About Us
The Office of Global Programs supports the University’s overall goal of
internationalizing our campus and engaging scholars, students and
institutions in creating a deeper understanding of our globally
interdependent and culturally diverse world. This office aims to ensure
international opportunities for undergraduate students that combine
cultural immersion, intellectual challenge and individual growth
through expanding their world view. Equally important is the aim to
provide a comparable experience to international exchange students
coming to Columbia. The Office of Global Programs aims to:
- Provide students with a global perspective through immersion into another culture, thereby increasing their linguistic and social understanding of the world’s peoples and their interconnectedness.
- Offer students an academic experience that enhances and complements their education and, wherever possible, that provides a comparative dimension in their major field of study.
- Ensure as much as possible a learning environment that is challenging, supportive, and safe.
