A complete career-prep program designed to set you up for success.

Put simply, the Amal Career-Prep Fellowship equips you with the skills, confidence, and mindset needed to excel in your career.

The Amal-Career Prep Fellowship is an interactive, 3-month professional development journey that is manageable along with your other commitments. It is specifically designed for university students that are getting ready to embark on their careers. Supported by Stanford University and PepsiCo, our fellowship bridges the gap between academic learning and the professional world.

81 percent of job-seeking Amal graduates are successful in finding employment within 3 months of completing the Fellowship.

Join a network of over 13,700 Fellows from 130+ universities across 300+ Fellowship batches hosted in 17 partner universities throughout Pakistan.

What you’ll learn.

Communication mastery.

Enhance your ability to articulate ideas effectively in both in-person and remote settings.

Leadership development.

Cultivate leadership qualities and public speaking skills to inspire, motivate, and lead teams.

Interview & career prep.

Receive guidance on resume building, interview techniques, and job search strategies.

Entrepreneurial mindset.

Learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and how to initiate your own ventures.

How you’ll learn it.

The Amal Career-Prep Fellowship is a transformative experience unlike anything most students have encountered. Designed to go beyond conventional learning, the Fellowship offers an immersive, hands-on approach to personal and professional development.

With a structure focused on practical skills and real-world application, you’ll collaborate in a diverse environment, joining Fellows from a wide range of universities and disciplines. This diversity fuels dynamic discussions, broadens perspectives, and creates a community where everyone grows together. At Amal, learning is about doing, sharing, and becoming the best version of yourself.

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Career counselling

Building your network

Interactive sessions

Testimonials.

  • Abdullah Farhan

    Studying in a technical engineering field, I had doubts that I could improve my soft skills. I was recommended to join the Amal Fellowship to polish these soft skills. I can fairly say that my communication and presentation skills have indeed improved.

    I am now more determined than ever to keep learning and improving - all thanks to Amal!

  • Laraib Usman

    Before joining the Fellowship, I felt I knew everything about myself and what I wanted to do.

    But when I incorporated Ama’s teachings into my life, I discovered my passion. Amal gave me the confidence to voice my opinion and the Fellowship transformed me into a confident, energetic, enthusiastic, and a socially active member of society.

  • Rohma Anwar

    Amal provided me with a platform to polish my communication skills, and reflective and critical thinking abilities. I was also a shy person who had not participated in any class discussion in my 16 years of education! But during the Fellowship I evolved into a far more confident person.

    The sessions brought me joy and excitement - I highly recommend for anyone looking to develop themselves both personally and professionally.

  • Zeeshan Tahir

    I highly recommend the Amal Fellowship as it provides a great opportunity to improve oneself.

    I love the courses they offer, which includes setting life goals, self reflection, leadership, problem-solving through design thinking, entrepreneurship, improving productivity, creating superhero resumes and cover letters, interview skills, and building professional LinkedIn profiles.

  • Sara Iqbal

    I love the fact that Amal values the understanding of students and focuses on providing the learning through their courses and activities and allows them to interpret in a conceptual way.

    They provide the versatility and privilege to express. I've learned to embrace constructive feedback positively, leading to accept my shortcomings and keep working with my growth mindset.

  • Jareer Ahmed

    The networking skills and problem-solving techniques I learned during the Fellowship have helped me immensely in making my mark in the professional world. I aced my job interview by using a storytelling tip I picked up at the Fellowship to highlight my achievements with concrete examples.

    I now have the confidence to share my impact, and I believe that this is a valuable skill for introducing myself and building relationships.

  • Kainat Javed

    Amal provided me with a challenging platform, where I relearnt the basic principles of professional conduct and career growth.

    Along the way I met some amazing young fellows, whose energy really resonated with me and made me optimistic regarding my future goals. Thank you Amal for revitalising what has been lost in me!

  • Sadia Kanwal

    At Amal I learned how to become a life-long learner along with being an agent of positivity. It was a life-changing experience for me, as I learnt how to adopt a growth mindset.

    I learned that our lives only stop when we stop, and in order to deal with situations such as with Covid-19, one needs to learn how to be adaptable.

  • Muhammad Irfan

    At Amal I became aware of my potential and I honed my communication and leadership skills. Amal encouraged us to take action, push past our boundaries, and grow like a tree.

    I learnt appreciation here, and is a personality trait I cherish most now. I grew as a person as well as a professional. One love, Amal!

  • Nimra Mubeen

    At Amal, I discovered the true meaning of lifelong learning. I learned how to be a leader without authority, be proficient in a team, grow myself by grasping my weaknesses, and think out of the box.

    This journey is one of the best experiences I ever had, for which I will always be grateful.

  • Usama bin Naeem

    Amal helped me learn skills and techniques that are not taught in our universities and schools such as leadership and teamwork. We were also taught how to tackle difficult questions and situations during a job interview.

    Our online sessions were filled with engaging activities and group discussions. The Fellowship has changed the way I look at my career - now I see adversities as opportunities!

  • Amber Saeed

    Receiving feedback and self improvement had never been easy for me before joining Amal. A place that teaches the value of acceptance, whether it is accepting your own mistakes or accepting people.

    An important thing I learned here is self-determination, making me confident enough to determine my own needs and lead my life on my own.

Program structure.

The program spans 3 months and is offered in two formats (in-person or online), with interactive sessions and scenario-based projects. The program has been specifically designed to be manageable by full-time students or employees.

A flipped classroom model.

