Faculty-Led and Custom Programs

Faculty-led and custom programs have been at the heart of GEI since 2006. We know how much work their design requires and understand the importance of specialist local knowledge and networks. Our expert support, dedication, and passion will help you create a custom program in any of our 40+ destinations across Africa and Southeast Asia.


By partnering with GEI, you gain access to our Global Academic Team and Regional Learning Center colleagues. With more than 600 custom programs designed across all key disciplines, we are ready to bring your vision to life.


The GEI difference


Exclusive regional focus and expertise:
Our destinations can feel intimidating without a deeply rooted local partner. For over 18 years, we’ve focused exclusively on Africa and Southeast Asia, offering unmatched regional expertise.

Educational excellence:
Our Global Academic Team collaborates with you to develop inspiring syllabi and content tailored to your learning objectives.

Experienced and passionate on-site teams:
Our Local Program Coordinators are consistently praised for their attention to detail and dedication to delivering exceptional experiences.

Safety and risk management:
We offer extensive, personal 24/7 health and safety support, along with comprehensive insurance coverage to ensure participant well-being.
Our destinations
Africa (Kigali / Nairobi / Cape Town)
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burundi, Botswana, Cameroon, DR Congo (Kivu), Egypt, eSwatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Southeast Asia (Bangkok / Ho Chi Minh City)
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Our services

Pre-departure services:
We offer destination advice, academic program and curriculum design, itinerary and logistics planning, and flexible, transparent pricing tailored to your budget.

On-site services:
We coordinate all program elements, including orientations, lectures, guest speakers, workshops, meetings, site visits, cultural immersion, service-learning, and logistics. Our 24/7 health and safety support ensures risk management and participant well-being.
"GEI made our program in Rwanda a great success. You connected me and my students with the important players in business, government, and non-governmental organizations. You are a valuable partner for my program, and I highly recommend working with you to maximize the impact of time in Africa and Asia."
Dr. reid Click (George Washington University)
"I will run out of adjectives trying to describe our program with GEI in South Africa. Our experiences have been truly paradigm shifting. It’s also been a whole lot of fun!"
jessica rush (University of Washington)
"I have been at students' service as a logistical liaison for many years now and I don't remember the last time I had such an effective, comfortable, and fun experience co-coordinating a program. Coralie and GEI have redefined my expectations on travel providers' level of efficiency, and I cannot thank Coralie enough for her dedication, flexibility, attention to detail, and overall outstanding character in helping us make this program in South Africa happen."
Seram lee (Pepperdine university)
"I have worked with a variety of travel organizations and our experience with GEI was a dream! An enormous thanks to Francoise for everything she did to make our travels in Rwanda seamless, comfortable, and truly enjoyable. She and the Kigali team were fantastic!"
Katie Dobosz Kenney (new york university)
"Our GEI program was fantastic in terms of the cultural, medical and social experiences we encountered. We learned a great deal about the people, and we hope to continue our mission of helping to establish emergency medicine in the region."
Dr. david Seaberg (University of Tennessee)
"The self-compassion training we were able to offer through GEI to mental health counsellors in Kenya was one of the most moving teaching experiences of my life."
dr. chris germer (harvard medical school)