If you want to participate in a US-sponsored one-semester scholarship program, you should not miss out on the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in the United States of America 2023/24. It is an advanced career revolution for applicants to shine in their respective fields. The Global UGRAD 2023/24 invites highly qualified minds from UGRAD-participating countries to participate. It gives students practical work experience by allowing them to interact with a broad cultural community of outstanding people. This student exchange program assists candidates in improving their academic knowledge through various program activities under the guidance of skilled mentors.

Deadline: December 15, 2022
Funded by: U.S. Department of State
Offered by: World Learning
Program Length: one Semester
Eligible Countries: Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, North Macedonia, Palestinian Territories (West Bank and Gaza), Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam and Zimbabwe

What are the goals of Global Undergraduate Exchange Program?

• Provide a rewarding exchange program for students from Global UGRAD countries to develop academic, cross-cultural, and leadership skills.
• Enhance students’ academic knowledge and professional skills in order for them to achieve their long-term academic and career objectives.
• Encourage students to have a thorough and nuanced grasp of the United States.
• Encourage students to form social networks with their host institutions and communities in the United States.
• Encourage students to participate productively in their local and global communities’ civic life.

Benefits of Global Undergraduate Exchange Program:

• For the whole semester, the students will receive a full tuition fee waiver.
• A stipend will be paid to the candidates once a month.
• Students will be provided with a travel allowance.
• Students will be eligible for a visa allowance.
• Participants in the program will get round-trip airfare.

Who is eligible for Global Undergraduate Exchange Program?

• Candidates must be over the age of 18.
• Must be citizens of one of the UGRAD member countries.
• Be enrolled in a graduate program at the time of application.
• Have finished secondary school in their home country before applying.
• Have a solid grasp of the English language, both verbally and in writing.
• Be able to begin their studies in January 2023/24 in the United States.
• Candidates must be able to get the necessary US student exchange visa for this program
• The physician must certify that the candidates are medically or physically fit.
• Candidates must be dedicated to returning to their native country after the program is completed.

Required Documents:

• IELTS/TOEFL Test Score
• 2 Essays (You must answer the 1st questions and you can choose one of the 2nd & 3rd) (Each Max 600 words)
  1. Why would you be a great participant in the Global UGRAD Program?
  2. The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born – that there is a genetic factor to leadership… in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born” (Warren Bennis). What does it mean to you to be a leader? Write about a leader you admire, and how your own leadership style resembles or differs from that person?
  Or
  3. Everyone’s approach to leadership is different. How would you describe your personal leadership style? What values do you consider the most important when leading others? How do you inspire and influence others to get behind your vision?
• Academic Letter of Recommendation
• Personal Letter of Recommendation
• Photocopy of your passport or government-issued ID (upload as a pdf or jpg or png)
• Official Transcripts
• Academic portfolio

Note: You must upload the required document in pdf or word doc format

How to apply for Global Undergraduate Exchange Program?

Applicants must first create an account on the website. They must apply online through the website after registering.

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