Raymond Lik Zhuan Ng, Malaysia, 2014 – 2015 Global UGRAD, Old Dominion University The time that I spent on an exchange in the United States of America was a memorable and eye-opening experience. My time abroad had definitely shaped my outlook and perspective significantly, not mentioning the tremendous boost in my self-esteem. Nevertheless, as the saying goes, “Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the …
East Tennessee State University (ETSU) and English Language Services (ELS) have been long-time partners of World Learning. This fall, they are hosting three Global UGRAD participants – Baha from Tunisia, Kyawt from Burma, and Didor from Tajikistan. We had the opportunity to visit them and their beautiful campus in November. Fall turned out to be the perfect time to see the colorful range …
In the past month, Karene Grad Steiner, the U.S. Department of State Program Officer responsible for overseeing the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program, visited Global UGRAD students at two host institutions. Karene journeyed to Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan and the University of Memphis in Tennessee. Saginaw Valley is home to five Global UGRAD students from Kenya, China, Egypt, Nicaragua, and Uzbekistan who are taking …
Halloween is an important holiday on U.S. campuses, with most students dressing up and celebrating with friends. Knowing that they would likely wear some pretty fantastic costumes, we set up a Halloween Photo Contest for the Global UGRAD participants! We received many great submissions, and after much debate, were finally able to decide on the following winners. Scroll to the bottom to see a gallery …
Emmanuel Davalillo Hidalgo, Global UGRAD 2013-2014, Venezuela Over a year since the end of my Global UGRAD Program, I’m still reaping the unique opportunities presented by my year abroad at American University in Washington, DC. During my time as an intern at the Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation of the Organization of American States (OAS), I came into direct contact with …
Dr. Nelli Babayan is an alumna of the Global UGRAD Program who spent the 2002-2003 academic year studying political science at Bowling Green State University. She credits the exchange as the building block of her professional career and a period which also helped her forge lifelong friendships with fellow alumni. Currently, she is a fellow at the Transatlantic Academy in Washington, DC, …
On the evening of Tuesday, October 27th, World Learning co-hosted a film screening and panel discussion in recognition of October’s International Day of the Girl. The film, titled I Am a Girl, highlighted the stories of three girls around the world, bringing light to the injustices they experience as the result of their gender. World Learning’s President and CEO, Donald …
On October 21st, Global UGRAD alum Ping Ann Oung of Cambodia was presented with his project grant award at the Advancing Leaders Fellowship Award Ceremony in San Francisco, California. Ping Ann Oung was one of seven World Learning alumni selected for this prestigious honor, along with recipients from the following World Learning programs: International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), Malawi Scholarship Program, SIT TESOL Certificate, …
Khampheng Masyxonxay, Laos, SUNY – Plattsburgh, Global UGRAD 2013 – 2014 I will never forget the time spent in the U.S since it gave me such a great experience, exposing me to a diverse culture which enabled me to learn, deepen my vision, and think about how I can apply the lessons learned when I returned home. Since I came back …
Next week is International Education Week! With the theme of Access for All, World Learning couldn’t be more poised to join the week’s online conversations. While the Global Gazette features news about the Global UGRAD program, sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, World Learning’s portfolio includes many more projects that work to …