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The Global Problem-Solving Institute is a virtual innovation lab where outstanding high-school students from across the globe collaborate to solve complex, wicked problems. It offers a unique opportunity to work individually and in teams and to engage with multiple university professors to synthesize systems-thinking principles, multi-disciplinary knowledge, and design-thinking methods to craft solutions. Students can earn two college credits from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill upon successful completion.

📍Emplacement

Online

📅 Dates limites de candidature

  • 25 août 2025

    Term Break: November 23-29 (U.S. Thanksgiving Holiday) Program dates are subject to change

💸 Coûts et aide

  • 3 100 USD
  • Includes the cost of two college credits from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill upon successful completion with a final grade of C- or higher. Reduced rates are available for teams through schools and non-profit organizations.
  • Pioneer is committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated need for admitted scholars whose financial need can be reliably verified.

Critères d'éligibilité

📋 Exigences générales

Academic excellence across multiple disciplines, intellectual curiosity and a sense of engagement with important issues, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Applicants should be able to complete undergraduate-level coursework. Academic requirements include an unweighted GPA at or above 3.3 and a maximum of one single course semester or full-year grade at C across all high school academic history. English proficiency is required, with several ways to meet the minimum, including attending a school where English is the primary language of instruction, achieving a B+ or higher in two full years of English study (or A- in one year), or submitting qualifying standardized test scores (TOEFL 95+, IELTS 7.0+, SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing 600+, ACT English and Reading Subscores 28+, AP English Language and Composition 3+).

📚 Exigences de notes

High school students.

🌍 Pays éligibles

Étudiant au lycée Worldwide

Processus de candidature

Requires an official transcript from your school, a teacher evaluation completed on your behalf, and a completed GPSI application which includes multiple short answer questions. These documents can be requested through the application portal. Applicants may only apply to one course per term.

📅 Spring

Durée

~3 months

Dates du programme

25 janv. - 19 avr.

Dates limites de candidature

  • 8 déc. 2024Open Enrollment

    Open enrollment is available for students who apply independently, without being part of a school team or receiving a special invitation from Pioneer.

📅 Program dates are subject to change

Durée

~3 months

Dates du programme

31 mai - 23 août

Dates limites de candidature

  • 5 mai 2025Open Enrollment

    Open enrollment is available for students who apply independently, without being part of a school team or receiving a special invitation from Pioneer.

📅 Term Break: November 23-29 (U.S. Thanksgiving Holiday) Program dates are subject to change

Durée

~3 months

Dates du programme

13 sept. - 13 déc.

Dates limites de candidature

  • 25 août 2025Open Enrollment

    Open enrollment is available for students who apply independently, without being part of a school team or receiving a special invitation from Pioneer.