University of Notre Dame has entered into a partnership with Global Citizen Year to support experiential learning opportunities for admitted students who seek to understand the world better, build bridges to other communities and find a renewed sense of purpose for their education.听
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Global Citizen Year is an eight-month global immersion and leadership development program conducted during the year between a student鈥檚 graduation from high school and entering a university. Global Citizen Year Fellows live with a host family in one of four countries 鈥� Brazil, Ecuador, India or Senegal 鈥� and apprentice to a local organization working in education, health or the environment. Through this experience, students gain insights, perspectives and skills that will help them thrive at Notre Dame and make a positive impact, both on campus and in the world.
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鈥淚鈥檓听delighted听that we are working with Global Citizen Year to advance our goal of attracting and cultivating students with a strong sense of human solidarity and concern for the greater good,鈥� said , associate vice president of undergraduate enrollment at Notre Dame.听鈥淭his program is a natural match with听our unique history and mission among the nation's top universities.听I have no doubt that these global change-makers will enrich our campus community in numerous ways, and go on to be some of our most influential alumni.鈥�
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For all students admitted to both Notre Dame and Global Citizen Year, the Office of Admissions will defer admission offers for one year to allow them to pursue this life-changing experience prior to matriculating.听
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Growing evidence shows that taking a gap year can provide short- and long-term benefits to students 鈥� from improving student performance and happiness in college, to helping students make the most out of their postsecondary education, to setting young people up for a lifetime of global impact.
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After gaining a strong foundation for the global understanding and cultural fluency nurtured by a Notre Dame education, participants in the program who are interested in continuing global learning and service will find rich opportunities at the and many other centers on campus.