The global perspectives certificate is an undergraduate academic certificate designed to enable students to acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes in order to become a globally aware citizen of the world. The required course work and international experiences help students develop cross-cultural communication skills and will enhance their competitiveness to enter a professional program or the global workforce.

The global perspectives certificate is open to all majors and is administered through each school and college in collaboration with UNT-International. To earn a global perspectives certificate, a student must: 

• Achieve language proficiency in one foreign language through the level of LANG 1020 by completing course work or through examination.
• Complete 12 hours at UNT (including 9 advanced) as approved in advance by the student’s academic dean and in such areas as:
  • International relations
  • Global business, economics or resources
  • Country or region studies
  • Cultural perspectives
• Acquire international experience via one or more of the following:
  • Study abroad
  • Student exchange
  • Internship
  • Volunteer service projects abroad
  • Student Teaching Abroad
• Participate in eight international events or activities on campus or in the community other than those related to the student’s own country. Include documentation of these activities, especially leadership contributions, along with the synthesis report.
• Prepare and present a reflection and synthesis report/project in the semester the student files for the certificate. Presentations are made in the student’s school or college or at an event hosted by UNT-International.

Students successfully completing the above requirements will file for the certificate in global perspectives in their school or college, and the certificate will be posted to their UNT transcript.