United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is offering AIP scholarships for Pakistani/AJK students. Up to 9 MS Scholarships for a maximum period of 2 years and 5 PhD scholarships up to 4 years will be awarded. Successful candidates will be trained at a selected US Land Grant University in partnership with a Pakistani University or research center. The second two years of PhD scholarships will be at a Pakistani Agriculture University where the research will be conducted. The application deadline is 15 February 2014.
Study Subject (s): Applicants must conduct work/activities in one of the following thematic areas: Livestock, Vegetables, Wheat, Maize, Rice, or Tree crops.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing masters and PhD degree level at US Land Grant Universities.
Scholarship Provider: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Scholarship can be taken at: USA (the second two years of PhD scholarships will be at a Pakistani Agriculture University where the research will be conducted.)
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( votes)Eligibility: MS scholarships:
-Must be a Pakistani/AJK national
-Applicants must have minimum of 16 years of education in Agricultural Sciences
-Maximum age on Closing Date should not be more than 30 years
-Applicants need to have minimum cumulative 50% academic marks as per HEC-AEF format
-Must not be a recipient of any other scholarship
-Applicants must conduct work/activities in one of the following thematic areas: Livestock, Vegetables, Wheat, Maize, Rice or Tree crops.
PhD scholarships:
-Must be a Pakistani/AJK national.
-Applicants must have minimum of 18 years of education in agricultural Sciences and serving in Agricultural Universities/R&D institutions including Agri. Extension
-Maximum age on Closing Date should not be more than 40 years
-Applicants need to have minimum cumulative 50% academic marks as per HEC-AEF format
-Must not be a recipient of any other scholarship
-Applicants must conduct work/activities in the thematic areas of the AIP (Livestock, Vegetables, Wheat, Maize, Rice, or Tree Crops).
Scholarship Open for International Students: Pakistani/AJK Students can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: Applications are invited from outstanding Pakistani/AJK nationals for the award of 9 MS scholarships funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the auspices of the Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP). Successful candidates will be trained at a selected US Land Grant University in partnership with a Pakistani University or research center. Applications are invited from outstanding Pakistani/AJK nationals for the award of 5 PhD scholarships funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the auspices of the Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP). Successful candidates will be trained at a selected US Land Grant University in partnership with a Pakistani University.
Number of award(s): 9 masters and 5 PhD scholarships are offered.
Duration of award(s): Scholarships are offered for a maximum period of 2 years for Masters and 4 years for PhD (The first two years will be in the USA and the second two years at a Pakistani Agriculture University where the research will be conducted).
What does it cover? Full funding will be provided.
Selection Criteria: Scholarships will be awarded on open merit preferably having representation across Pakistan.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 15 February 2014.
