Center for Global Engagement
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CGE’s International Student & Scholar Services office is open Monday–Friday (M–F) from 8 am–5 pm for document pick up and quick questions.
Students can submit SSN Forms, travel signature requests, CPT/OPT applications, etc. through
NoleStart
and do not need to go to the CGE.
CLICK HERE
to find your advisor and schedule a Zoom-in Advising Appointment (from 2–4 pm, M–F)
For information about Employment-Based Immigration Assistance for International FSU Employees
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CGE SPOTLIGHT
Global Café: Flavors of China | April 10 | 11:30 a.m. | The Globe Dining Room
UPCOMING EVENTS
Center for Global Engagement
Enroll Today to earn Your Global Citizenship Certificate!
FSU's GCC prepares students to succeed in an ever-changing world. You take four academic courses, attend eight global/international events, and complete a sustained experience.
Spring information sessions will be on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 2:30 in The GCC Lounge, and Current GCC students can attend drop-in advising in the GCC Lounge (first floor of The Globe) on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Thursdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Virtual appointments can be requested at
globalcitizen@fsu.edu
Muay Thai, Management and Mahidol: Ava's Global Exchange Experience
Participating in a Global Exchange was ‘the best decision I made in my life,” said Ava De Gaetano (Undergraduate, Management Information Systems). She studied at Mahidol University in Thailand during the Spring 2025 semester.
Join us Every Friday from 5–6:30 p.m. for International Coffee Hour
Join us
each Friday classes are in session
from 5–6:30 p.m. in The Globe (GME Building). Enjoy refreshments and interact with students, scholars, and faculty from around the world.
Go on a Global Exchange: Next Deadline August 1, 2026 for Summer, fall, and year 2027 Programs
Apply to study internationally through
FSU's Global Exchanges
with 45+ international partner universities worldwide while paying FSU tuition and fees and using your financial aid. See our
website
for more information about current info sessions.
COGS Supports FSU's Global Community
Last summer the Congress of Graduate Students (COGS) donated three umbrellas for use on the terrace outside of The Globe to enhance outdoor seating options for those attending the Center for Global Engagement’s events.
International Students: Find Your Advisor Here
CGE advisors are available during normal business hours for questions via email or to schedule phone or Zoom appointments.
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to find your advisor's contact information.
English Conversation Partner Program
English Conversation Partner Program provides a place to practice your conversational English and get to know other international students and scholars. This program will return on August 29, 2022, at 4 p.m. in The Globe Lounge.
Student & Scholar Spotlights
The Center for Global Engagement serves incredible international students, scholars, and domestic students who engage in our programs to expand their intercultural knowledge and develop into well-rounded global citizens.
CGE Student Spotlight: Karolina Calderin Vargas
Karolina Calderin Vargas, a junior at FSU majoring in Public Health and Human Development and Family Science with a minor in Anthropology, has made the most of her time at FSU by participating in the
Global Citizenship Certificate
(GCC). Recently, she was awarded the
GCC scholarship
, which allowed her to embark on an enriching
Global Exchange
experience at
Waseda University
in Tokyo, Japan during the summer of 2024.
CGE Student Spotlight: Liat Hakmon
Liat Hakmon, a junior majoring in political science and Interdisciplinary Social Science, is studying for the spring semester at the University of Salzburg, Austria through the FSU Global Exchange Program. Hakmon also receives the Global Citizenship Certificate (GCC) scholarship, which is awarded to high-achieving students enrolled in the GCC.
Janeen Green: GCC Student Spotlight
Janeen Green is a senior studying Religion and Humanities and is currently enrolled in the Global Citizenship Certificate (GCC) program. Green is also President of the Religion Club (Student Organized for Religious Exploration) and a member of the Alliance for Black Women.
Jayasankar C B, Ph.D.
Jayasankar C B, Ph.D. is an international Postdoctoral Scholar in the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies at FSU. Jayasankar, who is from India, has been working on coupled ocean-atmosphere regional climate models and tropical climate variability and change with a team led by Professor Vasu Misra.
Kira Johansen
Kira Johansen, a junior majoring in International Affairs, participated in an FSU Global Exchange Program at L’Université des Antilles in Martinique during the Spring 2022 semester.
Thais Pedrete, Ph.D.
Thais Pedrete, FSU international scholar from Brazil, continues her postdoctoral research on molecular self-assembly protein structures in hopes of developing pharmacological strategies that will treat and prevent diseases.
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Wen-Chie Shie, Ph.D.
Wen-Chi Shie, FSU alumna from Taiwan, recently joined the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP)’s Interdisciplinary Social Science (ISS) Program as a visiting assistant teaching professor after completing her Ph.D. in public administration in summer 2021.
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Sara V. Young
Sara Young, current Global Citizenship Certificate (GCC) student and FSU senior pursuing a dual bachelor’s degree in psychology and East Asian studies, received a Global Citizenship Certificate Scholarship and will participate in a Global Exchange at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, during spring 2022.
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Maryam Takalou
Maryam Takalou – international student from Tehran, Iran, and FSU Fine Art Scholarship winner – acknowledges how her experience at FSU helped her define her path to becoming a fine arts professor.
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Amit Kumar Nath
Amit Kumar Nath, international student from Bangladesh pursuing a Ph.D. in computer science, is conducting research to inform the design of next-generation photo organization and retrieval tools that will improve user experiences.
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Willa van Dijk
Dr. Willa van Dijk, a distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow from The Netherlands, contributes to FSU’s research on preventing reading failure in children with special needs and students who have difficulties reading through her work with the Department of Psychology.
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Lili Hurioglu
Dr. Lili Hurioglu, a Postdoctoral Fellow at FSU's Learning Systems Institute (LSI), moved to FSU from Turkey to pursue her dream of practicing world-class research in an international setting. Hurioglu’s current work is based on Cognitively Guided Instruction; she evaluates students’ math achievements and teachers’ outcomes.
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Maggie Ng
Maggie Ng, Marketing and Management Information Sciences double major, completed her Global Exchange at the University of Sussex in Brighton, England in spring 2020.
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