Algeria , Alumni , Middle East and North Africa , Saginaw Valley State University
Feeling stronger than ever in my skin, working on my dreams on a daily basis, and using my words to fight for freedom, feminism, and motivate the youth. The title may say the opposite, this is not sarcasm ladies and gentlemen, this is the truth: I am weak in this big ugly world! Yesterday afternoon, I was going to visit …
Alumni , Colorado State University , Latin America and the Caribbean , Peru
The positive transformational experience of Global UGRAD gave me the opportunity, for the first time, to be immersed in an environment of cultural and intellectual diversity. These interactions were the foundation that has allowed me to hone in on the soft skills needed to establish good rapport with different people under different circumstances. After my undergraduate level concluded, I have …
Alumni , Emporia State University , Eurasia , Ukraine
Everyone who has experienced Global UGRAD knows that life after this amazing program changes in ways you were dreaming of. In my case, it happened so fast that I still cannot believe it! I was lucky enough to spend my fall semester at Emporia State University in Kansas. The heart of America, as Kansas is often called, gave me lifelong …
Alumni , Bangladesh , South Asia , St. Catherine University
Ukhengching joined as National Reports Assistant at the United Nations World Food Programme, Bangladesh to support the ongoing Ronhingya crisis, classifed as a Bangladesh Level 3 Emergency (CoxsBazar). In this role, Ukhengching provides research, reports, and recommendations to support relief efforts targeted at the Rohingya population. She is also coordinating the AEIF 2017 winning project “Learning English Pathway to Progress” to …
Alumni , Latin America and the Caribbean , Nicaragua , Presbyterian College
In 2012, I participated in the life-changing experience that is the Global UGRAD Program. It helped to not only improved my English proficiency, but also recognize that I am able to achieve whatever I want as long I have determination and discipline to work on it. Also, it empowered me to contribute to my society. Thanks to this exchange program, …
Algeria , Central Asia , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Georgia , Georgia College and State University , Keene State College , Kyrgyzstan , Middle East and North Africa , Russia , Thailand , Wayne State University
Our Global UGRAD participants are extraordinary. This month, we are showcasing three news articles published by different campus organizations scattered throughout the United States to highlight this fact. Please click below to read about how six Global UGRADs are experiencing campus life. Enjoy! Wandee and Lidiya at Georgia College & State University Timur at Keene State College Radia and Goga at Wayne …
Bahrain , East Asia and the Pacific , Experiencing America , Fayetteville University , Florida Gulf Coast University , Georgia College and State University , Middle East and North Africa , Wayne State University , West Liberty University , West Virginia University
Several weeks ago, we asked our Global UGRADs to describe their first impressions of their host campuses. Some casually explained their campus alligators, while others spoke about just how incredibly BIG their campus library is. Check out more about our spring Global UGRAD participants’ first impressions of their ‘homes’ for the next semester! Florida Gulf Coast University The first thing …
Each new semester, Global UGRAD students arrive at their host institutions eager to embrace their new “second homes.” For this month’s social media challenge, we’ve asked them to go a step further by posing on their host campuses to show off their school spirit. The Global UGRAD post, depicted in many of the photos, is part of a long-standing photojournalism …
Central Asia , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Kazakhstan , Latin America and the Caribbean , Middle East and North Africa , South Asia , Sub-Saharan Africa , University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
This month we asked the Global UGRAD students what some of their favorite words are in both English and their own languages. Some love words because of the way they sound; others because there is no translation. Certain words inspire the Global UGRAD students to aim for their goals or feel good about their experiences. Zhanna Ateibek’s (University of …
Albania , American University , Community Service , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Grand Valley State University , India , Jordan , Malaysia , Middle East and North Africa , Mozambique , South Asia , St. Catherine University , Sub-Saharan Africa , University of the Incarnate Word
Community service is an integral part of the Global UGRAD experience. Beyond being a program requirement, Global UGRAD participants embrace civic engagement as one of the most valuable, enjoyable, and rewarding parts of their semester in the U.S. As the spring semester students gear up to begin their own service activities, we would like to highlight the outstanding volunteer work …