GLOBAL UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA (Global UGRAD)

The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia and Central Asia (formerly the Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program), a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State, 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.

Below are some of the possible fields of study for Global UGRAD. Other fields will also be considered.

All fellows will:

• Attend classes full-time for one academic year;
• Perform a minimum of 20 hours of community service in their host city during the first semester;
• Complete a part-time internship during their second semester.

The fellowship is fully funded and provides:

• J-1 Visa Support
• Round-trip airfare from fellow’s home city in Eurasia to host institution in the United States;
• Accident and sickness insurance;
• Tuition and mandatory university fees;
• Room and board (housing and meals);
• Small incidentals allowance;
• Limited allowance for books;
• Pre-academic English language training (if necessary)
• A wide variety of alumni networking and training opportunities.

Information also available on the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc9R_FqtfNc

 Consultations for the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia and Central Asia starting from November 23rd will be held
on the following days and times at the IREX/Bishkek Office, 256a Chui Prospect, Room 105:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 16:30 – 18:00 Tuesday, Thursday: 10:00 – 11:30

Application Deadline: 5:00 PM, Tuesday,

 December 15, 2009

APPLICATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA MAY BE OBTAINED AND SUBMITTED AT FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
(NOTE: Applicants with internet access may also choose to submit online applications at http://www.irex.org/programs/ugrad/ugrad_info.asp.)

You can use Global UGRAD recomendation form in Russian language

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH & EXCHANGES BOARD (IREX) BISHKEK REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE

265a Chui Prospect, room 106, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic 720071
Tel.: +996 (312) 642-625
Fax: +996 (312) 610-836
E-mail: tdogochieva@irex.kg
Website: www.irex.kg

Society Consolidation “Steps to Success”
Esenina 1, Каракол, 722200
Contact Person: Saltanat Erkimbayeva
Tel.: +996 (773) 359-375

Advising Center "Education For All", Osh Oblast Library
271, Kurmanjan datka St., Osh 723500
Contact Person: Ludmila Konkova
Tel.: +996 (3222) 566-62

Naryn Educational Center, Naryn State University
47 Saginbai Orozbakov St., Naryn 722600
Contact Person: Nazira Kaceeva
Tel.: +996 (555) 021-228

Jalalabat America Ordosu, Jalal-Abad State University Lenina 57, Jalal-Abad 715600
Contact Person: Manas Murzaliev
Tel.: +996 (3722) 218-63

Global UGRAD Program Forum in Internet for questions to be addressed: www.forum.irex.kg