World Learning is wrapping up its open call for host institution applications! Through April 30th, we are actively recruiting four-year institutions of higher education to host another dynamic cohort of international students from 70 countries for one semester during the spring 2022 term. While at their host institutions, participants explore core U.S. values and culture, share their own culture and …
Academic Exchange , Academics , Alumni , Central Asia , Costa Rica , Dominican Republic , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Indonesia , Latin America and the Caribbean , Macedonia , Mozambique , Nicaragua , Panama , Philippines , Professional Development , South Asia , Sri Lanka , Sub-Saharan Africa , Uzbekistan , Venezuala , Zimbabwe
This March, the Global UGRAD team dove deeper into the academic world with the introduction of two new activities in our spring virtual programming: our Alumni Q&A Panels and Professional Development series. For our first installment of the Alumni Q&A Panel, Global UGRAD alumni shared their experiences on the subject of All Things Academics! Next, the topic of this month’s edition of …
Last month, we celebrated Women’s History Month by asking Global UGRAD participants to highlight a #womanofcourage who has made an impact on their life. Below, Hala Al Amayreh, Risfi Pratiwi, and Victoria Anghel share their responses. One of the greatest blessings of life is being asked about the woman who has influenced my life. I could not find anyone greater …
Alumni , Egypt , Middle East and North Africa , University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
It all started in August 2019. I was getting ready to head to the USA. After a few days, I was all set to begin the most inspiring chapter of my life so far. Once I arrived, and with the help of the service-learning office at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, I was able to find the perfect volunteering …
Alumni , Central Asia , University of Mississippi , Uzbekistan
One of the most influential periods for most young people can be their student life, and I’m delighted to say that the Global UGRAD Program was a significant part of my undergraduate years that made my studentship even more valuable. During the program, I was able to immerse myself in learning the subjects of my academic interest such as Computer …
American Host Institutions , Augustana University
This month we are excited to highlight our host partner, Augustana University! Ben Iverson is an alumnus of Augustana and currently works there as Director of International Programs & Enrollment, where he serves as their Senior International Officer, overseeing international admission, international student advising, and study abroad. He also works on international partnerships, programming, development, and campus internationalization. Ben works …
Academic Exchange , American Host Institutions , East Asia and the Pacific , Latin America and the Caribbean , Middle East and North Africa , South Asia
Amy Broome is joining the Global UGRAD team as the Program Officer for the Western Hemisphere and Middle East/North Africa regions. She is currently living in Austin, TX, but originally hails from Vermont. Amy has a Masters in Middle Eastern Studies from UT Austin, where she studied Arabic and Hebrew. She is very much inspired to work with World Learning because …