Experiencing America , Kansas State University , University of Alabama , Utah Tech University , West Virginia University
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 …
Alumni , El Salvador , West Virginia University
Hey there! I am Elsy Alvarez from El Salvador and I attended West Virginia University during the 2022 Spring semester. I come from a humble family in a tiny city in the smallest country on the American continent, far from globalization and global trends. My experience traveling abroad and attending a university in the United States is not the most usual thing among …
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 …
Ball State University , California State University - San Marcos , Centenary College of Louisiana , Chatham University , Emporia State University , Iowa Wesleyan University , Kansas State University , Kent State University , LaGrange College , Maryville College , Mercyhurst University , Minnesota State University - Mankato , Missouri State University , Murray State University , Muskingum University , New England College , North Central College , Otterbein University , Presbyterian College , San Francisco State University , Southern Illinois University Edwardsville , St. Cloud State University , Tennessee Technical University , Troy University , University of Alabama , University of Arkansas , University of Central Missouri , University of Kansas , University of Maine , University of Mississippi , University of Missouri , University of North Carolina Wilmington , University of Southern Indiana , University of Texas at Austin , University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire , University of Wyoming , Utah Tech University , Wayne State University , West Virginia University
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 …
Academic Exchange , Kansas State University , Uzbekistan
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 …
Alumni , Costa Rica , Egypt , Grand Valley State University , Guatemala , Mississippi Valley State University , Murray State University , University of Alaska , University of Missouri - St. Louis , Zimbabwe
The new year ushers in a new group of UGRAD students, arriving at various universities around the United States for the spring semester. Who better to give advice to the new arrivals than those who just completed their program weeks ago? Money and financial planning were common themes throughout the advice from recent alumni. Langelihle Moyo, an alumnus from Zimbabwe …
Academic Exchange , Academics , Alumni , Host Feature , Utah Tech University
World Learning is excited to spotlight Utah Tech University this month. Utah Tech provides a high level of support to Global UGRAD students each semester, making for some very memorable experiences! Shadman Bashir, Director of the International Office, shares his insights and memories with us. How long have you been working at Utah Tech? What is your role? I …
Academic Exchange , Academics , Alumni , American Host Institutions , Career , Castleton University , Eurasia , Experiencing America , Haiti , Kosovo , Latin America and the Caribbean , Professional Development
My name is Sofije Zenuni and I am from Kosovo. I studied international business at Iliria College in Kosovo and I graduated in June 2020. I’m lucky to call myself an alumna of Global UGRAD 2020 at Castleton University in Castleton, Vermont. When I first applied for this scholarship, I had no doubt that there were better candidates who deserved …
For many Global UGRAD alumni, the End of Program Workshop hosted in Washington, DC is one of the highlights of their Global UGRAD program. For the first time in three years, World Learning was able to host the workshop in person! Students arrived in Washington, DC on November 12 and began with a dinner featuring two student speakers, Lucy Khama Kalindekafe …
Alumni , Florida Gulf Coast University , Xavier University of Louisiana
This fall, World Learning staff resumed the practice of traveling to select Global UGRAD host campuses. These types of visits allow the World Learning team to learn more about each university and its staff, as well as provide time to get to know some of our Global UGRADs in person and understand their campus experience. This past October and November, …