The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). 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 administered by World Learning on behalf of ECA.
WORTH
- 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.
ELIGIBILITY
In order to apply applicant must:
- Be over 18 years of age;
- Be a citizen of a Global UGRAD participating country, currently residing in that country;
- Have 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 Global UGRAD program;
- Have completed secondary education in their home country;
- Have a solid command of written and spoken English (English Language training for some finalists is possible);
- Be able to begin studies in the United States in August 2017 or January 2018 (selected participants may not defer to a later date);
- Be eligible to receive and maintain the U.S. student exchange visa (J-1) required for the program;
- Have been cleared by a physician to participate in the program;
- Be committed to returning to their home country after the completion of the program.
DEADLINE: December 31 2016
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