Category: Academics

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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The Global UGRAD Booklist: National Book Month
October 11, 2017

The Global UGRAD Booklist: National Book Month

Academics , Alumni , California State University - San Marcos , Central Asia , Guatemala , India , Latin America and the Caribbean , South Asia , St. Catherine University , Thailand , Uzbekistan

Happy National Book Month! We hope you’ll find time to cozy up with a book, maybe a blanket, and a hot beverage. If you’re looking for some inspiration for your booklist, our Global UGRAD participants and alumni are here to tell you which books they’re reading. Thongdee Thanyalak (Thailand), St. Catherine University, Global UGRAD 2017-18 God’s Bits of Wood – Ousmane Sembène This is …

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OPAL Begins Again! – Goal Setting
September 13, 2017

OPAL Begins Again! – Goal Setting

Academics

The second half of the World Learning run Online Professional and Academic Learning Course (OPAL) started up again on August 21st for fall semester academic students. The first 4 modules were completed before the students arrived, equipping them with tools to aid in the adjustment to U.S. university life. Module 5 focuses on goal setting, allowing the Global UGRAD participants the space …

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September 13, 2017

Global UGRAD Post Photo Challenge : University Signs

Academics

Through our monitoring assignments this month, we asked the Global UGRAD participants to take part in a long-standing photojournalism project we call the “UGRAD Post.” The card featured in the photos below is a way for students to not only demonstrate their involvement in Global UGRAD, but to promote engagement with U.S. culture, show pride in their host institutions, and connect with …

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September 13, 2017

From Where I Stand part I | The Global UGRAD Photojournalism Project

Albania , Alumni , American University , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Burma , Carroll College , Central Asia , Chatham University , Costa Rica , East Asia and the Pacific , East Tennessee State University , Egypt , Eurasia , Fairleigh Dickinson University , Florida Gulf Coast University , Haiti , India , Juniata College , Kansas State University , Kent State University , Kenya , Kyrgyzstan , Latin America and the Caribbean , Lewis-Clark State College , Lincoln University , Macedonia , Maryville College , Middle East and North Africa , Minnesota State University - Mankato , Nepal , North Dakota State University , Palestinian Territories , Paraguay , Philippines , Presbyterian College , Professional Development , Saginaw Valley State University , Tajikistan , University of Minnesota Twin Cities , University of Missouri , University of New Hampshire , University of Wyoming , Utica College , Vietnam

One of our favorite sayings is “Once a UGRAD, always a UGRAD”. Even when the U.S. portion of the Global UGRAD experience is over, alumni are always a part of this big and talented family of impact. The lessons learned and knowledge gained during the exchange live on as alumni share their stories and dedicate efforts to shine brightly in …

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Around the World with Erasmus
August 15, 2017

Around the World with Erasmus

Alumni , Honduras , Minnesota State University - Mankato , Professional Development

Dania Castillo (Honduras), Minnesota State University-Mankato, Global UGRAD 2012-13 I am currently preparing myself for my international master’s degree as an Erasmus + scholarship recipient. I am going to be undertaking this prestigious program in different countries and universities: my first semester will be in Scotland – where my official sponsor, the University of Glasgow, is located – then University …

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August 15, 2017

Congratulations to the 2016-17 Alumni Class Secretaries!

Academics , Alumni

Staying in touch with the nearly 2,000 Global UGRAD Alumni is not an easy task! That’s why we have Alumni Class Secretaries to help us stay in touch with each cohort. Congratulations to the 2016-17 Alumni Class Secretaries! We look forward to reading your updates. Central Asia: Kazakhstan – Limara Aligazhiyeva Kyrgyzstan – Meerim Nurlanbekova Tajikistan – Mehrojiddin Muhiddinov Turkmenistan …

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August 14, 2017

OPAL – Summer 2017

Academics , Alumni , Professional Development

The Online Professional and Academic Learning (OPAL) course just concluded it’s pre-arrival modules! OPAL is an eight module course designed and run by World Learning for current Global UGRAD participants. The first four modules, which include ‘Getting to Know Yourself’, ‘What is Leadership?’, ‘Intercultural Competency’, and ‘Research and Academic Writing’, are held before students arrive. This pre-arrival preparation allows the …

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August 14, 2017

EducationUSA Reception

Academics , Alumni , American Host Institutions , Diversity and Inclusion

Each summer in Washington, DC, the EducationUSA Forum brings together international educators looking to improve their international student recruitment practices and better support student engagement and success. EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State resource which provides comprehensive information to international students aspiring to study in the United States, as well as supporting the internationalization of campuses. World Learning currently administers the …

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