USEFP

USEFP Leadership Transition: A Grateful Goodbye, a Hopeful Hello

After nearly 16 years at the helm of USEFP as executive director, Rita Akhtar has passed on the torch to Dr. Peter Moran. Although we bid farewell to Akhtar with a heavy heart, we are excited to welcome her successor on board. New beginnings Dr. Moran is an accomplished international ...
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Programs

2026 Fulbright Program Selection in Process

USEFP is excited to announce that the selection process for the 2026 Fulbright Master’s and PhD Program is currently underway. For the 2026 Fulbright Program, we received approximately 900 applications from December 1, 2024, to March 5, 2025. The number of applicants reflects a growing interest among Pakistanis in pursuing ...
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EducationUSA Events & Outreach

South Asia Tour Expands Access to U.S. Higher Education for Pakistani Students

EducationUSA Pakistan’s highly anticipated spring edition of the 2025 South Asia Tour was held from February 16 to 25 and brought 22 representatives from 20 accredited U.S. higher education institutions (HEIs) to the country. During the 10-day time frame, visiting HEI reps built lasting connections with students, parents, counselors and ...
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EducationUSA In Their Own Words

Talented High Schoolers Conduct Independent Research with Top U.S. Professors

This quarter, four talented Opportunity Funds (OF) students were accepted into the prestigious Pioneer Academics, the only online U.S. college credit-bearing research program for intellectually driven high school students worldwide. Funded through a U.S. Department of State grant administered by EducationUSA, this accolade can be a game-changer when it’s time ...
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Events & Outreach Programs

USEFP Nurtures Ties with Kinnaird College for Women

On January 24, a delegation from USEFP called upon Kinnaird College for Women Principal Dr. Iram Anjum and Vice Principal Dr. Ghazala Yaqub. This meeting was followed by a detailed information session for students about U.S. higher education opportunities. Cultivating relationships Kinnaird College has a rich and extensive history of ...
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