The Importance of International Travel in Creating Global Citizens
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Activism Without Borders: from MLK to Gandhi
Photo of a drawing of MLK Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi Source: Matt Lemon On Monday, January 20, 2025, the world joined the United States in celebrating a global civil rights...
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Enrich your personal and professional worlds.
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Discover a world of opportunities for you and your students.
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for anyone seeking to better understand current global issues.”
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Students
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Global Learning + Global Doing = Worldly Success!
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amazing educational platforms and events worldwide.”
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The Prospect Foundation
The Prospect Foundation is a government-affiliated think tank, established in 1997, that analyzes the Cross-Taiwan-Strait relations, international politics, and economy, in addition to providing policy suggestions for the Taiwanese government.
Cato Institute Publications
The Cato Institute is one of the leading libertarian think tanks in the world and one of the most prominent public policy research organizations in the country. Catos publications offers
Contemporary Public Diplomacy: Changes and Challenges (Syllabus)
The course provides an overview of current and emerging challenges for public diplomacy professionals, offering a reality check on theoretical notions of how PD should work in an ideal world.
Public Diplomacy (Syllabus)
This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of Public Diplomacy (PD) as an instrument of foreign policy.
Issues in Public Diplomacy (Syllabus)
This is a course about the public dimension of major contemporary issues. In it, students will analyze the role of communication, media, and culture in public policy.
Public Diplomacy (Syllabus)
This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of public diplomacy as an instrument of foreign policy.
Films
Stream French Films for Free
French movies to stream for FREE! All you need to do is click on the title of the film and you’ll be watching the movie straight from FrenchFlicks! Whether you
Refugee Blues – A Documentary Poem
Set to the verses of W.H. Audens 1939 poem, Refugee Blues charts a day in the jungle, the refugee camp outside Calais.
Refugee Here I am
“Refugee Here I am” is a musical documentary based on the life of a Congolese Musician Enzo Ikah, a refugee and a renowned reggae artist living in Istanbul.
The Box (Multi-award winning animated short)
The Box, the animated story of one of the millions of war children, is a graduation project from University of the Arts London, MA Animation. It got screened on over
Running (Refugee Song) – World Refugee Project
Released globally on World Refugee Day, we created a lyric music video for the song Running – featuring Grammy award-winning singer Gregory Porter and Academy award-winning rapper and actor Common.
Journeys in Film
Journeys in Film amplifies the storytelling power of film to educate the most visually literate generation in history by designing and publishing cost-free, educational resources for teachers to accompany carefully
Language
WORLD HOUSE FELLOWSHIP
A fully funded 18-month fellowship in Tuscany, Italy, combining a Masters degree from top Italian universities with high-level training in global leadership, conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and project design. Open to
Learn Spanish in Argentina
A list of exchange programs to learn Spanish in Argentina, where you can learn a dialect of Latin American Spanish. Provided by Language Magazine.
Learn Spanish in Spain
A list of exchange programs to learn Spanish in Spain – a relatively cheap option for those who wish to study abroad, due to its cheap prices compared to the
Learn Spanish in Costa Rica
A list of exchange programs where you can learn Spanish in Costa Rica, with a list of universities to study at. Provided by Language Magazine.
Learn Spanish in Mexico
A list of exchange programs where you can learn Spanish in Mexico, whether it be studying abroad, volunteer work, or research programs. Provided by Language Magazine.
What is The Future of English? Are English Teachers Needed?
The British Council looks at the future of English – its global indispensability, the need for English educators in the age of AI, and more. Their findings? English teachers will
Podcasts
Life as an Expat – Making the Move and Discovering the World
Expat Focus makes moving abroad easier by providing accurate, step-by-step relocation guides for over 80 countries. Expat Focus also provides useful articles for expats, forums, a monthly newsletter, and an
Crime Beyond Borde
A podcast series that delves into the cutting-edge research found in the Journal of Illicit Economies and Development. The podcast is featured by The Global Initiative, an independent civil-society organization,
C-SPAN
Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network is an American cable and satellite television network, serving as a nonprofit public service. It televises proceedings of the United States federal government and other public
The Associated Press
Headquartered in New York City, the not-for-profit news agency Associated Press operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association. Since its founding in 1846, it’s been producing and distributing news reports to
Reuters
Reuters World News provides comprehensive and unbiased coverage of global events, delivering timely and accurate information across various topics, including politics, economics, technology, and more. With a commitment to journalistic
Global Dispatches – International Affairs Podcast
Global Dispatches is the longest running international affairs podcast run by veteran humanitarian journalist Mark Leon Goldberg. Goldberg bases each 25-minute podcast episode around an interview with an expert on
Blogs
Life as an Expat – Making the Move and Discovering the World
Expat Focus makes moving abroad easier by providing accurate, step-by-step relocation guides for over 80 countries. Expat Focus also provides useful articles for expats, forums, a monthly newsletter, and an
Green Chemistry Blog
Covering topices related to innovative research worldwide on the development of alternative sustainable technologies, efficient utilisation of resources and the minimisation of waste.
How the Mind Assigns Meaning to Words
For the first time, researchers have been able to view individual neurons in test subjects’ brains to gain insight on how brains process language. Read this article to discover what
The Most Spoken Languages in American Neighborhoods (Besides English and Spanish)
Using U.S. Census data, Wordfinderx gives detailed information about the most spoken languages throughout the United States (besides English and Spanish), including a color-coded map by state!
Hidden Voices: NYC launches Global African Diaspora curriculum
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks announced “Hidden Voices: Stories of the Global African Diaspora,” a curriculum highlighting the contributions of Black people to American and global history. Part
Tofugu
Tofugu writes for people who are excited about learning the Japanese language. Their website contains language guides, resource reviews, and interviews with interesting Japanese people to help people who want
Professional Dev
Youth for Biosecurity Fellowship
An opportunity for young scientists from the Global South to engage in biosecurity and disarmament discussions in the framework of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). This fellowship empowers youth in
EU4Ocean Summer School
An intensive 5-day program focused on building skills and fostering collaboration in ocean-related projects. The program will focus on developing essential skills and fostering collaboration for the design and implementation
Z Zurich Foundation Scholarship
The Z Zurich Foundation supports young leaders working on impactful projects in climate change adaptation, mental well-being, and social equity. This scholarship will enable 25 leaders to attend the One
Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2025
A global challenge funding youth-led climate projects with up to $30,000 in seed funding, mentorship, and global visibility. Open to individuals (18-29) and youth-led organizations worldwide. Submit a video, budget,
Tsinghua Global Summer School
A one-week program for non-Chinese citizens combining hands-on learning, cultural workshops, and field trips in Shenzhen, China. Experience Chinas rich heritage, visit key sites, and engage in interactive activities to
Global Youth Action Fund
The International Baccalaureate (IB) invites secondary school students (aged 12-19) de to submit projects aligned with the UN SDGs. Grants of up to $3,000 USD are available to support impactful
