CALL Global Shared Learning: Classroom

Objective

The main objective of this call is to offer professors a different internationalization opportunity and enhance their professional development through innovation and the use of technology.

Through the application of the COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) methodology, professors, like their students, will be able to experience internationalization, collaborative work, and the development of meaningful interactions with international peers and students.
 

Tecnológico de Monterrey Professors from undergraduate programs of all disciplines, teaching or developing Tec21 Educational Units, and who are interested in seeking an approach to an international environment, promoting interaction through a digital environment, addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations (UN).

This call is intended for professors who meet any of the following criteria: 

- Professors seeking to implement the Global Shared Learning: Classroom international component for the first time.

- Professors with less than three GSL Classroom collaborations (each validated by a certificate of internationalization) at the time of applying for this call. 

- Professors who have completed a maximum of three GSL Classroom collaborations (each validated by a certificate of internationalization) and do not have a collaboration scheduled for the August - December 2025 semester.

Note: The certificate of internationalization is what officially validates each collaboration. Professors with more than 4 GSL Classroom collaborations, or with 3 completed collaborations by February - June 2025 (each validated by a certificate of internationalization) and who are about to implement their fourth collaboration during the August - December 2025 semester, will not be eligible to apply for the February–June 2026 call. We invite you to review the following information.
 

Benefits of Participating in GSL Classroom

Those professors who complete their collaboration and have complied with the requirements of GSL Classroom will receive a Certificate of Internationalization issued by the Vice-Rectory for International Affairs and the Vice-Rectory for Faculty, which validates the work with international partners and their experience in the model of Global Shared Learning: Classroom.

Likewise, students who meet the GSL Classroom participation criteria will receive a digital badge that recognizes multicultural teamwork in digital environments. For Tec students who receive this badge, the experience will be included in the Internationalization certificate issued at the end of their studies.

For students: 
- International experience
- Strengthening global learning through cultural exchange 
- Development of skills such as intercultural communication, teamwork, and use of technological tools 
- Significant learning 
- Digital badge

For professors: 
- International experience 
- Networking opportunity 
- Skill development 
- Promotes the achievement of learning objectives 
- Supports the development of skills 
- Differentiator of Educational Units 
- Supports progress in faculty classification 
- Boost research and publication opportunities  
- Certificate of Participation
 

Relevant Dates

Informative sessions Call GSL Classroom: 

- September 9th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. (MCT). Sign up here.

- September 18th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. (MCT). Sign up here.
 

Frequently Asked Questions

If I have questions, can I receive more information before submitting my Educational Unit?

Yes, you can request more information by sending an email to tecglobalclassroom@itesm.mx. The GSL Classroom team will receive your request and answer your questions.

Will I receive a confirmation of receipt of my proposal?

Yes. The application form provides a confirmation message when the submission is successful.

If I am a part-time professor, can I participate?

Yes, all undergraduate professors at Tecnológico de Monterrey can submit their application regardless of their type of contract, , as long as they meet the profile for which the call is intended. [For more information, check the section “Who is this call for?”]. 

Does GSL Classroom applies to any particular discipline?

No. The GSL Classroom is flexible and can be adapted to Educational Units in any discipline.

If I already have an international partner or peer, can I apply?

Yes. Having previous contact with an international faculty member to collaborate with facilitates the linking process. However, all partner institutions must be validated by the Vice-Rectory for International Affairs. We recommend that you begin planning with your international partner once your proposal has been accepted and the institution validated by the Vice-Rectory for International Affairs.

I am interested in including GSL Classroom in my Educational Unit, but I do not have any contacts in foreign universities. Can you help me find them?

Yes. Through our international counterparts, current contact networks, and international organizations, we can request information about faculty members with whom to collaborate. However, it is essential that professors actively participate in the search for their international partner to confirm the collaboration within the deadline indicated in the collaboration commitment. 

I do not speak English fluently. Can GSL Classroom be conducted in another language?

Yes. The important thing is to identify a common language in which participants can communicate. Educational Units can be conducted in Spanish, English, or any other language.

Is it necessary that an agreement already exists or be established with the University to carry out the collaboration?

The agreement is not a requirement for participating in a GSL Classroom collaboration. Global Shared Learning: Classroom Coordination works exclusively with COIL projects, we do not manage or sign agreements for the collaborations. However, all institutions participating in GSL Classroom must be validated by the Vice-Rectory for International Affairs.

What are the benefits of including GSL Classroom within an Educational Unit?
 

