About
Global Programs
The College of Education’s Global Programs enrolls students from around the world in online and hybrid degrees and certificates. Our students work in education across the globe taking online asynchronous and synchronous courses during the school year and in-person classes at the Summer Institute. These mixed-format programs allow students to take advantage of the benefits of flexible online course content and immersive in-person learning.
All of the programs are built for full-time teachers, counselors and administrators and allow for the student to set their own pace through the sequence of the courses in their program. Our global degrees and certificates have prepared students to advance as educational leaders around the globe since 2001.
Certificate Programs
Certificate, College Admissions Counseling
The Certificate in College Admissions Counseling prepares established and new college counselors and comprehensive school counselors to support students through every level of the university admissions process with an emphasis on social/emotional support.
Certificate, International School Counseling
Career, academic, cultural transition and mental health issues have become a main focus in international schools. This certificate emphasizes counseling in community, school and family settings within international communities.
Certificate, Artificial Intelligence and Learning Analytics
This 4-course graduate certificate prepares teachers, learning designers, and instructional technologists to work with artificial intelligence (AI) and learning analytics in their professional contexts. All classes are offered online and can be taken in a flexible sequence, culminating in a capstone course in which students design and implement their own AI integration.
Degree Programs
M.Ed. International School Counseling
The Master's of Education in International School Counseling at Lehigh University prepares students to function in professional roles that include three key target areas of the international setting: the school, the community and the family. The program satisfies the educational requirements for Pennsylvania State School Counselor Certification.
Doctoral Exchange Opportunities
The College of Education is committed to supporting the global academic and professional development of our doctoral students through international engagement.
We offer two primary pathways for Ph.D. and Ed.D. students to participate in short-term, academically focused international experiences.
COE Doctoral Exchange Scholarship
This scholarship supports student-led international academic experiences at universities where Lehigh has established global partnerships. Designed to expand your research horizons and deepen your understanding of educational practices worldwide, this scholarship funds academically focused travel to help you achieve specific learning objectives.
Location: Any partner university
Academic Focus: Any education or counseling-related discipline
Duration: 1-4 weeks
Application: Applications must be submitted 5 Months prior to the proposed exchange
Email Julia Aughenbaugh at julia@lehigh.edu to request additional application information and to apply.
Oldenburg Doctoral Student Exchange
In partnership with Oldenburg University’s Institute of Special Needs Education and Rehabilitation, this annual, student-run exchange offers a unique opportunity to learn about German education services and practices, share your current research, and build international connections. Lehigh and Oldenburg students are paired with each other to design their exchange. The Lehigh student visits Oldenburg University for 2 weeks in the summer and Oldenburg student visits Lehigh University for 2 weeks in the fall.
Location: Oldenburg Germany
Academic Focus: Special Education, School Psychology, and related disciplines
Duration: 2 weeks in Germany and 2 weeks hosting a student at Lehigh
Application: Due February 15
Summer Institute 2027 Information
The Summer Institute offers global students and local students the opportunity to engage with professors and fellow students in an in-person intensive learning environment outside of the US. The Summer Institute runs from late-June through the middle of July every year. The in-person classes are condensed into a week-long format with coursework extending through the end of summer. The location of the Summer Institute alternates between Europe and Asia each year.
International School Counseling certificate students and College Admissions Counseling certificate students take two in-person classes in the summer. International School Counseling master’s students take two in-person classes and one online class for two summers. Students are encouraged to take the recommended courses but may choose to take fewer classes each summer and return for additional summers.
Location
Tentative 2027 Location:
Athens Greece (exact location to be confirmed)
Tentative 2027 Schedule:
Orientation - Sunday, June 27, 2027
Week 1 classes - Monday to Friday, June 28-July 2, 2027
Week 2 classes - Monday to Friday, July 5-July 9, 2027
Assignments due later in summer
In-Person Schedule
Education:
EDUC 471 Diversity and Multicultural Perspectives, week 1
Counseling:
CPSY 452 Helping Skills in International Settings, week 1
CPSY 453 International School Counseling I, week 2
CPSY 438 School-based Small-group Counseling, week 2
Global Spotlight
Dennis Awarded NSF Grant to Study K-12 Math Interventions
Minyi Dennis has received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support her project titled, "Exploring Sources of Heterogeneity in Supplemental Interventions for Students with Mathematics Difficulties within Multi-tiered Systems of Support: A Meta-Analysis." Dennis will be leading the efforts at Lehigh, working along with Zilong Pan as co-principal investigator.
Students Gather in Athens for Summer Institute
That's a wrap for another 2025 COE Summer Institute in Athens!
Vanesa Mora Ringle shared this photo from her course on Diversity and Multicultural Perspectives saying, "It was my honor and joy to teach this excellent group of international school counseling and leadership master’s students."
COE Summer Institute Students Gather in Greece
Over forty students, faculty and staff from the College of Education (COE)'s Global Programs are gathered in Athens, Greece for the start of the 2025 Summer Institute. Each year this experience offers students working in education from across the globe an opportunity to engage with professors and fellow students in an in-person, intensive learning environment.
COE Global Programs Celebrates Graduates
COE Global Programs celebrated their Spring 2025 graduates with a Zoom Graduation on May 15. Congratulations to you all! Your best work is ahead.
Contact
Julia Aughenbaugh
Assistant Director, Global, Certificate, and Non-Degree Programs
