Category: Education

Program Details: Global UGRAD is a fully-funded scholarship for one semester of non-degree academic study at an assigned U.S. college or university.  Participants are emerging leaders committed to their home communities.  During the Program, Global UGRAD participants challenge themselves to explore U.S. society, culture, and academic learning.  They also participate in community service and enhance their professional skills. UGRAD participants with an interest in the following fields of study: Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) may apply. Students should be preferably in their first or second year of a degree program. Deadline: December 31st, 2019   For application information and instructions, please visit www.worldlearning.org/ugrad

Thinking about postgraduate education and planning to study abroad? We invite you to learn about Columbia University’s highly-selective, world-class graduate degree programs in the Department of Statistics, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Mailman School of Public Health, and the School of Professional Studies at Information Sessions in Mumbai, New Delhi, and Bengaluru. The Information Sessions will give interested students, parents, professors, counselors and working professionals the opportunity to learn more about advanced studies at Columbia University, with its distinct academic, social and cultural learning environment in the heart of New York City. The sessions will cover information on application processes, academic offerings within programs, student life and extra-curricular activities, internship and professional opportunities, along with details on the Ivy League institution’s distinguished faculty and global alumni network. Registrations are…

Are you or someone you know interested in pursuing higher studies in the United States?  Would you like to learn more about U.S. universities from Indian alumni who studied in the United States?  Want to learn more about the university application process, admissions tests, or how to apply for a U.S. student visa? These questions and more will be answered at the U.S. University Alumni Fair at Taj Blue Diamond, Pune on Saturday, September 14, 2019.  The Fair will be hosted by the U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai in association with the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) Mumbai’s EducationUSA office.  Entry to the Fair is free, and the event is open to all. At the event, you will be able to: Interact with Indian alumni of U.S. universities Communicate with EducationUSA advisers from USIEF Speak with…

Program Information The U.S. Department of State’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology, or GIST, Initiative is excited to announce a new program for entrepreneurs in emerging economies. GIST Business Incubation will support international science and technology innovators who are looking to expand their startups into the United States market. It will also provide the U.S. startup ecosystem to forge new connections with entrepreneurs abroad. The program, presented with implementation partner VentureWell, will be hosted in business incubators located across the United States. While in residence with the program, participants will work on refining their ideas, building their business plans, and finding the right market for their product. Participating entrepreneurs will also have the opportunity to network within the startup ecosystem where they are placed. The first GIST Business Incubation program will take…

Is your child planning on studying in the U.S.? Want to know more about the application process to U.S. universities? Do you wonder about other parents’ experiences whose children are studying in the United States? Look no further, register for a free session on Study in the U.S.: A Guide for Parents.   Please click on the image for a better view The objective of the session is to better prepare parents for planning their child’s education in the United States. A panel of parents of newly admitted and current students at U.S. Universities will interact with parents of prospective students who plan on studying in the U.S. An EducationUSA adviser will also be at hand to answer questions about the application process, and academic life in the U.S. Date:           Friday, July 19,…

Here is an opportunity for youth between 25-40 years. The application for Fall 2019 Professional Fellows Program for Governance and Society is open and the deadline is May 5, 2019. Details available at: https://www.worldlearning.org/program/professional-fellows-for-governance-and-society-south-and-central-asia/ The Professional Fellows for Governance and Society, South and Central Asia program brings young professionals from India, Pakistan, and Nepal to the U.S. to exchange ideas, strategies, and best practices in legislative process and policymaking. The Professional Fellows for Governance and Society program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by World Learning. Online application: https://www.worldlearning.org/program/professional-fellows-for-governance-and-society-south-and-central-asia/?apply=now Regards, Behrooz Ms. Behrooz KY Avari • Education Outreach Specialist Public Affairs Section • U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai, India C-49, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051, India…