The ILR Global Scholars Program (GSP) recognizes students who integrate a global perspective into their ILR education. It's an academic distinction noted on students' transcripts and celebrated at the McPherson Awards Ceremony. Fewer than 5% of graduating seniors typically earn this honor. To become an ILR Global Scholar, students must complete 5 core components:
- Completion of one significant international experience is required. The following types of experiences are acceptable:
- Study abroad program or exchange program for a semester or a year
- International internship (ILR Credit Internship or Cornell Global Internship)
- Participation in a service-learning program abroad
- Conducting honors thesis research abroad (not part of a study abroad experience). *Anything not included on the list above must be approved by an advisor*
- The experience must be completed in a country other than the United States, different from your country of origin, and different from the country in which you did much of your schooling.
- The experience must constitute significant engagement for a substantial period (at least one month and may include pre- or post-experience coursework.
- The experience must be anchored around courses, research, or service-learning projects.
- Foreign language study at the 2000 level at Cornell
- Five ILRIC/GL approved courses. Two courses can be from abroad, courses must be graded and 3+ credits; can combine IC/GL 1, 1.5 or 2-credit courses to equal 3 or 4 credits to meet a course requirement
- Complete the Global Scholars Capstone ILRIC 4940 in the spring semester of your senior year
- GPA of 3.6 or higher
If you are interested in information on how you can become a Global Scholar, contact Becky Baines (rb786@cornell.edu), the Program Coordinator of International Programs.
Hear why these ILR students became Global Scholars: https://youtu.be/qu9FUmxnYoY
Please see the following for additional information about the Global Scholars Program.