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. To apply for a seat in Fall 2026 class, please use this link (to be inserted) or the QR code on GLOBE's print marketing.
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.