Paying it Forward

Khaliunaa from Mongolia, studying at the University of Delaware, had an awesome story of “paying it forward.” “One of the most notable things that I noticed when I arrived in the USA was that people here were extremely friendly and kind. Therefore, February was truly a month of kindness and appreciation. There is this one specific event that left a …

Home in Honduras: One Year Later

Four alumni, four distinct stories. Read on to learn more about how these Global UGRADs from the 2014-2015 Honduran cohort have spent their first year post-program!                                                                         …

First Impressions

Roohi Patel: India, Old Dominion University  Before heading to the States, I always thought that people here didn’t care much about their surroundings. However, this perspective of mine has changed completely as each and every person I pass by greets me without fail.           Elizabeth Keshishyan: Armenia, North Dakota State University One of the greatest achievements I have …

Montenegro in Washington DC!

In early February, the six, year-long Global UGRAD participants from Montenegro came to Washington, DC for their mid-year workshop. World Learning has worked with the UGRAD Serbia and Montenegro Program since 2007, supporting over 300 students over the past nine years.  It may sound cliche, but we may have saved the best six students for last. (Is that a  loud …

Global UGRAD: Fall Honor Roll

This fall, the Global UGRAD participants impressed us once again with stellar grades. Several students closed out the semester with at 3.5 or above, but these 18 students set the bar even higher by achieving between a 3.75 and 4.0 GPA. World Learning congratulates you for your hard work and success! Djordje – American University Grecia Dalila – Humboldt State University Khamla – …

My Life Since NESA UGRAD

Saima Sultana Jaba, NESA UGRAD 2014-15, Kent State University So far I am doing well working as a fellow at Teach for Bangladesh (TFB). In my first job, I want to serve the young people in my country and to solve real world problems. Moreover, I want this country to do better in education, which starts with me being a teacher. …

School Pride!

Getting to know your host university or college and truly integrating into the community are some of the biggest goals of the Global UGRAD Program. Becoming involved in the campus culture, organizations, events, and sports programs – all are ways to achieve this. Ideally, we want our participants to develop pride in their adopted institutions and to truly feel that they belong. With this reasoning, we …

Stories of Travel from Winter Break

Taking full advantage of their winter breaks, Global UGRAD participants traveled far and wide across the United States. They visited new places, made new friends, experienced new aspects of U.S. culture, and pushed beyond their comfort zones. Below are just three stories out of many. Click on the photo to read the student’s reflections!

Alumni Updates – El Salvador

Jorge “Koky” Miranda, St. Cloud State University, 2009-2010 After finishing his Global UGRAD Program at St. Cloud, Koky went on to finish his degree at home in El Salvador. Due to the high grades he received while on the Global UGRAD Program, he was invited back to complete his masters degree. While studying at his original host institution for the second time, Koky connected university …

Welcome to your Global UGRAD Journey

On January 2, 2016 nine students landed in the U.S., touching down as the first Global UGRAD arrivals of the 2015-2016 spring cohort. Every day since, the team at World Learning has welcomed participants from all around the world to their new homes. This marks the start of a new and exciting season in our program cycle – welcome to the …