Your Global Freshman year without the stress
We give you the chance to save money and successfully complete your 1st year of undergraduate studies locally from home, before venturing to the member university of your choice, anywhere.
Take the pressure off and complete your online modules within a local and class-like environment of fellow students guided by a trained facilitator for your support without the stress of moving to a new place, getting used to a new culture and country or navigating visa applications or travel restrictions.
As a Global Freshman you can stay focused on your studies while you save on 1st year tuition fees, travel costs and international living expenses.
How to become a Global Freshman
Enrol as a Global Freshman Program student
Choose your study stream: Business, Computing or General Education
Complete the 1st year of your online subjects locally in a class with face-to-face support
Connect with peers and representatives from member universities while studying
Select the country, city, and university of your choice for your 2nd year of study to graduation
Get ready to go!
As a Global Freshman you get:
Flexibility
Our online education partner, Sophia Learning, gives your studies the flexibility to fit around you and your lifestyle. Our locally found study centres give you a way to utilise best practices for studying all while balancing your commitments and preparing for your international 2nd year university overseas.
Savings
We make your 1st year affordable with great value fees spread over multiple payments. Study from home and save on food, accommodation, cost of living and travel expenses. Aside from university tuition fees and regulatory charges, there are no additional costs.
Recognised credit points
Our education partner, Sophia Learning, is an ACE recommended leading online education provider. We’ve chosen to partner with this organisation because they have helped students worldwide earn more than 1.5M+ credits through 500,000 courses and save over $500 million in tuition fees.
Confidence
Completing the 1st year of your degree in a supported cohort environment before you head off overseas gives you the confidence to know you can succeed at an international university, and you will develop a further support network of other Global Freshmen who are going through the same exciting experience as you.
Commitment
We want you to succeed! Make your Global Freshman year as flexible, supportive, and enjoyable as possible. From the moment you enrol right through to when you start 2nd year at your choice of member university, we are there to help make it happen.
Freedom to choose
Browse the countries, cities and the growing number of member universities who recognise your credit points for entry into 2nd year, with an accelerating number offering upfront conditional acceptance into their 2nd year. So you can explore your options and make the right choice of university and location for you.
Support
Your local cohort study centre will provide unparalleled student support through a local, in-person educator plus access to the 24/7 support offered by Sophia Learning. Their on-demand course materials, interactive learning sessions and 1-1 academic support when you need it will ensure you excel in your studies and benefit from research-backed, best practice in online learning.
About our GFP Education Partner
Our chosen education partner, Sophia Learning has been recognised as a five-star higher education provider evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) for college-level learning and credit transferability.
The GFP and Sophia partnership ensures that students are not left to navigate online learning alone. By blending Sophia’s high-quality course offerings with GFP’s cohort-based, facilitated learning model, students benefit from structured academic oversight, peer collaboration, and ongoing mentorship.