Student Programs
The Washington Global Institute is committed to educating tomorrow’s leaders empowered to effect positive change around the world.
Past Programs
Educational programs designed for university and college students have focused on diplomacy and international affairs; business leadership; new media and emerging technologies; urban development, and innovations in environmental sustainability.
December 1-10, 2021 | Washington, DC, USA
Diplomacy and International Affairs:
A Learning Session and Immersion Program
This diplomacy and international affairs program was designed specifically for university and college students who wanted to understand and examine how American foreign policy affects international affairs and the global political economy. Experts from various government agencies, think tanks, and non-government organizations in the United States led instructional sessions. The two-week program also included field visits, tours, and meetings in various government offices in the American capital.
August 1 – 12, 2021 | Washington, D.C., USA
Human Resource Management
The program was designed by the School of Business, Washington Global Institute, and Washington College Institute for Religion, Politics and Culture.
The nine-day educational trip for human resources covered such topics as:
– Human Resources Analytics outcomes.
– Organizational Communications
– Labor Relations
– Human Resource Management
– Employment Training and Development
– Global Human Resource Management
– Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management
May 2 – 10, 2021 | Washington, D.C., USA
Innovation, Leadership, and Good Governance
This program provided a series of lectures, including an overview of the evolution of American government and public administration, an examination of current political issues, and forward-looking introduction to urban development and the concept of “smart cities.” WGI arranged for meetings with local government officials in Maryland, as well as cultural visits to Washington, DC, and to New York City.
February 1 – 15, 2021 | Washington, D.C., USA
Art, Design, and New Media:
An Educational Trip
The program was designed by the New Media Cluster and our partner institution, the Washington College Institute for Religion, Politics, and Culture.
The two-week long educational experience focused on new media and emerging technologies covering topics such as:
– Social design
– New media, design, and society
– Issues in new media and social impact
– Globalization and media
– The rise of social media and alternative fact