Lehigh class of 2015

das710
Thu, 26 May 2011 11:44:18 +0000

Hi all, I’m an alumna of the Global Citizenship (GC) Program at Lehigh. They’re looking for students! The application is due June 1.

It’s a four-year certificate program. 20-25 students (out of about 45 applicants) are admitted each year. Students in the program participate in:
* a series of globally-focused academic and co-curricular opportunities (classes, lectures, day trips, community service, and more)
* a 10-12 day group study abroad experience during sophomore year winter break that is subsidized by a Lehigh-sponsored scholarship (covering airfare, room, board, and all program activities)
* a wide array of course offerings that compliments a student’s interests
* a required second study abroad experience in a country chosen by the student (during the semester or the summer; please note: this second study abroad is not covered by a scholarship)
* a program that is cross-college, multi-disciplinary, and compatible with any major and minor
* a certificate awarded on your transcripts upon completion of the program

Sophomores in the program travel together on a 10-12 day study abroad trip, immersing themselves completely into a foreign culture through community service projects, educational activities, lectures with local experts, and visits to historic landmarks. For example, the students on the 2011 trip to China volunteered at a school for migrant workers’ children, did a home-stay with Shanghainese families, visited a multinational factory, discussed environmental issues with local entrepreneurs, rode the super-fast Maglev train, and visited the China pavilion at the World Fair and the Pudong business district. The entering cohort will travel to… Malaysia in January 2013 (All expenses are covered by Lehigh, with the students contributing only $500 dollars towards the trip).

The application deadline is June 1. See the website for more details: [Lehigh University Global Citizenship](http://www.lehigh.edu/~ingc)
FAQs are here: www.lehigh.edu/frequently_asked_questions.html