Freshmen
Transfer
Study Abroad/Visiting
Associate
Re-Admitting

Freshmen
Applicants who have a High School diploma or a GED are eligible to apply for admission as a freshmen. Applicants who have earned college credits while enrolled in high school or received AP credit must disclose such information to the Global College Admissions Office when submitting an application. Failure to inform the Admissions Office of such credit will effect placement within the program.

Global College freshmen begin their studies at the Costa Rica Center, located in the northeast part of Heredia City, on the outskirts of Costa Rica’s capital city of San José. The Center provides the ideal setting for the freshman/foundation year. Students are introduced to the fundamental aspects of Global College - experiential and individualized learning rooted in cross-cultural understanding and global studies. Studying in Costa Rica affords students the opportunity to look at some of the most pressing regional and global issues while getting involved on a local level.

The Global College curriculum is centered around learning both in and out of the classroom. The coursework is designed to broaden the students understanding of the culture and to help process such experiences. Students immerse themselves in the theory and practice of experiential education; participate in seminars on topics of Latin American and global interest; and complete an internship, field project, or service learning project within the community.

The combination of Global College's instruction and independent learning prepares students not only for their future Global College endeavors but it also prepares them for becoming active global citizens with a greater sense of the world.

Transfer
Applicants who have completed academic work at other colleges or universities may apply for admission to Global College with advanced standing based on the number of credits previously earned. All transfer students are required to earn at least 64 semester-hour credits (four semesters) in Global College to qualify for the degree.

Credits transferred in must be a grade of "C" or better. Global College also awards credit for College Level Examination Program (CLEP) test scores, Advanced Placement (AP) test scores of 3 or higher, and life experience for appropriate post-secondary independent learning. In order to transfer credits, applicants must submit an official college transcript from an accredited university. Global College accepts credits from all subjects including math, sciences, arts, humanities and social sciences. Students may transfer up to 64 credits.

Freshmen Transfer → applicants who have less than 24 college credits
Center choice:

• Costa Rica

• China
• India

• Japan
• South Africa
• Comparative Religion & Culture

Study Abroad/Visiting
Although Global College is a four-year global studies program, students from other US universities, including Long Island University Brooklyn and CW Post campus, are heartily encouraged to study abroad as a visiting student at any of Global College's centers for one semester or academic year. Visiting students do not matriculate for a Global College degree and return to their home institutions to complete graduation requirements.

Each year about 25% of students at Global College come from other colleges and universities and earn Global College/Long Island University credit by studying abroad. Global College offers visiting students from other colleges and universities a full range of advising and support services, focusing on such issues as program selection, academic planning, registration, credit transfer, cultural adjustment, on-site support, and re-entry.

Global College visiting students are only required to take the language and area studies courses offered at each Center and the balance of their coursework is comprised of elective courses, internships and independent study.

Although assessment at Global College is provided in the form of narrative evaluations, and not letter grades, Global College visiting students may request that they receive a letter grade in each course.

Visiting students are advised to talk with their study abroad, academic advisor, registrar and/or financial aid office at their home universities in order to determine the home institution’s requirements with regards to application deadlines, credit transfer, and financial aid procedures. Visiting students will construct a learning plan in consultation with a faculty advisor upon arrival at a Global College center. However, if necessary to satisfy requirements at the home institution, visiting students are encouraged to communicate with a faculty advisor in advance of arrival at a Global College center.

• Study Abroad in Australia
• Study Abroad in Costa Rica
• Study Abroad In China
• Study Abroad in India
• Study Abroad in Japan
• Study Abroad in South Africa
• Study Abroad with Comparative Religion & Culture

Associate
Applicants who wish to enroll in Global College on a non-credit basis may be admitted as Associate students. This is an ideal option for: high school graduates interested in a gap year; adult students interested in studying abroad; college graduates who did not have an opportunity to study abroad; and/or graduates students who want a global experience.

Associate students participate fully in Global College, making full use of the resources of the overseas centers, such as faculty advisement, help in making field research contacts, on-going support, and evaluation.

However, since no credit is awarded, nor is financial aid available to such students, tuition is on a reduced basis. All other expenses such as room and board, books and supplies, travel, etc. remain the same as matriculated students.

Re-Admitting
Former Global College and/or Friends World students may apply for re-admission. Standard application procedures must be followed. Re-admits must also include a statement about what they have been doing during their time away from Global College.