Summer Academic Programs
The Global Training Initiative at NC State University partners with faculty in various academic departments to offer intensive, 2 – 4 week study programs during the summer. Many programs also include opportunities for weekend cultural and travel excursions as well as visits to nearby college campuses.
Think and Do
We combine the theoretical and the practical to create the leaders and innovators of tomorrow. NC State has 12 colleges that represent all major academic disciplines, and the GTI draws upon those resources to develop unforgettable academic and cultural immersion experiences for students from all over the world. Our summer academic programs typically include:
- Courses taught by NC State and UNC System faculty
- U.S. American culture courses and workshops
- Tours of Washington, D.C. or other nearby major cities
- Site visits with local companies
- Cultural excursions and campus tours of nearby universities
Students will receive a completion certificate from GTI. It is up to the home universities to determine if the classes can be accepted as credits toward their degrees.
Travel and Arrival Info
The closest airport to NC State University is Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). We recommend all accepted program participants fly into this airport on their program start date.
Please arrive during business hours from 8:30 AM-5:00 PM, if possible; if you cannot find a flight that arrives during this time, let us know your flight information in advance. We will do our best to arrange transportation for whenever you arrive.
Summer Cancellation and Refund Policies (B Visa Programs)
The Campus GEARS program requires a J-1 visa, which means the cancellation and refund timelines are different than our B Visa programs. Visit the GEARS website for more details.
Program Withdrawals and Refund Requests
If you can no longer participate in NC State University in-person programs and choose to withdraw after you have confirmed your acceptance, please email lynn.wang@ncsu.edu with an official withdrawal request along with a brief explanation for the withdrawal.
The following chart lists the schedule for refunds if you have already paid fees:
| Withdrawal Date | Refund |
|---|---|
| Within 35 days before the program start date | 60% of total fees paid, -minus $50 USD administration fee |
| 36 days or more before the program start date | 80% of total fee paid, -minus $50 USD administration fee |
Program Withdrawals and Refund Requests (B Visa Programs)
If you are canceling your registration due to visa rejection, the NC State Global Training Initiative will refund 100% of total fees paid (minus the $50 USD administration fee) provided you email lynn.wang@ncsu.edu within 5 days from the date shown on the letter of rejection. Inside of 35 days before the program start date, a 100% refund policy will not apply.
Your email must include the following:
- An official withdrawal request
- The official letter of visa denial issued by a U.S. Embassy.
We will begin to process refunds once the July and August programs end.
Program Cancellations (Low Enrollment) – B Visa Programs
GTI will inform the participants if the program does not happen due to low enrollment by June 2, 2025. In this case, the participants can switch to other GTI programs without any change fee. Otherwise, GTI will refund 100% of the program fee to the original payment method (debit/credit card, etc.). The refund may take a few weeks.
GTI cannot refund payments made to other entities (U.S. State Department, airlines, etc.)