Description:
This international educational and cultural exchange program brings future leaders to the United States to experience the U.S. educational system, enhance their knowledge, and explore U.S. culture and values. It also affords students the opportunity
to share their cultures and traditions with people in the United States.Global UGRAD is a substantive exchange program designed to expose students to the U.S. educational system, society, and culture.
Finalists represent diverse disciplines, from architecture to engineering, biochemistry to literature and education.
A small number of students will also receive additional English language training in the US prior to the start of their academic program. Students will live in university dormitories and will have the opportunity to participate in campus organizations and activities.
Scholarship Provider(s):
The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
Global UGRAD is administered by World Learning on behalf of ECA.
Place of study: United State of America (USA)
Field of Study:
Global UGRAD is open to all academic fields of study
Eligiblity:
The Global UGRAD Program is open to anyone who is/has:
-over 18 years of age;
-a citizen of a UGRAD participating country, currently residing in that country;
-enrolled as an undergraduate in good standing at any accredited university, public or private, and has at least one semester remaining at their home university at the conclusion of the UGRAD program;
-completed secondary education in their home country;
-a solid command of written and spoken English (English Language training for some finalists is possible);
-able to begin studies in the United States in August 2016 or January 2017 (selected participants may not defer to a later date);
-eligible to receive and maintain the US student exchange visa (J-1) required for the program;
-cleared by a physician to participate in the program;
-committed to returning to their home country after the completion of the program.
Individuals in the following circumstances are not eligible for the Global UGRAD Program:
-U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States;
-Individuals currently studying, residing, or working outside of their home country;
-Local employees of the U.S. missions abroad who work for the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); employees are also ineligible for one year following the termination of employment;
-Immediate family members (i.e. spouses and children) of U.S. Department of State and USAID employees; family members are also ineligible for one year following the termination of employment;
-Current World Learning employees and their immediate family members.
Participating Countries:
Algeria, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Israel ,Jordan ,Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Macedonia, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Korea, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, UAE, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe.
What it covers and benefits:
Global UGRAD will provide a select group of approximately 250 students with scholarships for one academic semester of undergraduate, non-degree study in the United States.
The scholarship will cover international travel, tuition, room and board, accident/sickness insurance, a small monthly stipend, and funding for books.
A small number of students will also receive additional English language training in the US prior to the start of their academic program.
Students will live in university dormitories and will have the opportunity to participate in campus organizations and activities.
Selection criteria:
Competition for the program is highly competitive and merit based. Finalists will be selected on the basis of academic excellence, leadership potential, and their preparedness for study in the United States and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, or disability.
Application process:
Application deadline: 5 pm, EST on January 1, 2016.
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