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Global STEM Pathways Initiative

The Global STEM Scholars Program provides a 4 to 5 day rigorous and immersive STEM experience for cohorts of secondary students from around the globe.*

Global STEM Scholars Program

Visit one of the top research universities in the United States and explore STEM fields and innovations that will shape the global economy of tomorrow.

The George Mason University College of Science (COS) is pleased to offer the Global STEM Pathways Initiative (GSPI), partnering with Global Student Travel providers to provide hands-on, immersive STEM experiences to cohorts of secondary students visiting us from around the world.

George Mason is a Carnegie-ranked Research 1 doctoral university located near Washington, D.C. Mason's demonstrated excellence in STEM research and development, coupled with a vibrant campus community of over 40,000 students from all 50 states and 130+ countries, makes our university an ideal venue for STEM-focused student development. We are committed to providing transformational learning experiences that help students grow as individuals, scholars, and global professionals.

The Global STEM Pathways team offers two exciting options for visiting K-12 groups: a half-day Global STEM Experience available year-round, and a multi-day Global STEM Leaders Program available May-August and during select weeks of the academic year.

Half-Day Program - Global STEM Experience: 

  • Meet Mason's world-class faculty and tour our beautiful Fairfax Campus
  • Discover 21st Century STEM careers in fields like forensic science, data science, bioinformatics, climate dynamics, environmental science, geospatial science, and more!
  • Visit Mason's state-of-the-art labs and see cutting-edge research in action. 
  • Explore student success and financial resources, community college to Mason transfer options, and STEM research and internship opportunities. 

Multi-Day Program - Global STEM Leaders Program: 

  • All of the above, plus attend university lectures and hands-on STEM challenges across our diverse science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines, facilitated by Mason's distinguished and award-winning faculty. 
  • Collaborate with George Mason University undergraduate Global STEM Guides to investigate real-world scientific problems such as hunger, clean water, pollution, and climate change. 
  • Build essential academic skills required for success in STEM undergraduate study, including project design, problem-solving, and scientific communication.
  • Explore Mason's international admissions requirements and academic programs, our robust research and internship opportunities, exciting student life and recreational programs, and much more!

Please note that Global STEM Pathways programming is a partnership initiative and is not open for individual student registration. To explore Mason’s STEM programs open to K-12 student registration, visit the Academic Camps page. Also check out our Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program and ASSIP Inventors Club.  Other College of Science community events designed to engage future scientists include Galileo’s Science Cafe, Evenings Under the Stars, and our annual Space Day.

Global STEM Scholars Program
Global STEM Scholars Program
Global STEM Scholars Program
Global STEM Scholars Program
Global STEM Scholars Program
Global STEM Scholars Program

* The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.