Advising Center Services
| Cost | Service |
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| Free | One-on-one advising |
| Free | Advising by appointment |
| Free | Regularly scheduled introductory presentations / sessions |
| Free | Computer / internet access/use |
| Free | Library hours |
| Fee | Test preparation courses |
| Fee | Credential attestation |
Higher Education Fairs
| 1 | Organizer: DAWN NATIONAL EDUCATION EXPO Dates: 2014-02-09 Anticipated Audience: 13,000 For More Information: advisers@usefpakistan.org |
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| 2 | Organizer: THE NEWS NATIONAL EDUCATION EXPO Dates: 2014-06-13 Anticipated Audience: 10,000 For More Information: advisers@usefpakistan.org |
| 3 | Organizer: 'BACK TO SCHOOL' ALUMNI FAIRS Dates: 2013-08-09 Anticipated Audience: 5,000 For More Information: advisers@usefpakistan.org |
| 4 | Organizer: SOUTH ASIA TOUR FALL RECRUITMENT TOUR & EDUCATION FAIRS Dates: 2013-08-09 Anticipated Audience: 1,000 For More Information: advisers@usefpakistan.org |
| 5 | Organizer: Dates: 2013-08-09 Anticipated Audience: For More Information: |
Program Highlights
'Back to School' College Fairs
September 16, 2012--ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN) – The center organized a U.S. alumni college fair with more than 38 American embassy officers representing their U.S. institutions. An audience of more than 1,100 students, parents, and working professionals interacted with the representatives and learned about 56 different higher education institutions in the United States.
DVC Session - "Applying to U.S. Institutions"
October, 2012--ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN) – The center organized a DVC session in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan highlighting U.S. admission requirements and procedure. All centers in Pakistan (Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi) can arrange DVC sessions featuring various U.S. institutions or topics of interest for applicants.
South Asia Tour 2013
The EducationUSA advising centers in Pakistan organized a fabulous tour for U.S educational representatives to meet with students across six main cities in the country. EducationUSA centers organized college fairs, school visits, amd a country briefing for all Tour participants highlighting student interaction in the cities of Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Gujranwala, Shiekhupura and Faisalabad. The tour is a cultural experience in addition to being a recruitment opportunity, with sightseeing, local culinary delights, and an introduction to the culture in each of the six cities.
Upcoming Events
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Special Programs
| Name of program: Opportunity Deadline: rolling admissions, but advising the Opportunity group begins in September Contact: Shazia Khan - shazia@usefpakistan.org Brief description of the award, application process: Opportunity funds, available through EducationUSA advising centers in many countries, support exceptionally well-qualified students of limited financial means with the up-front costs of applying to undergraduate or graduate degree programs at accredited U.S. colleges and universities. Opportunity funds may be used to pay the costs of test preparation and fees, visa and application fees, transportation costs, books, and settling-in allowances. |
| Name of program: NeXXt Deadline: Contact: Shazia Khan - shazia@usefpakistan.org Brief description of the award, application process: The NeXXt Scholars Initiative seeks to engage and advance more young women from around the world in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers by preparing them to be the next generation of leaders in science, engineering, and innovation. This partnership with 37 U.S. women's colleges expands opportunities for young women from Muslim-majority countries to obtain a world-class undergraduate STEM education in the United States in an empowering and comfortable environment alongside American women students. The NeXXt Scholars Initiative provides partnership, mentorship, and networking support for these International NeXXt Scholars and their college-nominated American STEM-Sisters, laying a solid STEM foundation and providing pathways to future research collaborations and economic empowerment. |
Scheduled Pre-Departure Orientations
| 1 | Date: Thursday, June 20th, 2013 Time: 3:00PM Location: USEFP Centers across Pakistan Other Information: Pre-Departure Orientation |
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| 2 | Date: Friday, June 21st, 2013 Time: 3:00PM Location: USEFP Centers across Pakistan Other Information: Pre-Departure Orientation |
| 3 | Date: Saturday, June 22nd, 2013 Time: 3:00PM Location: USEFP Centers across Pakistan Other Information: Pre-Departure Orientation |
Country-based Financial Aid Opportunities
