Education and Cultural Programs
2009/2010 UGRAD Competition
The U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan is pleased to announce an open competition for the 2009-2010 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia and Central Asia (UGRAD).
UGRAD is a program of the U.S. Department of State and is administered on our behalf by IREX. The program provides opportunities for first-, second-, and third-year undergraduate students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan for one year of full-time, non-degree study in the United States. First-year students will attend two-year community colleges and live in campus housing (dormitories) or with American host families. Second-and third-year students will attend four-year universities and colleges and will live in campus housing (dormitories.) Fellows may not choose their U.S. host university/college or community college.
To expose fellows to the principles of community and social responsibility in the United States, Global UGRAD fellows will be required to perform a minimum of 20 hours of community service to local organizations during their first semester. In addition, fellows on a full academic year scholarship will be required to intern 40 hours per month during their second semester. Internships provide an essential opportunity for fellows to gain professional experience and skills that can be applied to their future careers in their home countries.
First-, second-or third-year full-time undergraduate students who are between the ages of 18-24 are citizens of the countries listed above are encouraged to apply. For more details, please contact IREX Kazakhstan at (727) 273 41 50 or visit http://www.irex.org/programs/ugrad/index.asp
The application deadline is December 10, 2008.