Once nominated for this program, Global Glimpse will send the application link directly to your email. Check your spam folder and reach out to your mentor if you don’t see it!

You must fill out 6 short-answer questions—program acceptance depends entirely upon these essays*. The application deadline is Thursday, February 15th at 11:59PM. You will be accepted into the program and receive more information about your trip destination and dates within two weeks of that deadline.

Please list your second primary contact person as your Summer Search mentor!

You will hear back from Global Glimpse approximately 1 week after you submit your application.

*We recommend writing your responses in a Word document, then copying and pasting your answers into the application once complete.

When applying to Global Glimpse you are also required to fill out forms which will ask for your parent/guardian information and your health information. You will also create a student portal account where you will be able to submit this paperwork and see your trip information once available.

Global Glimpse can reimburse you for your new/replacement passport! To be eligible for reimbursement, you must complete this form by 2/15. Then, upload a copy of your passport and/or receipt to your Global Glimpse portal by 2/29.

You could get a reimbursement if you applied for a passport after October 1, 2023.

In addition to your international experience, all Global Glimpse trips include MANDATORY attendance at four virtual pre-trip workshops. These workshops are meant to prepare you for your trip and topics will include youth leadership, global perspective, savvy traveling, and an overview of Latin American history specific to your assigned trip.

A parent or guardian must be present at a 1.5-hour virtual family information session in April or May. An RSVP ahead of time is required. These sessions will be added to our virtual events calendar as they come up — click on the link in the events to register.

As you explore the intersections of culture, history, economic growth and environmental sustainability, you will examine local community engagement, conservation, and social justice initiatives. This service-learning program focuses on leadership development, cultural immersion, climate education, and global citizenship.

Trip 1: July 12, 2024 - July 25, 2024

Trip 2: August 6, 2024 - August 19, 2024

Trip 3: August 8, 2024 - August 21, 2024

You will need to travel by plane to Costa Rica. A NY REAL ID and a valid passport are required to travel internationally.

While our sophomores are chaperoned at every point of their journeys, juniors are not accompanied by Summer Search to the airport. Program staff typically meet students at the airport and travel with you to your in-country destination. Program staff will remain with you until you return to the U.S.

Global Glimpse can reimburse you for your new/replacement passport! To be eligible for reimbursement, you must complete this form by 2/15. Then, upload a copy of your passport and/or receipt to your Global Glimpse portal by 2/29.

You could get a reimbursement if you applied for a passport after October 1, 2023.

Global Glimpse students have the opportunity of hotel and/or dormitory-style living. Students are typically 1-8 to a room, but everyone will have their own bed and space. Not all accommodations will be equal — some may not have televisions or air conditioning; some may not have hot water! Same-gender and all-gender rooms are available per student preference.

You will be provided 3 meals a day, with purified water and catered food from vetted restaurants.

This is an open enrollment program, which means non-Summer Searchers will be able to join your group and you’ll meet folks from diverse backgrounds. There may be a couple of other Summer Searchers attending the same program, but most people will probably not know each other!

You will not be able to use your phones or any electronic device that connects to the internet once you arrive in-country with program leaders. However, limited communication with family/friends back home is available. On the first night, you can call home to let your family know that you have arrived safely. There are also two more optional, 15-minute opportunities for you to call home throughout the trip.

Parents and Guardians are always able and welcome to call the program if necessary — leaders always have working cell phones and service. Students will also be responsible for writing daily blog posts, which parents and guardians can comment on and students can respond to in their next blog post.

We recommend bringing $100 for personal spending. You may want to do laundry or buy snacks and souvenirs along the way!

This will be updated in March 2024. Check back in then!

In Riobamba, students will immerse themselves in the Kichwa community to explore the intersections of culture and economic investment. Explore how the indigenous communities in this region are working in solidarity on local and national scales to preserve both their ancestral knowledge and their environment. This service-learning program focuses on leadership development, cultural immersion, cooperative/sustainable entrepreneurship, indigenous worldviews, and global citizenship.

