Global Training Initiative

Global Education and Training Programs

The Global Training Initiative at NC State University develops customized short-term education and training programs for students and professionals from across the globe by harnessing the resources available at the university. More than 13,000 participants have completed GTI programs in the last two decades. We are part of NC State’s Office of Global Engagement.

Our goal is to build training platforms and partnerships that connect campus resources with community needs for global success in North Carolina and abroad.

What we do

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Student Programs

Professional Programs

Faculty Engagement

Experienced Intercultural Educators

Our team brings together decades of intercultural experience. Our programs span all topics and time zones. We have developed and delivered training programs for academic, government, and corporate clients from around the globe.

Program Highlight

Winter Break in a Saudi Desert

The personal and cultural exchanges among the students from NC State and King Abdulaziz University left a deep impression on all the students.

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1750+

Cultural competence student certificates awarded 

20+

Online programs conducted last year  

3800+

Program participants last year 

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