GSL Classroom adds an element of internationalization to the Educational Unit and provides several benefits: 

- Flexible and accessible alternative to offer an international experience to students and professors. 
- No additional cost for students. 
- Exchange of ideas and opinions between students and professors from different cultures. 
- Supports the development of transversal skills such as: 
  -Work in multicultural teams in virtual environments 
  -Use of technologies 
  -Intercultural communication 
  -Critical thinking 
  -Global citizenship 
  -Digital badges for students. 
  -Internationalization certificate for Tec and International professors. 
  -Tec professors have the possibility of applying to the GSL Classroom Background. 
  -Self-directed training for professors. 
  -Advice and support from the GSL Classroom team.
 

What are the commitments of including GSL Classroom within an Educational Unit?

  These commitments are expressed in the section "Global Shared Learning Guidelines: Classroom" of this call, as well as in the Collaboration Commitment which requires the signature of each professor as part of their application. 
 

What happens if you fail to comply with any of the guidelines in the Collaboration Commitment when agreeing to participate in GSL Classroom? 

In the event of noncompliance, the Vice-Rectory for International Affairs reserves the right to assess each situation and take the corresponding corrective measures. The professor would be at risk of not receiving the certificate of internationalization issued by the Vice-Rectory. Furthermore, the Educational Unit could lose the GLGC attribute, meaning students would not have the opportunity to participate in the international experience and, consequently, would not receive their digital badge. It is a fundamental requirement to fulfill every one of the commitments to participate in GSL Classroom. 

What happens if my application is not selected even though I already have an international partner?

Having an international partner at the time of applying for the call does not guarantee that your proposal will be selected. We recommend that you begin planning with your international partner once your proposal has been accepted and the institution validated by the Vice-Rectory for International Affairs. If the application is not selected, the professor is invited to apply in a new call in the next school term.

What happens if the postulated Educational Unit is canceled or will not be taught?

In case of cancellation of the postulated Educational Unit or for some reason beyond the professor it is not possible to give the experience, the Global Shared Learning: Classroom Coordination must be informed of the reasons for the non-opening of the Educational Unit through the check tecglobalclassroom@itesm.mx. If this happens, if the professor has an alternative Educational Unit, the possibility of implementing GSL Classroom in said Educational Unit will be analyzed, as long as it is viable for collaboration and the change is made within the deadline indicated for this process. If you already have an international partner, it is important to notify them of the situation. 

If I want to apply for two or more Educational Units, how do I proceed?

Professors who are new to the GSL Classroom model, may only apply for one Educational Unit. Professors who have previously implemented GSL Classroom may submit two or more proposals, however, please note that participation in GSL Classroom is limited to the specific number of collaborations (each validated by a certificate of internationalization) mentioned in the “Who is the call for?” section. Applying multiple proposals does not guarantee that all or any will be selected. If two or more Educational Units are submitted, each proposal must meet all the requirements and follow the application process described in the call. 

What can I do to apply for my Educational Unit if it does not meet the minimum number of students?

It is possible to collaborate by integrating two or more groups that are taught during the same period (block/subject), either by the same professor or together with another Tec colleague. The groups can be from the same Educational Unit, similar or complementary. In case of different Educational Units, each one must be applied. If they are different professors and each one of them has their own group, one application per professor is required.

Can the same collaboration be done with multiple institutions and/or international partners?

Yes. It is possible to collaborate with several institutions and/or professors. It is suggested that there be only two institutions (Tec de Monterrey + international partner university) for easier coordination. The more institutions participate, the degree of complexity increases; however, it is possible to collaborate taking care of the balance in the number of students from the different institutions for the formation of multicultural teams.

However, all partner institutions must be validated by the Vice-Rectory for International Affairs. We recommend that you begin planning with your international partner once your proposal has been accepted and the institution validated by the Vice-Rectory for International Affairs.
 

I teach an Educational Unit with one or more colleagues. Can I apply??

Yes. All the professors involved in the Educational Units must be aware of and agree with the application. Only one application would be submitted, as long as it is in the team-teaching format (for more details, see the “Evaluation and Selection” section). In the registration of the application, information will be requested from all of them. The requirements mentioned in this call apply to all professors involved (training course "Guide for the design and implementation of GSL Classroom", Collaboration Commitment Letter, among others). Please review the requirements of this call.
 

I am a professor who has 3 collaborations. Can I apply for an Educational Unit in this call?

A: Professors who have a maximum of three completed collaborations and who do not have any collaboration for the August-December 2025 semester may apply to this call. However, professors who are about to implement their fourth collaboration during the August-December 2025 semester, will not be able to apply for the February-June 2026 call.

I am a professor who has 4 or more collaborations, can I apply for an Educational Unit in this call?

A: Professors who have 4 or more collaborations will not be able to apply in this call. [For further information, please see the section "Who is the call for?”]

Contact

To request more information about this initiative, please send an email to: tecglobalclassroom@itesm.mx