Global UGRAD – Fully Funded details :
The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) is a scholarship program funded by the U.S. Department of State that provides emerging student leaders with the opportunity to study at a U.S. college or university for one semester.
Key Details:
- Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students from around the world who meet specific academic and leadership criteria.
- Scholarship: Covers tuition, fees, room and board, a stipend, and round-trip airfare.
- Program Duration: One semester of academic study.
- Focus: Academic study, community service, and cultural exchange.
- Application Process: Involves submitting an application, including academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, and essays
Africa (Sub-Saharan)
- Kenya
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Niger
- Zimbabwe
East Asia and the Pacific
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- China
- Indonesia*
- Laos
- Malaysia*
- Mongolia
- Philippines*
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Vietnam
Europe and Eurasia
- Albania
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Georgia
- Kosovo
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
- Ukraine
Near East (Middle East and North Africa)
- Algeria
- Bahrain
- Egypt
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Morocco
- Palestinian Territories (West Bank)
- Saudi Arabia
- Tunisia
South and Central Asia
- Bangladesh
- India
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Nepal*
- Sri Lanka
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
Western Hemisphere
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Venezuela
Host Institution Eligibility Criteria
All prospective host institutions should be prepared to provide the following:
- Significant cost share and good educational value for overall cost.
- On-campus housing with U.S. student roommates and options
for single-gender living and substance-free living spaces.
- Comprehensive meal plans with provisions for special dietary needs.
- Connection to the larger, local community outside of campus.
Global UGRAD students must be enrolled in a full-time course load of at least 12 credit hours.
At least half of their courses must be related to their major(s) and
at least one course must count as a U.S. Studies course. Typically,
this translates to two major-related courses (3 credit hours each), one U.S. Studies course,
and one elective. Additionally, students are not permitted to participate in classes that involve a clinical component or patient contact.
The Global UGRAD Program requires students to maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 during their semester of study.
Cost share refers to the portion of student costs that the host institution covers.
For example, host institutions may offer partial or full discounts on published rates for application fees, tuition, housing and meals,
and/or any international student fees. During the application stage,
host institutions are able to indicate the type and projected amount of cost share that it anticipates being able to offer Global UGRAD students.
Once a host institution is accepted to participate, World Learning and the host will finalize a letter of agreement signed by both parties outlining cost-share contributions.
Currently, no minimum amount of cost share is required to participate as each institution is unique in what it can provide. However, please note that cost share is a critical component for the success of the Global UGRAD Program.
Global UGRAD – Fully Funded 2025
Following any cost-share contributions from the host institution, the Global UGRAD Program will cover the remaining cost of attendance,
including tuition and fees, book allowance, and on-campus housing and meal plan,
as well as provide each student with a monthly stipend for incidentals and local transportation
No. As a pre-condition for participation in the Global UGRAD Program, students are required to achieve a minimum score of 61 on the TOEFL iBT or 100 on the Duolingo exam.
Should your institution have a higher minimum TOEFL iBT/Duolingo exam score,
we will only place students who meet your minimum requirements at your institution.
For selected students who do not meet the program’s minimum English exam requirements,
the Global UGRAD Program provides those students with an intensive virtual English Language Training course during the fall semester. Following completion of the course,
students retake their English exam. Should they meet the program minimum,
they will be placed at a participating host institution during the spring term of that academic year.
