Global Undergraduate Exchange Program - Pakistan -- United States, 2016

Global Undergraduate Program (UGRAD)

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Deadline:-	November 18, 2015
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In 2010, the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program - Pakistan (Global UGRAD-Pakistan) was launched by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the United States Department of State. The program in Pakistan is administered by the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) and in the United States by the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX).

Within a short life-span, the Global UGRAD has gained immense popularity among the Pakistani university going students. With the first batch of 100 fellows of the 2010-11 Global UGRAD-Pakistan returned to Pakistan to complete their undergraduate degrees at Pakistani universities.

The Global UGRAD program is designed to award undergraduate Pakistani students enrolled at a university in Pakistan. 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 are required to be in either their 14th or 15th year of formal education.

Students enrolled in either, a four year bachelor's program or a two year bachelor's programs are eligible to apply.

Age limit: 25

Cycle

• Tentative Announcement: Oct/Nov
• Two batches: Fall and spring semester
• Duration: One semester - approximately half attend in fall and other half in spring
• Grantees start studies: Fall next year

Eligibility Criteria

• Pakistani citizens
• 25 years or younger
• 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
• 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 a 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
• Students in their final year of university

How to apply

The Global UGRAD-Pakistan program is advertised every year (please check for availability) by October/November. Application form is required to be submitted online. All supporting documents , such as photocopies of transcripts including an explanation of grading scale of university issuing the degree, are to be attached to the online application before submission . Photocopies of transcripts must be attested by the issuing authority.

NOTE: Once you are selected you will be required to provide a Reference Letters and No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your current academic institution.

Original Source of Information

http://www.usefpakistan.org/Programs/GlobalUGrad.cfm?Tab=Programs

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Commonwealth scholarships for PhD @ UK, 2016

Commonwealth scholarships for Doctoral studies tenable in the United Kingdom, 2016

  

Introduction

  

HEC invites application forms from full time Pakistani / AJK University teaching faculty members working on regular basis for PhD scholarship program offered by the Commonwealth Commission United Kingdom 2016. The scholarships are offered for PhD studies only in all disciplines. However priority areas which includes Education, Health, Economic Growth and the Private Sector, Governance and Conflict, Climate and Environment, Water and Sanitation, Food and Nutrition and Humanitarian Disasters and Emergencies. All awards will be made on the basis of the academic merit, quality of the research proposal, potential of the candidate, and the likely impact of the work on the development of Pakistan.

Eligibility Criteria for PhD Studies

      

·         Be a Pakistani/AJK  citizen/permanently resident of Pakistan/AJK

·         Should hold a first class Post-Graduate degree or equivalent (MS 18 years)

·         Should hold a full time regular university teaching post at the time of their application to which they intended to return.

·         Candidates applying for the doctoral study must provide the evidence of support from a prospective supervisor or at least one of their chosen institutions at the time of application.

·         The candidates must have an overall IELTS score of no less than 6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band in academic IELTS. The test taken no earlier than I October 2015 and no later than 06 March 2016.The British Council, on the request of HEC, will hold the IELTS test for the final nominees only

Subject Areas

Commonwealth 2015 is open under all subjects, however priority will be assigned to below disciplines.

  

·              Education

·              Health

·              Economic Growth and the Private Sector

·              Governance and Conflict

·              Climate and Environment

·              Water and Sanitation

·              Food and Nutrition

·              Humanitarian Disasters and Emergencies

                                           

Selection Criteria 

        

Final selection of the candidates and host institutions will be made by the UK Commission. The selection committee will grade the applications on the basis of:

                                                           

                       i.         The academic merit.

                     ii.         The quality of the proposed programme/ study plan

                   iii.         The likely development impact that a candidate will have after their award.

    

How to prepare Application Package

Detailed instructions are available in the application form and also uploaded on the website, i.e. http://www.hec.gov.pk/ffspwhich must be read thoroughly, before sending application. List of UK institutions can be found at http://bit.ly/cscuk-uk-universities Reference letters should be submitted in sealed envelopes. Please attach following documents in your application package:-

  

·         Download HEC-Application Form and fill it by using MS word (click here to download).

·         Fill online Commonwealth application form (for respective scholarship program) through Electronic Application System (EAS), from http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/eas/applicants/scholarships/ by selecting HEC as your nominating agency. Get three (03) printouts of your online application form (duly filled and signed by the head/Vice Chancellor), as described on HEC website. The applications without EAS Application form will not be entertained.

