Global Citizenship Program
Have you completed a study abroad experience? Or are you an international student? We invite you to enrol in Deakin's Global Citizenship Program.
This program builds on the skills fostered by your international program and formally recognises your achievements. You will level-up your abilities by completing a series of activities and receive an award for your efforts that you can include on your resume.
While the Global Citizenship Program is non-credit bearing, it will solidify your skills and knowledge of what it takes to be a true global citizen.
What is the Global Citizenship Program?
The Global Citizenship Program is a flexible, self-directed opportunity that recognises and awards the incredible contribution you have made to represent Deakin overseas and collaborate with our international partners, or join Deakin as a student from another country.
You’ve already put your best foot forward by completing a primary international experience. Now, you can supplement it with activities that help you both build on your skills and articulate them to your future employers. You'll also have the opportunity to get involved with your fellow global citizens and link in with the wider Deakin Abroad network.
We invite you to continue building on those aspects of your professional and personal development and you can do so by getting involved in activities that will help you achieve the Global Citizenship Award!
How do I participate?
Complete an international experience
Your Deakin study abroad program is the primary international experience pre-requisite for qualification for the GCP. You are also eligible if you are an international student studying a degree at Deakin.
Undertake a series of activities
Participate in a wide variety of eligible activities: speak at an event, attend a globally focused lecture or symposium, write a reflective piece, make a video testimonial and/or become a DUELI Buddy.
Receive the GCP award
The award you receive will depend on the program stream you are enrolled in and the group of activities you complete: you can view information about the different streams below.
Information session
Watch an information session to learn more about the GCP and how you can participate.
Program streams
There are three streams you can choose from to achieve the GCP Award: Independent, Community Focus and Leadership. Each stream requires a different set of activities and features a different collection of award elements.
Got a question?
If you have any questions about the Global Citizenship Program, reach out to the Deakin Abroad team at global-citizenship@deakin.edu.au.