Alumni In Their Own Words Spotlight Alumni

Spotlight Alum: Dr. Nudrat Piracha

We spoke to Dr. Nudrat Piracha, a promising young lawyer who has been making waves recently, about her Fulbright experience, her book launch, the vital work she’s currently doing, and so much more… What led you to apply for the Fulbright Program? A desire to grow and excel. I was ...
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EducationUSA Events & Outreach

Career-Focused Sessions Encourage Students to Think of Life After Graduation

This quarter, EducationUSA Pakistan’s programming included a distinct focus on life after university and the advantages of a U.S. education in the professional world. During three well-received sessions, panelists and EducationUSA advisers discussed career mapping, their own work trajectories, and changing nature of the professional sphere today. What to aim ...
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Testing

Testing Centers Return to Full Seating, Accommodate Increase in Registrations

This quarter saw a significant drop in the Covid-19 infection rate, allowing the Testing department to return to full seating from March 10. This coincided with an increase in GRE registration requests following the 2023 Fulbright announcement, and additional test takers were accommodated smoothly. Here are some highlights from this ...
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Programs USEFP

Over 400 Interviews Later, the Fulbright 2022 Cohort Emerges

Selecting the Fulbright student cohort each year is not an easy feat. And this year, too, was no exception. Our Programs department received and processed 1,191 applications from 112 universities from across the country. Of these, 213 were chosen: 138 for Master’s and 75 or PhD programs. A fastidious process ...
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Programs USEFP

Fulbright Scholars Head to the U.S. for Cutting-Edge Research

This quarter, nineteen Pakistani post-doctoral scholars received Fulbright Scholar grants to conduct groundbreaking research at leading U.S. universities. Funded by the United States Government, the Fulbright Scholar Program is a 12-month program consisting of lectures and post-doctoral research. “[This] program is not only highly competitive and an honor for those ...
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