Category: Central Asia

My Second Family: How Friendship Families Impact Worldviews
March 12, 2020

My Second Family: How Friendship Families Impact Worldviews

Bemidji State University , Central Asia , Experiencing America , Kyrgyzstan

At many universities across the United States, Global UGRAD students have been able to participate in Friendship Family programs. Whether through group trips together or cooking traditional meals, these types of programs are a great opportunity for students to share their culture with Americans outside of campus and to learn about their community in unique ways. Continue reading to see …

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Global UGRAD Students Reflect on Thanksgiving
December 10, 2019

Global UGRAD Students Reflect on Thanksgiving

Cambodia , Central Asia , East Asia and the Pacific , Egypt , Experiencing America , Latin America and the Caribbean , Lebanon , Middle East and North Africa , Nicaragua , Tajikistan , Tennessee Technical University , The U.S. Perspective , University of Houston-Victoria , University of Southern Indiana , University of Utah , University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

This November, many of the Global UGRAD students had the opportunity to experience their first Thanksgiving. Below you can read some of their reflections about spending the day with friends, university staff, and their friendship families! This year instead of repeating Season 5 episode 1 from Friends “The One with All the Thanksgivings,” I had the opportunity to experience it …

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Meet Our New Teammates, Susan and Cara
December 10, 2019

Meet Our New Teammates, Susan and Cara

Academic Exchange , American Host Institutions , Central Asia , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia

Susan Yang currently serves as a Global UGRAD Program Officer for the East Asia Pacific and South Asia regions. Prior to this, she helped administer the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program and conducted research, data, and evaluation projects for the Girl Scouts River Valleys. Susan has a strong background in education including teaching abroad in South Korea …

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Alumni Reunion: From Central Asia to Central America
November 14, 2019

Alumni Reunion: From Central Asia to Central America

Alumni , Central Asia , El Salvador , Kyrgyzstan , Latin America and the Caribbean , Lewis-Clark State College , University of Missouri

My name is Nursuluu, and I am a Global UGRAD alumna from Kyrgyzstan. This year I graduated university in Kyrgyzstan, and I am currently working for a youth NGO called Novi Ritm as a Project Coordinator. I have also been volunteering with the MediAct project, which has youth workshops in three different countries, and one of those countries is El Salvador. …

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Global UGRAD Student Spotlight: Hadyatulloi Azimzoda
November 14, 2019

Global UGRAD Student Spotlight: Hadyatulloi Azimzoda

Academics , Central Asia , Georgia College and State University , Tajikistan

World Learning is proud to feature in this month’s Global Gazette the story of Hadyatulloi Azimzoda. Hadyatulloi is a 2019-2020 Global UGRAD participant from Tajikistan studying at Georgia State College and University who was featured prominently in an article on his host university’s website. As the semester progresses, we are thrilled to be showcasing the experiences, goals, and accomplishments of Global …

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Fall 2019 Community Service Spotlight
November 14, 2019

Fall 2019 Community Service Spotlight

Algeria , Central Asia , Experiencing America , Kent State University , Latin America and the Caribbean , Lewis-Clark State College , Middle East and North Africa , University of Houston-Victoria , Uzbekistan , Venezuala

Throughout their semester in the United States, students on the Global UGRAD Program become increasingly involved in their host communities through a variety of volunteer activities. Here are some highlights from community service events that they have completed so far! I would like to share my volunteering experience with the Islamic Center of Victoria, Texas. I had the pleasure to …

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Experiencing America: Cross-Cultural Perspectives
October 11, 2019

Experiencing America: Cross-Cultural Perspectives

Albania , American Host Institutions , Armenia , Central Asia , Emporia State University , Eurasia , Kazakhstan , SUNY Plattsburgh , University of Maine

Now about halfway into their program, our Global UGRADs from Europe and Central Asia have had many opportunities to engage with their host communities. Their experiences have helped them gain insight into American life and build connections between their host communities and their communities back home. Check out some of their favorite experiences below! Dilnaz Imeramzayeva, Kazakhstan, SUNY – Plattsburgh:  On …

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OPAL Self Care: Phone-Free Adventures
September 12, 2019

OPAL Self Care: Phone-Free Adventures

Academic Exchange , Central Asia , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Latin America and the Caribbean , Middle East and North Africa , OPAL , South Asia , Sub-Saharan Africa

Before arriving at their host institutions in the United States, Global UGRAD participants take part in World Learning’s Online Professional and Academic Learning (OPAL) course that covers topics like self-care, intercultural competency, and successful academic writing. This year’s self-care module included a challenge to gather a group of friends for a “phone-free adventure”. The goal of the assignment was to …

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Meeting with Global UGRADs in Uzbekistan
September 12, 2019

Meeting with Global UGRADs in Uzbekistan

Academic Exchange , Alumni , Central Asia , Tajikistan , Uzbekistan

During my exchange through Global UGRAD, I tried to travel to different places to discover the United States from interesting perspectives. After I returned to Tajikistan, I continued to travel but this time exploring Central Asia. Consequently, a month after my return home, I ventured to Uzbekistan. During the trip, I remembered my tight connections with some of the Global …

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