Last quarter, our team members from the Programs department and EducationUSA traveled across Pakistan, from Jamshoro in Sindh to Mardan in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, to talk to high school, undergraduate and graduate students about higher education opportunities in the United States. The topics of presentations ranged from identifying best fit universities and ...
This quarter, Khadija Bakhtiar, a Fulbright alumna and founder and CEO of Teach for Pakistan, was awarded the 2024 Elise and Walter A. Haas International Award by the University of California, Berkeley. This recognition showcases her commitment to transforming education in Pakistan and highlights the impact of over 600 young ...
During extensive country-wide outreach last quarter, our team underscored the importance of Peshawar as an educational hub in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by organizing a series of meticulously planned informational and networking events. Aspiring Fulbrighters and alumni were able to come together, meet USEFP staff, learn about programs, and form lasting connections. ...
Every year, selecting the Fulbright student cohort requires significant effort – and this year, too, was no exception. Our programs department received 1,190 applications from 135 universities across the country. Of these, 88 were chosen: 70 for master’s and 18 for PhD programs. A meticulous process To hone in on the most deserving candidates from over a thousand applications, ...
This quarter saw 54 undergraduate students selected for the Global Undergraduate Exchange (Global UGRAD) Program begin their semester exchange experiences in the United States. Right before they took off, they assembled in Islamabad to attend a pre-departure orientation (PDO) organized by the programs department. The sessions were carefully crafted to ...
