Global Learning Institute

Spring 2027 Global Learning Institute Applications are now open. The application deadline is October 25, 2026.

The Global Learning Institute is a cohort-based semester-long program aimed at providing faculty with relevant tools and techniques to make their on-campus courses more global. During the institute, participants receive guidance and support for the development of a new international course or the revision of an existing one.

The program is designed as a:

Collaborative space intended to give faculty access to tools, techniques, and resources to internationalize their on-campus or online courses
Hub for new ideas, where faculty will meet with peers and other professionals to create campus collaborations that support global learning
Guide to campus resources for internationalization, professional development, technology-enhanced global learning, and course design.

The Global Learning Institute is part of the Passport to Great Teaching program offered through the UF Center for Teaching Excellence and qualifies for 700 miles toward the Global Teaching & Learning Certificate.

Program Participants will gain:

An enhanced teaching toolkit
A collaborative network of like-minded peers
Knowledge of campus and local resources for internationalization
A newly internationalized course with an International Scholars Program course designation
A Global Learning Institute Scholar certificate of award
Professional development funding

Questions

Please email Carrie Martins at cmartins@ufic.ufl.edu with any questions.

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Program Guidelines

Eligibility

Tenured and tenure-track UF faculty, lecturers, and other non-tenured faculty who have ongoing teaching appointments in an undergraduate degree-granting or graduate unit within a UF College. Adjunct and visiting faculty are not eligible.
We welcome proposals by teams of faculty. (Please note that awards will be divided among the members of the team).

Past Participants

Program Requirements

Participate in collaborative and multidisciplinary conversations with fellow faculty members about curriculum internationalization
Complete a course proposal which will then be implemented and offered as part of the International Scholars Program
Attend the Global Learning Institute workshop series, including orientation, closing symposium, and six of the seven workshops.
Complete readings and assignments throughout the semester.

Date & Time	Workshop	Location*
Friday, January 22^nd 2027 9 - 11 a.m.	Orientation	LCR
Friday, February 5^th 2027 9 - 11 a.m.	Intro to Curriculum Internationalization and the SDGs	LCR
Friday, February 12^th2027 9 -11 a.m.	Campus Resources for Global Learning: The Museums and Performing Arts	Harn Museum of Art
Friday, February 19^th 2027 9 - 11 a.m.	Engaging the Campus and the Community	LCR
Friday, February 26^th 2027 9 - 11 a.m.	International Virtual Exchange	Online via Zoom
Friday, March 5^th 2027 9 - 11 a.m.	Global Artifacts and Resources at the UF Libraries	Smathers Libraries
Friday, March 26^th , 2027 9 - 11 a.m.	Intercultural Competence Development	LCR
Friday, April 2^nd, 2027 9 - 11 a.m.	The Career Value of Global Learning	Career Connections Center
Friday, April 23^rd, 2027 9 - 11 a.m.	Final Symposium	LCR

*The LCR (Large Conference Room) is located inside the UF International Center (HUB).

Important Dates

Register for an online information session:

Wednesday, Sept 16, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Friday, October 16, 2026 | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Application Deadline: October 25, 2026
Program Dates: January 22 – April 23, 2027

Deliverable / Award

Deliverable

Proposal for a new or revised course

Award

Faculty will receive $2,500 in professional development funds and up to $2,500 to pay for attendance at an approved global learning conference. Some examples of approved conferences include the following annual meetings:

AAC&U: Global Learning . This conference provides faculty with an opportunity to explore the full range of global learning activities, programs, strategies, and approaches used by educators worldwide.

International Virtual Exchange Conference (IVEC) . This conference focuses on how virtual exchange can be incorporated into university classrooms to facilitate students' development of 21st-century workforce skills via intercultural and transnational learning experiences.

Proposal Submission

Step 1. Create an application

Step 2. Complete your Profile and Proposed Course Information in the application.

Step 3. Upload a 200-word biography.

Step 4. Upload a Personal statement and include the following information:

Why are you interested in the Global Learning Institute?
Why would you like to internationalize your course?
What gap this course would fill within your discipline/department?
Your previous international experiences or international engagement; and
Your commitment to attend the workshops and to engage fully in the Global Learning Institute.
Please mention if you have attended any:
- Teaching conferences
- Professional development series
- Workshops aimed at enhancing instruction at UF or elsewhere (including the Center for Teaching Excellence’s Passport to Great Teaching Program and any other relevant CTE or International Center workshops)

Step 5. Upload your CV (3 pages maximum)

Step 6. Insert your department chair/director’s contact information in the recommendations section. They will need to consent that they endorse your course development proposal, acknowledge that the proposed course, if accepted, will factor into normal teaching assignments, and support you to engage fully in the program and fulfill the time commitments required by the Institute.

Step 7. Insert your college dean/dean’s representative’s contact information in the recommendations section. They will need to consent that they endorse your course development proposal and commit the college to offering the course on a regular annual basis.

Step 8. Ensure that both your department chair/director and your college dean/dean’s representative have completed their recommendations by the application deadline. If needed, you can log in to the application portal and send them an automated reminder email.

Bahar Armaghani

DIRECTOR AND INSTRUCTIONAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SUSTAINABILITY AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

"Global Learning Institute provided me the tools needed to weave a global dimension, intercultural communication, and global awareness into my courses."

Dr. Erika Brooke

ASSOCIATE INSTRUCTIONAL PROFESSOR,
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND CRIMINOLOGY & LAW

"I think I got way more out of the program that I initially thought I would.
It's been a great benefit not only to myself, but I think most importantly to the students."

Dr. Samuel Martins

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PATHOLOGY

"Global Learning Institute introduced me to valuable resources to internationalize my teaching with partners in developing countries and expanded my international network."

Sharon Austin

PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

"The Global Learning Institute is the best institute I’ve participated in during my twenty-plus years at UF."

Dr. Luis Mejia Puig

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR DESIGN

"Participating in the program was an enlightening experience. I developed an activity that connected my students with the Harn Museum to create a class project that enriched their understanding of diversity and culture."