Fulbright is the flagship scholarship program for graduate study by the U.S. government. The Fulbright scholarship is managed by the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) under Fulbright policies and regulations. The scholarship funds graduate study in the United States for a Master’s or PhD degree, including tuition, required textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance.

Pakistani Fulbrighters are studying at universities all over the United States.

ELIGIBILITY

■ Pakistani citizens with strong academic histories, residing (throughout the scholarship process) in Pakistan and committed to returning to and serving Pakistan, are welcome to apply.

■ All disciplines are eligible except clinical medicine. People in the fields of energy, water, agriculture, health, education, environment, and climate change are strongly encouraged to apply.

■ Eligible Master’s applicants will have a four-year Bachelor’s degree or a Bachelor’s and Master’s combination (16 years of formal education) and PhD applicants will have a Master’s, M.Phil., or a comparable degree (18 years of formal education) from an accredited university.

■The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants.

■ The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) will be required for all the selected candidates.

■ Applicants should be prepared to complete grants without accompanying dependents, if need be.

Application Process

For more information on eligibility and to download an application form, visit www.usefp.org

Complete application with all the required documents must be submitted online. Paper applications will not be considered.

Applicants from underserved communities and/or with diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.