Alumni , Kazakhstan , Marymount University
I’m Aiza Margulani, an alumna of Global UGRAD 2019 from Almaty, Kazakhstan. I studied at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, and this whole experience has changed my life. I was always interested in social media, film, and everything creative, so capturing my adventures and studies in America daily was my first baby step towards my true self. With all the …
Academic Exchange , Academics , American Host Institutions , Armenia , Asia , Central Asia , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Kazakhstan , Kent State University , Latin America and the Caribbean , Old Dominion University , Panama , Paraguay , Southern Illinois University Edwardsville , SUNY Plattsburgh , University of Southern Indiana , Vietnam
This August, the Global UGRAD 2020-2021 cohort was very busy making their long-awaited trips to their U.S. host universities! We are so excited to welcome all of the Global UGRADs to the United States and look forward to watching the positive impact they make on their local and university communities. In anticipation of arrivals, we asked the Global UGRADs about …
Central Asia , Dominican Republic , East Asia and the Pacific , El Salvador , Eurasia , Indonesia , Latin America and the Caribbean , Middle East and North Africa , South Asia , Sub-Saharan Africa
Did you know that about one billion people take part in Earth Day activities around the world every year? No matter where we live, the Earth is something we all have in common. During the month of April, we launched a social media challenge asking Global UGRADs to share what the environment means to them and what they are doing …
Academic Exchange , Academics , Alumni , Central Asia , Costa Rica , Dominican Republic , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Indonesia , Latin America and the Caribbean , Macedonia , Mozambique , Nicaragua , Panama , Philippines , Professional Development , South Asia , Sri Lanka , Sub-Saharan Africa , Uzbekistan , Venezuala , Zimbabwe
This March, the Global UGRAD team dove deeper into the academic world with the introduction of two new activities in our spring virtual programming: our Alumni Q&A Panels and Professional Development series. For our first installment of the Alumni Q&A Panel, Global UGRAD alumni shared their experiences on the subject of All Things Academics! Next, the topic of this month’s edition of …
Alumni , Central Asia , University of Mississippi , Uzbekistan
One of the most influential periods for most young people can be their student life, and I’m delighted to say that the Global UGRAD Program was a significant part of my undergraduate years that made my studentship even more valuable. During the program, I was able to immerse myself in learning the subjects of my academic interest such as Computer …
Alumni , Central Asia , Kazakhstan , Lewis-Clark State College
Hello! My name is Aigerim, and I am a Global UGRAD alumna from Kazakhstan. After the program I was so eager to share all the experience I gained in the United States, and I did! Thanks to my practice at school, I had the opportunity to tell more students about the number of great things the English language can bring …
Bangladesh , Central Asia , Professional Development , South Asia , Uzbekistan
Our spring virtual programming continues with new and exciting events and activities! In February, Global UGRADs participated in our first round of country presentations and the first installment of our speaker series, “Networking Strategies” with Hannah Zuzek from World Learning. You can read more about these events and responses from some of our participants in the article below. Country Presentations …
Algeria , Indonesia , Kyrgyzstan , Niger , Paraguay
To kickstart 2021, Global UGRAD students participated in a New Year’s resolutions photo contest! In the United States, it is common practice for individuals to reflect on the prior year and to make resolutions for the year ahead. For this contest, students submitted a picture along with a brief caption to share some of their goals for 2021. Check out …
Academics , Alumni , Central Asia , Dominican Republic , Kazakhstan , Latin America and the Caribbean , Mauritania , Sub-Saharan Africa
Last month, Global UGRAD participants in our pilot of the Virtual English Language Training (ELT) program completed their final coursework and assessments. The Global UGRAD and TESOL teams at World Learning are immensely proud of these students for successfully completing their virtual program and for the hard work and enthusiasm they brought to their virtual classrooms, overcoming the challenges presented …
Alumni , Guatemala , Kazakhstan , South Korea
Our Virtual English Language Training students recently completed the first module of their online English courses. These past few weeks, Global UGRADs have examined historical figures and cultural movements to discuss what freedom means in the United States, in their home communities, and to us as individuals. Meet George Washington Carver by Aigerim Myrzakhmet (Kazakhstan) I was amazed and inspired by …