Freshman Merit Global Scholarships in USA

University of the Free State (UFS) for the 2025 academic year are currently being accepted. These programs are intended to assist students who do not currently fulfil the prerequisites for admission to UFS’s bachelor’s degree programs.

UFS Higher Certificate Courses 2025 Requirements

Candidates who are interested in UFS higher certificate courses must acquaint themselves with UFS higher certificate courses requirements and fulfil the following prerequisites to be admitted to the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Higher Certificate programs for 2025:

National Senior Certificate (NSC) or comparable: Candidates must possess a valid NSC or an equivalent credential that meets the requirements for the Higher Certificate program in terms of subject combinations and accomplishment levels.
18 is the minimum Admission Point (AP) score that applicants must get.

Language proficiency: at least a 3 (40%) in the language of teaching, which is typically Afrikaans or English.

Certain program requirements: Additional criteria, such as specific topics or success levels in particular subjects, may apply to some Higher Certificate programs.

UGRAD is a non-degree program that offers cultural and academic exchange between universities of different countries. It is a great opportunity in terms of giving access to study in the world-class universities, a chance of socializing with people of different communities, experiencing cultural diversity and exploring a new country.  

Eligibility Criteria

Pakistani citizens, currently enrolled in a university in Pakistan in an undergraduate (Bachelor's) program, who are between 18-25 years old and in their 3rd or 4th semester are eligible.

No, only undergraduate students are eligible to apply.

Students from all academic disciplines are eligible to apply.

Medical students can apply for this program as long as they are in their 2nd year of the program.

Yes, students with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The program is committed to providing accommodations for students with special needs.

Studying in the United States is a dream of every other student. However, universities require official score report of IELTS and GRE to get admission and it becomes costly for Pakistani students. Rice University located in Houston, Texas is offering GRE exempted admission to the International students in almost all fields of study. 

 Program of application on all individual requirements.

Graduate programs in the Jones School of Business generally require some standardized testing, such as GMAT, Executive Assessment or the GRE. Waivers may be available for those with appropriate qualifications as described at the Jones School’s application site.

For 2025 admission, Rice is also waiving doctoral application fee waivers for students graduating from institutions in Texas or bordering states, or for students who reside in those states. This excludes programs in the Jones School of Business.

As a UBC Sauder student, you can access exceptional career support through a dedicated Business Career Centre that offers one-on-one coaching, workshops, company information sessions, industry networking events, mentorship programs, and co-op work placements.

Your future

While at UBC Sauder School of Business, students gain a practical understanding of business while learning to be innovators, entrepreneurs, global citizens, and leaders. UBC Sauder’s ongoing career support and well-rounded course offerings allow students to stand out from the crowd in the job market and to create a lasting impact on the world. Students who have completed the combined major have gone on to careers as product directors, IT managers, user-experience designers, and data analysts. But because you’ll build a solid foundation in business, your potential career path is not limited to the information technology sector.

UGRAD is a non-degree program that offers cultural and academic exchange between universities of different countries. It is a great opportunity in terms of giving access to study in the world-class universities, a chance of socializing with people of different communities, experiencing cultural diversity and exploring a new country.  

UGRAD - Pakistan Program 

The documents required to complete the online application are as follows:

scanned and attested/verified copies of the university transcripts,

grade explanation should be clearly mentioned in the transcript,

additional certificates and personal satement.

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