The GLOBE program, coordinated under the Tobin College of Business, is accepting applications for enrollment in the associated Fall 2026 course - IB 4312: GLOBE: International Social Entrepreneurship. The one-semester program is open to all St. John's undergraduate, rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
GLOBE is a student-managed academic program at St. John's University that provides $500-$2,000 loans to entrepreneurs in the developing world. Through GLOBE, students will gain valuable experiential learning by managing a microfinance social business and helping the poor and their families out of poverty.
Students must apply and be approved in order to register for IB4312. Criteria for consideration is listed on this flyer and the application survey is available here.
Key reasons to become a Student GLOBE Manager:
· Develop your leadership skills: Learn to manage a social business aligned with your values and build your resume.
· Make a global impact: Directly support the world's most vulnerable entrepreneurs. Empower entrepreneurs: Underwrite loans ranging from $500 to $2,000 to help applicants on three continents achieve their dreams.
· Also, please visit GLOBE's informational video site:
· Questions: Please contact Dr. William Reisel, GLOBE Program Director . For more information, please visit the GLOBE Website.