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US Embassy Scholarship for Afghanistan at AUCA

Scholarship
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Apply Before : January 5, 2021

Opportunity Details

  • Opportunity ID 2098
  • Degree Bachelor
  • Language Requirement Not Required
  • No. of Opportunity 29
  • Opportunity Type : Fully Funded
  • Duration 5 years
  • Gender Female
  • Language of Instruction English
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Opportunity 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 the 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:

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, Extended to January 5, 2021

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
  • Internation 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.

Who can apply

 

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 cannot apply.

Related: Read About available scholarships for Afghanistan

 

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)

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:

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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.

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.

 

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.

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