Fulbright Scholarship for Pakistani students and its Requirements
Fulbright scholarship is awarded to the students of Master and PhD programs. It is also awarded for post PhD programs, called Fulbright Scholars Program. In 2022, 189 Pakistanis received Fulbright Scholarship for Master's and PhD programs in different universities of the United States.
For the Master's degree program, 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 and Public Policy/Administration applicants, who require 2 years of work experience.
For the PhD degree program, eligible applicants will have a Master's, M.Phil or comparable degree (a minimum of 18 years of formal education) from an accredited university. It is highly desirable that candidates have work experience in teaching, research, or the public sector in Pakistan.
For both the Master's and PhD programs, all academic disciplines are eligible, except clinical medicine. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE General) is required for all applicants. Under the new scoring system, minimum scores of 138 in the verbal and 136 in the quantitative sections are required. Applicants must also possess a high level of fluency in spoken and written English. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) will be required from all the selected candidates.
All successful candidates are required to sign a contract with USEFP and, for successful PhD candidates, a bond with the HEC 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.
The Fulbright Master's and PhD Program covers tuition fee, required textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance.
It is offered usually in the month of April. Last date of 2022 apply was 11th May. To apply for Fulbright Scholarship, visit usefp.org
