College of Education International Programs

Registration for Fall 2025 is now open! 

If you are interested in IGlobal for your school/club, please register here!

 

How does IGlobal work?

  • Chapters of middle school-aged students join for one-hour synchronous zoom sessions for eight weeks each term--October to December for the first term, March to May for the second term.  
  • Sessions are hosted at a variety of times/days to accommodate all time zones.
  • Students from the College of Education lead activities about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Activities are primarily in English, supported by international and domestic University of Illinois leaders that speak other languages, too.
  • Middle school students make and share artwork, writing, videos, science experiments, globally collected data, ideas, and opinions with each other in their session as well as with all chapters around the world via shared secure posting on a learning management system. 

What will your students gain from IGlobal?

  • Strengthened enthusiasm and additional support for language learning.
  • Recognition of global connection across diverse realms such as health, the environment, and the economy.
  • Relationship building in diverse global contexts with peers.
  • Early introduction to the University of Illinois and preparation for advanced coursework in high school
  • Opportunities to develop and demonstrate increased global competency and familiarity with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Certificate from the University of Illinois upon completion of the program.

What will my role be as their teacher?

You will serve as the primary contact for the program at your school. We will send out an informational email prior to each of the 8 sessions with any instructions for you to convey to the students. The sessions contain fun activities focused on the SDGs that your students will complete alongside middle schoolers from around the world from the first week of October through the first week of December. We have a variety of time slots available, and you may attend the sessions if you wish, but it is not required.

What does an IGlobal session look like?

Wondering what an IGlobal session is like? Check out this short video created by our Undergraduate Lead Teacher, Ryan, to see what you can expect!

 
  

IGlobal Spring 2025 Memory Book

Click below to see what our wonderful middle school students from around the world created during Spring 2025 at IGlobal, guided by their brilliant and inspiring IGlobal teachers.

See the following links for answers to FAQs about joining IGlobal with your school or club, and to view our activities brochure.

Memorable Visit from Our IGlobal Student Josefina and Her Family

[6/25/25] Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming one of our IGlobal students, Josefina, and her family from Villa María Academy in Chile to our campus. They met with our research assistant and curriculum developer, Martin, who guided them through an exciting visit. Josefina and her family enjoyed exploring our Virtual Reality Lab, where we extend special thanks to Jamie Nelson, CITL Associate Director of Educational Technology, and Przemyslaw “Przemek" Bosak, CITL Assistant Director of Instructional Innovation, for their hospitality and support in hosting our visitors. They had an amazing time there.

The visit also included a walk around campus to experience its vibrant atmosphere, sampling campus dining options, participation in the Grainger Engineering Prospective Information Session with our graduate student Logan, and a stop at our office to learn more about ongoing research and curriculum development.

We were delighted to host them and share a glimpse of campus life. It was a memorable day for all, and we hope Josefina and her family will visit us again soon. We warmly welcome all of our IGlobal students and teachers and their families to connect with us and experience everything our campus has to offer.

Here are some pictures from their visit.

Questions?

For more information, contact IGlobal coordinator, Dr. Jacob Minniear at jminni3@illinois.edu.


Office of International Programs
College of Education
1310 S. 6th St. 
Champaign, IL 61820 USA

College of Education International Programs
1310 S. Sixth St.
Champaign, IL 61820-6925
Phone: 217-333-0960