Deadline: 31 December 2016
The U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv is seeking applications for its 2017-18 Global UGRAD Exchange Program, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
This international educational and cultural exchange program brings future leaders form underrepresented communities to the United States to experience the U.S. educational system, enhance their knowledge, and explore U.S. culture and values. It also affords students the opportunity to share their cultures and traditions with people in the United States. Global UGRAD is administered by World Learning.
Benefits
The U.S. Government pays for the participants’ international travel, university tuition, room and board, health insurance, and offers a small monthly stipend, and funding for books.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates should be highly motivated and demonstrate leadership through academic work, community involvement, and extracurricular activities. The Global UGRAD Program is merit-based and is open to anyone who fits the eligibility criteria:
- Over 18 years of age;
- A citizen of Israel, currently residing in the country;
- Enrolled as an undergraduate in good standing at any accredited university, public or private, and has at least one semester remaining at their home university at the conclusion of the UGRAD program;
- Completed secondary education in their home country;
- A solid command of written and spoken English
- Able to begin studies in the United States in August 2017 or January 2018 (selected participants may not defer to a later date);
- Eligible to receive and maintain the US student exchange visa (J-1) required for the program;
- Cleared by a physician to participate in the program;
- Committed to returning to their home country after the completion of the program.
Individuals in the following circumstances are not eligible for the Global UGRAD Program:
- U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States;
- Individuals currently studying, residing, or working outside of their home country;
- Local employees of the U.S. missions abroad who work for the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); employees are also ineligible for one year following the termination of employment;
- Immediate family members (i.e. spouses and children) of U.S. Department of State and USAID employees; family members are also ineligible for one year following the termination of employment;
- Current World Learning employees and their immediate family members.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: Israel
For more information, please visit 2017-18 Global UGRAD Exchange Program.