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Global Training Initiative

Global Training Initiative

Building Global Success in NC and Abroad

Global Education and Training Programs

The Global Training Initiative at NC State University develops customized short-term education and training programs for students and professionals from across the globe by harnessing the resources available at the university. More than 13,000 participants have completed GTI programs in the last two decades. We are part of NC State’s Office of Global Engagement.

Our goal is to build training platforms and partnerships that connect campus resources with community needs for global success in North Carolina and abroad.

Celebrating Our 2024 Graduates

Congratulations to all of our student workers who have completed their rigorous coursework while also being of tremendous help to the GTI team.

They will be greatly missed as they move on to the next chapter of their lives. Learn more about each one of our fantastic graduating student workers.

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What we do

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Student Programs

Professional Programs

Faculty Engagement

Experienced Intercultural Educators

Our team brings together decades of intercultural experience. Our programs span all topics and time zones. We have developed and delivered training programs for academic, government, and corporate clients from around the globe.

Program Highlight

ELT conference in Baku

Transforming English Language Education

NC State’s teacher training program has reached more than 350 English language teachers throughout Azerbaijan in the last four years.

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1750+

Cultural competence student certificates awarded

20+

Online programs conducted last year

3800+

Program participants last year

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Upcoming Events

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May 07

Tuesday11:00 AM

National Climate Assessment Southeast Chapter Webinar