Intro session on Fulbright scholarship

1. Fulbright
Application
Step by step guidelines to
Sara Sultan

2. 2
Motivation
Scholarship
Make
schedule
Shortlist
universities
Prepare
profile
Contact
Professor
Complete
Application
package
Road Map
Documents
attestation
Interview
preparation

3. 3
• Deadline: May, 15th
• No application fee
• Result awaiting candidates are eligible
• PhD and Masters program
USEFP
Phone: (+9251) 8431300
Fax: (+9251) 8431555
E-mail: info@usefpakistan.org
Apply online: https://www.usefpakistan.org/Programs/FulbrightDegree.cfm?Tab=Programs
Fulbright Program

4. 4
Application Package
• GRE
• Essays
• Personal Statement
• Research Objectives
• Letter of Recommendations
• Resume
• Documents & Transcripts
• Submit to USEFP
• TOEFL not required yet

5. 5
GRE
The key is practice and time management
Graduate Record Examination
Quantitative
(170)
Verbal
(170)
Analytical
(6)

6. 6
TOEFL
Reading Writing Speaking Listening
For GRE and TOEFL material
http://candidmentor.com/index.php/counseling/

7. 7
Resume
 Career goal
 Education
 Work Experience
 Projects
 Achievements
 Personal strengths & skills
 Extracurricular activities, interests
 Volunteer work
 References

8. 8
Personal
Statement
• A Picture of Your Overall Personality
• Why you? Your story
• What made you who you are?
• Commitment and Motivation
• Writing Skills
• Your future goals and enthusiasm
• Cultural diversity and adoptibility
• Fit all these in your long term Objectives

9. 9
Research Objective
• Study plan general
• Research plan (specific)
• Motivation
• Research background and Trainings
• Impact on society
• Implementation plan
• Future goals

10. 10
Letter of Recommendation
• Who should write letter of recommendation for you? (Minimum 3)
• Those who can comment specifically on you as a person and student
• Get endorsed your skills and strengths
• For fresh graduates: All academics (1 must be your supervisor)
• For experienced personals: 2 academics, 1 professional
• More than 3 letters for Fulbright are also acceptable

11. 11
Documents Preparation
• Verification from issuing authority at your university (Controller or Registrar)
• On safer side, get all your documents attested from HEC (not required at application stage though)
• For O & A levels, take equivalency first from IBCC (not required for others but recommended)

12. Interview
• Panel interview conducted by 4 people
• TOEFL registration is required at interview stage
• Calls are made starting mid aug – mid sep
• Decisions are final in Oct
• Interview is not a guarantee of admission
• It’s also not about your profile, it’s about you as a
person and your impact as a cultural ambassador
 Introduce yourself?
 Why USA? Why Fulbright?
 Why Ph.D.? Research topic?
 Why (subject)?
 Why you? Impact on society?
 Future plans?

13. THANK YOU