ASU Global Education

GGIP: WPC Grad Doing Business in South Africa

📅 Program Dates: December 12 - 20, 2026

📍 Location & Overview: Spend Winter Break 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa! This program is uniquely designed to empower W. P. Carey graduate students and alumni to enhance their international business expertise. 🏙️🌍

🎓 Academic Credit: Earn official course credit for WPC 591. 📚✨

🏢 Corporate & SME Visits: Visit multinational companies and SMEs to tackle real-world business challenges. This immersive experience benefits from the diverse skill sets of Full-Time, Evening, and Online MBA students, alongside specialized master's programs. 🤝

🦁 Cultural Excursions: Explore South Africa's vibrant culture through enriching site visits, including an unforgettable game reserve drive! 🚗

Find out more about the program at our website:

https://studyabroad.asu.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=11733&utm_source=fb&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=wb26

Did you participate in a GEO program between Fall 2025 - Summer 2026? Is your camera roll full of amazing memories? ✨ Now is your chance to show them off for a chance to win $100 in our annual Sun Devils Go Global Photo Contest! 📸

Submit your favorite shots into 4 different categories: Self-Portrait, Sun Devil Spirit, The World is my Classroom, or Adventures Abroad. 🌍 (Yes, domestic programs count too!)

🙌Visit goglobal.asu.edu/photo-contest for more info!

📅 Deadline: September 1, 2026

Trying to avoid the winter cold? Check out GIE: Engineering in the Tropics!

📅 Program Dates: December 12-21, 2026

🔍 Field Observations & Engineering Challenges: Conduct guided field observations to identify everyday life engineering challenges influenced by tropical climate conditions, resource constraints, and community needs in the Dominican Republic.

🤝 Collaboration & Networking: Engage in networking events with engineering students from the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic's premier engineering university.

🥾 Cultural Excursions & Hikes: Enjoy excursions to Los Tres Ojos Cave National Park, Los Haitises National Park, and Manantial el Naranjito. Experience Bonyé music, and hike the El Salto de Limón through tropical, cocoa, and coffee forests to a stunning 130-foot waterfall! 🌊🎶

⏳ Limited Availability: Space is limited, so apply early! 🚨

Find out more about the program on our website :

https://studyabroad.asu.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=11710&utm_source=fb&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=wb26

GEO proudly celebrates Pride Month alongside our incredible LGBTQIA+ Sun Devils, staff, and allies.🌈 We are committed to fostering an inclusive, welcoming global community today and every single day. Wishing everyone a joyful Pride!🏳️‍🌈🫶🌎

In observance of Memorial Day, the GEO is closed today as we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Wishing all Sun Devils a safe and reflective day. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow! 🔱🌎🇺🇸

Thinking about studying abroad? Grace can help with that! 🌎 Meet our newest Student Recruiter at the Global Education Office. Having just returned from her own study abroad journey last Fall, she’s got the inside scoop and is ready to help fellow Sun Devils plan theirs. Welcome to the team, Grace! 🔱✈️

Are you interested in studying conservation and sustainability in the beautiful city Siem Reap, Cambodia? Our Partnership program "SFS Cambodia: Freshwater and Forest Ecosystems" may be a great fit for you! 😄🌱

Spend a semester in Cambodia, where you’ll build real field research skills while engaging directly with local communities!🙌Experience unforgettable moments like staying in a floating village and participating in meaningful, long-term projects.

Applications for Spring 2027 are now open and will be closing on 10/01/2026. Apply now on our website!🌎

Last Spring Break, Alana participated in the GIE: Projects in Human Centered Design, EPICS in Spain program! Alana enjoyed the little things such as learning to use public transit, grabbing coffee with friends before work, and immersing herself in Spanish culture.

Alana was awarded the grant through our office.

“The nice thing about my experience was that we got a good amount of free time to explore the city on our own and make our own memories. - Name