Applications for the 2025 Fulbright Scholar Program are currently being accepted, according to a statement from the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP).

This esteemed program will choose around fifteen fellows for the 2025–2026 academic year.

Of these, two are intended for senior scholars who have finished their Ph.D. or terminal degree within the last 8–15 years, and the remaining 13 are intended for early-career faculty members and researchers with 5-7 years of experience.

The Fulbright Scholar Program offers, for a maximum of one year, opportunities for lectureships, postdoctoral research, or a combination of both at a college or university in the United States.

Selected academics will engage in intellectual and cultural exchanges with American students, colleagues, and community organizations, imparting their understanding of Pakistani society and customs.

It is the goal of Fulbright scholars that by sharing their American experiences with their academic and professional networks back in Pakistan, they will make a substantial contribution to the country's development.

Benefits of Grants

The program offers a comprehensive package that includes travel, incidental research allowance, living stipend, and health insurance. 

It also covers the cost of applying for a visa and provides financial support for one accompanying dependent.

Eligibility Requirements

Academics, professionals, and artists in all fields—with the exception of clinical medicine—are encouraged to apply for the program.

Candidates must hold their current academic job for a minimum of two years and possess a Ph.D. or terminal degree.

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Those who just returned after studying abroad in the US must have stayed in Pakistan for a minimum of two years prior to enrolling.

Important Requirements

• Fluency in both spoken and written English.
• A compelling proposal detailing the applicant's goals in the US and the connection between their work and Pakistan. The proposal is a critical component of the application.
• Demonstrated aptitude for university-level instruction.
• Pakistani national, with a notable record of intellectual achievement and substantial participation in educational or occupational pursuits within the country.

Criteria for Ineligibility

• Individuals who possess dual citizenship from Pakistan and the United States, along with those who have a parent, spouse, or child beyond the age of 18, who resides in the United States permanently, are not qualified.
• Applications are not accepted from staff members of the U.S. Department of State, USAID, Fulbright, or their immediate families.
• Additionally ineligible are those with employment visas and those enrolled in US educational programs.
• Any form of misrepresentation, including plagiarism and fraudulent publications, will immediately disqualify a candidate.

Application Process

All qualified candidates must submit their applications online at www.usefp.org, the USEFP website.

The completed application, including references, must be turned in by Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

To be considered, applications must be submitted online.

USEFP strongly encourages applications from underrepresented communities and applicants of different backgrounds. For more information, potential applicants should contact USEFP via phone at 051-8431300, fax at 051-8431555, email at scholar@usefp.org, or visit the organization's website.