A fully financed, one-semester non-degree exchange opportunity at a U.S. higher education school is available through the World Learning Global UGRAD Program 2025. The program chooses 300 students to take part each year. World Learning administers the program, which is funded by the U.S. Government and sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
One of the main benefits of the Global UGRAD Program is that it is open to a broad pool of students because it does not require the IELTS and there is no application cost. The Global UGRAD Program, one of the most well-known exchange programs in the US, accepts students from any academic field and has no restrictions on their prior coursework.
The program’s primary goal is to enhance students’ academic and professional development while fostering connections between U.S. and international students. It is important to note that this program is not a degree program; rather, it is a short-term semester exchange experience. Additional details about the Global UGRAD Program are provided below.
Host Country: USA
Program Name: Global UGRAD by World Learning
Opportunity Type: Non-degree exchange opportunity
Subjects: All Subjects
Eligibility Country: international students
Financial coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- All academic disciplines are eligible to participate in the Global UGRAD Program.
- Candidates must be older than eighteen.
- must be a national of one of the nations below that qualify.
- Full-time undergraduate students with at least one year left in their studies are eligible to apply.
- The completion of secondary school must have taken place in the nation of origin.
- Strong English language skills are necessary.
- Candidates must be able to begin their studies in the United States in January 2026 or August 2025.
- To take part in the program, participants need to be medically cleared.
- After completing the program, a commitment to return home is crucial.
Benefits:
- Allowance for travel prior to departure
- International round-trip airfare (economy class)
- coverage for required university fees and tuition
- Accommodations and dining costs on campus
- Textbooks that are required
- A monthly allowance for living costs
- Coverage of basic health insurance
- The price of travelling to Washington, DC, to attend the End of Program Workshop
Deadline: 15th December 2024
