Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia and Central Asia

Program Results

UGRAD Student Visits UN and Attends Darfur Rally
When Baira Dyakieva imagined studying in the United States, she dreamed of visiting the United Nations headquarters in New York. Less than a month after arriving in America, her dream came true when she had the opportunity to meet the British Ambassador to the UN and participate in a rally organized by the Save Darfur Coalition in conjunction with the 61st meeting of the UN General Assembly.

UGRAD Student Attends Conference on Muslim-Christian Understanding
Maksatbek Damir Uulu wanted to explore ways to foster positive interaction between Muslims and Christians while studying in the United States. His chance came when he was invited to participate in the conference "Christians and Muslims Together: Owning Our Pasts – Visioning the Future," sponsored by the Center of Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.

Making a Difference
As part of their experience in the United States the UGRAD participants are doing a significant amount of volunteer work, in addition to excelling in their academic studies, making friends, and learning about America. Over the last four years alone, the students have put in over 18,000 hours in more than 600 institutions across the United States.

UGRAD Alumni Use Social Marketing to Stop Smoking Among Youth in Georgia
An IREX continuing education course on social marketing prompted a group of Georgian alumni from the Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) to launch an anti-smoking campaign targeting youth. Using social marketing tools that combine education and elements of advertising, the group led educational presentations and initiated public awareness campaigns through several elementary schools around Georgia.

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