Global Scholars Program

The Global Scholars Program offers an academic pathway that brings international and diverse perspectives to whatever you plan to study. Starting your first semester at Pacific, the Global Scholars Program prepares you to find your place in the world and to serve the global community. The Global Scholars pathway complements any major and prepares you for a career working with diverse people at home or around the world.  

Incoming First-Year Students     

Current or Transfer Students

NEW! 2024/25: Fall 2024 First-Year Seminar + Study Abroad January 2025 in Costa Rica

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Experience Culture First-Hand | Travel is Safe and Affordable | Global Scholars is for You

The Global Scholars First-Year Seminar and January travel class offer a unique opportunity to study abroad as a first-year student. Learn about the intersection of ecology and culture in Costa Rica on campus in the fall. Then travel to Costa Rica together in January to immerse yourself in a culture known for its environmental consciousness, epic biodiversity and pura vida (“pure life”) way of living

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Apply now for the Global Scholars First Year Seminar and Global Explorations January travel course. Only 20 spots are available. An advisor will contact you about next steps. Submitting the application does not commit you to the program. 

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Contact Us

Jann Purdy | Chair of International Studies, Professor of French
Carnegie 101-B | 503-352-1564 | purd6219@pacificu.edu

Erica Andree | Director, Center for Languages and International Collaboration
CLIC Scott 100 | 503-352-1607 | erica.andree@pacificu.edu

Melissa Vieira | Global Scholars Advisor, Academic and Career Advising Center
Chapman Hall 201 | 503-352-3126 | melissav@pacificu.edu

Student Multicultural Center

The Student Multicultural Center (SMC) is the culmination of advocacy by students, both current and alumni, to establish a location of equitability and inclusion for all students who call Pacific University home.

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Center for Languages & International Collaboration

The Center for Languages and International Collaboration, or CLIC, promotes the development of global-ready graduates who can communicate effectively across difference by supporting the teaching and learning of world languages and cultures, and courses promoting international and diverse perspectives.

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Department of World Languages & Literatures

As language teachers, Pacific’s World Languages and Cultures faculty know that speaking another language is not just good for your job prospects and your cognitive health, but is transformative. Fluency in another language gives you the power to build relationships across cultures and to understand better your own language and culture. We hear stories every year from our alumni about the value of language learning and impact of international travel on their lives.

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International Studies Major/Minor

Build the knowledge and skills needed to communicate and work effectively in a global society in the international studies program.

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Study Abroad

Study abroad for short excursions, a semester or a whole year with Pacific University's International Programs.

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Pacific Promotes Global Learning Through New Interdisciplinary Program Funded by U.S. Department of Education

Pacific University undergraduates now have the opportunity to broaden their understanding of the world through the new Global Scholars Program. Starting with a first-year seminar and companion travel experience, participating students will complete a set of requirements focused on international and diverse perspectives, mastering a second language, studying or interning abroad, and finally integrating global learning into the senior capstone. 

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Global Scholars Program Earns State Department Grant

Pacific University has been selected to receive a small grant to support the Global Scholars Program as part of the U.S. Department of State’s 2019 Capacity Building Program for U.S. Study Abroad. Pacific University is one of 21 colleges and universities from across the United States selected from over 120 applications to create, expand, and/or diversify American student mobility overseas in support of foreign policy goals. The Capacity Building Program for U.S. Study Abroad is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by World Learning.

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