UNDERGRADUATE SEMESTER EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR PAKISTAN

UNDERGRADUATE SEMESTER EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR PAKISTAN 

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the US Department of State introduced the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program – Pakistan (Global UGRAD-Pakistan) in 2010. The International Research & Exchanges Board in the United States and the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) respectively oversee the administration of the programme in Pakistan (IREX).

The Global UGRAD has been tremendously popular among Pakistani university students in a short period of time. The initial group of 100 fellows from the Global UGRAD-Pakistan programme in 2010–11 returned to Pakistan to finish their undergraduate studies at Pakistani universities.

The Global (UGRAD) programme honours Pakistani undergraduate students who are enrolled in a Pakistani university. Through a non-degree programme for a semester at a university in the United States, the Global UGRAD-Pakistan programme offers cultural and academic exchange.

To be eligible for this programme, applicants must be in their 14th or 15th year of formal college or university education. Candidates must be enrolled in a four-year bachelor’s degree or a two-year bachelor’s programme.

SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS:

• Round trip airfare
• Tuition & fees
• Housing & meals
• Allowance for books
• Accident & sickness coverage
• Monthly maintenance allowance 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: 

• Any Citizen of Pakistan
• Age must be 25 or younger
• Applicants must be in their 14th or 15th  year of formal college or university education.
• Candidates must be enrolled in a four-year bachelor’s degree or a two-year bachelor’s programme.
• Applicants are required to submit current or most recent transcript of their qualification

INELIGIBILITY :

• Dual citizens of Pakistan and the US, or US permanent residents.
• Those who have a parent or spouse who is an American citizen, permanent resident, or who has an active visa for the United States.
• Employees of USAID, the US Department of State, and the Fulbright organisation, as well as their wives, children, fiances, siblings, dependents, and parents.
• University students in their final year.

HOW TO APPLY: 

Every year by September/October, the Global UGRAD-Pakistan programme is advertised (please check for availability). It is necessary to submit the application form online. Before submitting the online application, any supporting papers, such as photocopies of transcripts and an explanation of the grading system used by the university awarding the degree, must be attached. All of your university-attested transcripts, including the most recent transcript, must be supplied online in scan form.

NOTE : Only selected students will be required to provide Reference Letters and No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their current academic institution.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: 

Last Date Apply: 21st September 2022

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