Local Adventures

Local Adventures

As we approach the mid-point of the semester, Global UGRADs across the United States have become acquainted with their new homes and settled into campus life. Now comfortable at their host universities, many have set off to explore their local communities. Global UGRADs are discovering every part of the United States; from Maine to Georgia, New Hampshire to California, their …

Host Partner Feature: University of Southern Indiana

Host Partner Feature: University of Southern Indiana

This month, World Learning is pleased to highlight a long-standing partner: the University of Southern Indiana! USI is currently home to five Global UGRAD students: Mohamed Lamine Chekor (Algeria), Daria Gordon (Russia), Valerian Mutua (Kenya), Pyae Thukha (Burma), and Edwin Daniel Ramirez Guzman (Guatemala). Please read on to learn all about USI’s program and Dr. Emi Zlatkovska, who is the executive …

Alumni Reflection: Philippines

Alumni Reflection: Philippines

Hello! My name is Mussah Karsum Jalaide (“Kars”), and I am the pioneer recipient of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program scholarship from my home university, Mindanao State University-TCTO. Tausug by tribe and Muslim by religion, I was one of the nine finalists of the 2022-2023 Global UGRAD Exchange Program from the Philippines and I studied at Keuka College in New York during …

First Impressions from Global UGRAD Spring 2023 Students

First Impressions from Global UGRAD Spring 2023 Students

Global UGRAD students are settling into the Spring 2023 semester at various host colleges and universities across the country. We reached out to students to learn about their first impressions of campus life, courses, and U.S culture. For many, this is their first time in the United States, or even outside of their home countries. We’re sharing some of the things …

What Are Global UGRADs Looking Forward To?

What Are Global UGRADs Looking Forward To?

At this point in the semester, Global UGRADs from around the world have settled into their new homes in the United States. With the stress of relocating to a new country now behind them, most are now looking to the months ahead and have a great deal to look forward to. Here are a few examples of what they have …

Host Partner Feature: University of Maine

Host Partner Feature: University of Maine

World Learning is honored to partner with the University of Maine (UMaine) this semester. There are currently three Global UGRAD students attending the University of Maine. Orlina Boteva was kind enough to answer some of our questions about the university. How long have you been working at the University of Maine? Since 2009. What is your role? I am the director of …

Spring 2023 Host Institution Partners

Spring 2023 Host Institution Partners

The Global UGRAD Program would not be a success without the dedicated partnership of over 80 universities across the United States each academic year. Through the rigorous host application and selection process, World Learning gains new insights into the unique culture and diverse academic strengths that each university or college offers. This semester, World Learning is proud to partner with …

Welcoming the Spring 2023 Global UGRAD Cohort!

Welcoming the Spring 2023 Global UGRAD Cohort!

World Learning is excited to welcome the Spring 2023 Global UGRAD cohort to the United States! As the second half of the 2022-2023 Global UGRAD Program year cohort, 159 new participants began arriving just after the start of the new year. Global UGRAD participants not only demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, and a commitment to service but also come from a …