Category: East Asia and the Pacific

March 1, 2018

World Learning Visits Jakarta, Indonesia

Alumni , East Asia and the Pacific , Indonesia , The U.S. Perspective

On a recent visit to Jakarta, Melissa Oppenheimer, World Learning’s Divisional Vice President for Global Exchange, and Jessica Ellerbach, Fulbright Specialist Program Manager, had the pleasure of sharing a meal with a wonderful group of Global UGRAD alumni from Indonesia. Dery Rovino, Muhamad Rosyid Jazuli, Rini Mayasari, Dian Mayasari, and Rika Rumiyati all continue to embody the ideals of the …

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March 1, 2018

Global UGRAD in the News

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 …

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February 15, 2018

2017 Fall Semester Honor Roll

Academics , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Latin America and the Caribbean , Middle East and North Africa , South Asia , Sub-Saharan Africa

Once again, our Global UGRAD students have surpassed expectations. The fall academic semester participants connected with host communities through cultural events and social activism while at the same time immersing themselves in U.S. academic culture. While all of our students are impressive, the following went above and beyond by making the Global UGRAD honor role for the fall term with …

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First Impressions
February 15, 2018

First Impressions

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 …

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Global UGRAD’s Favorite Words
February 15, 2018

Global UGRAD’s Favorite Words

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 …

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All Hands on Deck! Stories of Community Service from Around the World – Part I
February 15, 2018

All Hands on Deck! Stories of Community Service from Around the World – Part I

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 …

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Around the World: Vietnam in West Virginia By Huong Nguyen
February 15, 2018

Around the World: Vietnam in West Virginia By Huong Nguyen

Academics , American Host Institutions , East Asia and the Pacific , Vietnam , West Virginia University

It is an honor to be a member of the Global UGRAD family and a member of the Mountaineer family in West Virginia University (WVU). I enjoy a privileged status as a cultural ambassador of Vietnam, Southeast Asia. Having been in the U.S. for a month, I feel like a new horizon has opened in front of my eyes. Every single day, …

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Philippines Alumni Update: Nicole Yu
February 13, 2018

Philippines Alumni Update: Nicole Yu

Alumni , East Asia and the Pacific , Philippines , University of Mississippi

Since I got back from my exchange in Mississippi, I graduated from my university and joined several management trainings with different companies, including one with Nestle Philippines. I also started writing for a national broadsheet while I was figuring out what to do next. Aside from that, I resumed my job as an events host and model in my country. …

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January 11, 2018

My Journey with Global UGRAD by Firdaus Bin Ahmad Azman

East Asia and the Pacific , Experiencing America , Malaysia

My journey began on October 18, 2016, when Morris Deri, now an alumnus for the program, was undergoing his exchange semester at Minnesota State University Mankato. During his semester, he approached me with the prospect of applying for the same program. To put things into perspective, it was a flagship program performing under the Fulbright Grant, a highly coveted scholarship sought by applicants …

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January 11, 2018

National Braille Literacy Month by Inho Seo

Diversity and Inclusion , East Asia and the Pacific , South Korea , University of Southern Indiana

Braille helps me become independent. The first time when I knew about Braille was at a special school for the blind. I became totally blind when I was seven. My parents didn’t know about how to educate me because they hadn’t thought of any disabilities in their life before. I couldn’t go to local school because they also hadn’t taught …

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