Staff Reporter
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan has announced the opening of the 2022 Fulbright Student competition.
The prestigious Fulbright Programme is the flagship academic scholarship programme of the US Department of State and is offered in 160 countries, said a press statement issued on Monday.
Since 2005, Pakistan’s Fulbright Programme is the world’s largest in terms of financial contribution from the US government.
The government of Pakistan, through the Higher Education Commission, has also provided generous support.
Every year approximately 100 Pakistanis begin master’s programmes, and another 50 begin PhD studies on Fulbright scholarships at leading US universities.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright programme, which has been operating in Pakistan for 71 years.
The Pakistan Fulbright Student Programme fully funds graduate degree study, including tuition, maintenance, insurance, and air travel.
On completing their degrees, returning Fulbright participants contribute to Pakistan’s development and growth by teaching at Pakistani universities, or otherwise engaging in important civic and government service.
The scholarship is merit-based, but merit is defined broadly and not restricted to grades and test scores.
The application form is available online at www.usefp.org, and the application deadline is June 09, 2021.
This year the Graduate Record Examination will be required of all applicants, and the cumulative grade point average requirement set for last year has been removed.
