US Embassy Global Undergraduate Exchange Program 2024

The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) is accepting applications from students for the 2024/2025 academic year.This program is eligible to undergraduate candidates.

This scholarship is an opportunity offered to qualified undergraduate applicants. This program is sponsored by and is to be taken in USA. Under the Global UGRAD program, a one semester scholarships is provided to outstanding undergraduate students from around the world for non-degree full-time study combined with community service, professional development, and cultural enrichment. The Global UGRAD program provides a non-degree undergraduate study abroad opportunity in the United States on a competitive basis to university students.

Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): U.S. Department of State

Scholarship to be taken in: USA

Study Level: Undergraduate

Number of Awards: Not specified

Scholarship Worth: Not specified

Nationality: See eligible countries

Requirement and Eligibility Criteria for US Embassy Global Undergraduate Exchange Program 2024:

Be over 18 years of age
Be a citizen of a UGRAD participating country, currently residing in that country
Be enrolled as an undergraduate in good standing at any accredited university, public or private, and has at least one semester remaining at their home university at the conclusion of the UGRAD program
Have completed secondary education in their home country
Have a solid command of written and spoken English (English Language training for some finalists is possible)
Be able to begin studies in the United States in 2024 (selected participants may not defer to a later date)
Be eligible to receive and maintain the US student exchange visa (J-1) required for the program
Be cleared by a physician to participate in the program
Be committed to returning to their home country after the completion of the program.

Eligible Countries:

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 for the 2024/2025 US Embassy Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (how to apply):

Applicants for the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program 2024 are to apply through the U.S. Embassy (Public Affairs Section) or Fulbright Commission in your home country.

Application Deadline: February 6, 2024

For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.