In August, World Learning held a online training for UGRAD host institutions. The purpose of this training was to make sure that both new and veteran hosts are up-to-date on the redesigned UGRAD Program. Our on-campus partners are vital to the students’ successful experience in the US and we are grateful for how many of them took time out of …
This June, UGRAD alum Sonia Zavaleta Mancia – an avid triathlete – represented El Salvador in a prestigious cycling competition called “Vuelta Ciclista a Costa Rica” (Bike Tour of Costa Rica). Sonita competed with professional and olympic athletes alike, including the Pan-American cycling champion! In her words, it was “an honor to once again represent El Salvador in the sporting realm, as …
East Asia and the Pacific Sam Yung, Burma, Snow College Ping Ann Oung, Cambodia, California State University, Monterey Bay Rath Daravuth Sithy, Cambodia, Old Dominion University| Yashu Tang, China, Illinois State University Hyerim Cho, Korea, Florida Gulf Coast University Raymond Lik Zhuan Ng, Malaysia, Old Dominion University Carmela Nagal Arcigal, Philippines, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Michiko Je Bito-on, Philippines, St. …
Some UGRADs have already arrived in the United States. A few more will arrive soon. Even more will come in the spring. What do they all have in common, despite being UGRADs? They need to prepare – and to pack – for their time here in the U.S. This can be a daunting task, prone to overthinking. Keeping that in mind, …
The World Learning Academic Exchange Team organized a reception following the EducationUSA Forum on the evening of July 1st, 2015. The Forum brings over 600 EducationUSA advisors, Embassy Staff, and university personnel together in Washington DC to learn about opportunities for internationalization in higher education. Over 60 representatives from partner institutions and Embassies joined World Learning staff at our event …
On August 3rd and 5th the UGRAD Team at World Learning hosted two Global UGRAD information sessions for students arriving in the fall semester for English language training. The information sessions, which were conducted on the Google+ Hangout platform, were successful in helping many of the incoming students learn more about the program and answered many questions they had before …
By UGRAD Alum, Edy Semaan Global Young Voices (GYV) is a news outlet that gives both contributors and readers alike a chance to gain knowledge about different cultures in the world, enjoy the richness of the human race, and understand the variances that set humans apart as well as the similarities that remind us that, despite the differences, we’re all alike. …
Our thoughts are with Burma as the country experiences debilitating floods after devastating monsoons. The government, Burmese citizens, and international organizations are all working for the safety and security of those affected. Below is an update from UGRAD alumni, Okkar Kyaw, who is among those providing aid. He recently traveled to Kaw Lin. On 31st July, President U Thin Sein issued a statement …
“From Where I Stand” started as an experiment for the Global UGRAD team. We wanted to capture updates from alumni, and we wanted to do it in a creative way. Little did we know the experiment would churn out gold! This project is one of our favorites, and we are so pleased to publish this third edition of “From Where …