Fellows engage with online courses, self-paced learning, and pre-session materials to maximise interaction and collaborative problem-solving during weekend sessions.

Hands-on projects & practical application.

Weekly projects and a final capstone task allow Fellows to apply skills such as resume writing, leadership, and design thinking, transforming concepts into real-world capabilities.

Reflective practices & peer learning.

Through guided self-reflection, group discussions, and constructive feedback loops, Fellows develop a growth mindset, emotional intelligence, and lifelong learning habits.

Complete career readiness training.

A well-rounded curriculum covering resume crafting, interview preparation, professional networking, and mentorship ensures Fellows are equipped for workplace success.

Fellowship learning outcomes.

  • Write convincing and effective job applications, resumes, and cover letters, in order to maximise the chances of securing interviews.

  • Communicate clearly and concisely, particularly in English and especially during interviews and eventually inside the work environment.

  • Identify the key principles around taking initiative and ownership, from the most influential leaders of our time, and begin developing/applying these principles in their own lives.

  • Identify and understand their short and long term goals with clarity on how they intend to achieve them, and develop/implement a strategy to that end.

  • Overcome nervousness and low confidence, and improve their perception of themselves to avoid timorous behavior in front of new audiences.

  • Make a quality first impression and ensure that they continue to conduct themselves in a professional manner in any work scenarios.

  • Identify the source of each problem and develop a strategy/action plan for overcoming that problem.

  • Appreciate the role and power that our thoughts and attitude have towards our success in life, and be able to better control those thoughts.

  • Develop the ability to learn from their peers, learn from themselves, and become lifelong self motivated learners.

  • Overcome fear of failure, embrace risks and challenges as growth opportunities, and view critique as an avenue for improvement.

  • Develop an understanding of the societal attitudes towards women and minorities, and develop a sense of responsibility to improve gender inclusion and equity in society.

  • Take ownership and responsibility for their careers and their future, and need to be self reliant to be really effective and improve their sense of self.

  • Question the impact of their actions on the world around them and understand their ability to make a meaningful contribution to change the status quo.

  • Learning beyond the context, being aware of the limitations of generalizations and self-awareness.

  • Understand the importance of and implement strategies to ensure effective time management.

  • Know the importance of and employ strategies to show resilience in the face of difficulty or loss.

  • Employ techniques and strategies to appropriately prioritize tasks and ensure efficiency of their effort.

Where and when.

The Fellowship is currently being offered in two formats: in-person and online. 

Online Fellowships are held via Zoom and are open to people from across Pakistan who have consistent and dependable access to a computer with webcam and a reliable internet connection. In-person Fellowships are usually held at various university campuses across Lahore, Faisalabad, Islamabad, and Karachi. Below are the locations where the upcoming Spring 2025 semester will be held:

ISLAMABAD

LAHORE

FAISALABAD

KARACHI

ONLINE

We typically have three Fellowship semesters every year:

  1. Spring, which usually starts in February or March;

  2. Summer, starting in July or August; and

  3. Winter, which usually starts in November or December.

Our partners.

  • Akhuwat Foundation

  • Teach for Pakistan

  • LUMSx

  • atomcamp

  • ConnectHear

  • Karachi University

  • University of Agriculture Faisalabad

  • Virtual University

  • University of Education

  • National University of Sciences & Technology

  • Punjab University

  • University of Engineering & Technology Lahore

  • NED University of Engineering & Technology

  • University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Lahore

  • University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi

  • Lahore College for Women University

  • Government College for Women University Faisalabad

  • Government College University Faisalabad

  • Government College University Lahore

Who is the Amal Fellowship for?

An ideal Amal Fellow is a student from a public-sector or low-cost university looking to develop skills that will put them at par with graduates from the best schools around the country.

They should also be:

  • A third or final year undergraduate student; or postgraduate/Master’s degree student; or recently graduated

  • Passionate about learning, and is motivated to develop themselves both professionally and personally

Fellowship fee.

Admission to the Fellowship is 100% need blind.

That means if you are passionate about your personal and professional development, and if you are likely to benefit from attending the Fellowship, then you’re just as eligible for selection as anyone else that applies for the program regardless of your ability to pay.

Fellows will be required to pay Rs. 5,000 per month, for both in-person and online formats. This is a highly subsidized fee; the actual cost of the Fellowship is Rs. 60,000 per Fellow, but we are able to provide a 75% scholarship to everyone, thanks to our donors.

Applicants whose families are unable to afford the subsidised fee may apply for financial assistance. If approved, admitted applicants will only have to pay a one-time commitment fee of Rs. 4,000 for the entire 3-month Fellowship, or even attend the program free-of-cost, depending on their ability to pay.

Organisations hiring Amal graduates.

How to apply.

Complete the 10-15 minute online application form available on our website.

Your application undergoes a thorough evaluation process to assess your fit for the program.

If selected for the next round, you will be asked to engage in an interview with our selection panel.

Receive notification of your admission status, and details of the batch you have been assigned to.

If offered a place in the Amal Fellowship, deposit the fee to confirm your enrolment.

Build your confidence and network, brush up on your communication skills, learn to write a stellar resume, and become the best version of your professional self.

Apply now and take a massive stride towards your dream career.

Got questions? We’ve got the answers.

We know choosing the right career-prep program is a big decision, and you might have more questions.

That’s why we’ve put together a comprehensive FAQ page covering everything from eligibility and the application process to program details and financial aid. Chances are, your question is already answered there!