Notre Dame Global

What Notre Dame Global does

Notre Dame Global is the internationalization arm of the University of Notre Dame, a private Catholic research university. It coordinates and delivers the university's global academic engagement, operating 12 global gateway locations across 10 countries on 5 continents and stewarding 90+ study abroad programs. The unit reports that 87.5% of undergraduates participate in study abroad and serves approximately 1,400 international students and scholars annually through the International Students and Scholars Affairs (ISSA) office. Faculty affiliated with the university conduct research across 73 countries, and the division facilitates that cross-border scholarly activity.

Its core deliverables are programmatic rather than productized: study abroad curricula, bilateral exchange agreements (e.g., the 2024 Tsinghua University student exchange and Peking University philosophy workshop), international student services and immigration compliance, and faculty-led research collaborations. The Vatican Laudato Si' partnership (announced March 2026) and the IBERO AI school (2026) represent newer programming verticals in sustainability and artificial intelligence. Notre Dame Global has been recognized as a top Fulbright-producing institution for 12-13 consecutive years and won the 2025 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization.

The business model is non-commercial: Notre Dame Global is funded through the university's operating budget, drawing on tuition, philanthropic giving, and externally awarded research grants, rather than charging external customers for a discrete product. Its "customers" in the operating sense are the university's undergraduate and graduate populations, incoming international students and scholars, and partner institutions. The unit had approximately 38 staff, and the division operates under the strategic direction of the university's central leadership, with Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., taking office as president in July 2024.

Name

Notre Dame Global

Legal name

Notre Dame Global | University of Notre Dame

Website

https://global.nd.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1842

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Notre Dame Global is the internationalization division of the University of Notre Dame, operating 12 global gateway locations across 10 countries, stewarding 90+ study abroad programs, and serving roughly 1,400 international students and scholars annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Internationalization Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAHABAI

International & Global Research Universities (Multi-Campus/International Footprint)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Private Research Universities

SECONDARYEDAIABAI

International Branch Campus & Offshore Program Partnerships

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/University/College Exchange Programs & Partnerships

Keywords

• Study abroad programs
• International education
• Global research collaboration
• International student services
• Higher education internationalization

Headquarters

HQ city

Notre Dame

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees (International Students): Notre Dame enrolls approximately 1,400 international students annually, contributing tuition revenue. The university provides financial support through Pathways to ND, meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need for international students.
2. Study Abroad Program Fees: Revenue generated from 90+ study abroad programs across 30+ countries, including semester, academic year, and summer options. Programs like Seoul at Yonsei University, Santiago, and Rome generate program fees.
3. Research Grants and Funding: Externally funded research in 73 countries, including Global Network Research Development Grants, Fulbright programs, and faculty collaboration grants. Research funding supports international scholarly initiatives.
4. Philanthropic Support: Annual reviews and donor-supported initiatives including the Global Partners Conference and various global engagement programs funded by alumni and institutional donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Notre Dame Global is the internationalization division of the University of Notre Dame, operating 12 academic gateway locations across 10 countries on 5 continents to deliver study abroad programs, international student and scholar services, and global research collaborations. It offers 90+ study abroad programs (50+ semester, 30+ summer), supports approximately 1,400 international students annually through immigration and integration services, and facilitates faculty research in 73 countries. The division partners with leading global institutions including the Vatican's Laudato Si' Center, Tsinghua University, Peking University, and Ukrainian Catholic University.

