Academic Exchange , Alumni , American Host Institutions
We’re pleased to begin another year of leadership, academic and personal growth, and giving back to the world community with the Global UGRAD Program. In August, we will welcome about 125 of the Global UGRAD participants from about 60 countries to over 70 colleges and universities across the United States. We hope that you all enjoy following their experience and …
Alumni , Honduras , Minnesota State University - Mankato , Professional Development
Dania Castillo (Honduras), Minnesota State University-Mankato, Global UGRAD 2012-13 I am currently preparing myself for my international master’s degree as an Erasmus + scholarship recipient. I am going to be undertaking this prestigious program in different countries and universities: my first semester will be in Scotland – where my official sponsor, the University of Glasgow, is located – then University …
Staying in touch with the nearly 2,000 Global UGRAD Alumni is not an easy task! That’s why we have Alumni Class Secretaries to help us stay in touch with each cohort. Congratulations to the 2016-17 Alumni Class Secretaries! We look forward to reading your updates. Central Asia: Kazakhstan – Limara Aligazhiyeva Kyrgyzstan – Meerim Nurlanbekova Tajikistan – Mehrojiddin Muhiddinov Turkmenistan …
Academics , Alumni , Professional Development
The Online Professional and Academic Learning (OPAL) course just concluded it’s pre-arrival modules! OPAL is an eight module course designed and run by World Learning for current Global UGRAD participants. The first four modules, which include ‘Getting to Know Yourself’, ‘What is Leadership?’, ‘Intercultural Competency’, and ‘Research and Academic Writing’, are held before students arrive. This pre-arrival preparation allows the …
Academics , Alumni , American Host Institutions , Diversity and Inclusion
Each summer in Washington, DC, the EducationUSA Forum brings together international educators looking to improve their international student recruitment practices and better support student engagement and success. EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State resource which provides comprehensive information to international students aspiring to study in the United States, as well as supporting the internationalization of campuses. World Learning currently administers the …
Alumni , Career , Honduras , Snow College
Brenna Woods (Honduras), Snow College, Global UGRAD 2010-2011. After I finished the program, I continued my studies at the Universidad Pedagogica de Honduras “Francisco Morazan” and graduated in 2012. Then, I was asked by the university to get certified as a superior education teacher; in March 2013, I began to work as an English teacher for EFL learners in the …
On August 7th, the first Global UGRAD participant for the 2017-18 academic year touched down in the United States. The summer was a wonderful time for the Global UGRAD team to create, strategize, and prepare for the upcoming year and we can confidently say, “We are ready for this new year”!