Fulbright Degree Program for Pakistani Students

About this scholarship

The Fulbright Degree Program for Pakistani Students is the Pakistan-specific Fulbright route administered by USEFP for fully funded master's and PhD study in the United States. USEFP states that the scholarship funds graduate study at U.S. universities and covers tuition, required textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance, subject to budget allocation for the relevant program year. It is recorded as full funding because those benefits cover the main academic and living-cost components of the degree. The 2027 program deadline was April 1, 2026. Pakistani citizens with strong academic histories who reside in Pakistan throughout the process and are committed to returning and serving Pakistan are welcome to apply. All disciplines are eligible except clinical medicine, with current encouragement for sciences, technology and AI, trade and economics, and natural resource management. Master's applicants need 16 years of formal education; PhD applicants need 18 years and preferably teaching, research, or public-sector experience in Pakistan. All applicants need GRE General scores, strong English fluency, and must be prepared to complete grants without accompanying dependents if necessary.

Eligibility

• Be a Pakistani citizen residing in Pakistan throughout the application process
• Commit to returning to and serving Pakistan after the Fulbright grant
• Apply for a master's or PhD in an eligible field other than clinical medicine
• For master's study, have 16 years of formal education
• For PhD study, have 18 years of formal education and preferably relevant experience
• Take the GRE General exam and meet USEFP score expectations
• Demonstrate high fluency in spoken and written English and take TOEFL if selected
• Not be in a listed ineligible category such as dual U.S.-Pakistan nationality or current study/work visa status abroad