Scholarship Application Guideline To Study In Any Country Of The World From Your Country Apply Now

Scholarship Application Guideline To Study In Any Country Of The World From Your Country
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Scholarship
Global UGRAD Undergraduate Exchange Progam in the USA for International Students, 2018/2019
Scholarship
Global UGRAD Undergraduate Exchange Progam in the USA for International Students, 2018/2019
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Fully Funded Global UGRAD Undergraduate Exchange Progam in the USA for International Students, 2018
Hi pals we will be providing to you here Global UGRAD scholarships which is administered by World Learning on behalf of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Global UGRAD provides 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.

Since 2008, World Learning has provided this opportunity to approximately 2,000 Global UGRAD students. Participants leave the U.S. with the tools to become leaders in their professions and communities. Global UGRAD alumni go on to receive Fulbright grants, obtain prestigious international internships, and work in business and government in their home countries.

Institution & Country Of Study
USA

Scholarships Deadline
December 31, 2017

Sponsor
U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Scholarship Benefits
Provide a fulfilling exchange experience to drive academic, cross-cultural, and leadership competencies for students from Global UGRAD countries
Enhance students’ academic knowledge and professional skills needed to pursue long-term academic and career goals
Cultivate students’ comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the U.S.
Facilitate opportunities for students to establish social networks with U.S. host institutions and local communities
Empower students to engage constructively in the civic life of their local and global communities
Course Level
Undergraduate

Study Subject
non-degree full-time study combined with community service, professional development, and cultural enrichment.

Eligibility Criteria
The Global UGRAD Program is open to anyone who is/has:
Over 18 years of age
A citizen of a Global 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 Global 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 U.S. in August 2018 or January 2019 (selected participants may not defer to a later date)
Eligible to receive and maintain the U.S. 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
Individuals in the following circumstances are not eligible for the Global UGRAD Program:
U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the U.S.
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
Immediate family members (i.e. spouses and children) of U.S. Department of State and USAID employees; family members are also ineligible for one year following the termination of employment
Current World Learning employees and their immediate family members
Eligible Regions: Algeria, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, 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, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.