The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program invites students to apply to its exciting non-degree full-time study program. These programs are offered to roughly 2,000 global students. Participants will leave the United States with the skills necessary to become leaders in their professions and within their local communities. Graduates of this program have gone on to receive Fulbright grants, successful professional internships, and meaningful employment.

This program is offered to outstanding undergraduate students from anywhere in the world. The program incorporates full-time study with community service, professional development, and cultural enrichment. Students will leave the program with a strong understanding of how people of the United States interact with those from other countries. Students will explore the American educational system in detail, learning how their culture interacts with the culture of the United States. This program fosters a fulfilling exchange experience that influences academic and leadership abilities for students from Global UGRAD countries.

Students will also be given opportunities to network with other students and professionals in the United States. They will build academic knowledge and professional skills, along with a comprehensive knowledge of the United States.

The program is open to students of all countries, with the exception of the United States (this exception includes permanent residents or individuals currently studying, residing, or working outside of their home countries). Local employees of the United States missions abroad are also ineligible, as are immediate family members of employees of the U.S. Department of State. Current World Learning employees and their families are also ineligible to participate.

Applicants must also be citizens of one of the participating countries, and have already completed secondary education in that country. Participating countries include Algeria, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.

Students should also have a solid command of written and spoken English and be prepared to begin studies in August 2018 or January 2019. They should be eligible to apply for a U.S. study visa and be medically cleared. They should plan to return to their home countries upon completion of the program. For more information or to apply, students can visit the World Learning website at https://www.worldlearning.org/projects/global-ugrad/or email info@wordlearning.org.

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The International Center for Journalists brings thirty-six professional fellows together from twelve countries. These nations include Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama and Peru. The center is currently accepting applications for the spring 2018 program. Apply quick–applications close on November 13, 2017.

In addition to the initial fellowship, the center will also send twelve additional U.S. hosts to Latin America for two-week study tours. This exchange will allow participants to innovate and network with digital journalists, technologists, and media entrepreneurs. While working intricately with the Public Affairs Section of each country’s embassy, participants will learn about professional communications and receive mentorship in the field.

Each fellow will participate in a six-week U.S. program, along with four full weeks of professional attachments at the host institutions. Each participant will be matched with an American host across the country at digital communications firms and related industries. Before doing this, participants will engage in an in-depth orientation in Washington, D.C., at ICFJ’s official headquarters. During the final week of the program, all participants will also engage in the Professional Fellows Congress in Washington, D.C., where they will be connected with other fellows from around the globe.

This program highlights the United States’ diversity and culture, allowing fellows to become immersed in their host communities while developing leadership and entrepreneurial skills.
In addition, participants will spend four weeks with a host media organization, in which they will learn about all the digital realm of the United States has to offer. Previous fellows have been placed with leading organizations such as the Los Angeles Times, Mother Jones, and the Huffington Post.

The overall goal of this program is for fellows to create media business models that utilize powerful digital tools and allow them to generate sustainable revenue. Students will be selected based on professional qualifications, relevant experience, leadership potential, and commitment to developing mutual understanding between the people of their countries. All participants must be fluent in English, and between the ages of 25 to 40. All emerging young professionals are welcome to apply. Questions about the program or application process may be directed to cbalfour@icfj.org.

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The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is offering Professional Development Grants (PDGs) to support mid-career conservationists who want to pursue training that will upgrade their knowledge and skills. These trainings should be short-term, non-degree courses and can include short courses, certificate trainings, conferences, or other training opportunities.

You may only apply if you are from the WWF’s list of approved countries, and the WWF will give preference to applicants who are working in priority regions. The countries eligible to apply for PDGs are (in alphabetical order): Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Fiji, French Guiana, Gabon, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Republic of Congo, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Uganda, Vietnam, and Zambia.

To be eligible for the grant, you must be a citizen of one of these countries, and you must currently live and work there. You must also have been working in a conservation-related field (in a paid position) for at least three years in your home country. At the time of your application, you must have already applied to or been accepted to the proposed training. Your current work and the proposed training ought to support conservation in your home country, and you cannot be enrolled in an academic degree program. Your employer must have approved your participation in the training, and you must have a promise of continued employment. You must also possess a bank account in your own name that can receive US dollars, and you cannot have received PDG funding in the past. The proposed training must begin at least 90 days after the application deadline and be completed within six months.

You will be notified of the results of your application within one month after the deadline. To learn more about the grant and to apply online, click here.

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The Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships at George Washington University invites incoming graduate students to apply for the Global Leaders Fellowship. The award will cover tuition for up to 18 credit hours a semester (separate from living expenses, books, and other fees). The fellowship is renewable each year for up to three years for Master’s students and five years for doctoral candidates. Summer session awards are also possible, subject to funding availability and at the personal petition by the candidate.

The mission of this award is to develop graduate students who will become leaders in their fields within their home country upon graduation. It is designed for students who have not previously studied or worked in the United States (or any other countries besides their home country). Ideally, this award will allow students to return to their native countries and be able to apply leadership skills obtained through their formal education at George Washington.

Only students holding or in the process of obtaining an F-1 visa are eligible to apply. Students must be from one of the following countries or regions: China, Cambodia, Eastern Europe, Laos, Latin America, the Caribbean, Mongolia, Sub-Saharan Africa, U.S.S.R. successor states, or Vietnam. Additionally, graduate students from Foggy Bottom on-campus programs are eligible within the following schools: College of Professional Studies, Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Elliot School of International Affairs, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, School of Business, and School of Engineering and Applied Science. Students within the Executive Education program are not eligible to apply.

Students must have already applied for Fall 2018 admission to a master’s or doctoral program at George Washington University. Students who have not yet applied and been accepted will not be considered. Current graduate students at the university may not apply. The deadline to apply for the award is February 5, 2018. Students must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or better while obtaining one degree only. Interested students may apply through George Washington’s online submissions portal. Awards will be announced in April 2018.

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