US Embassy Scholarship for Afghanistan at AUCA

Brief Description:

There are scholarships offered by the United States embassy in Kabul for female Afghan students to study their bachelor’s degree at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA).

US embassy in Kabul funds this scholarship program for 2020-2025 Academic cycle. This is a fully-funded scholarship that covers all the expenses during your studies at AUCA and a one-year preparatory program at the NEW General Academy.

Details:

Opportunity Type: Fully Funded

Language Requirement: Not Required

Gender: Female

Scholarship provided by the US embassy in Kabul

Institution: American University of Central Asia

Duration of the Scholarship: 4 years of study + 1-year preparatory program

Number of scholarships: 29

Deadline: December 25, 2020

Benefits:

This is a fully-funded scholarship that covers the following:

·       Full tuition fee

·       
One round trip expenses each academic year

·       Accommodation

·       Medical care

·       Monthly stipend of $200 for the food expenses

·       Other benefits:

·       academic advising

·       Minor and double major opportunities

·       International student office coordinator

·       Shared Service center

·       Library

·       medical services

·       Psychological services

·       Conferences, public lectures, debate platforms, discussions, and performance

·       visa and registration assistance

·       study abroad opportunities.

Required documents

·       Application form

·       the scan of high school certificate and transcripts (Shahadatnama) and

·       written essays:

·       personal statement

·       personal essay

·       Certificate of extracurricular programs

·       certificate of USG program (required for male applicants only)

Eligibility:

Any afghan students who meet the following requirements can apply:

·       Obtain/Have obtained the high school graduation certificate (Shahadatnama ) at the time of applying

·       Be living in Afghanistan when the application is starting and processing

·       college freshmen and First-year university students can also apply.

·       Have English language proficiency (oral and written)

·       Show the evidence of commitment to return back to their home countries after the completion of their
studies.

·       Have leadership potential, professional aptitude, and academic excellence

·       Ability to start their studies in September 2020

Note: those who are living, working, or studying outside of Afghanistan, the students who have not completed their high school, and the 2nd year’s students of universities are not eligible to apply to this scholarship. the US. Citizens and employees of the US embassy and AUCA/ AUAF can’t apply.

How to Apply?

Applicants can apply following the steps below:

·       Apply through an online application

·       Fill it according to the guideline, upload your picture, and write the personal essay and statement of
purpose.

·       Submit your application before the deadline.

Submission email:

·       Apply Now

·       Note: please prepare all your documents before starting filling the application form. you have 16 minutes to complete the application form and it will not be saved.

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Important notes:

·       AUCA has the right to suspend any application found with illegal documents or content.

·       applicants without diplomas can submit their certified three-year high school grades from their
related school administration and provincial education department.

·       For more information please Visit the AUCA website or ANGO.af website.

Exam

·       Applicants are required to participate AUCA exam including a paper-based ELPT exam that last 80 minutes
and consisting of:

·       the structure and written expression

·       reading comprehension,

·       essay with additional 30 minutes to write

·       Interview; testing speaking language skills – 15 minutes.

·       Qualified semi-finalists candidates will be notified and invited for the final interview.

For more information please Visit the AUCA website or ANGO.af website.

Deadline: 5^th January 2020