Global Paths : Internationalization Office - GPIO

Congratulations to our AdZU delegates to the GLP 2025 at Sophia University.

We proudly celebrate Yousuf Azhar Alamia for being named Most Outstanding Graduate of the College of Nursing, recipient of the St. Ignatius Leadership Award, and Proficiency in Film.

We also commend Ms. Mikaella Dionio for receiving the Amare et Servire Award, Proficiency in Music and the St. Ignatius Leadership Award.

Your achievements reflect not only personal excellence but the Ignatian spirit you carry into global spaces—love, competence, and magnanimous service. Thank you for representing AdZU with distinction and for showing how Ateneans lead and serve beyond borders.

Photo by: Atty Laisa Masuhud Alamia.

We are truly proud of you! 💙🌍✨

🌍 GPIO Joins Project PIVOT Session 2 on Internationalization Opportunities

The Global Paths Internationalization Office (GPIO) of Ateneo de Zamboanga University actively participated in Project PIVOT Session 2: Internationalization Opportunities organized in collaboration with the Commission on Higher Education International Affairs Service, the Regional English Language Office - U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, and Universidad Nebrija.

Held via Zoom on May 14, 2026, the session provided valuable insights into scholarship pathways, faculty and student mobility, and collaborative platforms available to Philippine Higher Education Institutions seeking to deepen their international engagement.

Through this participation, GPIO continues to strengthen AdZU’s commitment to knowledge diplomacy, building bridges with global partners, and creating meaningful international opportunities for its academic community.

This engagement affirms AdZU’s strategic direction toward global collaboration, aligned with its mission of forming globally competent and socially responsive Ateneans.

🎓 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 | 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗱𝗭𝗨’𝘀 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁🌏

A commendable undergraduate thesis by Jasmine E. Catajoy and Jessrille A. Peralta titled “Advancing Knowledge Diplomacy: The Role of the Global Paths Internationalization Office of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University” offers a timely and valuable contribution to the University’s internationalization efforts.

This research carefully documents the establishment, mandates, and programs of the Global Paths Internationalization Office, articulating how the University charts meaningful global pathways through partnerships, mobility, and knowledge exchange. By framing these initiatives within the lens of knowledge diplomacy, the study highlights how internationalization is not merely about presence across borders, but about fostering collaboration, mutual learning, and shared growth among institutions and communities worldwide.

Their work serves as an important reference for understanding the vision, direction, and impact of the office as it advances AdZU’s mission in the global academic landscape. More importantly, the thesis provides a foundation for future planning, assessment, and innovation in the University’s international engagements.

We congratulate Jasmine and Jessrille for this insightful scholarly contribution that supports AdZU’s continuing journey in forming globally engaged persons for and with others.

AJCU-AP Partnership Committee Meeting with The Beijing Center.

Excited about the promising possibilities for collaboration with The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies on Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) initiatives and future avenues for student mobility and cultural exchange.

About TBC:

The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies (TBC) provides a unique environment for students from all over the world to begin their engagement with China. Our mission is to promote mutual understanding between China and other cultures. What makes us unique is our placement in a long and storied tradition of Jesuit education, one that teaches us that true cultural engagement starts first with friendship.

Matteo Ricci, S.J. (利玛窦) came to Beijing in 1601. Similar to TBC students today, he and his companions studied the Chinese language and culture and used that knowledge to engage in the academic life of the day. Like our students today, these people were great adventurers and showed great courage, humility, and respect for what they found here. Ricci found a particularly close friendship with Xu Guangqi (徐光启), who taught him the Chinese way of life. In turn, Ricci shared his knowledge of the West. We seek to follow in these footsteps as we provide students with the supportive environment to start their own adventures in China.

We achieve our mission by offering an outstanding immersive semester abroad program, short-term programs tailored for your group’s best initial engagement with China, and a research library with over 27,000 volumes in English used by scholars not only in China, but from around the world. We achieve our mission with TBC’s professional and dedicated staff.

So whether you are a newcomer or an old China hand, the experiences TBC provides will change and challenge the way you think about China and in turn, change your life.

📣 Webinar Invitation: What Makes a University Truly Jesuit?
Global Paths: Internationalization Office and the International Association of Jesuit Universities invite you to an engaging 90-minute interactive webinar as we launch the latest issue of the IAJU Best Practices Magazine and explore how Jesuit universities around the world live out their mission through formation, research, and governance.

🌍 This global conversation brings together expert voices from different regions to share common challenges, rich insights, and inspiring practices that help define what it means to be a Jesuit university today.

📢 The session will also serve as the context for the official announcement of the new IAJU Task Force on Formation & Mission Integration.

🗓 Date: May 25
⏰ Time: 15:00 (CET) - 9 PM Philippine Time.
🕒 Duration: 90 minutes
🎙 Format: Interactive panel (Moderator + International Experts + Audience Q&A)

Join educators and leaders from across the Jesuit network in this important conversation on Jesuit identity in higher education.
See you there! 🙌

If you are interested, please register here:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TcQ1Mqi3QVyjksNf1l3hAw #/registration

GPIO: Bridging Global Experience with Local Action.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐖𝐔𝐑𝐈) 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

WURI is a global ranking initiative that evaluates universities based not on traditional research metrics, but on how institutions innovate in education, student support, social responsibility, and real-world impact. It recognizes universities that creatively respond to societal needs through transformative programs and practices.

