USA : Fulbright Masters and Phd Scholarship Program for Pakistani Nationals

The United States Education Foundation in Pakistan is proud to announce the 2011 competition for Fulbright Advance degree scholarships.

Masters ScholarshipsThis program funds graduate study in the United Stats for a Master's degree program. The program is funded by the U.S. Government. All disciplines are eligible, except for clinical medicine, with priority given to Education, Educational Management, Agriculture, Health, Teaching of English, Journalism, Film & Television, Nursing and fields related to economic development 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 applicants, who require 3 years of work experience.

Phd ScholarshipsThis program funds graduate study in the United States towards a Ph.D. degree. This may be coursework and for research towards a Ph.D. or an entire program. Funding for this program is provided by the US. Government and the Higher Education Commission of the Government of Pakistan. Eligible applicants will have a Master's, M.Phil. or comparable degree (a minimum of 18 years of formal education) from an accredited university.
Although all disciplines {except for clinical medicine} are eligible, priority fields for both Masters and Ph.D’s are as follows:
• Energy [All aspects including policy, mining of indigenous gas, petroleum an coal resources, hydro-electric power, alternate energy resources, energy conservation, etc.)
• Water and Environmental Issues including water resource management, water pollution, ground water hydrology, climate change impact, etc.
• Humanities and Social Sciences with focus on Education, Public Policy, Law, Media and Tourism
• Veterinary Sciences, value added agriculture, agriculture extension, agriculture waste processing
• Allied health professional, medical technology

Who is eligible for these scholarships?Pakistani citizens with strong academic histories in all disciplines are welcome to apply, except clinical medicine. It is highly desirable that candidates have work experience in teaching, research, or the public sector in Pakistan. In addition to academic work, persons selected for Fulbright programs are expected to share information about Pakistani life and culture with their US. colleagues and with community groups in the U.S. On returning to Pakistan, Fulbright grantees are expected to share their U.S. experiences with colleagues and community groups in Pakistan. Successful candidates should be poised to assume leadership positions in their fields and must be committed lo returning and serving Pakistan.

When will the program begin?
Fall of 2011

What do the grants fund?The grants fund tuition, required text books, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance. USEFP also assists with the visa process. Which program should I apply for? Generally, applicants with 16 years of formal education should apply for the Master's; those with IB years of education should apply for the Ph. D. Grants are awarded in the program considered most appropriate by USEFR

Additional requirements?The Graduate Record Examination [GRE] is required for all applicants. A minimum score of 300 is required on each section of the GRE examination, with a higher score on the section most applicable to your field of study. Applicants must also possess a high level of fluency in spoken and written English. Short-listed applicants will be required to bring proof of TOEFL registration with them to the interview if they are short-listed. Please Note: All successful candidates are required to sign a contract with USEFP and, for successful Ph.D. candidates. A bond with the HEC, that binds them to return to Pakistan immediately after their program in the US. and serve the country for the number of years equivalent to the length of their scholarship program. This contract is redeemable on a year-for-year basis; as long as a person fulfills the service requirement, he or she will pay nothing.

Who is ineligible!• Persons with a dual U.S / Pakistani nationality or who have a spouse, parent, fiancé or child over 'I8 years of age who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Employees of the Fulbright organization or the U.S. Department of State and their spouses, fiancés, siblings, dependents, children and parents.
• For programs funded by their agencies.
Employees of USAID or the HEC and their spouses, fiancés, siblings, dependents, children and parents are ineligible.

How do I apply?For more information and to download an application form, visitwww.usefpakistan.org. A complete application package includes application form, three reference letters, GRE score report, and attested copies of transcripts for most recent transcript. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Original application with references and attested copies of supporting documentation along with one additional copy of the complete application must be received by LJSEFP at the address given below by 4:30 p.m. on May 18, 2010. Applicants using the online form should also submit a hard copy to USEFP by May 01. {Please also make a note on the application to let USEFP know that you have also submitted electronically.)

2011 International Fulbright Science and Technology Award for Outstanding StudentsThe International Fulbright Science and Technology award is for a PhD. study beginning in fall 2011 at a top U.S. institution in science, technology, or engineering fields. This may be coursework andfor research towards a Ph.D. or an entire program. The award is designed to be among the most prestigious international scholarships in science and technology.

Eligible Fields• Aeronautics and Astronomics’ Aeronautical Engineering
• Agriculture (theoretical or research-based focus only)
• Astronomy of Planetary Sciences
• Biology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Computer Science Engineering
• Energy
• Engineering (electrical, chemical, civil, mechanical, ocean and petroleum)
• Environmental Science.

• Engineering
• Geology. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
• Information Sciences and Systems (engineering focus only)
• Materials Scienoef Engineering
• Mathematics
• Neurosciences
• Oceanography
• Public Health (theoretical research focus only}
• Physics

Eligibility Criteria• Pakistani citizenship and normally resident in Pakistan
• Strong academic history
• GRE scores of at least 300 on Verbal and F50 on Quantitative sections
• Minimum of 18 years of formal education from an accredited university (Master's, M.Phil. or comparable degree) Application deadline for this award is May 1, 2010.

To download an application form visit www.usefpakistan.org

Women, minorities, persons from FATA, FANA and other remote areas. and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Tentative Application Deadline : 18 May 2010

Homepage: http://www.usefpakistan.org/Fulbright.html