UGRAD 2025 Global Student Exchange Program in the USA

A program of the U.S. Department of State, the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) brings exceptional undergraduate student leaders from over 60 countries to the United States for a one-semester, non-degree exchange at U.S. higher education institutions to enhance students’ academic knowledge and professional skills, create global networks among U.S. and international students, and empower students to positively contribute to civic engagement in U.S. host and home communities.

Eligibility Criteria

• Be at least 18 years old by the August of the relevant academic year.
• Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in good academic standing at an accredited academic institution.
• Have at least one full academic year of undergraduate study remaining after May of the relevant academic year that you participate in the Global UGRAD Program.
• Be able to communicate in English.
• Be committed to service in your community.

Please note that individuals in the following circumstances are NOT eligible for the Global UGRAD Program:

• U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States.
• Individuals currently participating in academic, training, or research programs in the United States.
• Individuals currently residing or working outside of participating countries.
• Individuals who have participated in an Exchange Visitor program sponsored or funded by the U.S. government (e.g., U.S. Department of State including U.S. Embassies, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), or other U.S. government agency) for a period of more than six weeks and who have not fulfilled their two-year home residency requirement by the application deadline.
• Individuals who have applied for U.S. permanent residency in the past three years.
• Employees, and their families, of non-profit organizations who administer the Global UGRAD Program on behalf of the U.S. Department of State.
• Local employees of U.S. missions abroad who work for the U.S. Department of State or USAID are ineligible during the period of their employment and for one year following the termination of employment.
• Immediate family members (i.e., spouses and dependent children) of U.S. Department of State employees and/or USAID are ineligible for a period of one year following the termination of such employment.

Application Process: https://www.globalugrad.org/apply/

Deadline: December 15, 2024.

More information: https://www.globalugrad.org/