Kosovo Undergraduate Exchange Program (Kosovo-UGRAD) [7]
Applications are now available for institutions interested in being considered as a host for the 2013-2014 Kosovo Undergraduate Exchange Program (Kosovo-UGRAD [7]). 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 [8]), 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 Kosovo-UGRAD.
2013 UGRAD Host Application Instructions [9]
2013 UGRAD Host Institution Application [10]
Note: The Kosovo-UGRAD application includes options to apply to host other undergraduate program students. Visit the Global UGRAD in Eurasia and Central Asia [11], Global UGRAD-Pakistan [12], and Crimea-UGRAD [13] websites for more information about those programs.
Kosovo UGRAD is a program of the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kosovo, U.S. Department of State, and is implemented by IREX.
The Kosovo-UGRAD Program provides the following:
• J-1 visa support
• Round-trip travel from student’s home city to host institution in the United States
• 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 Kosovo-UGRAD 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 [9].
ugrad@irex.org [8]