For many Global UGRAD alumni, the End of Program Workshop hosted in Washington, DC is one of the highlights of their Global UGRAD program. For the first time in three years, World Learning was able to host the workshop in person! Students arrived in Washington, DC on November 12 and began with a dinner featuring two student speakers, Lucy Khama Kalindekafe …
Alumni , Florida Gulf Coast University , Xavier University of Louisiana
This fall, World Learning staff resumed the practice of traveling to select Global UGRAD host campuses. These types of visits allow the World Learning team to learn more about each university and its staff, as well as provide time to get to know some of our Global UGRADs in person and understand their campus experience. This past October and November, …
Alumni , Augustana University , Thailand
Greetings from Thailand! Hi, I’m Bunthicha Larlarb, a graduate student in Associated Medical Science with a degree in medical technology from Chiang Mai University (CMU). Currently, I work as a medical technologist. When I look back on my Global UGRAD journey, I still can’t believe that I made it and became a Global UGRAD alumna. I had been applying to …
Academic Exchange , Academics , american connections , American Host Institutions , Experiencing America , University of Montevallo
This month, World Learning is proud to feature the University of Montevallo. Dr. Eric Ford Travis, PhD, serves as the Assistant Professor of Management in the Michael E. Stephens College of Business and Coordinator of NSE, International Affairs and International Education. He shared some insights into the international student experience on campus. How long have you been working at University of …
Alumni , Lebanon , Saginaw Valley State University
Hello! I am Anhal Kozhaya, a senior in political science and international affairs with a minor in legal studies at the Lebanese American University – Beirut. On November 3, 2021, I received the acceptance email for Global UGRAD spring semester 2022. It stated that I would be placed at Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan, USA. That was the best …
Academic Exchange , Academics , Belarus , Costa Rica , Egypt , Experiencing America , Fayetteville University , Grand Valley State University , Nicaragua , Niger , Panama , Philippines , San Francisco State University , Ukraine , University of Montevallo , Uzbekistan , Xavier University of Louisiana
Last month, Global UGRADs from host campuses around the country gathered in Washington, DC for the first End of Program Workshop in three years. The workshop primarily focused on professional and leadership development, as well as team building. However, at the core of the workshop was an emphasis on cultivating a sense of community among these international exchange students. As …