The webchat started with a brief presentation highlighting the following issues: Visa&Financial Support, Host Community Support, Who Can Be a Global UGRAD fellow, Program Regulations, Selection Process, Who Makes a Great Global UGRAD Applicant, Semi-Finalists, Finalists, Global UGRAD Applications, Tips for Writing Personal Statements: The Do's, Tips for Writing Personal Statements: the Don'ts, Submitting Applications, Application Guidelines, Application Deadline, etc.
The participants of this discussion could get details on undergraduate exchange programs asking the following questions: Who should write a reference form, What exchange programs are possible for students of agricultural and medical universities, Is it possible to choose a university, What programs or books can you advice to be ready for these exchange programs in short terms, Is it possible to participate twice in this program, Is it possible to write a research paper being in the USA when taking a part in an exchange program, Did you personally participate in this program, What positive experience can you share, How many Ukrainians have participated in this program this year?, etc.
Applications are currently available for the 2012-2013 cycle of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia & Central Asia (Global UGRAD). Paper applications, including all supporting documents, are due to the IREX office in your country of citizenship by 5 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2011. Online applications may be submitted until 11:59 AM EST on Thursday, December 22, 2011.
More Info: www.irex.org
A Brief Presentation:
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The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) in Eurasia and Central Asia is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State. The Global UGRAD program provides opportunities for full-time 1st-, 2nd-, 3rd-, and 4th-year undergraduate students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan to spend one academic year of non-degree study in a US university or community college. All students (including 4th year students) must have at least one term remaining at their home institutions upon completion of the program. Participants are selected through an open, merit-based competition.Applications are currently available for the 2012-2013 cycle of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia & Central Asia (Global UGRAD). Paper applications, including all supporting documents, are due to the IREX office in your country of citizenship by 5 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2011. Online applications may be submitted until 11:59 AM EST on Thursday, December 22, 2011.
Very cool conference. Thanks for the info.
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