Welcome to Global Pathway
"Global Pathway is my pathway to ..."
The Global Pathway Program (formerly known as Global Gateway) is a unique, innovative, and affordable global experience specifically designed for freshman students. Students selected for a Global Pathway Program can choose from among several prestigious institutions of higher learning around the world at which to study during their freshman spring semester. These institutions are situated in some of the most exciting international cities and span across the globe.
Program Features
- George Mason Global Pathway is specifically designed for freshman students with a curriculum to allow students to satisfy many of their freshman core requirements, while taking advantage of local expertise.
- The experiential learning model offers the experience of living abroad while still taking Mason classes and studying with Mason students.
- During the first semester (Fall), students will take a GEOC 108 course on the Fairfax campus with fellow pathway peers.
- In their second semester (Spring), students study abroad at a prestigious institution of higher learning.
- Global Pathway students return to George Mason with a skill set that sets them apart. They will have developed an understanding of different cultures, managed ambiguity, gained self-confidence, and now bring global perspectives to their studies and embody the George Mason vision of a university for the world.
Student Support Throughout
- On-site support while abroad: the Global Pathway Program team is available by email, instant messenger, and provides a 24/7 emergency number.
- George Mason GEOC instructor travels to the destination to help with airport arrival, housing move-in, and first week of courses.