Once again, the Global UGRAD participants impressed us with outstanding grades during the 2015-2016 program year. Amidst the challenges of adjusting to a new environment and university system, a significant number of students closed out their academic semester with a 3.5 GPA or higher; however the 76 students listed below blew us away with their stellar grades. Through their hard work and discipline, …
Serendipity is defined as a “happy accident”, or something beneficial occurring that was not sought. In short, it means luck or good fortune. Some people are just in the right place at the right time, but others make their luck. Sometimes, all it takes is a little push and luck will find you. Opportunities multiply as they are seized, and …
The Global UGRAD Program truly is a “global” program. It spans the earth, representing 57 nations in total. We collect data on our participants in a variety of ways, but sometimes it is also helpful to visualize this information beyond a spreadsheet. With this in mind, we used self-reported hometown information to help create an interactive Global UGRAD map for the 2016-2017 cohort, showing both where the …
Note: We have so many stories to share that we’re posting a Part II of From Where I Stand next month. Stay tuned! Nail Mustafazade, Azerbaijan It is only a few months since I’ve returned home from the incredibly beautiful place called Wisconsin. But this short time is enough to miss my exchange life during Global UGRAD. Currently I’m looking forward to …
During the summer months, all Global UGRAD participants take part in their first program requirement: World Learning’s Online and Professional Academic Learning course (OPAL). Created and administered by World Learning, OPAL runs for seven weeks and covers topics spanning from leadership development and social entrepreneurship to academic writing and resume building. The course aims to prepare students for their semester in …
Aroona Arthur was a participant on the Global UGRAD program during the 2014-2015 academic year. Read what she has been up to since returning home to Pakistan. I came back from U.S. in May 2015 and spent the summers in reverse culture shock. In August, I entered into a new phase of life by getting engaged. Ever since I came back …