Alumni , Professional Development , University of Houston-Victoria
Hello there! My name is Vladyslav Shapoval, and I am a Ukrainian Global UGRAD alumnus who completed the program just over half a year ago. During my studies at the University of Houston-Victoria, I decided to take classes that I would not be able to take at my home university. So, I took Fundamentals of Public Speaking, Media Literacy, and …
Academic Exchange , Academics , American Host Institutions , Augustana University , Mt. Holyoke , Southern Illinois University Edwardsville , St. Norbert , Towson University
Every semester, World Learning Program Officers visit a handful of host institutions to meet with students, explore facilities, and connect with university staff. Keep reading to experience campus life at five U.S. host institutions through the eyes of our Program Officers and program participants. This semester, Alex had the opportunity to visit Global UGRAD host university St. Norbert’s College in …
american connections , Indonesia , Kenya , Missouri State University , Nicaragua , Wright State University
Every year, English Language Training (ELT) students take advantage of their winter break to explore the United States and deepen their American connections. Please find excerpts from their adventures below (and stay tuned for part two of this series in February). Francisco Aquirre (Nicaragua) at Wright State University “We visited the United Nations. Our guide explained the different kinds of …
Academics , American Host Institutions , Minnesota State University - Mankato , Missouri State University , Towson University , Wayne State University
From community service to mountaineering, our Global UGRAD participants have surmounted the toughest challenges and accomplished extraordinary feats this past semester. Some of their accomplishments have been featured in university, local, and international news publications. Continue reading below to view articles featuring Global UGRAD students, clicking on images to view the original article. Poorna Malavath at Minnesota State University – …
Congratulations to the following Fall 2019 Global UGRAD participants on their academic success! These students earned a place on our honor roll by finishing their semester with a 3.75 GPA or higher. Abdallah Ismail, Kansas State University Aigerim Birimzhanova, Lewis-Clark State College Aiza Margulani, Marymount University Anastasiia Pasichnikova, Nazareth College Andres Vasquez Bulnes, University of Maine Anna Ivanilova, Lewis-Clark State …
Alumni , Bennett College , Middle East and North Africa , Palestinian Territories
In my whole life nothing has changed me like participating in Global UGRAD – if I am comparing my life before and after it is obviously not the same. Talking about the experience I have gained and the people I knew would not be enough on this page, I think I could fill a book. It’s been a year since …
Our Global UGRAD host institutions are an integral part of the success of the Global UGRAD Program. Without their collaboration, the program simply could not happen. World Learning is currently seeking 4-year institutions of higher education to host another dynamic cohort of international students from over 60 countries for one semester during the 2020-2021 academic …
Africa , Alumni , Carroll College , Sub-Saharan Africa , Zimbabwe
My name is Sibongile Hokonya, and I participated in Global UGRAD during the 2017-18 program year. Recently, myself and some fellow international exchange alumni celebrated International Education Week (IEW) in style. It was such a refreshing time here in Harare as the Global UGRAD and Study of the U.S. Institutes …
American Host Institutions , American University , Bennett College , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Experiencing America , Latin America and the Caribbean , Malaysia , Middle East and North Africa , Moldova , Murray State University , Nicaragua , Palestinian Territories , South Korea , Tennessee Technical University , University of Mississippi
Check out the winners of the Global UGRAD Fall 2019 Photo Contest! This semester’s categories were: American Experiences, Community Service, Best School Spirit, Sharing Culture, and Best Halloween Costume. American Experiences Community Service Best School Spirit Sharing Culture Best Halloween Costume