Global Undergraduate Exchange Program:
Bureau Of Educational And Cultural Affairs, United States Department Of State, is offering Global Undergraduate Exchange Program also known as the Global UGRAD program. The aim is to provide one semester scholarships to outstanding undergraduate students from around the world for non-degree full-time study combined with community service, professional development, and cultural enrichment.
Institution:
United States Department Of State
Degree level:
Undergraduate
Field of Study:
Various Subjects
Program Award:
(Fully Funded)
The scholarship will cover:
International travel.
Tuition fee.
Room and board.
Accident/sickness insurance.
A small monthly stipend.
Funding for books.
Nationalities:
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, Malawi, 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.
Eligibility Criteria:
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 2021 or January 2022 (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.
Applying procedure Instructions:
Apply through the U.S. Embassy (Public Affairs Section) or Fulbright Commission in your home country.
World Learning
Global Undergraduate Exchange Program
1015 15th Street NW,
7th Floor Washington DC 20015
Phone: 202-408-5420
Email:[email protected]
Application Deadline:
February 28, 2021