This year marks our first participation in WURI. Ateneo de Zamboanga University submitted five (5) entries across different categories that highlight the University’s innovative and mission-driven programs.

Out of these five submissions, three (3) were successfully ranked in their respective categories, among over a thousand entries per category.

Global Ranking: #10 — A1 Student Support and Engagement

Pan Cada Dia Food Subsidy Program

The Pan Cada Dia Program is a long-standing University initiative that ensures no student goes hungry while pursuing their studies. Recognizing that some students lack the financial means to afford daily meals, this program provides food assistance as a concrete expression of cura personalis and solidarity with those in need.

Global Ranking: #89 — C3 Curricular Innovation for Future-Readiness

Community Engaged Medical Education (CEME) — School of Medicine

The Community Engaged Medical Education (CEME) program of the School of Medicine responds directly to the physician shortage in the Zamboanga Peninsula, one of the country’s most underserved regions.

Through this innovative curriculum, medical students spend nearly 50% of their academic training immersed in rural and underserved communities, collaborating with local leaders, health workers, and residents to identify health concerns and co-develop sustainable solutions. This model strengthens local health systems while forming doctors deeply rooted in community realities.

Global Ranking : #99 — C6 Inclusive Social Innovation for the Underserved

ALTEC Power for Youth: Strengthening Alternative Learning System (ALS) for Adolescents in Region IX

This initiative demonstrates the University’s commitment to inclusive education by supporting adolescents in the Alternative Learning System (ALS) through innovative programs that empower out-of-school youth toward meaningful learning and life opportunities. Power for Youth is implemented in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) and UNICEF.

We warmly congratulate and thank the individuals and offices who worked diligently in preparing and documenting these submissions:

Ms. Jennifer G. Reyes — College Office of Admission and Aid
Dean Jaybee D. Bazan, Dr. Monserrat Guingona — School of Medicine
Mr. Rogin Christ J. Eribal — ALTEC
Mr. Mario S. Rodriguez — ASCEND
Mr. Emir V. Epino — ACES

We also express our sincere gratitude to:

The Office of the Vice President for Higher Education, led by Fr. Rene C. Tacastacas, SJ, for guidance in the preparation process

QASMO, headed by Dr. Evelyn G. Chavez, with Mr. Herbert V. Deirio and Ms. Daisy Quisel

Global Paths: Internationalization Office, headed by Br. Jeffrey U. Pioquinto, SJ, with Ms. Camille L. Regaspi

We would like to thank our University President, Fr. Guillrey Anthony M. Andal, SJ, for his steadfast support of this endeavor and for his vision and leadership in strengthening the University’s internationalization efforts.

While we have not yet entered the Top 500 Universities in the overall WURI listing, this milestone affirms that the University’s programs are already being recognized globally for their innovation, inclusivity, and social impact. These results inspire us to further strengthen our initiatives and prepare even more robust entries for WURI 2027.

As we continue charting global paths, may this recognition renew our shared commitment to excellence, creativity, and mission-driven service, and deepen our passion for internationalization grounded in our identity and service to the underserved.

Let us move forward together with hope, purpose, and innovation.

Br. Jeffrey U. Pioquinto, SJ
Director, Global Paths: Internationalization Office

🚨🇹🇭 SAWADEE! STUDY IN THAILAND THROUGH A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announces the call for applications to the Kasetsart University Sriracha Campus Scholarship Grants for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in Engineering, Management, Science, and Economics for Academic Year (AY) 2026.

This scholarship provides an opportunity for Filipino students to pursue higher education in Thailand with financial support from Kasetsart University Sriracha Campus.

✨ Covers tuition fees, accommodation, stipend, and international student fees
✨ Open to both undergraduate and graduate applicants
✨ Study in a globally recognized university in Thailand

📌 Full details on eligibility requirements, program terms and duration, and application procedures may be accessed here:
🔗 https://admissions.src.ku.ac.th/Scholarships/

🗓 Application deadline: 10 May 2026

📩 For inquiries: [email protected]

Take this opportunity to broaden your academic horizons and gain international experience! 🌏🇹🇭

Students of Ateneo de Zamboanga University are invited to apply to the International Admissions and Scholarship Program for Filipino Students offered by State Islamic University (UIN) Palangka Raya for AY 2026–2027.

Located in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, UIN Palangka Raya is the only State Islamic Higher Education Institution in the region with an “Excellent” (Unggul) accreditation. The university is known for integrating science, technology, and the arts with strong religious and cultural foundations in a dynamic, globally oriented learning environment.

✨ Rector’s Scholarship is available for high-achieving international applicants.
📅 Application deadline: 30 June 2026
📩 Submit applications to: [email protected]
🌐 More details: uin-palangkaraya.ac.id

For guidance and endorsement, you may contact:
Br. Jeffrey U. Pioquinto, SJ
Director, Global Paths: Internationalization Office
Executive Offices, Ground Floor, BC Building
📧 [email protected]
Take this step. Go beyond borders.