| Name of program: Post-Doctoral Fellowships Deadline: Country: Pakistan Level of Study: Doctoral Majors Eligible: Max amount of award: Duration of Award: One Year Website: http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/HRD/ForeignFellowships/PDFP700SP2/Pages/home%20page.aspx Email: tzaidi@hec.gov.pk Contact: Brief description of the award, application process: For faculty members and researchers in Research and Development |
| Name of program: Fulbright Deadline: 2013-05-22 Country: Pakistan Level of Study: Masters, Doctoral Majors Eligible: All except clinical medicine Max amount of award: Duration of Award: One Year, Two-Years, Four Years Website: www.usefpakistan.org Email: info@usefpakistan.org Contact: Brief description of the award, application process: The Fulbright Masters and PhD Program funds graduate study in the United States for a Master's or Ph.D. degree . Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), these grants |
| Name of program: UGRAD Deadline: 2013-11-28 Country: Pakistan Level of Study: Bachelors Majors Eligible: All Max amount of award: Duration of Award: One Semester, One Year Website: www.usefpakistan.org Email: undergraduate@usefpakistan.org Contact: Brief description of the award, application process: The Global UGRAD program is designed to award undergraduate Pakistani students enrolled at a university in Pakistan. The Global UGRAD-Pakistan program offers cultural/academic exchange through a non |
| Name of program: Professional Partnership Program for Journalists Deadline: 2014-03-27 Country: Pakistan Level of Study: Bachelors, Masters Majors Eligible: Journalism professionals Max amount of award: Duration of Award: One Semester Website: www.usefpakistan.org Email: journalism@usefpakistan.org Contact: Brief description of the award, application process: The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan invites journalists to apply for the U.S - Pakistan Professional Partnership Program. This program involves journalists from both countries working |
| Name of program: Professional Partnership Program for Public Administration Deadline: Country: Pakistan Level of Study: Majors Eligible: Currently hold a position as a non-elected public administration professional at the local (preferred), provincial or federal level Max amount of award: Duration of Award: One Semester Website: www.usefpakistan.org Email: info@usefpakistan.org Contact: Brief description of the award, application process: This program will provide up to 75 participants the opportunity to study public administration techniques and processes through two to four week internships with Public Administration professionals in |
| Name of program: Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Deadline: Country: Pakistan Level of Study: Masters Majors Eligible: All Max amount of award: Duration of Award: One Year Website: www.usefpakistan.org Email: humphrey@usefpakistan.org Contact: Brief description of the award, application process: Successful applicants must be committed to serving Pakistan. They must be Pakistani citizens with a minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional/work experience, coupled with a |
| Name of program: Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Deadline: Country: Pakistan Level of Study: Majors Eligible: Must be an English language teacher at college or university level OR have some training to become an English language teacher. Max amount of award: Duration of Award: One Year Website: www.usefpakistan.org Email: info@usefpakistan.org Contact: Brief description of the award, application process: The FLTA Program is a nine-month, U.S. Department of State funded, non-degree program that provides young teachers of English an opportunity to refine their teaching skills, increase their English |
| Name of program: Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) Deadline: Country: Pakistan Level of Study: Masters Majors Eligible: Government school teachers of grades 8 to 10 Max amount of award: Duration of Award: One Year Website: www.usefpakistan.org Email: tea@usefpakistan.org Contact: Brief description of the award, application process: The Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) for Pakistan will provide Pakistani teachers from government schools with unique opportunities to develop expertise in their subject areas, |
| Name of program: Community College Initiative (CCI) Deadline: Country: Pakistan Level of Study: Majors Eligible: All Max amount of award: Duration of Award: One Year Website: www.usefpakistan.org Email: ccid@usefpakistan.org Contact: Brief description of the award, application process: The Community College Initiative Program is designed to support Pakistani young professionals at accredited U.S. community colleges for one year of non-degree study. Programs are being offered in the |
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