US Scholarship: US Embassy Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for Non-U.S. Citizens

US Embassy Global Undergraduate Scholarship

United States Scholarship: The application is open for the 2023 US Embassy Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for Non-U.S. Citizens.

The application period for the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) for the academic year 2023/24 is now open. The Global UGRAD program offers competitive non-degree undergraduate study abroad in the United States to university students.

The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program, also known as the Global UGRAD program, offers one-semester scholarships to outstanding undergraduate students from all over the world for a non-degree full-time study that includes community service, professional development, and cultural enrichment.

Brief Scholarship Details

Sponsor(s): United States Department of States (DOS)

Host Country: United States

Academic Level/Programme: Undergraduate

Eligible Country: International

Application Deadline: 15 December 2022

Requirements for US Embassy Global Undergraduate Exchange Program

To be eligible for the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program 2023/24 aimed at Non-U.S. Citizens, applicants must:

• Be over 18 years of age
• Be a citizen of a UGRAD participating country, currently residing in that country
• Be enrolled as an undergraduate in good standing at any accredited university, public or private, and has at least one semester remaining at their home university at the conclusion of the UGRAD program

• Have completed secondary education in their home country
• Have a solid command of written and spoken English (English Language training for some finalists is possible)
• Be able to begin studies in the United States in August 2023 or January 2024 (selected participants may not defer to a later date)

• Be eligible to receive and maintain the US student exchange visa (J-1) required for the program
• Be cleared by a physician to participate in the program
• Be committed to returning to their home country after the completion of the program.

Also Apply: HSE University Fully Funded Scholarship for Bachelor’s Degree Programme

Application Schedule and Timeline

2023-2024 Global UGRAD Prospective Student Application

• Application Opens November 1, 2022, at 12:00 AM Eastern Time
• Application Closes December 15, 2022, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

2023-2024 Global UGRAD Host Institution Application

• Application Opens November 1, 2022, at 12:00 AM Eastern Time
• Application Closes January 31, 2023, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

For highlights from the Global UGRAD Program, visit our newsletter, the Global Gazette.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should visit the United States DOS Application page here to apply.

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