Looking for an enriching undergraduate experience in an American college or university?

The Global UGRAD program provides scholarships for one semester or one academic year of U.S. study in a non-degree program. This program is funded by U.S. Department of State. The goal of the program is to provide a diverse group of emerging student leaders, from non-elite and under-represented groups with a substantive exchange experience at a U.S. College or University.

Successful applicants can expect an in-depth exposure to U.S. society, culture and academic institutions by engaging in substantive academic exchanges at colleges and universities across the country.

All Global UGRAD program participants will be enrolled full-time in undergraduate course work chosen from the host institutions existing curriculum to allow students ample opportunity for substantive interaction with U.S. academic and classroom culture. 

Courses on topics including academic research and writing, critical thinking, time management, note-taking and studying for and taking tests will be offered. Participants will live on-campus with American peers.

Students will be provided with opportunities to participate in up to ten hours of community service activities per semester.  Additionally, an internship component will be required for all academic-year participants during the academic component of the program. Internships will be related to each participant’s field of study and/or career plans.