Exploring GCC’s Key Partnerships: Introducing New Collaborations for 2025

Since its launch in 2020, Global Career Center (GCC) has created and nurtured partnerships with various educational institutions and host organizations all around the world. Co-Founders Kate Moore and Chris McKenzie have worked in international education for decades prior to founding GCC, and bring with them long-standing relationships with colleagues in the industry and beyond. As GCC celebrated its 5th birthday this year, the team is introducing new partnerships, with a mix of different programs including international inbound, part-time online, professional development, and outbound to Asia.

Keystone Sports

GCC is proud to announce a new partnership with Keystone Sports, the sport division of Keystone Education Group. This strategic collaboration helps international student-athletes transition from college to successful careers in the U.S. through Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) programs.

Through this partnership, student-athletes will have access to both CPT and OPT opportunities with companies across multiple industries. Primary locations include New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, with additional locations in Atlanta, Metro Detroit, and Phoenix. This creates a clear path from graduation to meaningful employment for international students. Read the full press release here.

Harvard University

In partnership with GCC, the Harvard University Summer Sessions incorporate:

• Hybrid professional development activities

• Undergraduate and graduate level students

• International students from partner universities taking part in intensive summer coursework on a range of topics

• Components include interactive on-site career exploration workshop, on demand skills-based trainings, local professional networking with GCC team support, and bespoke post-program webinars

Lehigh University

Lehigh University Computer Science and Business Honors student, Sophia Chen, at Katsuoji Temple during her 8-week internship this year in Osaka, Japan.

International internships are GCC's legacy programs, and a new partnership with Lehigh University offers customized internships for outbound U.S. students in Asia. These programs include:

• 8-week internships in Singapore and Osaka, Japan

• Undergraduate level

• Range of academic majors and industry areas

• Personalized placement, professional development, ongoing coaching, cultural activities, city orientation, professional development, housing, visa guidance, and local team support

Catholic University in Erbil (CUE), Iraq

In early Spring '26, GCC's partnership with the Catholic University in Erbil (CUE), Iraq will kick off with its first internship program for the year. This program will consist of a large cohort of female graduate students studying technology, and will include:

• Online, part-time internships

• Graduate level  

• Focus on female students looking towards careers in technology

• Placements supported by ongoing workshops and preparatory content grounded in GCC’s Global Career Competence Model

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For more info on GCC's partnerships and customized global internship programs, get in touch with the team at info@globalcareercenter.org.