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A program for students who are passionate about global issues, international affairs, and developing cultural competencies.
Read more in the GCS Program Guide 2024
GCS students in Caral, Peru, June 2018
Who is a Global Citizen Scholar?
A Notre Dame Global Citizen Scholar seeks perspectives outside of and in addition to her own in order to approach all aspects of her education and personal growth with a curious and compassionate mindset that will deepen her sense of global citizenship.
GCS '25 students hosting their pen pals from St. Nick's in Singapore, November 2023
Goals of the Program
To deepen the student’s knowledge of global issues and to develop her 21st century global competencies, specifically positive identity formation, awareness of diverse worldviews, empathy, leadership, and intercultural skills such as communication and confidence To provide students with the necessary structure to document and connect a wide variety of curricular and cocurricular globally-oriented and crosscultural experiences. To prepare students for future academic study and professional life, which will require informed and nimble navigation among diverse cultural norms and knowledge and belief systems.
Service Trip to New Orleans, December 2023
Model UN Leaders Trip to the Netherlands
GCS '23 ND Community Thrift Store
GCS '22 Empathy Mural in Cafeteria Stairwell