Global Undergraduate Exchange Program AMINEF

The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) provides a diverse group of emerging student leaders with a scholarship for one semester of non-degree academic study at a U.S. college or university. Global UGRAD is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State, and aims to recruit participants from underrepresented backgrounds who have not had other opportunities to study in the United States. Successful applicants can expect an in-depth exposure to U.S. society, culture, and academic institutions, as well as opportunities to enhance their professional skills.

All participants will be enrolled in full-time, non-degree, undergraduate coursework chosen from their host institution’s existing curriculum. Participants will be required to take one, 3-credit U.S. studies course to enhance their understanding of the United States. Participants will live in campus housing facilities with American peers, and will be required to participate in twenty hours of community service. There will also be a virtual arrival orientation and an in-person end-of-program workshop.

Grant benefits include international travel, tuition, room and board, accident/sickness insurance, monthly stipend, and funding for books.

Eligibility

Applicant should:

• Be an Indonesian citizen
• Be over 18 years of age
• Be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program (S1/D4) in Indonesia, having completed a minimum of one semester of study and having at least one more semester to complete at their home institution upon return. Preference will be given to those who are in their third up to the fifth semester.
• Demonstrate leadership potential through academic work, community involvement, and extracurricular activities
• Demonstrate command of written and spoken English as attested by a recent (less than two years old) TOEFL ITP or TOEFL Prediction score of 500 or iBT of 48.
• Be committed to returning directly to Indonesia after the completion of the program

Preference will be given to those who have had little or no experience in the US or outside of their home countries. Only short-listed candidates will be notified for a personal interview.

The following applicants are ineligible:

• US citizens and permanent residents of the United States
• Individuals currently studying, residing, or working outside of Indonesia
• Local employees of the US missions abroad who work for the US Department of State and/or the US Agency for International Development (USAID)
• Immediate family members (i.e., spouses and children) of US Department of State and USAID employees; family members are also ineligible for one year following the termination of employment
• Current World Learning and AMINEF employees and their immediate family members

Deadline

The deadline for the online submission of application materials for the program is February 28, 2021.

How to Apply

Candidates should complete the online application, which can only be accessed from January 4, 2021 until February 28, 2021.

Submission Requirements (to be supplied in English)

• Two letters of reference, one from a lecturer from the applicant’s major field of study, the other from another lecturer, an employer, a coach, or a community work supervisor.
• Photocopy of Indonesian ID card (KTP)
• The latest university progress report/transcript in Indonesian and English

The transcript and other materials must be prepared before the deadline since you will not be able to add additional information on the online application form after that date.

After the online application has been submitted, candidates should inform staff at AMINEF via email attaching their scanned TOEFL ITP or TOEFL Prediction score to info.scholarship@aminef.or.id, with the email subject, “[Your Full Name] – Completed Global UGRAD Online Form.”

Please note that there are requirements unique to the Indonesia program, which may differ from details on the World Learning website. For applicants from Indonesia, please refer to the above requirements when applying to this program and direct all your questions to AMINEF staff.

More Information

Please also visit the following links for more information on the program:

• Global UGRAD website: www.worldlearning.org/ugrad
• Facebook page: www.facebook.com/GlobalUGRAD 
• World Learning’s interactive graphic: http://interactives.worldlearning.org/global-ugrad/

Contact Information

Specific questions regarding the application process may be addressed via email to the following address: info.scholarship@aminef.or.id