[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_image=”http:\/\/international.addu.edu.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/PG-Copy-3-scaled.jpg” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP FUND TO SUPPORT STUDENT MOBILITY” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ title_font=”Work Sans|700||on|||||” title_text_align=”right” title_text_color=”#ffffff” title_font_size=”20px” title_letter_spacing=”3px” title_line_height=”1.5em” background_enable_color=”off” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”||146px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_enable_image=”off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_id=”about” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/international.addu.edu.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-17-at-4.29.32-PM.png” title_text=”explore abroad-aim” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”50px||50px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ custom_margin=”||100px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ text_font=”–et_global_heading_font|500||on|||||” text_font_size=”12px” text_letter_spacing=”3px” header_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||0px|||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP FUND (GCF)<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ text_font=”EB Garamond||||||||” text_text_color=”#2f3590″ text_font_size=”32px” text_line_height=”2em” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Student Support for International Engagements<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ text_font=”EB Garamond||||||||” text_text_color=”#020443″ text_font_size=”18px” text_orientation=”center” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n As part of Ateneo de Davao University\u2019s mission to promote global citizenship, the Ateneo Internationalization for Mindanao (AIM) Office presents the Global Citizenship Fund (GCF)<\/strong>, which aims to support and subsidize student mobility initiatives\u2014whether short-term or semester-long academic programs abroad\u2014such as international exposures, cultural exchanges, study visits and tours, service-learning programs, training, conferences, and other related activities. These opportunities enrich students\u2019 academic, formative, experiential, and global learning experiences.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon=”off” quote_icon_color=”#020443″ quote_icon_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ body_font=”EB Garamond|300|||||||” body_text_align=”justify” body_text_color=”#020443″ body_font_size=”18px” author_font=”Work Sans|700|||||||” author_font_size=”12px” author_letter_spacing=”3px” position_font=”Spectral||||||||” position_font_size=”11px” company_font=”Spectral|600|on||||||” custom_padding=”40px|40px|40px|40px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_top=”5px” border_color_top=”#2f3590″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”5px” box_shadow_blur=”10px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Global Citizenship Fund (GCF) Governance and Accountability Framework<\/a><\/p>\n Circular No. 2025-0005: Policies and Procedures for the Global Citizenship Fund<\/a><\/p>\n Memorandum No. 2025-0048: <\/a>Establishment of the Global Citizenship Fund Committee (GCFC)<\/a><\/p>\n READ |\u00a0<\/strong>First Semester – Global Citizenship Fund Report (17 October 2025)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” module_id=”remote” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_enable_image=”off” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” hover_transition_duration=”700ms” hover_transition_speed_curve=”linear” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header text_orientation=”center” button_one_text=”read the GCF Guidelines here” button_one_url=”https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ZNrnv4uLyTKTbEKg0ppTzZ6OEmZk90eg\/view?usp=sharing” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ title_font=”Work Sans|700|||||||” title_font_size=”16px” title_letter_spacing=”5px” title_line_height=”1.3em” content_text_align=”center” content_text_color=”#ffffff” content_font_size=”18px” subhead_font=”IM Fell French Canon||||||||” subhead_font_size=”32px” subhead_letter_spacing=”10px” subhead_line_height=”1.2em” background_color=”#020443″ custom_button_one=”on” button_one_text_size=”18px” button_one_border_width=”0px” button_one_font=”||on||||||” button_one_icon=”5||divi||400″ button_one_icon_color=”#ffffff” button_one_on_hover=”off” custom_padding=”75px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_color=”#020443″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”12821,12822,12823,12824,12826,12827,12828,12829,12831,12830″ show_title_and_caption=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/international.addu.edu.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-17-at-4.05.28-PM.png” title_text=”gcf portal-aim” url=”https:\/\/gcf.arisenlab.org\/” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”||100px||false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”portal” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ custom_margin=”50px||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ text_font=”–et_global_heading_font|500||on|||||” text_font_size=”12px” text_letter_spacing=”3px” header_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||0px|||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n HOW TO APPLY<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ text_font=”EB Garamond||||||||” text_text_color=”#2f3590″ text_font_size=”32px” text_line_height=”2em” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n GCF Application Process and Portal<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ text_font=”EB Garamond||||||||” text_text_color=”#020443″ text_font_size=”18px” text_orientation=”center” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Applications must be submitted at least three weeks to one month before the intended program to allow sufficient time for verification, deliberation, and evaluation.