·         Attach attested copies of all the documents (in case of O' Level & A' Level add equivalence) with EAS filled in EAS application form (03 sets in spiral binding each separately). One set of HEC application form along with Online Bank Deposit Slip endorsed by employer separately, as mentioned in the HEC-Application Form, available on the HEC website.

·         Surety Bonds one (01) copy (each) (Downloaded from here)

·         Undertaking one (01) copy (each)   (Downloaded from here)

·         Passport Copy one (01) copy (each)

·         Medical History Certificate (Downloaded from here)

·         Attach the payment receipt of Rs. 1000 (Application Processing Fee) with HEC Application form only. All payments are to be made to HEC through HBL online facility. This facility is available in all branches of Habib Bank Ltd. A separate bank Account No. 17427900133401 is being maintained for the purpose.

·         HEC will conduct interviews of potential candidates initially prescreened by Commonwealth through the experts at HEC and after interview, finally shortlisted candidates will be required to take IELTS academic test and further nominated to Commonwealth UK for further processing.

·         Incomplete applications or applications received after HEC deadline, i.e. October 30, 2015 will NOT be accepted, for further processing. The recommendation of nominating agency i.e. HEC will be final and binding. Further, final selection will be made by the Commonwealth. Please note that HEC nomination does not guarantee for final selection.

·         Commonwealth UK does not accept direct applications. All nominations from Pakistan will be routed via HEC. HEC prefers equal opportunity, however, females are encouraged to apply. Please send filled in EAS application form along-with documents in spiral binding (3 sets) each separately and one copy of HEC application form duly filled in and signed by employer separately along with bank receipt on or before,

      30^th October, 2015 on the address given below:

  

In-charge FFSP

Commonwealth United Kingdom)

Higher Education Commission

H-9, Islamabad.

Ph: +92-51-9080-8029

Email: rrrazzaq@hec.gov.pk

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

Nominations from HEC doesn’t guarantee any final selection. HEC is only facilitating agency in processing of this scholarship scheme. Therefore, HEC has no financial liability in this regard.

Original source of Information 

http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/HRD/ForeignDonorFundedPrograms/Pages/Commonwealth2015.aspx

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Newcastle University Pakistan Scholarships, Maser Degree 2016

Newcastle University Pakistan Scholarships

Value of award

£4,500 payable towards the first year of tuition fees.

Number of awards

2

Start date and duration

Commences September 2016 for one year only.

Application closing date

The closing date for receipt of applications is 30th June 2016.

Overview

Newcastle University is delighted to announce 2 scholarship awards for applicants from Pakistan. These awards are available for high achieving students applying for entry onto any postgraduate Master’s degree programmes at Newcastle University.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to apply for one of these scholarships you must satisfy ALL of the following conditions:

• you must be a national of (or permanently domiciled in) Pakistan
• you must hold a Conditional or Unconditional offer of a place on a postgraduate Master’s degree programme at Newcastle University, Newcastle city campus at the time of applying for this scholarship
• you must have been assessed as international/overseas for fees purposes
• you must intend to register to start your studies during the 2016-17 academic year
• you must be a self-funded student and not be in receipt of any other centrally awarded Newcastle University scholarship

How to apply

Please complete the application form electronically and in accordance with the country specific scholarship regulations.

Country managers will award on the basis of best qualified students and content of personal statement. Please note that NU Pakistan Scholarship applications cannot be considered for candidates unless they have already applied for and been offered a place to study at the University.

Contact

International Office, Newcastle University, King's Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU
United Kingdom

Email: asia.io@ncl.ac.uk

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IT Manager, Programmer, Lecturers, Auditor, Cartographer Positions, University of Peshawar

Applications are invited from Pakistani citizens on prescribed forms available from the Reception Counter OR http://www.uop.edu.pk/jobs/?q=downloads, University of Peshawar, for the following positions:

1. Manager IT (BPS-19)  (One) (Permanent) Centre for IT Services

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Computer Science / IT / Electronics from an HEC recognized University / Institution with 10 years relevant experience OR M.S / M.Phil degree in Computer Science / IT / Electronics from an HEC recognized University / Institution with 13 years relevant experience.

2. Lecturers (BPS-18) (Permanent), Institute of Peace & Conflict Studies

i.           Anthropology / Sociology / Social Work  (One)

ii.         International Relations / Political Science (One)

iii.       Psychology / Philsophy (One)

iv.        Gender Studies / English Literature (One)            

Qualifications:

First Class Master's Degree (B-Grade) OR Second Class Master’s Degree with M.Phil or equivalent degree awarded after 16 years of education in the relevant field with no 3rd Division in the academic career, from an HEC recognized University / Institution, provided that in the subject of English, candidates having M.A. 2nd Division shall be eligible to apply.

