The State Dept. will not continue its prestigious Fulbright Foreign Student Program in Afghanistan, an official said, after 140 semi-finalists were chosen last year but left in limbo regarding the program's status since the withdrawal of U.S. troops.
Maryam Jami, among other Afghan fulbright semifinalists hoping to study in the U.S. anxiously await an update from the State Department on Dec. 15.The State Department will not continue its prestigious Fulbright Foreign Student Program in Afghanistan, an official said Friday, after 140 semi-finalists were chosen last year but left in limbo regarding the program's status since the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops and Taliban takeover.
"Due to significant barriers impeding our ability to provide a safe exchange experience, the selection process for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program in Afghanistan for the 2022-23 academic year will not move forward," a State Department official told ABC News."We recognize the significant time and effort that the current applicants have invested and understand that this decision brings disappointment.
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