The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs under the US Department of State is now open for applications.
Exemplary Bangladeshi youth, currently enrolled in full-time undergraduate programs who have completed at least one semester or have one semester remaining upon return to their home institution, are eligible to apply for the Global UGRAD program, said a press release from the US Embassy in Dhaka.
The purpose of the Global UGRAD program is to provide promising students with a deeper understanding of American culture, while building leadership skills and promoting a mutual understanding between people of the US and other countries, the press release said.
In addition to their coursework, participants are also expected to become active members of their local communities by participating in extracurricular activities and volunteer projects, it added.
All participants will be enrolled in full-time, non-degree, undergraduate coursework chosen from their host institution’s existing curriculum. Participants will be required to take one, three-credit US studies course to enhance their understanding of the US.
Participants will live in campus housing facilities with American peers and will be required to participate in 20 hours of community service. There will also be a virtual arrival orientation and an in-person end-of-program workshop for participants.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be a citizen of the country in which they apply for the Global UGRAD Program.
Applicants must be studying in the country in which they apply for the Global UGRAD Program.
Scholarships will be granted to students who currently are enrolled in full-time undergraduate programs, having completed a minimum of their first semester of study. Participants must have at least one semester or an equivalent term left to complete at their home institutions upon completion of the Global UGRAD Program.
Applicants should demonstrate leadership potential through academic work, community involvement, and extracurricular activities.
Applicants must achieve a minimum TOEFL score of 72iBT or IELTS 6.0.
Preference will be given to those who have had little or no prior experience in the United States or in other foreign countries.
Applicants are required to return directly to their home country upon completion of the program.
Applicants must be under 25 years of age (at least 18 years of age).
