Programs

Young Pakistani Professionals Head to U.S. Community Colleges

Islamabad, May 24, 2017 Thirty young Pakistani professionals attended a pre-departure orientation in preparation for a year of study at community colleges throughout the United States. This is the eleventh such group of young Pakistanis to study under the U.S. government-funded Community College Initiative Program (CCIP). “Through CCIP, young professionals ...
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Alumni Events & Outreach Programs

Spring 2017 UGRAD Grantees Prep for U.S. Semester

Ninety students currently enrolled in undergraduate degree programs at Pakistani colleges and universities attended a pre-departure orientation session in preparation for their upcoming semester of study in the U.S. These students – often referred as Global UGRAD grantees, which is short for the U.S. Government-funded Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global ...
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In Their Own Words Programs Spotlight Alumni

Fulbright Scholar Heading to Princeton to Study Math!

USEFP just bid adieu to another talented cohort of 15 Fulbright scholars (2016 – 2017) heading to top U.S. universities, which include Harvard Law School, Princeton University, UC Berkeley and Harvard Medical School. Hailing from across the country, these Pakistani scholars – who all hold doctoral degrees in a variety of ...
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In Their Own Words Programs Spotlight Alumni

In It to Win It – Meet GirlTech’s Founder Malala Khan

While she may share a first name with another Pakistani woman who stole our hearts and launched a thousand education campaigns, Malala Khan, like here namesake, carries a quiet confidence that comes from knowing she will persevere in the face of great odds. Whether as the founder of GirlTech – ...
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Events & Outreach Programs

Pakistani Undergraduate Students Prepare for a Semester in the U.S.

The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Pakistan (Global UGRAD) remains a much sought after award for students already enrolled in a bachelor’s programs at universities across Pakistan. This year’s fall cohort of over 100 undergraduate students, participated in a pre-departure orientation (PDO) held earlier in the summer, in preparation for ...
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