This program will fund up to two years of graduate study in the United States for a Master's degree program. The program is funded by the United States Agency for International Development {USAID). Priority will be given to education, agriculture, health, economics, teaching of English, journalism, 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.

USEFP administers two PhD programs that fund up to four years of graduate study in the United States towards a PhD degree. This may be coursework and/or research towards a PhD or an entire program. Eligible applicants will have a Masters, M. Phil, or comparable degree (a minimum of 18 years of formal education) from an accredited university. Applicants with more than two years of research and work experience in their field are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Fulbright/HEC/USAID PhD Program: The majority of funding for this program is provided by the Higher
  Education Commission (HEC) of the Government of Pakistan in addition to funding by USAID. Priority will be
  given to the pure and applied sciences, agriculture, health, eceonomics, finance and fields essential for Pakistan's
  socio-economic development. Successful applicants will be required to post a bond with the HEC.
• Fulbright Regular Ph.D. Program: The majority of funding for this program is provided by the U.S.
  Department of State. Priority fields for this program are arts, humanities, and social sciences. Applicants pursuing
  Ph.D. work on topics about the U.S. are especially encouraged to apply.

* Generally, applicants with 16 years of formal education should apply for the Masters; those with 18 years of education should apply for the PhD. USEFP reserves the right to award grants in the program it considers most appropriate.

Who is eligible?
To be eligible you must be a Pakistani citizen with a strong academic history and one or two degrees from accredited universities (totaling at least 16 years of formal education). All disciplines - sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, journalism, business, law - are welcome to apply, with the exception of 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 U.S. 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 a leadership position in their field and must be committed to returning and serving Pakistan.

Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Who is ineligible?
Persons with a dual U.S./Pakistan nationality or who have a spouse, parent, fiance or child over 18 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, fiances, siblings, dependents, children and parents. Employees of USAID or the HEC and their spouses, fiances, siblings, dependents, children and parents are ineligible for programs funded by their agencies.

GRE and TOEFL examinations are required for all applicants. Applications will not be accepted without GRE and TOEFL scores or proof of registration. Applicants must possess a high level of fluency in spoken and written English. The minimum iBT TOEFL score required is 90. On the GRE, a minimum score of 300 is required on each section of the examination, with a higher score on the section most applicable to your field of study. Scores must be received by USEFP by July 1,2008.

Please note: All successful candidates are required to sign a contract with USEFP that immediately after their program in the U.S., they will return to Pakistan and serve the country for a number of years equivalent to the length of their scholarship program. This contract is redeemable on a year-for-year basis after returning to work in Pakistan, so that as long as a person fulfils the service requirement, he or she will pay nothing. Otherwise a grantee will be legally liable for the cost of his or her scholarship program in the U.S. on a year-for-year basis.

Apply online or download an application at www.usefpakistan.org. All material - original application - with references and attested copies of supporting documentation along with one additional copy of the complete application - must be received by USEFP at the address given below by 4:30 p.m. on May 1, 2008. Preference is given to persons who return complete applications early.

Address: The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan, P.O. Box 1128, Islamabad 44000
Email: fulbrightapps@usefpakistan.org
Phone: 051-11-11-USEFP (051-11-11-87337)
Fax: 051 -2877095