Product overview

Notre Dame Global is the University of Notre Dame's global engagement division that operates as a platform of interconnected programs and services. The core offerings include a Global Network of 12 international hubs, comprehensive Study Abroad Programs (90+ programs across 50+ semester and 30+ summer offerings), International Student and Scholar Affairs (ISSA) with immigration support services, and Global Engagement Programs. Supporting programs include the American Semester Abroad Program (ASAP), International Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (iSURE), Fulbright Programs, and Global Professional Experience (GPE). Together, these services enable international education, research collaboration, and cultural exchange across the university's global footprint.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Study Abroad Programs Credit-bearing study abroad programs enabling undergraduate students to study internationally and gain global experience, including 50+ semester/academic year programs and 30+ summer programs across 30+ countries.
• International Student and Scholar Affairs (ISSA) Immigration and integration services for international students and scholars, including F-1/J-1 visa support, Optional Practical Training (OPT), Curricular Practical Training (CPT), and academic training authorization. Supported 650+ new students and 150+ new scholars in Fall 2025.
• American Semester Abroad Program (ASAP) Credit-bearing program allowing international undergraduate students to enroll as full-time, non-degree seeking visiting students at Notre Dame during the semester.
• International Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (iSURE) Summer research program connecting international students with Notre Dame faculty for hands-on scientific experience and research projects.
• Fulbright Programs Support for students applying for Fulbright Scholarships for study, teaching, or research abroad, with 22 students awarded Fulbrights for 2025-26, ranking 12th nationally among U.S. doctoral institutions.
• Global Engagement Programs Short-term programs for visiting international students at Notre Dame's campus, including academic programs and host family opportunities for cultural immersion.
• Global Professional Experience (GPE) Program providing international students with cultural immersion experiences, including one-credit courses and professional development opportunities tied to international internships.
• Global Network of 12 Gateway Locations Network of 12 academic hubs across 10 countries on 5 continents (Beijing, Dublin, Hong Kong, Jerusalem, Kylemore Abbey, London, Mexico, Mumbai, Nairobi, Rome, Santiago, São Paulo) providing infrastructure for research, education, and international collaboration.
• Research & International Collaborations Funding Research grants and funding opportunities including Global Network Research Development Grants, faculty mobility programs, Fulbright programs, and partnerships with international institutions supporting research in 73 countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87.5% of undergraduates participate in study abroad - ranking #3 nationally
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Vatican's Laudato Si' Center for Higher EducationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026Notre Dame partners with Vatican to establish Global Alliance dedicated to integral ecology and global sustainability. Partnership announced by President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C.
• Imperial Kiln Museum (Jingdezhen, China)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Cross-cultural dialogue partnership created specifically for Notre Dame. Museum provided reconstruction kits for ceramics workshop, lecture by curator Yanjun Weng. Two Notre Dame students (Nikki Shao and Cindy Yingxin Liu) coordinated the two-year collaboration.
• African InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2024Notre Dame Global leadership conducted 'listening tour' across East and West Africa to deepen research collaborations with African institutions. New website launched for Notre Dame Nairobi supporting these partnerships.
• Tsinghua UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2024Student exchange program partnership strengthening global connections between the two institutions. Agreement signed by Michael Pippenger and Hongwei Wang.
• Peking UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2024First academic philosophy of science workshop solidifying connection between Notre Dame and Peking University. Joint academic workshop conducted.
• Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2024Potential future engineering program partnership. Professor Bill Goodwine hopes to establish exchange program where HKUST students could come to Notre Dame, making it a bidirectional exchange.
• Farmacy (Hong Kong)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2024Farming technology firm in Hong Kong providing engineering internship opportunity for Notre Dame student Johan Rengifo. Student worked on optimizing light intensity for hydroponic basil growth in smart mobile urban farms.
• Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2023Over 20-year partnership deepened after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Comprehensive strategic partnership with five goals: UCU student cohort study at Notre Dame (25 undergrad, 3 grad students to date), postdoctoral positions at global gateways, faculty collaboration grants (21 awarded), visiting scholars hosting, and administrator exchange (12 UCU admins visited campus). Partnership recognized with 2023 IIE Heiskell Award.
• IBERO (Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunch of AI school through conversation-to-collaboration pathway. Partnership establishing educational programming in artificial intelligence.
• Global Partner InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Partners Conference brings together institutional partners for research collaboration. NDG laid groundwork for research collaborations at annual conference.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Columbia Global Centers: Columbia Global Centers operates 11 global hubs in locations including Beijing, Mumbai, Nairobi, and Santiago — directly comparable in scale, geographic mix, and academic mission to Notre Dame Global's 12 gateway locations.
• Duke Global: Duke Global supports study abroad, research collaborations, and international partnerships — a top-tier U.S. research university with a comparable central global engagement division serving similar undergraduate populations.
• Harvard Global: Harvard Global serves as the central hub for Harvard's international research, study abroad, and partnership programs — directly comparable in function, target student population, and partnership-based delivery model.
• Yale World Fellows / Yale Global: Yale's global engagement division supports international student recruitment, research partnerships, and global programs — directly comparable to Notre Dame Global's scope and elite-private-university positioning.
• Boston College Office of Global Engagement: Boston College, another Jesuit-affiliated private research university, operates a global engagement office with study abroad programs and international partnerships — a faith-based peer comparable in mission and Catholic/Jesuit identity.
• Georgetown University Global: Georgetown's global division operates the Jesuit tradition of international engagement with study abroad and global research programs, making it a Catholic-faith-rooted peer comparable to Notre Dame's mission-driven model.
• Stanford Global Studies / Bechtel International Center: Stanford Global Studies and the Bechtel International Center jointly handle study abroad, international student services, and global research programs — directly comparable peer for a top private research university's internationalization strategy.
• NYU Global Network: New York University's Global Network includes degree-granting campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai plus 12 academic centers — the closest direct comparable to Notre Dame Global's 12-gateway model, serving similar U.S. undergraduates seeking international experience.

Broad incumbents

• USC Office of Global Engagement: USC's global engagement office coordinates study abroad and international research for a large private research university — overlapping with Notre Dame's internationalization mission but operating at a larger institutional scale.
• Princeton School of Public and International Affairs: Princeton's broader internationalization infrastructure includes study abroad and global research programs through its international programs office — a top private university peer with overlapping but narrower international engagement scope than Notre Dame Global.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NotreDameGlobal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NDdotEDU
• Facebookfacebook.com/UNDGlobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/notre-dame-global
• Instagraminstagram.com/und.global

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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