The past year and a half has been very tumultuous to say the least for international mobility around the globe. As the facilitator for international initiatives that foster global engagement and expand GWSB students’ global knowledge network, Global and Experiential Education (G&EE) has been very challenged during this global pandemic. That being said, this was also a time for self-reflection and tremendous innovation. From our individual homes, we found ways to remain engaged and present in global conversations and create opportunities and spaces for students and faculty to make new connections. G&EE remained very active and engaged throughout the pandemic by rethinking and revitalizing international mobility and education abroad initiatives.
As the GW community prepares for a relative return to “normalcy” during the upcoming fall 2021 semester, G&EE is very excited about the prospects of international travel for the upcoming academic year 2021-22 and the ability to host programs around the world once again.
LTSA APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!
Applications for the spring 2022 long-term exchange programs are now open for our partner institutions located in 17 countries across 6 continents. Consult each partner’s brochure on our website for more details on each program.
Our partner institutions are world-renowned for their excellence in research, global initiatives, and business.
TESTIMONIALS
Alumni of Global & Experiential Education’s Exchange Programs iterate the impact their experience has made on their time at GWSB.
- “My experiences in traveling and gaining knowledge about a variety of cultures and tourism patterns definitely affects my professional career in the tourism industry. I believe that to work in the tourism industry, you need a deep understanding of traveling in different situations and countries, their culture and language, and the challenges during traveling. I definitely gained a lot through my travels.” – Shirin Jafarinasab, Master’s of Tourism Administration (Bocconi University, Fall ’19)
- “This is a pivotal point in a student’s life because it opens their eyes and gives them more of a world view”- Edward Bouldin, Master’s of Accountancy (EBS, Fall ’19)
- “The course content was exemplary. The professors worked in industry and were able to provide case studies on how they used theory in practice. All the cases were projects the professor had worked on with big designers including strategies all the way down to ad campaigns”- Beenish Malik, GMBA (ESSEC, Spring ’18)
- “Working in interdisciplinary, international teams was an invaluable experience for anyone looking to work in the multinational corporate space”- Bryan White, GMBA (CBS, Fall ’17)
G&EE is looking forward to once again connecting GWSB students to global engagement opportunities and supporting their journey to study abroad. Check our website in September for the full list of short-term offerings for the winter and spring breaks.
Please contact sbintl@gwu.edu to request further information.
