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ILR students at graduation

The ILR Global Scholars Program (GSP) recognizes students who integrate a global perspective into their ILR education. It's an academic distinction noted on students' transcripts and celebrated at the McPherson Awards Ceremony. Fewer than 5% of graduating seniors typically earn this honor. To become an ILR Global Scholar, students must complete 5 core components: 

  1. Significant credit-bearing international experience while at ILR
  2. Foreign language study at the 2000 level at Cornell 
  3. Five ILRIC/GL approved courses. Two courses can be from abroad, courses must be graded and 3+ credits; can combine IC/GL 1, 1.5 or 2-credit courses to equal 3 or 4 credits to meet a course requirement
  4. Complete the Global Scholars Capstone ILRIC 4940 the spring semester your senior year 
  5. GPA of 3.6 or higher

If you are interested in information on how you can become a Global Scholar contact Becky Baines (rb786@cornell.edu), the Program Coordinator of International Programs.  

Hear why these ILR students became Global Scholars: https://youtu.be/qu9FUmxnYoY 

Please see the following for additional information about the Global Scholars Program.