GESI provides a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on communities abroad, while earning Northwestern academic credit. GESI attracts the most passionate and capable students from across the country
Here are the GESI basics:
What: GESI participants design and implement a community development project with their host community and a small, interdisciplinary team of talented students from across the country.
Who: Any undergraduate or recent graduate seeking hands-on field experience with comprehensive academic preparation.
Where: Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, India, Kenya, South Africa, or Uganda.
When: Summer (June 10 – August 17, 2017) or Fall (September 11 – December 9, 2017)
Why: So many reasons!
• Meaningful cultural immersion through homestays
• Northwestern course credits (the equivalent of 6 semester hours in summer or 12 semester hours in the fall)
• On-the-ground professional experience
• An opportunity to help spark change by working with and empowering community members
• Lifelong friendships with passionate students from around the country, and with development partners around the world
How: Apply online by February 10 for the fall term or March 1 for summer.
To learn more: Watch this 90-second video about why students are thankful for GESI, visit www.gesi.northwestern.edu, subscribe to our listserv, or email our office at gesi@northwestern.edu.
