Global Undergraduate Exchange program in USA / GLOBAL UGRAD 2022/ Fully Funded

Global Undergraduate Exchange program in USA / GLOBAL UGRAD 2022/ Fully Funded

Program Description

Global Undergraduate Exchange Program

The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) brings future leaders to the United States to experience U.S. higher education, gain critical professional skills, and explore new cultures and values.

The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by World Learning.

Since 2008, World Learning has provided this opportunity to over 2,500 Global UGRAD students.  Participants leave the U.S. with the tools to become leaders in their professions and communities. Global UGRAD alumni go on to receive Fulbright grants, obtain prestigious international internships, and work in business and government in their home countries and regions.

Global Undergraduate Exchange program 2022

Host Country:

Ø  The United States of America

Sponsored by:

Ø  The Global UGRAD Exchange program is Sponsored by the U.S Department of State.

Program Duration:

Ø The duration of the international exchange is one semester

Benefits of the Global UGRAD Program 2022:

Ø  The students will be given a full fee waiver for the entire semester.

Ø  The candidates will be provided with a monthly stipend.

Ø  A travelling allowance will be given to the students

Ø  Visa allowance will be provided to the students.

Ø  Return Airfare is given to the participants of the program.

Eligibility Criteria Global Undergraduate Exchange program 2022

Global UGRAD is open to all academic fields of study and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, or disability. 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 U.S.

The Global UGRAD Program is open to anyone who is/has:

Ø  Over 18 years of age;

Ø  A citizen of a Global UGRAD participating country*, currently residing in that country;

Ø  Enrolled as an full-time undergraduate student 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;

Ø  Completed secondary education in their home country;

Ø  A solid command of written and spoken English (English Language training for some finalists is possible);

Ø  Able to begin studies in the U.S. in August 2022 or January 2023 (selected applicants may not choose their semester of participation;

Ø  Eligible to receive and maintain the U.S. student exchange visa (J-1) required for the program;

Ø  Cleared by a physician to participate in the program;

Ø  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:

Ø  U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the U.S.;

Ø  Individuals currently studying, residing, or working outside of their home country;

Ø  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;

Ø  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;

Ø  Current World Learning employees and their immediate family members

List of the Global UGRAD Program Participating Countries 2022:

Participating countries/locales include (subject to change): Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, North Macedonia, Pacific Islands (Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu), Palestinian Territories (Gaza and West Bank), Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe.

How to Apply Global Undergraduate Exchange program 2022 in the USA?

Ø  The Applicants have to register themselves on the website first

Ø  After registration, they have to apply online through the website

Ø  Select your program with due attention

Ø  Provide your all detailed personal information required eg, name, address, date of birth, country etc.

Ø  Complete all the required fields for each level

Ø  Complete your application Carefully

Application Deadline:

Ø  The Application Deadline for the Global Undergraduate Exchange program 2022 in the USA is January 06, 2022.

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