            Provided further that the candidate holding higher degrees viz. M.Phil / Ph.D. or equivalent degree but with only one 3rd division in the entire academic career shall also be eligible.

Provided further that benefit of higher degrees viz. M.Phil/Ph.D. or equivalent degree shall not be allowed to the candidates who are eligible on the basis of higher qualification.

3. Internal Auditor / Audit Officer (BPS-18) (One)

Qualifications:

First Class M.Com./MBA or equivalent qualification with 6 years experience in BPS-17 in the relevant field OR Second Class M.Com. / MBA / or equivalent qualification with 10 years experience in BPS-17 in the relevant field. OR Chartered Accountant/ Cost and Management Accountant with 06 years experience in the relevant filed.

Note: The term of office of the Internal Auditor shall be three years renewable from time to time.

4. Assistant Audit Officer (BPS-17) (One) (Permanent)

Qualifications:

First Class M.Com./MBA or equivalent qualification OR Second Class M.Com. / MBA / or equivalent qualification with 05 years experience in BPS-16 in the relevant field. OR Chartered Accountant / Cost and Management Accountant.

5. Cartographer (BPS-16) (One) (Permanent), Centre for Disaster Preparedness & Management Age Limit: 18-30 years

       Qualifications:

M.Sc. in Geography in at least 2nd division from a recognized University or Bachelor Degree with Geography in at least 2nd division from a recognized University and three years experience in the relevant field.

6. Junior Programmer (One) (Contract) (Fixed Pay:Rs.19866/- PM), Institute of Peace & Conflict Studies Age Limit: 18-30 years

 Qualifications:

      M.Sc. Computer Science / BCS / BIT (16 years of education) in at least 2nd division. Experienced persons will be given preference.

7. Senior Auditor (BPS-16) (One) (Permanent) Age Limit: 18-30 years

          Qualifications:

      First Class B.Com/BBA or equivalent qualification OR Second Class B.Com / BBA or equivalent qualification with 03 years experience in BPS-11 or above in the relevant field.

8. Junior Auditor (BPS-11) (One) (Permanent) Age Limit: 18-30 years

          Qualifications:

      First Class D.Com/DBA or equivalent qualification with typing speed of at least 30 wpm.

Candidates are required to submit their application forms along with photocopies of complete documents duly attested i.e. one recent passport size photograph, National Identity Card (NADRA), Educational Testimonials, Domicile and Experience / Service Certificates etc. with a Bank receipt / draft (non-refundable)(National Bank of Pakistan, University Campus Branch) of Rs.600/- for S.No.1-4 and Rs.400 for remaining positions in favour of the Treasurer, University of Peshawar and should reach the Meetings Section on or before 10th November, 2015

In-service candidates should apply through proper channel. They must submit No Objection Certificate (s)from their concerned departments/institutions along with the application forms. Incomplete applications and those received after due date will not be entertained.

Note:   Errors, if any, are liable to rectification by the University

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Univ of Peshawar M.A, M.Sc. LL.B & M.Com Admissions - 2015-16 [Last date: 20-10-2015]

Admission Notice of M.A, M.Sc. LL.B & M.Com for the Session: 2015-16

02, OCTOBER, 2015

Applications, on prescribed Form, appended with the prospectus, obtainable on cash payment of Rs. 1000/- from UBL Counter at the Department of Geology, University of Peshawar (0ff Road # 2) from 06.10.2015 for admission to Postgraduate, Master (2-year), LLB (3-year) and M.Com (2 year) degree programmes are invited, for which essential details are as under:

