ISLAMABAD – Female Pakistani students from moderate to low income wouldapply for Sister2Sister Exchange Program 2021 to attend prestigiousuniversities of United States America (USA) till January 31.
The Program was funded by the United States Department of State andadministered by a consortium of partners, including American University,International Education and Resource Network (iEARN-USA).
The initiative was part of Society for International Education (SIE)activities which has been tasked to develop future career opportunities forthe women of Pakistan, an official informed.
Moreover, the program would work for developing mentorship programs andconnecting young Pakistani women to academic and professional networks foreducational and career advancement, he said.
The program would cover full tuition fee, two ways travel costs, healthinsurance, accommodation, visa fee and free food facilities enabling highschool females to attend prestigious American universities for a period of12 to 50 days.
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All the females aged 18-24, who have completed 12 years of education andcurrently studying in any College, University or Institute could avail theprogram. The candidate might not be in the final year to apply for it, heinformed.
The aspirant having at least 70 percent marks in the last three academicyears would be eligible for applying, he said.
The ineligible candidates included dual US, Pakistani nationals or USpermanent residence, the candidates who had already availed any exchangeprogram in the United States of America in the past two years, students intheir final year of university (2nd yearin two-year bachelor’s program and 4th year in four-year bachelor’sprogram).
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Those who have a parent, spouse or fiance who has a U.S citizenship orpermanent U.S residence might not be eligible, he informed.
The candidate, fluent in oral and written English, should submit academictranscripts, achievement certificates and reference letters along with theapplication by Jan 31 to the link given at the website, the official said.
Students would have an opportunity to explore additional career pathways bystudying medicine, international affairs, gender studies and pharmacy alongwith STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) topicsat top U.S. universities, he informed.