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Algeria , Alumni , Emporia State University , Papua New Guinea , Philippines , Ukraine
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Academic Exchange , Alumni , Cambodia , Emporia State University , Kansas State University , Kenya , North Central College , Philippines , Ukraine , Western Kentucky University
As snow descends on much of the United States, the majority of the spring 2024 Global UGRAD students are busy unpacking their bags and settling into campus life for the semester, while others are finishing penultimate preparations in their home countries before their departure later this month. Equally important to all the new experiences each student will have in the …
Albania , Armenia , Emporia State University , End of Program Worshop , Honduras , Kyrgyzstan , Malaysia , Northern Michigan University , Philippines , Portland State University , SUNY Plattsburgh , University of Missouri , University of Northern Iowa , University of the Incarnate Word , University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
In the weeks leading up to this fall’s End of Program Workshop, Global UGRAD participants submitted photos to the UGRAD Photo Contest that culminated at the workshop in Washington, D.C. Participants could submit one photo for each of the following five categories: American Experiences, Fall Fun, Sharing Culture, School Spirit, and Community Service. Submissions had to be photos participants had …
American Host Institutions , Bridgewater State University , Central Asia , Community Service , East Asia and the Pacific , Egypt , Emporia State University , Experiencing America , Honduras , India , Kyrgyzstan , Kyrgyzstan , Latin America and the Caribbean , Middle East and North Africa , New England College , Philippines , South Asia , SUNY Plattsburgh , The U.S. Perspective , Towson University , Towson University , University of Wisconsin - Green Bay , Zimbabwe
Each semester, Global UGRAD students across the United States complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service to fulfill their Global UGRAD program requirement. This fall, students embraced the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to their host communities by doing everything from volunteering at local charitable organizations to cleaning up local parks and gardens. Below are highlights from some of …
Academic Exchange , Alumni , american connections , Cambodia , Diversity and Inclusion , Emporia State University , Experiencing America , Grand Valley State University , Philippines , University of Nothern Iowa , Venezuela
As summer bids adieu and the vibrant colors of fall paint the landscape, there’s an undeniable magic that sweeps across the United States. For Global UGRADs, this season brings forth a variety of experiences unlike any other. The crisp air, the rustling leaves, and the pumpkin-spiced everything create an unforgettable immersion into the cultural richness of autumn in the United …
Ball State University , California State University - San Marcos , Centenary College of Louisiana , Chatham University , Emporia State University , Iowa Wesleyan University , Kansas State University , Kent State University , LaGrange College , Maryville College , Mercyhurst University , Minnesota State University - Mankato , Missouri State University , Murray State University , Muskingum University , New England College , North Central College , Otterbein University , Presbyterian College , San Francisco State University , Southern Illinois University Edwardsville , St. Cloud State University , Tennessee Technical University , Troy University , University of Alabama , University of Arkansas , University of Central Missouri , University of Kansas , University of Maine , University of Mississippi , University of Missouri , University of North Carolina Wilmington , University of Southern Indiana , University of Texas at Austin , University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire , University of Wyoming , Utah Tech University , Wayne State University , West Virginia University
The Global UGRAD Program would not be a success without the dedicated partnership of over 80 universities across the United States each academic year. Through the rigorous host application and selection process, World Learning gains new insights into the unique culture and diverse academic strengths that each university or college offers. This semester, World Learning is proud to partner with …
Brunei , Carroll College , Emporia State University , Haiti , Kazakhstan , Kenya , Keuka College , Malawi , Panama , University of Missouri - St. Louis , University of Southern Indiana , Utah Tech University , Vietnam
Many UGRADs experienced their first Halloween this year in the United States. Several students dressed up in costumes, attended parties and participated in Halloween-related activities. Elian Gonzalez, a student from Panama studying at Keuka College in Upstate New York, thoroughly enjoyed the holiday. “It was wonderful to celebrate Halloween for the first time in the USA,” Gonzalez said. “I shared …
Academics , American Host Institutions , Augustana University , Cambodia , East Tennessee State University , Emporia State University , Florida Gulf Coast University , Haiti , Laos , Malaysia , Missouri State University , Palestinian Territories
This fall, more than 150 Global UGRAD students are experiencing their first semester in American university classrooms. Whether it’s engaging in a new method of instruction, studying a new subject, or just learning in a new environment, UGRADs have been fully immersed in the academic component of their program. The emphasis on class discussion and participation is a big difference …
Albania , American Host Institutions , Armenia , Central Asia , Emporia State University , Eurasia , Kazakhstan , SUNY Plattsburgh , University of Maine
Now about halfway into their program, our Global UGRADs from Europe and Central Asia have had many opportunities to engage with their host communities. Their experiences have helped them gain insight into American life and build connections between their host communities and their communities back home. Check out some of their favorite experiences below! Dilnaz Imeramzayeva, Kazakhstan, SUNY – Plattsburgh: On …
Alumni , Community Service , Emporia State University , Mauritania , Sub-Saharan Africa
I was first introduced to the Bin Bayyah Foundation in 2015 by ECNU (the English Club of Nouakchott University) because they needed interpreters for the Starkey Hearing Foundation mission that they were sponsoring, which lasted for a week. I went back to volunteering for them during their second mission with the American Starkey Hearing Foundation early in 2017, but this …