Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia and Central Asia (Global UGRAD) Host University Application
Due - March 29, 2013
Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia and Central Asia (Global UGRAD)
Applications are now available for institutions interested in being considered as a host for the 2013-2014 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia & Central Asia (Global UGRAD). The university host application and instructions can be downloaded below. Completed applications must be received by 5pm EST on Friday, March 29, 2013, and may be submitted by email (ugrad@irex.org), fax (202-628-8189), or by mail to the IREX address at the bottom of this page. Please send the application materials to the Attention of Global UGRAD.
2013 UGRAD Host Application Instructions
2013 UGRAD Host Institution Application
Note: The Global UGRAD in Eurasia and Central Asia application includes options to apply to host other undergraduate program students. Visit the Global UGRAD-Pakistan, Crimea-UGRAD, and Kosovo-UGRAD websites for more information about those programs.
Eligibility
Global UGRAD is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State providing opportunities for students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is supported by the people of the United States and implemented by IREX.
The Global UGRAD Program in Eurasia & Central provides the following:
• J-1 visa support
• Round-trip travel from student’s home city to host institution in the United States
• Accident and sickness coverage
• Tuition and mandatory university fees
• Room and board (housing and meals)
• A small incidentals allowance for students
• A limited allowance for books
• A limited allowance for cultural enrichment activities
• Alumni networking opportunities
Eligibility
Host institutions will be selected based on the following:
• Demonstrated ability to provide a well-rounded program experience (with strong Global UGRAD in Eurasia & Central Asia academic and cultural components)
• Qualifications of the proposed campus coordinator and their ability to provide personalized care
• Institution’s experience and ability to work with students from the targeted regions
• Institution’s ability to engage students in the local community
• Proposed cost-share and per student cost.
Host institutions will be responsible for providing each student with: academic support, cultural and community support, and logistical support. Responsibilities are explained in more detail in the complete Host Application Instructions.
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