Pioneer Academics

The Global Problem-Solving Institute

Histórias de estudantes em Pioneer Academics
Visão geral de The Global Problem-Solving Institute
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.
📍Localização
Online
📅 Prazos de inscrição
- 25 de ago. de 2025
Term Break: November 23-29 (U.S. Thanksgiving Holiday) Program dates are subject to change
💸 Custos e ajuda
- 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.
Requisitos de elegibilidade
📋 Requisitos gerais
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+).
📚 Requisitos de notas
High school students.
🌍 Países elegíveis
Estudante do ensino médio Worldwide
Processo de inscrição
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
Duração
~3 months
Datas do programa
25 de jan. - 19 de abr.
Prazos de inscrição
- 8 de dez. de 2024 — Open 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
Duração
~3 months
Datas do programa
31 de mai. - 23 de ago.
Prazos de inscrição
- 5 de mai. de 2025 — Open 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
Duração
~3 months
Datas do programa
13 de set. - 13 de dez.
Prazos de inscrição
- 25 de ago. de 2025 — Open Enrollment
Open enrollment is available for students who apply independently, without being part of a school team or receiving a special invitation from Pioneer.