S#	PROGRAMME	S#	PROGRAMME
UAT-AHSS (Art & Social Sciences) (Required for Students Seeking Admission in the following Departments/Institutes/Centres)
1.	Disaster Management Eligibility: At least 45% marks in B.A/B.Sc with Botany, Commerce, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Economics, Forestry, Geography, Geology, Home Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Statistics and Zoology. Note: Candidates qualifying any UAT Test Type are also eligible	2.	Economics Eligibility: 1st priority: At least 45% marks in B.A as well as in the subject of Economics with Statistics or Maths-A. 2nd  priority: At least 45% marks in B.A as well as in the subject of Economics.
3.	Gender Studies Eligibility: At least 45% marks in B.A in one of the following subjects: Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Urdu Advanced, English (Elective), International Relations.	4.	International Relations Eligibility: 1st priority: At least 45% marks in B.A as well as in the subject of IR. 2nd priority: 2nd class BA with at least 45% marks in one of the following subjects, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Journalism, Sociology, Philosophy, Law, History & Geography.
5.	Journalism & Mass Communication Eligibility:  1st priority: At least 45% marks in B.A as well as in the subject of Journalism. 2nd  priority: At least 45% marks in BA	6.	Library Science Eligibility: At least 45% marks in B.A/B.Sc or equivalent. Note: Candidates qualifying any UAT Test Type are also eligible
7.	LLB Eligibility: 1st priority: At least 45% marks in B.A as well as in the subject of Law. However a candidate will not be entitled to any preference or benefits of the subject of Law if acquired as an “additional subject” after passing B.A. 2nd priority: At least 45% marks in BA.	8.	Political Science Eligibility: At least 45% marks in B.A as well as in the subject of Political Science.
9.	Psychology Eligibility: 1st priority: At least 45% marks in B.A as well as in the subjects of Psychology, Applied Psychology. 2nd priority: 2nd class BA with at least 45% marks in Philosophy, Social Work, Sociology, Home Economics, education, B.Sc with Zoology	10.	Regional Studies Eligibility: Minimum B.A 2nd Division with at least one subject of Social Sciences.
11.	Social Work At least 45% marks in B.A/B.Sc. Additional 20 marks will be given to subject of Social Work at B.A/B.Sc. level. Note: Candidates qualifying any UAT Test Type are also eligible	12.	Sociology Eligibility: 1st priority: At least 45% marks in B.A as well as in the subject of Sociology or Social Work or B.Sc Home Economics. 2nd priority: 2nd class BA with at least 45% marks in Anthropology or Psychology or Political Science or Economics
UAT-BIOS  (Biological Sciences)    (Required for Students Seeking Admission in the following Departments/Institutes/Centres)
1.	Botany Eligibility: At least 45% marks in B.Sc as well as in the subject of Botany.	2.	Environmental Sciences Eligibility: At least 45% marks in B.Sc, B.Sc Forestry. Note: Candidates qualifying UAT-PNS are also eligible
3.	Chemistry Eligibility: At least 45% marks in B.Sc as well as in the subject of Chemistry.	4.	Geography Eligibility:  At least 45% marks in BA/B.Sc as well as in the subject of Geography.
5.	Zoology Eligibility: At least 45% marks in B.Sc as well as in the subject of Zoology.
UAT-PNS (Physical & Numerical Sciences)      (Required for Students Seeking Admission in the following Departments/Institutes/Centres)
1.	Computer Science Eligibility: At least 45% marks in B.Sc with Computer Science + Maths A, however, 45% marks in subject of Computer Science is mandatory.	2.	Physics Eligibility: At least 45% marks in B.Sc with Maths A + Physics, however, 45% marks in the subject of Physics is mandatory.
3.	Mathematics Eligibility: At least 45% marks in B.A/B.Sc with Maths A + maths B, however, 45% marks in the subject of Maths B is mandatory.	4.	Electronics Eligibility: 1st priority: At least 45% marks in B.Sc with subjects of Electronics and any other two subjects from Numerical & Physical Sciences. 2nd priority: At least 45% marks in B.Sc with any combination of 3 subjects from Numerical & Physical Sciences.
5.	Statistics Eligibility: At least 45% marks in B.A/B.Sc with maths A + Statistics, however, 45% marks in the subject of Statistics is mandatory.   Note: Candidates qualifying any UAT Test Type are also eligible.
UAT-CIS (Computer & Inter Science)      (Required for Students Seeking Admission in the following Departments/Institutes/Centres)
1.	Economics Eligibility: 1st priority: At least 45% marks in B.A as well as in the subject of Economics with Statistics or Maths-A. 2nd  priority: At least 45% marks in B.A, as well as in the subject of Economics.	2.	MBA (Master in Business Administration) Eligibility: At least 45% marks in B.A/B.Sc. Home economics, B.Com, BBA, BCS, BIT, B.Sc, BSc (Hon) Economics Note: Candidates qualifying any UAT Test Type are also eligible
3.	MPA (Master in Public Administration) Eligibility:  At least 45% marks in B.A/B.Sc, BSc Home Economics, B.Com, BBA Note: Candidates qualifying any UAT Test Type are also eligible	4.	M.Com (2 years) Eligibility: At least 45% marks in B.Com
5.	Human Resource Management (HRM) Eligibility:  At least 45% marks in B.Com, BBA, B.A/B.Sc or equivalent with any ONE of the following subjects: i) Economics, ii) Statistics, iii) Mathematics. Note: Candidates qualifying any UAT Test Type are also eligible
Students Seeking Admission in the following Departments/Institutes/Centres are Exempted from the Entry Test
1.	Anthropology Eligibility: 1st priority: At least 45% marks in B.A, as well as in the subject of Anthropology. 2nd priority: 2nd  Class B.Sc, (Home economics)2nd Class BA, with at least 45% marks with Sociology or Social Work or Pol Science or Economics, Psychology or Statistics or Geography or Law or Outline of Home Economics	2.	Arabic Eligibility: At least 45% marks in B.A as well either in the subject of Arabic OR Islamiyat(Elective)
3.	Archaeology Eligibility: 1st priority: 2nd Class B.A with Archaeology 2nd priority: 2nd  Class B.A/B.Sc.	4.	History Eligibility: 2nd Class B.A/B.Sc. However, candidates having studied the subject of History in B.A will be entitled to 20 additional marks.
5.	Islamiyat Eligibility: 1st priority: At least 45% marks in B.A with subject of Islamiyat (Elective) 2nd priority: At least 45% marks in B.Sc, as well as in the subject of Islamiyat (Compulsory).	6.	Pashto Eligibility: At least 45% marks in B.A.
7.	Persian Eligibility: At least 45% marks in B.A.	8.	Philosophy Eligibility: at least 45% marks in B.A/B.Sc.
9.	Urdu Eligibility: At least 45% marks in B.A as well as in the subject of Urdu.
Aptitude Test : (Departmental Test) Required for Students Seeking Admission in the following Department
1.	English & Applied Linguistics Eligibility At least 45% marks in B.A/B.Sc. as well as in subject of English (Elective).

