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FY 2026 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) is sponsored by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Academic Exchange Programs. This is an open competition for the administration of the FY 2026 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD), which provides scholarships to undergraduate students for one semester or one academic year of non-degree undergraduate study in the United States.
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Opportunity Listing - FY 2026 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program FY 2026 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs Assistance Listings: 19. 009 -- Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs Last Updated: May 13, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the administration of the FY 2026 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD). The total amount of funding for this award will be up to $4,800,000, pending the availability of FY 2026 funds.
The Global UGRAD Program places small cohorts of participants at a broad range of colleges and universities, including community colleges, land-grant institutions, rural campuses, and Senior Military Institutions, giving participants a “real American” experience in small towns and rural communities.
Participants build skills in strategic U.S. priority fields such as business, entrepreneurship, semiconductors, AI, engineering, critical minerals, manufacturing, and supply chain resilience. All participants are required to study U.S. history, civic engagement, and American culture, deepening their understanding of American excellence, innovation, and culture.
Funding should support approximately 160 participants, pending the availability of FY 2026 funds. Every effort should be made to maximize the number of scholarships awarded; staffing levels should be adequate to ensure that participant health and safety are prioritized. Please see the NOFO for additional information.
Public and state institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated FY26_Global_UGRAD_-_NOFO. pdf FY26 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program NOFO Mar 26, 2026 04:24 PM UTC FY26_Global_UGRAD_-_POGI.
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03. 2025. pdf ECA Performance Monitoring Plan [219 KB] (PMP) (PDF) Mar 26, 2026 04:34 PM UTC Link to additional information Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Please see full announcement.
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FY 2026 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) is funded by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Academic Exchange Programs. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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