The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (also known as UGRAD) provides one-semester scholarships to outstanding undergraduate students from around the world for full-time study in the United States without earning a degree, combined with community service, professional development, and cultural enrichment.
The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program is open to anyone who:
- is a citizen of Ukraine, who
- resides and studies in Ukraine as a full-time first- or second-year undergraduate student;
- has completed secondary education in their home country;
- is enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program with good academic performance at any university in Ukraine, public or private;
- demonstrates leadership potential through academic work, community involvement, and extracurricular activities;
- has strong written and spoken English skills (English proficiency must be sufficient for studying at a U.S. university);
- is eligible for and can obtain a U.S. student exchange visa (J-1) required to participate in the program;
- intends to return to their home country after completing the program.
Scholarship selection occurs annually from November to December.
For more information about the program, required documents, and the application process – visit the official website.
