Deadline: 1 January 2017
The Public Affairs Sections (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy Hanoi and the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City are seeking applications for its 2017 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD). First, second, or third-year undergraduate students who demonstrate leadership through academic excellence, community involvement, and extracurricular activities, and who have a good command of English, are invited to apply for the program.
Funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program provides scholarships for one semester, enabling undergraduate students to study in a non-degree program. The goal of the program is to provide a diverse group of emerging student leaders with a substantive exchange experience at a U.S. college or university.
Students will be required to participate in a minimum of twenty hours of community service activities during the program. Students will also be required to enroll in at least one course in a U.S. Studies field, such as U.S. history, literature, art, or government.
Eligibility Criteria
Competition will be based on the potential of the candidates to become student leaders through academic performance, community involvement, and extracurricular activities, without regard to their field of study, race, religion, or gender. Competition is open to all applicants who:
- Are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Vietnam;
- Will have completed their first year of undergraduate study by August 2017;
- Have at least one remaining semester to complete at their universities in Vietnam upon completion of the program in the United States;
- Achieved at least a 7.5 GPA in the previous semester;
- Demonstrate a command of written and spoken English;
- Demonstrate strong leadership qualities through academic performance, community involvement, and extracurricular activities;
- Preference will be given to those who have had little or NO experience in the U.S.;
- Committed to return directly to Vietnam after the completion of the program.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: Vietnam
For more information, please visit Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD).