About GIEU

The Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates (GIEU) at the University of Michigan funds global educational projects that expand learning beyond traditional classroom boundaries, creating new opportunities for short-term (3 or 4 week) intercultural study of a global nature at field sites. Since its inception in 2002, GIEU has sent groups of 12-15 undergraduates (GIEU Student Scholars) and faculty members (GIEU Teaching Fellows) to exciting locations in the U.S. and around the world. The program enables undergraduates and faculty to learn in rich cultural environments, while gaining a greater understanding of global situations and processes.

Field site projects vary annually and encompass a variety of disciplines. These intercultural endeavors are selected from proposals submitted by instructors at U-M's Ann Arbor campus. 2012 site locations, faculty leaders, and project abstracts will be announced in October.

Apply to a GIEU Student Program via M-Compass