Apply Now: Global UGRAD Exchange Program & MEPI Student Leaders 2025-2026
- The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) offers scholarships for one semester of non-degree academic study at U.S.
- The MEPI Student Leaders Program (SLP) is a leadership and civic engagement program for students aged 20 to 24 from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
- Institutes (SUSIs) for Scholars are intensive postgraduate programs designed for foreign university faculty and scholars.
Global UGRAD Exchange Program
The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) offers scholarships for one semester of non-degree academic study at U.S. colleges or universities. This program targets emerging student leaders from underrepresented backgrounds who may not have had opportunities to study in the U.S.
Key Details:
- Start Dates: August 2025 or January 2026
- Application Deadline: December 15, 2024
Program Features:
- Participants enroll in full-time, non-degree undergraduate courses.
- One required U.S. studies course for understanding U.S. culture.
- Living arrangements with American peers in campus housing.
- Twenty hours of community service participation.
- Includes a virtual orientation and an in-person workshop at the end.
2025-26 Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Student Leaders Program
The MEPI Student Leaders Program (SLP) is a leadership and civic engagement program for students aged 20 to 24 from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Key Details:
- Program Dates: June 25 to July 25, 2025
- Application Deadline: December 18, 2024, at 23:59 GMT
- Focus: Climate Change and Environmental Protection
Program Structure:
- A yearlong program consisting of pre-summer, summer, and post-summer components.
- The summer program lasts four weeks and includes intensive leadership training.
Six Summer 2025 Study of the United States Institutes for Scholars
The Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Scholars are intensive postgraduate programs designed for foreign university faculty and scholars. These programs deepen understanding of U.S. society, culture, and educational values.
Key Details:
- Program Duration: Five to six weeks starting in June 2025
- Application Deadline: January 3, 2025
Themes for Summer 2025:
- U.S. Culture, Identity, and Society
- Journalism and Media
- American Politics and Political Thought
- U.S. Economics and Sustainable Development
- U.S. Foreign Policy
- Contemporary American Literature
Program Activities:
- Four-week academic residency at various colleges and universities.
- Up to two weeks dedicated to integrated study tours in different U.S. regions.