Global Undergraduate Semester Exchange Program (UGRAD) – Pakistan

The Global Undergraduate Semester Exchange Program – Pakistan (Global UGRAD-Pakistan) was launched by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the United States Department of State. The program in Pakistan is administered by the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) and in the United States by the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX).

The Global UGRAD has gained immense popularity among Pakistani university-going students within a short span. The first batch of 100 fellows of the 2010-11 Global UGRAD-Pakistan returned to Pakistan to complete their undergraduate degrees at Pakistani universities.

Benefits 

• The program covers tuition, airfare, living stipends, health insurance, and provides opportunities for cultural exchange and leadership development.

Eligibility Criteria

• Pakistani citizens
• Applicants should be between 18-24 years old by the deadline
• Currently enrolled in a college or university in Pakistan and committed to returning to their home university following the completion of the program
• Applicants must be in their 14th year of formal education (2nd year of Bachelor’s at the time of application deadline)
• Applicants are required to submit current/most recent, and old transcripts with application
• Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds and remote areas who would not otherwise have such an opportunity, women, minorities and people with disabilities are also especially encouraged to apply.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Dual U.S./Pakistani nationals or U.S. permanent residents
• Employees of the Fulbright organization, the U.S. Department of State, or USAID and their spouses, siblings, children, dependents, and parents
• Students who have been to the United States on a J-visa or a U.S. government-funded grant.

For more information, visit USEFP.