Applications are open for Fully Funded USEFP Fulbright Scholarship Program 2021-22. Fulbright Scholarship is one of the flagship scholarship programs of the United States Education Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP). The scholarship is funded by the US Department of State under its regulations. These scholarships are for the study of Master and PhD level programs in the United States.
Following are the complete details of the scholarship:
Also See: Standard Chartered International Graduate Program 2021
Fields of Study (MS and PhD)
Candidates can apply in all fields except clinical medicine / specialization. However, candidates are encouraged to apply in the following fields of study:- Energy
- Water
- Agriculture
- Public Health
- Education
- Social Sciences
- Journalism and Mass Communication
- Arts and Culture Management including Heritage Conservation and Museum Studies
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Environmental Sciences
- Security / Peace Studies
- Data Science
Note: Candidates applying for Masters of Business Administration / Public Policy should have a minimum of 2 years of working experience.
Eligibility Criteria
Following is the eligibility criteria for the scholarship:- Must be a Pakistani Citizen working and residing in the country.
Masters Program
- Minimum 16 years of education (Bachelors Degree) from a recognized University / Institute.
PhD Program
- Minimum 18 years of education (MS / M.Phil) from a recognized University / Institute.
- Should have a strong academic background.
GRE Test
Candidates should have taken the GRE test (General) before applying for the scholarship. A minimum score of 300 is required on each section but under the new scoring system, minimum scores of 138 in the verbal and 136 in quantitative sections are required.
Candidates should have taken the GRE test (General) before applying for the scholarship. A minimum score of 300 is required on each section but under the new scoring system, minimum scores of 138 in the verbal and 136 in quantitative sections are required.
The cost of the GRE Test may be reimbursed (30 first come first served) by USEFP if the candidates are currently attending or teaching at HEC approved public universities in Pakistan. They can request for reimbursement if they have received the below-mentioned scores:
Engineering and Science subjects: 300
Humanities and Social Science subjects: 290
Humanities and Social Science subjects: 290
Note: Result awaiting students are eligible to apply only if they will provide their final transcript by the end of December 2021.
Total Awards
There are a total of 150 Awards for Masters and PhD Programs.Benefits of the Scholarship
- Full Tuition Fee
- Free Textbooks
- Airfare
- Living Stipend
- Health Insurance
- Visa Fee
- Computer and Settling in allowance
Documents Required
- Transcripts
- Three Reference Letters (Submitted directly by the referee)
- GRE Score Report
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should apply online from the link given below. Create a new account first and verify your account through email. Log in to your account and read the instructions carefully. After that, start filling the application form. You can save the application form at any time.Last Date to Apply: 09th June 2021
The overseas scholarships will be offered under the funded PSDP HEC Project of Establishing of the National University of Technology Campus (NUTECH), Islamabad.
The grants of scholarship are available in a limited number of disciplines.
Master Programs
- Mechanical Engineering (Combustion / Turbulence, Non-Linear Dynamics)
- Electrical Engineering (Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technologies / RF, Microwave and Millimetre-wave Systems)
- Civil Engineering (Water Resources Management, Structural Engineering / Structural Fire Engineering)
- Railway Engineering
- Bio-Medical Engineering (Bio-Mechanics / Biomedical Devices and Innovation)
- Computer Engineering (Cyber-Physical Systems and Industrial Informatics)
- Computer Science (Cyber Security)
- Artificial Intelligence (Machine Learning / Data Science)
- Mathematics (Modeling and simulation)
- Bio Physics
- Business (MBA - Entrepreneurship / Technology Management)
Eligible Universities
Candidates can apply in the top 200 universities of the USA, West Europe, and far East.Eligibility Criteria
The candidates must follow the following eligibility criteria:- Must be a permanent resident of Pakistan including AJK.
- The maximum age on the closing date for the scholarship is 30 years.
- Must have 16 years of education (MSc / BSc Engineering / BE / BS) completed in all aspects.
- Must have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 / 4.0 (or 75% marks) in the Undergraduate degree.
- Should have first division throughout the academic career.
- Candidates who have already done MS are also eligible to apply.
- Candidates available on a full-time basis are only eligible to apply.
- Candidates already availing any other scholarship are ineligible to apply.
Note: The candidates must be available to start the academic studies in the foreign university before the start of the academic year in Sep / Oct 2020.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates can apply online for the Scholarship through the link given below. Register a new account and fill the form carefully and upload the required documents. Submit the fee and upload the challan.Applications Closed!
Last Date to Apply: 1st September 2020
Bond
The selected candidates will have to sign a surety bond to serve NUTECH for three years after the completion of MS studies and joining NUTECH.
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