To prepare a diverse group of students with the competencies to become global leaders of positive change.
-IGP Mission Statement
Master skills for global change
NAU’s IGP program is based on our five core competencies and values
Our graduates develop mastery in our 5 competency areas through a strategic combination of skills development workshops, events, and academics, then put it all together while abroad. NAU’s Interdisciplinary Global Programs students live our values everyday.
IGP competencies
- Multilingual Capability: The power and ability to communicate in more than one language across registers and dialects.
- Intercultural Competence: The practice of effectively interacting with peoples from diverse cultures.
- Positive Leadership: The skill to motivate others toward goals that contribute to positive change.
- Community Networking: The connection with others to form global networks of reciprocal support.
- Interdisciplinary Thinking: The ability to integrate and apply knowledge across disciplines.
“IGP taught me how to merge my passions for culture, language and science and helped me shine on future applications.”
Bonni Beaupied
French & Biology major
IGP values
Respect • Excellence • Adaptability • Awareness • Innovation
Find your community
At IGP, diversity is our core. We believe connecting peoples, cultures, and languages makes a better world for everyone. Our focus on inclusivity encourages students to contribute as their best, most authentic selves.
IGP students are diverse in:
- Disciplines, countries, backgrounds
- Heritage, ethnicity, workstyles
- Abilities, economics, geography