The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD)

The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) in Eurasia and Central Asia is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State. The Global UGRAD program provides opportunities for full-time undergraduate students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan to spend one academic year of non-degree study in a US university or community college. Participants are selected through an open, merit-based competition.

The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, and administered by IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board).

The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) in Eurasia and Central Asia is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State. The Global UGRAD program provides opportunities for full-time undergraduate students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan to spend one academic year of non-degree study in a US university or community college.  Participants are selected through an open, merit-based competition.

 All students must return to their home academic institution for a minimum of one full term (semester or year) following the end of the Global UGRAD program.

All fellows will:

    Attend classes full-time for one academic year;
    Perform a minimum of 20 hours of community service in their host city during the first semester; and
    Complete a part-time internship during their second semester.

Students in their first-year at the time of application will live with host families or in dormitories and will be enrolled in two-year community colleges. Students in their second- or third-year at the time of application will live in dormitories at four-year colleges and universities.

The fellowship is fully funded and provides:

    J-1 Visa Support
    Round-trip airfare from fellow's home city to host institution in the United States;
    Accident and sickness insurance;
    Tuition and mandatory university fees;
    Room and board (housing and meals);
    Small incidentals allowance;
    Limited allowance for books;
    A wide variety of alumni networking and training opportunities.  

UGRAD Application is available! The deadline is  5 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2011.

Click here to get more information about the Program.