Explore the world at GCSU
Seize the opportunity to become a global citizen of GCSU while you can. In addition to the numerous services our campus has to offer, there are a multitude of opportunities to see the world and experience it on campus.
The International Club is one of the largest organizations on campus and is open to all students, both Georgia bred and from abroad! The group meets every Wednesday evening at 8:30 alternating coffee hours with club meetings. The club organizes philanthropic events including the GCSU annual International Day in October and the annual International Dinner that is jam-packed with exciting displays of talent, fashion and amazing foods from around the world.
Enhance your resume while having the best experiences of your college career, and be able to demonstrate to your future employers that you have necessary cross-cultural communication skills and experiences to make you among the best in your class by participating in study abroad. GCSU International Education Center offers a wide variety of both summer and semester study abroad programs on nearly every continent! HOPE scholarship and financial aid can be applied, and there are scholarships available to those who apply early. Foreign language skills are not required, but don’t be surprised if you pick up a few along the way.
Want to be a global citizen, but don’t have time for extracurricular activities? Consider one of GCSU’s many international majors and minors. The Department of Modern Foreign Languages offers majors in French and Spanish, minors in French, German, Spanish, and courses in Arabic, Italian, Japanese, and Russian. The School of Business offers a minor in International Business. Additionally, there are several interdisciplinary minors.
For more information, contact the International Education Center in Lanier 223, phone number 478-445-4789.