The Office of Academic Exchange Programs in the Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U. S. Department of State is
pleased to announce an exchange program for undergraduate students - The
2013 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global
UGRAD).
The Global UGRAD Program provides scholarships for one semester or
one academic year of U.S. Study in a NON-DEGREE Program. The goals of
the program are to provide a diverse group of emerging student leaders,
from non-elite and underrepresented groups in Indonesia and East Asia.
All global UGRAD Program participants will be enrolled full-time in
undergraduate course work chosen from the institution’s (US) existing
curriculum to allow students ample opportunity for ongoing interaction
with U.S. Faculty and student peers, and for exposure to U.S. academic
and classroom culture.
To ensure that students succeed in their new academic environments,
host institutions will offer tailored instruction on topics including
academic research and writing, critical thinking, time management, note
taking, and studying for and taking tests. Participants will live on
campus with American peers.
Students will also be provided with opportunities to participate in
up to ten hours of community service per semester. Additionally, an
internship component will be offered to all academic-year participants
during the academic component of the program. Internships will be
related to each participant’s field of study and/or career plans.
Participants may be eligible for up to 4 weeks of intensive English
Language instruction in the United States prior to the start of academic
portion of their program.
Eligibility:
- Scholarships will be granted to students who are currently enrolled
in S-1 degree programs only, and have completed their first and up to
the fifth semester of undergraduate study at an Indonesian university,
by November 1, 2012. Please note that those who are in the sixth
semester and above are not eligible to apply.
- Applicants should demonstrate leadership potential through academic
work, community involvement, and extracurricular activities.
- Applicants must have a valid minimum ITP TOEFL score of 500 or IELTS
5.0 or IBT TOEFL score of 60/61. (TOEFL prediction or TOEFL-like score
cannot be accepted).
- Preference will be given to those who have had little or NO
experience in the U.S. or outside of their home countries.
- Applications can be for either for one semester or two semester
based on nominee’s availability. No applications should be submitted for
both one semester and two semester programs.
- Applicants are required to return to Indonesia after the completion
of the program.
Submission of Applications
Please note that we do not accept emailed applications. An original
application and two complete copies should be submitted or delivered to
the address below by
November 1, 2012:
AMINEF
CIMB Niaga Plaza Lt. 3
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 25
Jakarta 12920
Contact Information
Specific questions regarding
the application process may be addressed via e-mail to the following
address:
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