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About Us

In July, the Office of the Dean for Undergraduate Education (DUE) announced the formation of the Global Education and Career Development Center (GECDC). This realignment of the Study Abroad and Distinguished Fellowships Office and the MIT Careers Office into a more integrated organization enhances our ability to impact student development of key global and career competencies.

The GECDC is comprised of two offices, the Career Development Center and the Global Education Office. While each office will offer the distinct services to students and faculty described below, they will operate in a coordinated and seamless way that will create a “one-stop” organization guided by a mutual vision and mission.

The Global Education Office (GEO) incorporates the programs and services of the Study Abroad and Distinguished Fellowships Office but is broader in scope. The mission of GEO is to advance global education at MIT. The office, in concert with the diverse international programs at MIT, will support a seamless experience for our undergraduates as they prepare for, proceed on, and return from a global experience. As part of this mission, the Office will help MIT meet the goal set by the Task Force on Undergraduate Educational Commons: “ensure that within five years any MIT student who wishes to undertake meaningful study, work, or internships abroad may be able to do so without financial or academic penalty."

If you are interested in learning more about the various opportunities to "go global" please make an appointment with the Global Education Office. Appointments can be made by either visiting the office (12-189) or sending an email to globalmit@mit.edu.