Mason Worldwide - George Mason University

Academic Programs: Creating an atmosphere of global education is a priority at Mason. With a wide-range of academic programs fostering global understanding, students learn to live and work in a global society.
Admissions: With one of America's most diverse student populations, Mason provides countless opportunities to participate in events that provide an understanding of global environments and cultures.
Event Calendar: With one of America's most diverse student populations, Mason provides countless opportunities to participate in events that provide an understanding of global environments and cultures.
Projects and Partnerships: With numerous opportunities to collaborate with universities and organizations around the world, Mason truly prepares its students and faculty to become citizens of a global society.
Centers and Institutes: Whether researching new technologies or studying global policy, Mason's innovative research centers continually respond to the needs of the international community.
Student Resources: Whether you are a current Mason student looking to study abroad or an international student looking to study at Mason we've got an answer for all your questions.
Study Abroad: The Center for Global Education provides opportunities to study almost anywhere in the world. Whatever experience you are looking for, Mason can find the right program for you.

WELCOME!

"George Mason University's global scope is a fundamental part of its mission. This scope involves a rich mix of students whose interactions contribute directly to the educational experience. It involves informed awareness of global issues -opportunities and problems alike- and diverse reactions to them. It involves an array of globally-focused educational and research programs in Virginia and internationally. These various connections reflect and promote the values of global citizenship.

-Provost Peter N. Stearns

STUDENTS!

If you are currently studying abroad, then please submit your own Letter to George!

New Event Announcement

The Freedom Without Walls series presents:
"Fall of the Wall", a personal recollection by the German Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Klaus Scharioth
Tuesday, November 17, from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Dewberry Hall, South

This event is free and open to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Marcy Glover at mglover2@gmu.edu or 703-993-8722.

For Students Who Want to Go Global, New Advisor Is the Ticket

Students looking to add a global component to their education are no longer on their own when it comes to searching for programs.

In mid-August, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) appointed sociology graduate student John Robinson to be the university’s first global programs advisor. In this role, Robinson, also an advisor for the Global Affairs Program, serves as a liaison between students in any major and various global education programs at Mason. Robinson steers students toward different programs based on their interests and needs.

Mason Forms New Partnership with Kyonggi University

Just as Mason seeks to build strong partnerships in Asia and beyond that create new opportunities for students and faculty, top universities in the Asia-Pacific region also seek to extend their international reach.

Among Asian nations most actively developing strategic partnerships with overseas institutions is South Korea. In an exciting convergence of interests, Mason recently hosted a delegation from Korea’s Kyonggi University on the Fairfax Campus. The visit was capped by the Oct. 5 signing of two memoranda of understanding (MOU) that covered student exchange, research collaboration and more.

TIME Names Hussam a Global Hero of the Environment

In issues of TIME magazine now on newsstands, Mason chemistry professor Abul Hussam is cited as a Global Hero of the Environment for 2007. He was presented with an award in London on Oct. 25.

Earlier this year, Hussam won the $1 million Grainger Challenge Award for his water filtering system invention that is improving health and saving lives in developing countries, especially in his native Bangladesh.

A letter to Hussam from TIME International Editor Michael Elliott said the magazine is recognizing "individuals whose remarkable hard work, determination and vision are raising awareness of the threats to our environment. These heroes of our time are inspirational figures whose talent and dedication is truly making a difference to the quality of our lives and our planet."

WHERE'S MASON NOW?

NEW PROGRAM LAUNCH

The International Postsecondary Development Program made a commitment in 2004 to actively participate in this vision by building partnerships with institutions, agencies and communities around the world that are responsive to societal and economic development needs, seeking new opportunities to develop International Community College Town Centers around the globe, and providing opportunities for current students and graduates to develop leadership skills and broaden their horizons.