U.S. Department of
State is inviting applications for Global Undergraduate Exchange Program
(Global UGRAD). The programme 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.
Program goal is to
promote mutual understanding between people of the United States and other
countries.
The Global
Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) is sponsored by the U.S.
Department of State’s Bureau of Educatio
nal and Cultural Affairs (ECA). 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 explore U.S. culture and values.
Students need to
demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.
Scholarship
Description:
- Application
deadline: December 31, 2017 - Course
Level: The Global UGRAD program offers
cultural/academic exchange through a non-degree program for a semester at
a university in the U.S. - Study
Subject: Students from all academic disciplines are
encouraged to apply for the Global UGRAD Program. Possible fields of study
include the humanities, arts, social sciences, mathematical science,
natural and physical sciences, engineering and applied science. - Scholarship
Award: Global Undergraduate Program offers: - Round-trip
from your home city to and within the U.S. - Tuition
and mandatory university fees - Room
and board (housing and meals) - Accident
and sickness coverage - A
monthly allowance for incidentals during the program - A
limited allowance for books - Monthly
maintenance allowance for the duration of the program - Number
of Scholarships: Numbers are not given. - Nationality:
Global
UGRAD participating country - Scholarship
can be taken in the USA
Eligibility
for the Scholarship:
- Eligible
Countries: Citizens of a Global UGRAD participating
country can apply for International Exchange Program.Participating
countries/locales include: 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, Malaysia,
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,
Zimbabwe - Entrance
Requirements: The Global Undergraduate
Exchange Program provides non-degree undergraduate study abroad in the
United States on a competitive basis to university students.The Global
Undergraduate Exchange Program is open to anyone who is/has: - 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 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; - Cleared
by a physician to participate in the program; - Committed
to returning to their home country after the completion of the program. - English
Language Requirements: Students need to
demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.
Application
Procedure:
Please create only
one application. If you forget your password or have difficulty logging in,
email exchangeprograms-at-worldlearning.org for assistance. The application
will close on Dec. 31st, 2017 at 5PM EST.
Registering
for the program
Google Chrome and
Mozilla Firefox work best when completing the UGRAD application. We do NOT
recommend using Internet Explorer. Please do not use a translation plugin when
accessing the application. Register for the program using this link:
- Select
the Global UGRAD 2018 Application and click ‘register’ - The
site will then ask if you already have login information for the portal.
• If you applied for UGRAD in the past, select the first option: “I have
login credentials to this site
that I received by email”.
• If this is your first time, select the 2nd option: “I do not have log-in
credentials to this site”. - If you
have a login from last year, please sign in using your existing
credentials. Once you do this, select “Academic Year 2018-2019” to begin
your new application, and skip to pages 6-8 in this guide for more
application tips. DO NOT create a new account if you cannot remember your
password. (Note: your username is your email address.) If you cannot
remember your password, request a new password by clicking “Forgot
password?”.
Important: Always
make sure to include the name of the program to which you are trying to apply
in your Password Reset request (additional information) or any emails to
exchangeprograms-at-worldlearning.org
- If you
are a new applicant, after selecting the 2nd option, you will fill out the
“New User Form” to register. The email address you use to sign up will be
your registration email and user name. Filling in the “New User Form”
will generate temporary login credentials for the application site. - After
completing the form and clicking “create account,” check your email for
your temporary password, and follow the link to sign in. You MUST follow
the link in your email to correctly access the application site for the
first time!
After following the
link, you will see the following message. Click “I have login credentials to
this site that I received by email” and press “Submit”.
- Type
your user ID (email) into the Username field and use your temporary
password to sign in. - Security
Questions: Next you will choose security questions and change your
password. Once you have done so, be sure to write down both the answers to
your security questions and your new password and keep them somewhere safe
for future reference. - Change
Password: Create a new password you will remember and press “Change” - Next,
choose Academic Year 2018-2019 and press “Apply”. - Fill in
your Applicant Information and press “Save” - After
answering and saving this information, you will be taken directly to your
Participant Homepage and may begin to complete your application. You must
complete all the forms located under Program Applications, Forms and,
Questionnaires
Logging In: Now
that you have set up your account and changed your password, you may regularly
access the Portal at http://exchangeprograms.worldlearning.org/ using your
permanent login credentials (registration email and newly-changed password).
Forgotten
password: If you forget your password, on the login screen, click “Forgot
your password?” and follow the instructions on the next page. World Learning
will send you an email with temporary login credentials (similar to what you
received when you initially registered your account) so that you can regain
access to the site and reset your password.
Participant
homepage: Your Participant Homepage will list all of your required forms.
All program forms and upload spots are shown here: Click on the name of a form
(in green) to begin answering questions or to upload a document.
Once you have
responded to all required questions (marked with *), you must “submit” the form
in.
Uploading
documents/images: You will be required to upload documents and images to
your application. It is important that you only upload documents or images as a
.pdf or .jpeg file. You may not hyperlink documents or images to external
websites like Google Drive or a shared drive. Word files will not be accepted.
Please follow the instructions located on the application. Please do not fill
in any other text into the box provided. You may not copy and paste an image
into the text box. After you follow the instructions, a link to your document
will appear. You will not see your document or
image in the text box.
Progress
meter: The Progress Meter is located toward the top of your home page and
will help you gauge the completeness of your application. Once you have
completed and submitted all required parts of your application, the meter will
display a message that your application is complete.
Submit
application: The submit application button at the top of the page is your
final submission button. If the progress meter is complete and all forms have a
check mark, then your application is finished. If you click the Submit
Application button, an error message will appear if there are missing
components to your application. Once you have completed and submitted all
required parts of your application, click on the “Submit Application” button.
You will receive an immediate confirmation message. You will also receive
an automated email within 24 hours after submitting all your forms to confirm
that
your application is complete.
Note: If you change your mind and no longer wish to apply for the Global
Undergraduate Exchange Program, you may click on the “Withdraw” button. Once
you click withdraw, your application is no longer
considered for the program. Please do not withdraw your application to create a
new one.
How to
Apply:
Apply through the U.S.Embassy (Public Affairs Section) or Fulbright Commission in your home
country.
