Application now closed. Thank you to all who applied and showed interest! The next application cycle for the 2026 seminar will open in early spring 2026, with the final application deadline in late March 2026.

August 1-10, 2025

The INU International Student Seminar on Global Citizenship and Peace is an annual global student immersion program offered at Hiroshima University in Japan. The seminar is structured around the August 6th commemoration of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

This year's theme is ‘Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation’, marking the 80^th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. You can read the full seminar theme description on the INU Student Seminar webpage:  https://www.inunis.net/studentseminar/.

Deadline: March 20, 2025

The INU Student Seminar features:

• Lectures and workshops with academic experts and guest speakers from around the world;
• Cultural activities, visits to local sights in Hiroshima
  
• Being in Hiroshima to mark the 80th anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombing
• Interactive workshops that encourage stimulating discussion and learning;
• A role-play of a special session of the United Nations General Assembly;
• A truly international student body

View the INU Call for Applications information sheet.

Contact Global Learning & Partnerships at glp@jmu.edu for more information.

Application closed. Normally opens in late summer / early fall, with the final application deadline around early November.

January 20-25, 2025

Every year, the International Network of University (INU) invites students from JMU and all other partners to the annual International Student Conference! The conference, held at Parahyangan Catholic University in Bandung, Indonesia, centers around the theme, “Innovating, Shaping, and Pioneering the Future of Learning: Empowering Youth Voices.” Programming includes workshops taught by international faculty, lectures from guest speakers, and cultural site visits.

The conference is open to students from all majors, from first-years to super seniors! BONUS: JMU’s Center for Global Engagement may cover airfare and some travel costs for selected applicants, excluding personal expenses and conference registration fees.

Contact Global Learning & Partnerships at glp@jmu.edu for more information.

JMU is proud to have supported four students and two faculty members in attending the 2025 conference.

You can read more about International Student Conference 2025 on the official UNPAR website.

Application closed. Check back soon for information about the next session!

October 17, 2024 - March 26, 2025

International Network of Universities is launching a new online program in 2024 which addresses a range of areas relating to Global Citizenship and the United Nations SDGs. The program runs from October 2024 to March 2025, and is free and open to all JMU students.

SEE FULL PROGRAM DETAILS

Global Citizenship and Sustainable Futures: Learning for Change

This online certificate program explores what it means to be a global citizen through learning and reflecting on a range of key global issues.  The learning objectives for students undertaking the program are:

• To gain knowledge and an understanding of current affairs, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, global issues, and trends.
• To analyze and interpret cultural information and demonstrate a clear understanding of complex elements such as history, values, politics, communication styles, economy, beliefs and practices.
• To foster civic-mindedness and a sense of societal responsibility, promoting actions and activities motivated by concern for the public good and the humanity as a whole.
• Develop a commitment to democratic principles of human dignity and respect, recognize the diversity of experiences and global inequalities regarding these rights, and suggest appropriate actions.

Participants will complete 3 core sessions and 3 elective sessions, aimed at fostering intercultural communication and a deeper understanding of global issues.

Application Deadline: N/A

Questions? Please contact Brendan Harris at harri4bc@jmu.edu.

JMU doctoral students are invited to apply for the Researcher Mobility Program, an initiative designed to encourage the development of international research collaborations between members of the International Network of Universities (INU).

The Researcher Mobility Program offers faculty researchers and PhD students (or equivalent) the opportunity to establish an international research collaboration with another INU member university.  The purpose of this program is to develop joint research initiatives between INU member universities and to share expertise between research centres.  Visits should be for 2-4 weeks and should form the basis for future collaboration between the two research centres.

In 2023 the INU offered five awards of up to $2,000 each year, which contribute toward travel and living costs to facilitate the visit. Applications will re-open in Spring 2025.

The Henry Fong Award is based on a competitive process available to students who attended the INU Student Seminar for Global Citizenship and Peace in Hiroshima, Japan. The 2022 award winner was a student from JMU!

For more information about INU global opportunities for students, please contact CGE Global Learning & Partnerships at glp@jmu.edu.