Habib University students are invited to apply to the Learn Abroad Program at the following three leading institutions in the United States every summer: Stanford University, the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and the University of California, Berkeley. All three programs offer opportunities to learn at top international universities, experience a foreign culture, benefit from diverse perspectives, and connect with peers from around the world.
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Habib University students with strong academic records, curiosity for cross-cultural learning, and
demonstrated social responsibility are encouraged to apply. The program seeks individuals ready to thrive
in rigorous academic settings and contribute meaningfully to diverse communities abroad.
Applicant must be a sophomore (2nd year) or junior (3rd year) full-time student at Habib University
Applicant can choose one preferred university of interest from Stanford University, the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor or the University of California Berkeley and must indicate their choice clearly on the application form.
At the time of submitting the application, it is mandatory that the applicant must upload a scanned copy of passport.
Minimum CGPA required for a funded (scholarship) spot: 3.50 CGPA
Minimum CGPA required for a non-funded spot: 3.00 CGPA
Applicants must upload their latest transcript via application form, the document uploaded is forwarded to Office of Registrar for verification purposes.
No conduct case filed against the applicant for any of the following: Plagiarism, cheating, theft, vandalism, bullying, sexual harassment and misconduct, use of drugs/alcohol/weapons, physical assault, or severe violation of operational policies of the University.
A list of all eligible applicants is forwarded to the Office of Conduct, the office shares clearance and conduct record of relevant applicants.
Applicants must have no outstanding University fees at the time of submitting application.
A list of all eligible applicants is shared with the Office of Student Finance who are responsible for sharing the financial status of these applicants.
Applicant is provided with a set of questions that must all be answered at the time of form submission
Applicant must limit their answers as per word limit
Habib University’s Writing Center evaluates the personal statements
Applicant must submit a Meta-Curricular experience form that contains a list of activities undertaken by the student at Habib University
The list of activities may include: achievements/participation in co-curricular activities, community service, leadership roles, internship or work experience at Habib University
Meta-Curricular experience form is evaluated by the Office of Student Recruitment and Admissions
The presentation is an opportunity for applicants to convince jury members as to why they should be selected.
Each presentation slot is a total of 15 minutes in which all applicants who fulfill the basic eligibility criteria are invited to make a presentation of 8 minutes in front of a jury, which is followed by a question/answer session for the remaining duration of time.
Jury consists of two panel members, including one faculty member and one staff member assigned by the Office of Global Engagement.
The mode of presentation is not restricted to a PowerPoint Presentation. Applicants are allowed to use any creative way of making their presentation using different tools and strategies.
Applicant’s presentation should cover answers to the following given questions:
Presentation is followed by Q/A session
The average score of both the faculty and staff is used for the evaluation of the presentation
Results are based on sum of scores taken from Presentation, Statement of Purpose and Meta-curricular experience which are calculated through set weightages and rubric tool.
