Be prepared for global success through education, exchange and international experience, including cultural and global engagement experiences at home, in Niagara, and around the world.
Transformational Holistic Education
• Experience culturally diverse learning environments and understand different perspectives
• Connect practical skills with a global mindset and develop new skills that will distinguish you as a ‘world-ready’ and ‘work-ready’ graduate, prepared to launch and grow your career
• Increase your awareness to thrive in a changing world and economy
• Earn a competitive edge in your job search after graduation
Why Be World Ready?
Employers and the world need leaders who:
. Are adaptable, resilient, compassionate and self-reflective
. Know how to analyze the world through local and global lenses
• Understand the complexity of intercultural communication
• Value and respect diversity
• Recognize the realities of the world and strive to make it better
• Collaborate to solve challenging problems
• Offer entrepreneurial ideas to build healthy economies and communities
4 Pillars
Classroom
• Intercultural group work, presentations, projects
• Global networking with international guest speakers and students
• Collaboration with global partners on real-world challenges
• Academic credits: Be World Ready Course
Campus
• Intercultural social events (social activities calendar)
• BWR campus events and activities
• Connections beyond your usual classmates
Community
• Multicultural volunteering opportunities
• Connections with cultural community
World
• Global Learning Experiences
• Lifelong networks and memories
• Resume- and interview-ready experiences
Global Learning Experiences (GLEs)
• Make your break week count by earning academic credit while immersing yourself in new cultures through exclusive NC international experiences.
• Engage with global organizations to build real-world skills, enhance your education, and gain a competitive edge for your future career.
• Apply classroom skills in real-world settings while adding a global lens to your studies - many GLEs are customized for specific Schools of Study and Niagara College programs.
• Learn about international practices, deepening your learning and broadening your understanding in a global context.
Explore Upcoming GLE Opportunities
Prepare yourself for this International Adventure
The Be World Ready Course (SOCL 1128 or IDPL 9103) is a mandatory three-credit Niagara College course designed to support and enhance your GLE. This 14-week, in-person course runs during the same term you will be participating in your GLE, and it is tailored to help students build essential skills to prepare them for their Be World Ready journey and beyond.
This unique course provides an opportunity to:
• Connect with your peers in a dynamic and interactive learning environment, building camaraderie before your journey abroad
• Develop essential skills to confidently navigate your global experience and return with resume-boosting insights, enhanced intercultural competencies, and interview-ready examples to showcase your growth
“Going into the BWR experience, I wasn’t sure what to expect. It exceeded my expectations beyond anything I could have imagined. I have knowledge that has changed my views on life and influenced my future, memories and friendships that will last forever.”
Course modules include:
• BWR competencies
• Intercultural learning
• United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Community engagement
• Indigenous perspectives
• Reflective learning and global leadership
Some specialized GLE programs will offer additional vocational credit for the learning abroad experience.
