Diversity and Inclusion , Eurasia , Ukraine , University of Arkansas
Before coming in the USA, I defined one big goal for me as getting as much as possible from this experience. One of the most fascinating things that happened to me during my first months in the USA is the Global Series: Ukraine & Russia event. The university and international dorm where I live helped to sponsor the Global Series …
Experiencing America , Florida Gulf Coast University , Uzbekistan
Two days are not enough to explore a city – especially if this city is Boston. But, we were blessed enough to have a quick look under the edge of the curtain, absorbing the mysterious and attractive, yet alien life with our eyes. And we saw an incredibly beautiful city, rich in culture, diversity and filled with sights, reflecting its …
Eurasia , Moldova , University of Missouri
Two years ago, I heard about Global UGRAD for the first time. I didn’t apply – too far from home, too much money needed, too difficult. A year later, I got enough support from friends and teachers and ventured. Now I am a finalist of the Global UGRAD Exchange program and share my experience with other students of my university. …
Alumni , Kenya , Northern Michigan University
“Hhmmmmm, I don’t know!!” That would be the closest possible response I’d give to any questions to the effect of what I’m up to currently. Partly because I don’t feel like I have been very productive since I came back and partly because I imagine that’s not the ideal response expected by anyone asking the question. For the past nine …
Alumni , american connections , Fayetteville University , Russia
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” A sent application for the Global UGRAD program was the first step which resulted in this amazing journey and which made me the happiest person in the world. It was a journey of a thousand miles indeed, a journey on another continent, in the country, where I have been …
Alumni , Eurasia , Florida Gulf Coast University , Serbia
I’ve always wanted to be part of the world where tolerance, peace, and freedom are more represented and appreciated. We all should try to work towards that and make it more accessible for people to have wider opportunities to experience incredible diversity and the phenomenal nature of our planet. The Global UGRAD program was that great opportunity for me, which …
Algeria , Alumni , Diversity and Inclusion , Middle East and North Africa , Saginaw Valley State University
As important as identity is, I have never seen people struggle with it more than North Africans, and more specifically, Algerians! Personally, I sometimes get very mad that I stop caring about who I am and where I belong. But, this doesn’t last long because identity is not just a country, a religion, a tribe, or a nation we belong …
Alumni , Diversity and Inclusion , Jordan , Middle East and North Africa , New Mexico Highlands University
Life after Global UGRAD: Jordan With no doubt the Global UGRAD exchange program enhanced my leadership skills and helped me find better opportunities. Earning this scholarship actually made me a more attractive candidate in Jordan. People who understand the competitive nature of the scholarship will recognize it as an accomplishment. Competitive scholarships like this one are accomplishments worth listing on …
Alumni , Honduras , Iowa Wesleyan University , Latin America and the Caribbean
Thanks to Global UGRAD, my semester-long stay in the United States allowed me to widen out and meet women, some of them being Global UGRAD participants themselves, from all around the globe. They were all immensely different, which was revealed at simple sight: our clothing, food, beliefs and traditions. Pictures and videos reveal how our skin tones beautifully contrasted with …
Experiencing America , Nicaragua , University of Southern Indiana
Being part of the University of Southern Indiana (USI) is like having a dream that you would never want to be finished. I feel so glad to be here since my first day on-campus. Moreover, most of my impressions about the people, this great institution, and its environment apply to the city of Evansville as well. There are …