Sponsored by the US Department of State, the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) is an annual international scholarship program geared towards providing a fulfilling exchange experience to drive academic, cross-cultural, and leadership competencies for students from Global UGRAD countries.
Global UGRAD’s funding is provided by the US Government and administered by World Learning.
Eligible countries: Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 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, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, North Macedonia, Palestinian Territories (West Bank and Gaza), Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
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Benefits of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program
All participants of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program will be enrolled in full-time, non-degree, undergraduate coursework chosen from their host institution’s existing curriculum. Participants will be required to take one, 3-credit US studies course to enhance their understanding of the United States.
Participants will live in campus housing facilities with American peers and will be required to participate in twenty hours of community service. There will also be a virtual arrival orientation and an in-person end-of-program workshop.
During the program, Global UGRAD participants will have to challenge themselves to explore US society, culture, and academic learning.
Eligibility Criteria for Scholars
In order to qualify for the Global UGRAD Program, applicants must first meet the following eligibility requirements:
· Applicants must be a citizen of the country in which they apply for the Global UGRAD Program.
· Applicants must be studying in the country in which they apply for the Global UGRAD Program.
· Scholarships will be granted to students who currently are enrolled in full-time undergraduate programs only, having completed a minimum of their first semester of study.
· Participants must have at least one semester or an equivalent term to complete at their home institutions upon completion of the Global UGRAD Program.
· Applicants should demonstrate leadership potential through academic work, community involvement, and extracurricular activities.
· Applicants must achieve minimum TOEFL score of 45ibt.
· Preference will be given to those who have had little or NO experience in the US or outside of their home countries.
· Applicants are required to return directly to their home country after the completion of the program.
· Applicants are over 18 years of age.
How to Apply
A full and complete Global UGRAD student application package includes the following documents: completed online application form, copy of passport bio page, academic transcripts for years of university study (with English translations), two letters of reference (with English translations), and grade equivalence between local grading system and US grading system.
In order to start your application process, you must submit the full and complete requirements through the application portal. For further information about the opportunity, please visit the official scholarship website.
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