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See the world while developing the global life-skills you’ll need to make an impact in your future career!

HPU's Go Global Grant

High Point University provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity through the tuition-free Go Global Grant.

HPU’s Maymester programs in exciting locations abroad are ready to welcome you! This exclusive program will expand your cultural horizons while helping you accomplish your academic, personal, and professional goals. ...
Office of Global Education, Cottrell 142
Study Abroad Portal
(336) 841-9280
Daily from 8:00am — 5:00pm.

Adrienne Reda 2
Adrienne Reda
Global Education Coordinator
(336) 841-9385

You’ll enjoy these incredible benefits when you secure your transformational academic experience through the Go Global program:

  • Free tuition for your global coursework on a Maymester program taken after your second year at HPU
  • Up to four academic credits
  • Up to four weeks of professional and cultural development
  • While making memories and learning lessons that will last a lifetime!

Your Go Global Grant unlocks great opportunities for studying abroad and earning additional credits.

Here’s how it works:

All first-time freshman students starting their bachelor’s degree at High Point University in Fall 2021 to present will be awarded the Go Global Grant upon admission.

Maymester programs are announced alongside the Global Experience programs at the Study Abroad Fair, held around October 1 the academic year of the program’s departure. At the Study Abroad Fair, you’ll not only learn what programs are available and what the program fees (travel expenses) and other academic fees are estimated to cost, but can speak to the professors, other faculty leaders, past student participants, and study abroad advisors. Then, you’ll be able to apply for the program(s) of your choosing.

If accepted to study abroad, your grant will be applied automatically, provided you’ll have finished your second year at HPU by the program’s departure. Then, you’ll be responsible for only the program fee, academic and technology fees, and your personal expenses!

Through HPU’s Go Global program, you’ll gain an international, professional experience within four weeks.

Go Global FAQs

Maymester courses are month-long, self-contained, courses generally taught entirely while abroad. Travel takes place in May and/or June. Think of the Maymester as a mini-semester. Instead of being spread out over 4 months, Maymester courses are completed in 4 weeks or less. Yes, the coursework is intensive, but Maymester study abroad courses combine outside experiential activities with traditional classroom learning to provide a unique and enjoyable academic journey.

All first-time freshmen students beginning their bachelor’s degree at High Point University starting Fall 2021 to present are automatically awarded the Go Global Grant, which will become eligible for disbursement after their second year of studies at HPU.

Students who started their studies at HPU prior to Fall 2021, transfer students, and graduate students are not eligible for the Go Global Grant.

The Go Global Grant is a one-time grant and will be applied automatically to students’ first Maymester program, at which point it will waive up to four credits for the program. For programs with courses valued at less than four credits, the Grant is not carried over to future tuition expenses. For programs with courses valued at more than four credits, students will be responsible for the tuition for all remaining credits.

First-time freshmen students can use the Go Global Grant to cover tuition for a Maymester course after they’ve completed two academic years at High Point University. We are continually planning an amazing menu of Maymester courses!

No, Global Experience (GE) courses are different than Maymester courses. GE courses are semester-long (Fall or Spring) courses with an international travel component. Tuition for a GE course is part of your educational investment for the corresponding semester. Travel takes place for 2 weeks at the end of the semester. Like Maymester programs, these are extraordinary programs and some are available for students as early as the Freshman year.

Faculty-led programs (Maymester and Global Experience) are announced annually in conjunction with the HPU Study Abroad Fair held in early Fall. Applications are opened at that time, as well. The application deadline is usually November 15. Be sure to check with the Office of Global Education to verify the most recent deadline information! All applications are hosted online in HPU’s Study Abroad Portal powered by ViaTRM.

Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that all students get accepted to their preferred program. Best practices in program management require us to maintain a low faculty-to-student ratio in order to provide a safe experience and one that allows ample opportunity for cultural immersion. Accordingly, each program has a limit on capacity. The Office of Global Education recommends listing an alternative program when applying for a Maymester program. There are several factors that go into the student selection process, including GPA, personal statements, faculty references, and total hours completed.

The Go Global Grant waives the cost of tuition for one course (up to four credits) on an HPU faculty-led Maymester program. Student participants will still be responsible for the application fee, the program’s fee (which covers travel costs, accommodations, etc.), academic and technology fees, and all personal expenses.