GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP FUND TO SUPPORT STUDENT MOBILITY

As part of Ateneo de Davao University’s mission to promote global citizenship, the Ateneo Internationalization for Mindanao (AIM) Office presents the Global Citizenship Fund (GCF), which aims to support and subsidize student mobility initiatives—whether short-term or semester-long academic programs abroad—such as international exposures, cultural exchanges, study visits and tours, service-learning programs, training, conferences, and other related activities. These opportunities enrich students’ academic, formative, experiential, and global learning experiences.

The Global Citizenship Fund is proposed to ensure affordability while maximizing impact. To sustainably finance these international programs and initiatives, GCF suggests the inclusion of a nominal fee in the miscellaneous charges of all students, from Basic Education to Higher Education units.

read the GCF Guidelines here

application process

Step 1

student submission

Students log in using their ADDU credentials and fill out the online form. They upload required documents such as the Letter of Intent and Notice of Acceptance (NOA) before submitting their application. Only students who have been officially accepted into an international program may proceed with the application.

Step 2

aim staff verification

Once submitted, AIM staff receive an automated email notification. They review the application to confirm completeness and endorsement by the Department Chairperson. If incomplete, the application is returned for correction. If verified, it is automatically forwarded to the GCFC for evaluation.

Step 3

committee evaluation

Members of the GCFC are notified once verification is complete. They log in to the portal to evaluate applications using approved rubrics and may view the assessments of other members to maintain fairness and consistency.

Step 4

Consolidation and Review

After all evaluations are submitted, the portal automatically compiles the results and generates a summary report for the AIM Director’s final review and deliberation.

Step 5

final notification

Following the AIM Director’s decision, the system automatically sends an email to the applicant indicating whether the application has been approved, denied, or returned for further information.

REPORTS AND UPDATES

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