UGRAD Algeria - Fully Funded Global Undergraduate Exchange Program 2018-2019, USA

Publish Date: Nov 13, 2017

Deadline: Dec 31, 2017

The 2017-2018 Global UGRAD Student Application

The Global UGRAD Program is a U.S. Department of State sponsored initiative that grants scholarships to undergraduate level students from over 55 countries. Students are placed at colleges and universities across the United States where they participate in one semester of undergraduate, non-degree study. The scholarship covers international travel, tuition, room and board, accident/sickness insurance, a small monthly stipend, and funding for books. Participants will live in campus housing facilities with American peers. Global UGRAD is a substantive exchange program designed to expose students to the U.S. educational system, society, and culture. All students are required to participate in volunteer community service activities and are encouraged to participate in professional development activities as part of the Global UGRAD Program. Students leave the U.S. with the tools to become leaders in their professions and home communities. Global UGRAD alumni go on to receive Fulbright grants, obtain prestigious international internships, and work in business and government in their home countries. 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.

FIELDS OF STUDY

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.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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

  • Over 18 years of age;
  • A citizen of Algeria, currently residing in Algeria;
  • Have completed their first year of undergraduate study prior to starting their Global UGRAD Program;
  • 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; The Global UGRAD program cannot be the final academic term of a student’s undergraduate study.
  • 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 2018 or January 2019 (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;
  • Committed to returning to their home country after the completion of the program.

NOT ELIGIBLE

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;
  • Current World Learning employees and their immediate family members.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

A complete application consists of the following components:

  • The application
  • An essay
  • Copy of passport bio page or ID Card
  • Official academic transcripts for years of university study (with English translations)
  • Two letters of reference (with English translations). One reference has to be academic and written by a professor or assistant professor from the candidate’s major field of study. A second reference may come from a non-academic aspect of the candidate’s life and work.
  • And grade equivalence between local grading system and U.S. grading system.

English Language Ability

A TOEFL score is not required at the time of application. Selected candidates will be requested to take the Official TOEFL test. The program will cover the cost of the Official test.

APPLICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS

To register for the Program and complete the UGRAD application use Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. We do NOT recommend using a mobile phone or Internet Explorer.

For more information click "Further official information" below.


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https://www.worldlearning.org/projects/global-ugrad/

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Disciplines

Any

Study Levels

Undergraduate

Opportunity Types

Scholarships

Eligible Countries

Algeria

Host Countries

United States