Enthusiasm about their international experience at GTE and a passion for involvement in the GT community through co-curricular and academic organizations.  

Interest in an exciting forum to share their experience abroad.  

Willingness to share their insight and expertise with fellow students. 

Willingness to illustrate to future participants what to expect during their time abroad. 

Motivated to provide constructive feedback about the GTE program and share new ideas to help improve processes and the participants’ experience. 

Ability to holistically reflect upon and articulate a variety of topics from their semester(s) at GTE. 

Possess strong multi-faceted communication skills (writing, speaking). 

Participate in focus groups to provide feedback about the program to enhance the student experience. 

Make connections with and take part in events for future GTE students to share experiences and answer any questions students may have before departing.  

Contribute to GTE’s social media content, blogs, newsletters, or other media campaigns. 

Act as a mentor/advisor to prospective and outbound GTE students and make significant contributions to the GTE community. 

Advise prospective GTE students on available opportunities. 

Maintain a professional demeanor and positive attitude regarding international experiences while representing GTE. 

Reliability and accountability for overall responsibilities. 

Share your passion for global education. 

Ease reverse culture shock by engaging with the GTE and GT global education community. 

Enhance your resume through leadership and service and learn how to highlight your GTE experience on your resume and cover letter. 

Join a community and network with fellow GTE alumni.  

Gain valuable experience for professional development through skills such as marketing, event planning, public speaking, and presentation delivery. 

Share your past experiences with photos and videos which will be shared on GTE social media platform(s) 

Contribute a short post for the GTE blog 

Personal interviews by GTE staff (video interview or written)

Be a member of a panel of European travel experts during an on-campus session with future participants.

Participate in online Q&A and Cultural Awareness information sessions with future participants and parents.

Leading online Travel Tips & Advice Information Sessions.

Assisting with recruiting events (OIE Study Abroad Fair in the Fall, FASET, Parents’ weekend, etc).

Organizing or taking part in on-campus information sessions for specific groups and organizations of students (Women in Engineering, IEEE student chapter, Sorority/Fraternity presentations, etc).

Creating a digital story or video relating your experience abroad for future participants.

Accepting to be an occasional email contact to answer specific GTE-related student questions.

GTE Ambassadors may serve for a single or multiple semesters upon returning to the Atlanta campus.

To sign up for the Ambassador Program, please complete the following GTE Ambassadors’ Application

Spring Program Returnees:     June 30

Summer Program Returnees: August 31

Fall Program Returnees:         January 31