2015-16 Global UGRAD Didor Marodaseynov, East Tennessee State University, Tajikistan Language is a unique way of communicating to people because it carries our ideas and emotions. In order to understand a culture it is important to know the language so we can recognize the uniqueness of that culture. As we look back in history, an enormous number of nations …
Global UGRAD staff attended the 2015 NAFSA Region I Conference from October 20-23 in Boise, Idaho and the Region VIII Conference from November 10-13 in Alexandria, Virginia. We thoroughly enjoyed exchanging ideas with our colleagues and peers from universities and development organizations alike! We also love any opportunity to introduce Global UGRAD to universities and colleges that have not yet heard …
Roberto Barrios – North Dakota State University (2009-2010) Last year I got a scholarship to study for my Master’s in Project Management in a joint program taught in three European countries! So far I have lived in the UK, Italy and am currently in Sweden. The experience has been amazing with lots of learning not only in class but from my …
Four Thanksgivings, four short stories. Click on one of the images below to see what some of our Global UGRAD students experienced during the quintessentially American holiday, Thanksgiving.
Raymond Lik Zhuan Ng, Malaysia, 2014 – 2015 Global UGRAD, Old Dominion University The time that I spent on an exchange in the United States of America was a memorable and eye-opening experience. My time abroad had definitely shaped my outlook and perspective significantly, not mentioning the tremendous boost in my self-esteem. Nevertheless, as the saying goes, “Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the …
East Tennessee State University (ETSU) and English Language Services (ELS) have been long-time partners of World Learning. This fall, they are hosting three Global UGRAD participants – Baha from Tunisia, Kyawt from Burma, and Didor from Tajikistan. We had the opportunity to visit them and their beautiful campus in November. Fall turned out to be the perfect time to see the colorful range …