Why GLI?
To deepen your knowledge about the United States and the Pacific Region 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 Region 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
Why Your Organization Should Sponsor a GLI Fellow?
- Promising mid-career professionals will update their knowledge and gain in-depth training in the fundamental techniques of international management as applied in the private and public sectors
- Participants will broaden and deepen their understanding of current trends in economics and politics of Asia and Latin America and learn how new directions in public policy may alter the environment in which your firm or agency will operate
- Fellows network with peers from around the Pacific Region, improving their effectiveness in international bargaining and diplomacy
- Your organization will join the ranks of distinguished sponsors such as:
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If you are interested in sponsoring an individual or a group, or for more information about the GLI Program, please contact us. If you are ready to begin the GLI Program, download your application and apply now.

