About Us
We are an independent global research institute dedicated to improving the human condition through excellent teaching, research, innovation and engagement.
Our Mission
The Global South Institute prepares you to address the dynamics of complex humanitarian emergencies and pressing issues in global development focused around poverty, social exclusion, marginalization and inequality. Our programs provide you with academically rigorous graduate-level interdisciplinary training in the field of international development and humanitarian action through a mix of practical and theoretical learning tailored towards individual needs and interests.
of our students successfully graduate and begin their career in the aid and development sector.
Impact Project
We believe you can deliver impact as part of your studies, so instead of doing a dissertation, you’ll complete your studies with a consultancy project linked to real challenges.
Global South Institute's expertise is helping to transform individuals and communities through excellent teaching, research, innovation and engagement.
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Our programs support sustainability and development practitioners who strive for a world that is fairer, more inclusive and ecologically resilient.
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Spur creativity and innovation to challenge the status quo and make a difference in our multipolar world by pushing the boundaries of development thinking.
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Our multinational faculty and regional experts free students from conventional boundaries, allowing them to learn deeply from diverse perspectives, cultures and backgrounds.
Ophelia Greene
President
Since her tenure began in 2002, President Greene has recruited distinguished faculty, raised academic standards and dramatically increased fundraising, transforming Kempbelle into a selective, top-ranked college.
