International education encourages GC students to see themselves as global citizens. International education also has practical advantages. GC graduates regularly say that GC s international education program opened their eyes to other ways of thinking and relating to others. Intercultural experiences made the difference in their job search, they also discover, setting them apart from graduates of other colleges in the hiring process. In our current global economy, businesses and industries need graduates who understand the world around them, and international education gives GC graduates an edge as they advance in their careers.
International education is part of campus life in many ways.
Like you, they bring their heritage with them. During your years at GC, you can find friends from all over the world, learning to dance the dances of Africa or play the games of Asia. While you ll learn your differences from others, you ll also find the similarities in humanity around the world. In addition, most faculty members have worked or studied abroad, and bring those experiences into their classrooms. Studying the literature or culture of another society, presented by someone who has been there, gives the subject a richness that book knowledge cannot match.