Program Description<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) provides a diverse group of emerging student leaders with a scholarship for one semester of non-degree academic study at a U.S. college or university.
\nGlobal UGRAD is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States
\nDepartment of State and aims to recruit participants from underrepresented backgrounds who have not had other opportunities to study in the United States. Successful applicants can expect an in-depth
\nexposure to U.S. society, culture, and academic institutions, as well as opportunities to enhance their
\nprofessional skills.
\nAll participants will be enrolled in full-time, non-degree, undergraduate coursework chosen from their host institution\u2019s existing curriculum. Participants will be required to take one, 3-credit U.S. studies course to enhance their understanding of the United States. Participants will live in campus housing facilities with American peers and will be required to participate in twenty hours of community service. There will also be a virtual arrival orientation and an in-person end-of-program workshop.
\nAfter the program, participants are higher-achieving students, stronger leaders, and more actively engaged in their communities.
\nUndergraduate students from all fields of study are encouraged to apply. The program is open to all,
\nregardless of gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.<\/h3>\n

Eligibility \/ Criteria<\/span>
\nThe Global Undergraduate Exchange Program is open to anyone who is\/has:
\n1. Egyptian citizen, currently studying and residing in Egypt
\n2. Be at least 18 years old at the time of the program\u2019s start.
\n3. Completed secondary education in their home country.
\n4. A solid command of written and spoken English
\n5. Enrolled in full-time undergraduate programs only, having completed a minimum of their first
\nsemester of study at any accredited university, public or private. Participants must have at least one
\nsemester or an equivalent term to complete at their home institutions upon completion of the
\nGlobal UGRAD Program.
\n6. Applicants should demonstrate leadership potential through academic work, community
\ninvolvement, and extracurricular activities.
\n7. Preference will be given to those who have had little or NO experience in the United States or
\noutside of their home countries.<\/h3>\n

How to Apply<\/span><\/strong>
\nApplication Link: https:\/\/webportalapp.com\/sp\/login\/ugrad_student_application_2022\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n

Application Deadline<\/span><\/strong>
\nJanuary 6, 2022 at 12 midnight Eastern Time.
\n(January 7, 2022 at 6 AM Egypt Local Time)<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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