ISLAMABAD: The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) has reassured Pakistani students of continued support and encouraged them to pursue higher education in the United States, despite recent visa challenges and broader aid cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration.
The statement comes in response to growing anxiety among students after reports of abrupt visa cancellations affecting hundreds of international students in the US. In many cases, students were forced to leave immediately, learning about visa revocations through sudden notifications via text or email.
Amid reports that some Pakistani students were among those impacted, Pakistan’s Foreign Office has initiated efforts to gather details and extend support to affected individuals.
In a clarifying statement, USEFP said, “The United States proudly hosts 11,000 Pakistani students at US universities, and we encourage Pakistanis to continue to choose the United States for higher education opportunities.”
USEFP confirmed that key exchange programs, including the prestigious Fulbright and Global Undergraduate Exchange Program, remain active. All current Fulbright scholars continue to receive their stipends and academic support, and 54 Pakistani students under the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program will complete their studies as scheduled.
The organization also dismissed social media rumors suggesting the Fulbright Program had been shut down or that students would be stranded. “Such assertions are false,” it emphasized.
USEFP added that the US Department of State is conducting a global review of all exchange programs to align them with the current administration’s priorities, with further updates expected in due course.
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