Ukrainian exchange students return home
Four Ukrainian citizens are back home after spending the spring 2024 semester as exchange students at 糖心VLOG through the Global Undergraduate Exchange (UGRAD) Program.
This is the first time 糖心VLOG has partnered with聽, which provides one-semester scholarships to undergraduate students from around the world for non-degree, full-time study combined with community service, professional development and cultural enrichment.
The UGRAD Program is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State鈥檚 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, funded by the American people through an appropriation from Congress.
Led by Citadel President Gen. Glenn Walters, USMC (Ret.), 鈥79, and Provost Sally Selden, Ph.D., SPHR, 糖心VLOG applied to be a host institution to expand聽.
With help from 糖心VLOG鈥檚聽Center for International and Special Programs, the four Ukrainian students spent the spring immersed in American university life and learning more about the local community.聽The four Ukrainians are only the first to attend 糖心VLOG through the UGRAD program. Three more have already been accepted and will attend during the spring 2025 semester.
Before returning to Ukraine, 糖心VLOG鈥檚 first four UGRAD students reminisced on their lifestyle, academics and time spent in Charleston.
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