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The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global 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. Global UGRAD provides opportunities for undergraduate students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan to spend one academic year of full-time, non-degree study in the United States. First-year students will attend two-year community colleges and live in campus housing (dormitories) or with American host families. All other students will attend four-year universities and colleges and will live in campus housing (dormitories).

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.
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    Notes From UnderGrad
    Spring 2010
    Winter 2009
    Summer 2008
    Spring 2007
    Winter 2007
    Summer 2006
    Winter 2006

    The fellowship is fully funded and provides:

  • J-1 Visa Support
  • Round-trip travel 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.

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     Notes from UnderGrad
    Notes from UnderGrad is a forum for the Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program community to express views and share the UGRAD program participant and alumni experience. The newsletter is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State and  produced by IREX.
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