Student Programs

May 15, 2025

New Publications Emerge from Short-Term Research Seminar

The short-term GEARS seminar (Global Education, Academics and Research Skills) hosted by the Global Training Initiative at NC State University has resulted in an impressive series of student-faculty co-authored publications,…

May 12, 2025

Beyond the Textbook: Online Research Experience for High School Students

Do you have a bright and curious high schooler at home? Imagine them delving into the exciting world of university-level research, guided by the very faculty who shape knowledge here…

Jan 14, 2025

DCC Sponsor Spotlight: Alexander Global Village

The Developing Cultural Competence certificate program is a co-curricular opportunity for NC State students to connect with students enrolled in our partner institutions around the globe. During the Fall 2024…

Sep 27, 2024

Navigating Shared Paths

Lukas Smith grew up speaking German at home with his mother, who is from Frankfurt originally. He’s a civil engineering major who is minoring in German as well as Spanish,…

students holding certificates in front of Belltower

Aug 6, 2024

Bridging Borders: Mexican Students Innovate at GTI’s Summer Program

NC State University’s Global Training Initiative (GTI) hosted 19 undergraduate students from various universities throughout Querétaro, Mexico this summer for a short-term certificate program on Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The students…

Nov 16, 2023

Cuisine de Campus

The Global Training Initiative and NC State Dining hosted the university’s inaugural Culinary World Cup this fall. Student chefs sharpened their knives — and their cooking skills — to showcase their mastery of international dishes.

Nov 1, 2023

GEARS Virtual Poster Presentation Winners: Summer 2023

During our Summer 2023 session, the Global Training Initiative matched 154 students with mentoring professors at various North Carolina universities for this year’s virtual Global Education, Academics, and Research Skills…

Oct 11, 2023

Fostering Cultural Exchanges with Nagoya University Students

Camden Wilder started his senior year at NC State in a whirlwind having just returned from a study abroad program in Japan when he was also thrown into the planning…

group of Colombian students standing around the NC State seal in Talley Student Union

Jul 28, 2023

Colombian students explore post-graduate opportunities in North Carolina

Students around the world dream about traveling and diving headfirst into U.S. American culture. This summer, The Global Training Initiative (GTI) at NC State made those dreams come true by…