details
