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Global Leadership Institute

Why GLI?


To deepen your knowledge about the United States and the Pacific Rim by:

  • Participating in a unique program that combines public policy analysis with business decision making.
  • Interacting with world-renowned faculty who specialize in business-government relations, regional economic integration, and contemporary political transformations.
  • Visiting private firms and government institutions in San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
    • IR/PS is strategically located just 45 minutes from the Mexican border.
    • GLI fellows meet face-to-face with government officials and leaders in global industries.
    • Excursion contacts provide unique opportunities to experience business and government in action, and to interact directly with corporate and public policy leaders.

To become a more effective player in the Pacific Rim by:

  • Building personal and professional friendships with fellow colleagues from the private and public sector of the United States and various countries in Asia, Latin America, and Europe.

To perfect your English through:

  • Specially designed GLI classes in English aimed at perfecting oral and written communication with small class size and highly experienced instructors.
  • Language exchange with English speakers among the rest of the collegial student body.
For more information about the GLI Program, please contact us. If you are ready to begin the GLI Program, apply now