U.S. Awards Fulbright Scholarships to 85 Pakistani Students and Researchers

ISLAMABAD, July 18:** The United States has awarded **Fulbright Scholarships** to **85 Pakistani students and researchers** for higher education and academic exchange programs.

According to the **United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP)**, this year’s awards include **71 Fulbright Master’s scholarships**, **14 PhD scholarships**, and **six Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Fellowships**.

The selected Pakistani scholars will pursue **Master’s and PhD degrees** at leading universities across the United States.

The Fulbright Program is jointly funded and administered by the governments of **Pakistan and the United States**, making it one of the largest academic exchange initiatives between the two countries.

Since **2005**, more than **3,000 Pakistani students** have received Fulbright scholarships under the program, enabling them to pursue graduate studies and research in the United States.