Build on Your Experience

The award winning Global Pathways Certificate maximizes the rich cultural learning experiences available to The Florida State University undergraduate and graduate students. The Certificate provides participants with invaluable cross-cultural skills and the competencies needed to be a global-ready graduate. It is noted on official transcripts and can be used as a focal point when creating a resume by highlighting the benefits of an international experience for potential employers. As part of this program, students engage in reflections that articulate the importance of their experiences towards becoming a true global citizen.

Completing The Study Abroad Requirement Through Our Program Opportunities

International Programs (IP) presents the perfect resource for Certificate participants to meet the program’s international sustained experience requirement, allowing students to benefit from the supportive collaboration between our two departments. With a shared commitment to making each student’s program the best experience possible, our unified assistance with planning and coordinating a Study Abroad adventure facilitates student participation in a way no other resource can equal.

Matching Our Programs To Certificate Themes

As a Certificate program participant, students are assisted in enhancing their Study Abroad experiences by choosing a certificate theme based on their interests and goals. Once a theme is selected, students choose a Study Abroad program that will allow them to take related academic courses and pursue a foreign language. Students often return from their International Programs experience having completed the necessary academic studies and foreign language requirements as well as their international sustained experience requirement. Many come home from one program eager to take advantage of additional program opportunities including international internships.

Benefits Of Studying Abroad / Participating In The Global Pathways Program

By studying abroad and participating in the Global Pathways Certificate Program, students gain invaluable benefits including the following:

• Becoming a more cross-cultural and globally-conscious citizen of the world;
• Developing important competencies which will assist in effective collaboration with people from different cultures;
• Acquiring skills necessary to enter a multicultural and diverse work force;
• Demonstrating to graduate schools and future employers preparation for successfully dealing with today’s global society through both academics and cross-cultural experiences;
• Receiving a certificate of program completion and having that completion noted on all official transcripts.

Note: International Programs students wishing to attain the Certificate must also take courses addressing contemporary international issues, meet the University foreign language requirements for the B.A. degree, reflect on international events or activities, and complete a synthesis project.

The Florida State University takes great pride in developing well rounded students and engaged students who excel within the classroom and beyond. This exciting new and prestigious program launched in the fall of 2010 as a way to recognize undergraduate students who excel in a variety of campus engagement areas. To be eligible for induction as a member of the Garnet and Gold Society, students will need to complete required components in three of five engagement areas. Those five areas are: Leadership, Internship, Service, International and Research.

Completing Requirements Through Our Program Opportunities

Students must complete a Florida State approved intensive international experience abroad to satisfy a component of the International engagement area. Also, students must complete an internship to satisy the internship engagement area. International Programs provides students with two perfect opportunities to satisfy these requirements.

Two options for two completions:

• By choosing to complete one of our over fifty programs along with taking INR 3931: Theory and Practice for Global Engagement or INR 3931: Applying your Global Experience (or another approved course) and then properly responding to the reflection prompts regarding the study abroad experience, students can fully satisfy the requirements for the society’s “International Engagement” area.
• Additionally, our international internships give students the opportunity to have a rich, cultural work experience while satisfying a requirement for the “Internship Engagement” area of the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society program.

Note: Fully completing the Global Pathways Certificate is an additional way to satisfy the requirements for the International Engagement area.

Garent And Gold Scholars Society Benefits

Members of the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society:

• Receive special recognition at graduation
• Receive special designation on official university transcript
• Take part in this unique initiative, created by FSU President Eric Barron
• Are more marketable to potential employers
• Are set apart from the competition after graduation
• Are prepared to articulate how their involvement on campus has prepared them for post collegiate plans

For more information, visit global.fsu.edu/globalpathways.

As a motivated and high-achieving student with an intellectual curiosity, you may want to explore options for over 60 nationally competitive fellowship experiences.

Your international experience may give you an edge when applying for a National Fellowship. Additionally, there are a number of fellowships that provide the opportunity for post-graduate study abroad.

The Office of National Fellowships offers guidance and assistance in the fellowship planning and application process. Students can receive direct assistance through one-on-one mentoring. Additionally, they receive support in clarifying and reaching their academic and personal goals.

For more information, visit onf.fsu.edu.