Global Undergraduate Exchange Program 

The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD), sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is supported by the people of the United States. 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 skills, and explore U.S. culture and values. It also affords students the opportunity to educate Americans about other cultures and traditions. The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program is administered through the joint efforts of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Embassies abroad, and World Learning.

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs strives to ensure that its efforts reflect the diversity of U.S. society and societies abroad. The Bureau seeks and encourages the involvement of people from traditionally underrepresented audiences in all its grants, programs, and other activities and in its workforce and workplace. Opportunities are open to people regardless of their race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, geographic location, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. The Bureau is committed to fairness, equity and inclusion.

Financial Support

The Global UGRAD Program provides for students’ travel to/from the U.S., university tuition, room and board, health insurance, required books, and monthly stipend for incidental expenses.

Eligibility Requirements

Global UGRAD applicants will be considered without respect to race, color, religion, ethnicity, or gender.  Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.The Global UGRAD Program is merit-based and is open to anyone who is:

• a citizen of one of the participating countries, that is currently residing and studying in that country;
• enrolled as an undergraduate in good standing at any university, public or private;
• has a solid command of written and spoken English (English language training for finalists possible);
• able to begin studies in the United States in January 2019 or August 2018 for English Language Training (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 home country after the completion of the program in May 2019.

Individuals in the following circumstances are not eligible for the Global UGRAD Program:

• S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States;
• Individuals currently studying, residing, or working outside of a participating 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 semester following the termination of employment;
• Immediate family members (i.e. spouses and children) of U.S. Department of State and USAID employees; family members are also ineligible for one semester following the termination of employment;
• Current World Learning employees and their immediate family members.

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This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:

https://kg.usembassy.gov/education-culture/exchange-programs/global-undergraduate-exchange-program-global-ugrad/