UGRAD Semester Exchange in USA

United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan USEFP announces Global UGRAD 2025 for Pakistani students. Under UGRAD Pakistani students enrolled at a university in Pakistan can avail themselves of a chance to study for one semester at United States universities. The Global UGRAD-Pakistan program offers cultural/academic exchange through a non-degree program for a semester at a university in the U.S.

Applicants of this program must be in either their 14th year of formal education. Students enrolled in either, a four-year bachelor's program or a two-year bachelor's program are eligible to apply. The Last date to apply for the UGRAD 2025 program is September 25, 2024.

UGRAD Grant Covers:

• Round trip Airfare
• Tuition and Fees
• Housing and Meals
• Limited Allowance for books
• Accidents and sickness coverage
• Monthly Allowance 

Eligibility Criteria for UGRAD 2025 Study Exchange Program for the USA

• Be a Pakistani citizens
• 18-24 years of age
• The candidate should be Currently enrolled in a college or university and committed to returning to their home universities following the completion of the program.
• Strong leadership qualities and potential in their university and community activities
• A serious interest in learning about the United States
• High level of academic achievement, as indicated in grades, awards, and reference letters
• Proficiency in English
• Students from diverse backgrounds, especially those students who have not previously had opportunities to travel internationally are encouraged to apply

Ineligibility

• Applicants with dual U.S./Pakistani nationality or U.S. permanent residence
• Those who have a parent, spouse, or fiancé who is a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident
• Employees of the Fulbright organization or the U.S. Department of State and their spouses, fiancés, siblings, dependents, children, and parents. For programs funded by their agencies, employees of USAID or the HEC and their spouses, fiancés, siblings, dependents, children, and parents.
• Students in their final year of university

How to apply for the USEFP UGRAD 2025 Study Exchange Program

Submit your application at https://usefp.org. The Application form is required to be submitted online. All supporting documents, such as photocopies of transcripts including an explanation of the grading scale of the university issuing the degree, are to be attached to the online application before submission. Scan copies of all your university-attested transcripts must be uploaded online including the most recent transcript.

NOTE: Only selected students will be required to provide Reference Letters and No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their current academic institution.