Near East And South Asia Undergraduate Exchange Program (NESA UGRAD) 2011-2012

The Near East and South Asia Undergraduate Exchange Program, NESA UGRAD, is a part of GLOBAL UGRAD, a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State. NESA UGRAD will award scholarships to outstanding students from countries of the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia for one-year, undergraduate, non-degree studies programs in the United States at a diverse network of accredited two- and four-year institutions.


Participants will be enrolled full-time and will live on-campus with an American roommate. Participants will not select host institutions. Placements will not be changed. Preference will be given to those in the fields of humanities, social sciences and education although other fields will also be considered.

Application Deadline: Please note that deadlines vary by country/territory. Please contact your Embassy or Fulbright Commission for your home country/territory application deadline.

Please submit your applications and supporting documentation online at http://www.apps.nesaugrad.org or

Please submit a paper application to the Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy or your local Fulbright Commission