Entry Test Schedule:

S#	Event	Date	Time	Venue
1.	Last date of Registration for Entry Test	20/10/2015	4:00 p.m.	Department of Geology
2.	Aptitude Test (English)	27/10/2015	10:00 a.m.	Department of English & Applied Linguistics
3.	Date of Entry Test	01/11/2015	NTS given time and centre
	Declaration of Result	03/11/2015	4:00 p.m.	Online www.nts.org.pk

 

Admission Schedule:

S.No	Event	Date	Time	Venue
1.	Closing Date for Submission of Admission forms	20/10/2015	4:00 p.m.	Department of Geology
2.	Hafiz-e-Quran Test	26/10/2015	9:30 a.m.	Convocation Hall, UOP.
	Sports Trials	27 - 29/10/2015	10:00 a.m.	Directorate of Sports
3.	Interview for seats reserved for Disabled persons	28/10/2015	9:00 a.m.	Directorate of Admissions
4.	Display of Provisional Merit list	11/11/2015	10:00 a.m.	Concerned Departments
5.	Display of Final Merit list	16/11/2015	10:00 a.m.	Concerned Departments
6.	Admission from Merit List / Scrutiny of papers/documents	16 - 17/11/2015	9:00 a.m.	Concerned Departments
7.	Admissions from Waiting list	18/11/2015 onwards	9:00 a.m.	Concerned Departments
8.	Commencement of Classes	23/11/2015

General:

• Photocopies of the following documents must be attached with the application form:
•  Verified copies of B.A/B.Sc. DMC (Part-I & II) / Transcripts.
• Domicile Certificate (attested copy).
• CNIC (attested copy).
• Two recent photographs.
•  
• Applicants applying against quota seats must attach relevant documents in support of his/her eligibility.
• Graduates of the session 2014 and 2015 will be given 1st priority, while the others will be given 2nd priority in the merit list.
• Applicants are advised to obtain Registration Form for Entry Test available at Facilitation Counter, in Department of Geology, University of Peshawar w.e.f. 06/10/2015 to 20/10/2015 on payment of Rs. 450/-.
• Applicant must be careful in selecting the correct category of test prescribed for admission to the deptt/subject.
• An applicant desirous of appearing in more than one Test must register separately.
•  
• Details regarding the Admission, Entry Test, Sample Test and instructions for candidates are made available on university website www.uop.edu.pk and NTS website www.nts.org.pk.

 Important:

• Passing marks in the Entry Test is 40%. Failed students shall not be eligible for admission.
• University of Peshawar will not offer Evening Shift Programme in the following departments: English, International Relations, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Sciences, Centre for Disaster Preparedness & Management, Chemical Sciences.
• Form received by mail or after 20.10.2015 will not be entertained.
• The University reserves the right to make changes in any programme when deemed necessary.

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