• Multiple Global Studies Students Receive Scholarships
    2019-12-18 - Many of our students received scholarships for their study abroad experiences.  Visit here to see them all. Congrats to our students!  
  • Global Studies Leaders Applications Deadline Extended
    2019-12-02 - GSL applications have been extended.  Final deadline is 4:30pm on Friday, February 14th. Click here for the application: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/2901582
  • Georgina Adatsi (GLBL major) Receives Scholarship
    2019-11-14 -   Georgina Adatsi, a sophomore in global studies from Lansing, Michigan, is a recipient of the Diana B. Younger Undergraduate Education Scholarship. She is a volunteer coordinator for the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children, volunteer at Carle Foundation Hospital and has a part-time job where she assists people...
  • Spring 2020 Recommended Course List Available
    2019-10-28 - The spring 2020 recommended course list is now available here. As always, if there is a course that is not on this list, but you think it should count towards the major, make an appointment to see an advisor.  There is a chance that it will count. 
  • Global Studies Student Named Cargill Global Scholar!
    2019-10-25 - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign student Salvador Medina, a sophomore majoring in Global Studies and Russian, has been selected as a 2019 Cargill Global Scholar. He is one of three UIUC students to be selected for the program this year. The prestigious Cargill Global Scholars Program, a distinctive international scholarship program that began in 2013, offers a scholarship award of $2,...
  • Ambassador to Niger Visits
    2019-10-22 - Whitaker works in the Nigerien capital of Niamey to lead America’s bilateral relationship with the people and government of Niger and look after the interests of American citizens in Niger. As ambassador, Alidou—who stepped down from her ambassadorial post in March but remains an ambassador at-large for Niger—worked with the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. Whitaker and Alidou rarely...
  • Global Markets & Society Minor Application Open!
    2019-10-11 - The Global Markets & Society minor application is now open.  Applications will be accepted through November 6th.  You can find the application here. 
  • Bastian/Thulin Scholarship Applications Open!
    2019-10-11 - Click on the Resources tab above for the Bastian/Thulin Scholarship Applications!  Don't let this opportunity pass by!  Deadline is November 1, 2019. 
  • Fall 2019 Info Sessions Announced
    2019-08-15 - Welcome back students!!  We have announced our information sessions for fall 2019.  Visit our Information Sessions page for more details.  If you are unable to make an info session, call our office and we'll set up an appointment to check out the major/minor and certificates. 
  • New Website Page
    2019-07-09 - Check out our new "Students in the News" section under the Research tab.  This section will highlight student accomplishments and news items about them. 
  • Spring 2019 Photo Contest Winners
    2019-04-09 - Congratulations to our photo contest winners.  See all of their photos here.  People/Community: Delaney Heal  Cultural Snapshot: Taylor Jennings  Social Problems/Conflict: Haley Ventura  Nature/Landscape: Sofia Sinnokrot Place of Work: Amelia Reggi  
  • Top Award Winners
    2019-04-09 - Congratulation to two Global Studies students who are receiving the Bronze Tablet Award.  This is a prestigious campus award for students with a gpa of 3.97 or higher.  This year, we have two students receiving the honor: Tsengel Enkhamgalan and Kiersten Heiman. Way to go, ladies! 
  • Summer and Fall 2019 Recommended Course Lists Available
    2019-03-29 - The summer and fall 2019 recommended course lists are now available.  Click here.