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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.
| Accounting |
Hospitality management |
| Agriculture |
International relations |
| Anthropology |
Journalism |
| Biology |
Law |
| Business |
Mass Communications |
| Chemistry |
Physics |
| Computer science |
Political Science |
| Criminal justice |
Psychology |
| Economics |
Sociology |
| Engineering |
Urban planning |
| Environmental management |
U.S. studies |
| Geology |
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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
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