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”http:\/\/international.addu.edu.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-GCF-Online-Portal.mp4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||100px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-32px|auto||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon=”off” quote_icon_color=”#020443″ quote_icon_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ body_font=”EB Garamond|300|||||||” body_text_align=”left” body_text_color=”#020443″ body_font_size=”18px” author_font=”Work Sans|700|||||||” author_font_size=”12px” author_letter_spacing=”3px” position_font=”Spectral||||||||” position_font_size=”11px” company_font=”Spectral|600|on||||||” custom_margin=”50px||||false|false” custom_padding=”40px|40px|40px|40px|false|false” border_width_top=”5px” border_color_top=”#2f3590″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”5px” box_shadow_blur=”10px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Step 1: Student Submission<\/strong><\/p>\n Students log in using their ADDU credentials and fill out the online form<\/a>. 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.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/gcf.arisenlab.org\/” button_text=”Go to the GCF Portal” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”20px” button_text_color=”#020443″ button_border_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_font=”||on||||||” button_icon=”5||divi||400″ button_icon_color=”#020443″ button_on_hover=”off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon=”off” quote_icon_color=”#020443″ quote_icon_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ body_font=”EB Garamond|300|||||||” body_text_align=”left” body_text_color=”#020443″ body_font_size=”18px” author_font=”Work Sans|700|||||||” author_font_size=”12px” author_letter_spacing=”3px” position_font=”Spectral||||||||” position_font_size=”11px” company_font=”Spectral|600|on||||||” custom_padding=”40px|40px|40px|40px|false|false” border_width_top=”5px” border_color_top=”#2f3590″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”5px” box_shadow_blur=”10px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Step 2: AIM Office Verification<\/strong><\/p>\n 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 GCF Committee for evaluation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon=”off” quote_icon_color=”#020443″ quote_icon_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ body_font=”EB Garamond|300|||||||” body_text_align=”left” body_text_color=”#020443″ body_font_size=”18px” author_font=”Work Sans|700|||||||” author_font_size=”12px” author_letter_spacing=”3px” position_font=”Spectral||||||||” position_font_size=”11px” company_font=”Spectral|600|on||||||” custom_padding=”40px|40px|40px|40px|false|false” border_width_top=”5px” border_color_top=”#2f3590″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”5px” box_shadow_blur=”10px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Step 3: GCF Committee Deliberation<\/strong><\/p>\n Members of the GCF Committee 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon=”off” quote_icon_color=”#020443″ quote_icon_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ body_font=”EB Garamond|300|||||||” body_text_align=”left” body_text_color=”#020443″ body_font_size=”18px” author_font=”Work Sans|700|||||||” author_font_size=”12px” author_letter_spacing=”3px” position_font=”Spectral||||||||” position_font_size=”11px” company_font=”Spectral|600|on||||||” custom_padding=”40px|40px|40px|40px|false|false” border_width_top=”5px” border_color_top=”#2f3590″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”5px” box_shadow_blur=”10px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Step 4: Consolidation and Review<\/strong><\/p>\n After all evaluations are submitted, the portal automatically compiles the results and generates a summary report for the AIM Director\u2019s final review and deliberation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon=”off” quote_icon_color=”#020443″ quote_icon_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ body_font=”EB Garamond|300|||||||” body_text_align=”left” body_text_color=”#020443″ body_font_size=”18px” author_font=”Work Sans|700|||||||” author_font_size=”12px” author_letter_spacing=”3px” position_font=”Spectral||||||||” position_font_size=”11px” company_font=”Spectral|600|on||||||” custom_padding=”40px|40px|40px|40px|false|false” border_width_top=”5px” border_color_top=”#2f3590″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”5px” box_shadow_blur=”10px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Step 5: Final Notification<\/strong><\/p>\n Following the AIM Director\u2019s decision, the system automatically sends an email to the applicant indicating whether the application has been approved, denied, or returned for further information.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”partner” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_margin=”50px||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”||50px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon=”off” quote_icon_color=”#020443″ quote_icon_background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ body_font=”EB Garamond|600|||||||” body_text_align=”center” body_text_color=”#020443″ body_font_size=”18px” author_font=”Work Sans|700|||||||” author_font_size=”12px” author_letter_spacing=”3px” position_font=”Spectral||||||||” position_font_size=”11px” company_font=”Spectral|600|on||||||” custom_padding=”40px|40px|40px|40px|false|false” border_width_top=”5px” border_color_top=”#2f3590″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”5px” box_shadow_blur=”10px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For inquiries, kindly email us at international@addu.edu.ph<\/a> or schedule a meeting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n