Trip 1: June 28, 2024-July 11, 2024

Trip 2: July 8, 2024- July 21, 2024

Trip 3: August 1, 2024- August 14, 2024

You will need to travel by plane to Ecuador. A NY REAL ID and a valid passport are required to travel internationally. While our sophomores are chaperoned at every point of their journeys, juniors are not accompanied by Summer Search to the airport. Program staff typically meet students at the airport and travel with you to your in-country destination. Program staff will remain with you until you return to the U.S.

BONUS - Global Glimpse will reimburse the cost of a passport applied for between September 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024!

Global Glimpse students have the opportunity of hotel and/or dormitory-style living. Students are typically 1-8 to a room, but everyone will have their own bed and space. Not all accommodations will be equal — some may not have televisions or air conditioning; some may not have hot water! Same-gender and all-gender rooms are available per student preference.

You will be provided 3 meals a day, with purified water and catered food from vetted restaurants.

This is an open enrollment program, which means non-Summer Searchers will be able to join your group and you’ll meet folks from diverse backgrounds. There may be a couple of other Summer Searchers attending the same program, but most people will probably not know each other!

You will not be able to use your phones or any electronic device that connects to the internet once you arrive in-country with program leaders. However, limited communication with family/friends back home is available. On the first night, you can call home to let your family know that you have arrived safely. There are also two more optional, 15-minute opportunities for you to call home throughout the trip.

Parents and Guardians are always able and welcome to call the program if necessary — leaders always have working cell phones and service. Students will also be responsible for writing daily blog posts, which parents and guardians can comment on and students can respond to in their next blog post.

We recommend bringing $100 for personal spending. You may want to do laundry or buy snacks and souvenirs along the way!

This will be updated in March 2024. Check back in then!

For this program, students will stay either in Constanza or Jarabacoa. Constanza is an intimate and charming mountain community but is also the Dominican capital of industrialized agriculture. Jarabacoa is a hotspot for adventure ecotourism. Global Glimpse students will partner with local community organizations to learn more about the ecological effects of agriculture and examine the impact of aid on development at the local level. This service-learning experience focuses on leadership development, ecotourism, agriculture, immigration, and global citizenship.

Constanza:

Trip 1: July 5, 2024 - July 18, 2024

Trip 2: July 23, 2024 - August 5, 2024

Jarabacoa:

July 19, 2024 - August 1, 2024

You will need to travel by plane to the Dominican Repubic. A NY REAL ID and a valid passport are required to travel internationally. While our sophomores are chaperoned at every point of their journeys, juniors are not accompanied by Summer Search to the airport. Program staff typically meet students at the airport and travel with you to your in-country destination. Program staff will remain with you until you return to the U.S.

BONUS - Global Glimpse will reimburse the cost of a passport applied for between September 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024!

Global Glimpse students have the opportunity of hotel and/or dormitory-style living. Students are typically 1-8 to a room, but everyone will have their own bed and space. Not all accommodations will be equal — some may not have televisions or air conditioning; some may not have hot water! Same-gender and all-gender rooms are available per student preference.

You will be provided 3 meals a day, with purified water and catered food from vetted restaurants.

This is an open enrollment program, which means non-Summer Searchers will be able to join your group and you’ll meet folks from diverse backgrounds. There may be a couple of other Summer Searchers attending the same program, but most people will probably not know each other!

You will not be able to use your phones or any electronic device that connects to the internet once you arrive in-country with program leaders. However, limited communication with family/friends back home is available. On the first night, you can call home to let your family know that you have arrived safely. There are also two more optional, 15-minute opportunities for you to call home throughout the trip.

Parents and Guardians are always able and welcome to call the program if necessary — leaders always have working cell phones and service. Students will also be responsible for writing daily blog posts, which parents and guardians can comment on and students can respond to in their next blog post.

We recommend bringing $100 for personal spending. You may want to do laundry or buy snacks and souvenirs along the way!

This will be updated in March 2024. Check back in then!