Category: Academics

International Education Day by Leandro Emanuel Garcia Vallecillos
April 1, 2018

International Education Day by Leandro Emanuel Garcia Vallecillos

Academic Exchange , Academics , El Salvador , Latin America and the Caribbean , University of Missouri

It was April 4th, 2018 when study abroad, international connections, future bonds between countries, and friendships from around the world were celebrated at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. It was January 7th, 2018 when I started my journey as an international student at the University of Missouri-Columbia. After three months of new experiences, new ways to think, and hundreds of …

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April 1, 2018

Celebrating Cultures from Around the World

Academic Exchange , Augustana University , Diversity and Inclusion , East Asia and the Pacific , Indonesia , Nepal , South Asia , West Liberty University

A Holi Away from Home: Smita Dhungana (Nepal) at Augustana University For the first time I was celebrating holi away from my home. This made me experience Holi here with Indian and Nepali people living in Sioux Falls, and I got to know their thoughts about celebrating it in a new place. Though this Holi was away from my family, I …

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February 15, 2018

2017 Fall Semester Honor Roll

Academics , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Latin America and the Caribbean , Middle East and North Africa , South Asia , Sub-Saharan Africa

Once again, our Global UGRAD students have surpassed expectations. The fall academic semester participants connected with host communities through cultural events and social activism while at the same time immersing themselves in U.S. academic culture. While all of our students are impressive, the following went above and beyond by making the Global UGRAD honor role for the fall term with …

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Around the World: Vietnam in West Virginia By Huong Nguyen
February 15, 2018

Around the World: Vietnam in West Virginia By Huong Nguyen

Academics , American Host Institutions , East Asia and the Pacific , Vietnam , West Virginia University

It is an honor to be a member of the Global UGRAD family and a member of the Mountaineer family in West Virginia University (WVU). I enjoy a privileged status as a cultural ambassador of Vietnam, Southeast Asia. Having been in the U.S. for a month, I feel like a new horizon has opened in front of my eyes. Every single day, …

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Journalism with a Pulitzer Prize Winner by Soumayani Ghoshal
January 11, 2018

Journalism with a Pulitzer Prize Winner by Soumayani Ghoshal

Academics , Chatham University , Experiencing America , India , South Asia

Global UGRAD, administered by World Learning, has always strived to provide the best experiences to their Global UGRADers. From instilling a sense of confidence in each of them to making them believe in their potentials to create a change, they have been successful in creating dedicated leaders year after year. Being a finalist this year was a surreal experience and …

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U.S. Academic Culture: A Firsthand Reflection by Hasna El Asri
November 14, 2017

U.S. Academic Culture: A Firsthand Reflection by Hasna El Asri

Academics , Experiencing America , Middle East and North Africa , Morocco , Saginaw Valley State University

The only truth I used to hold in my mind about the U.S. academic system was its ranking among the first globally. Today, I am experiencing this truth through my own personal perspective. I finally stepped into the American classroom and gained the greatest insight into what is truly called the U.S. academic system. As a Global UGRAD exchange student …

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The Global UGRAD Booklist – Part II
November 14, 2017

The Global UGRAD Booklist – Part II

Academics , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Carroll College , East Asia and the Pacific , Endicott College , Eurasia , Grand Valley State University , Honduras , Israel , Latin America and the Caribbean , Malaysia , Middle East and North Africa , Mississippi College , Mozambique , Panama , St. Catherine University , Sub-Saharan Africa , University of Minnesota Twin Cities , Zimbabwe

National Book Month may be over, but reading suggestions from our current participants and alumni are not! Check out what the Global UGRADs are into this month:   Sibongile Hokonya (Zimbabwe), Carroll College, Global UGRAD 2017-18 Concrete Economics by J. Bradford DeLong and Stephen S. Cohen My room was very warm today and so I decided to sit outside and enjoy the cool …

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