US Embassy Global Undergraduate Exchange Program 2024/25 for Non-U.S. Citizens

The Global UGRAD program gives one-semester scholarships to outstanding undergraduate students from around the world. The scholarship will fund non-degree full-time study in the United States combined with opportunities for community service, professional development, and cultural enrichment.

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Global Undergraduate Exchange Program 2024/25 | DETAILS

The eligibility criteria of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program state that:

Age Requirement:

Over 18 years of age.
Citizenship and Residence:
A citizen of one of the participating countries in the UGRAD program.

A resident of that country.
Academic Status:
Studying as an undergraduate student in good standing at any accredited public or private university.

He or she should have at least one more semester to attend at the home university at the end of the UGRAD program.

Education:

Have completed secondary school in their home country.
English Proficiency:

Be proficient in written and spoken English
Some finalists may receive English language training.

Starting Date:

Be able to being studies in the United States in 2024.

Participants who are selected cannot defer to a year later.

Visa Qualifications:

Be able to receive and maintain a US student exchange visa (J-1) required for the program.

Medical Qualification:

Be medically cleared by a physician to participate in the program.

Commitment to Return:

Be committed to returning to their home country after the completion of the program.
Eligible Countries:

These are the countries eligible for the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD):

Albania
Algeria

Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain

Bangladesh
Belarus
Bosnia-Herzegovina

Burma (Myanmar)
Cambodia
China

Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Egypt

El Salvador
Ethiopia
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

North Macedonia
Palestinian Territories (West Bank and Gaza)
Panama

Paraguay
Philippines
Russia

Saudi Arabia
Serbia
South Korea

Sri Lanka
Tajikistan
Thailand

Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan

Venezuela
Vietnam
Zimbabwe

Application Procedures

Applicants for the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) are required to follow the application process outlined below:

1. Contact the U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission:

Contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy or the Fulbright Commission in your home country. They will provide the information about the application and application process in detail.

2. Application Submission:

Mail the completed application together with all the supporting documents to the U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission before the deadline. Please respect the application deadline in order to be considered.

Application Deadline: February 6, 2024.

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