The leadership of GEC has over 100 years of combined experience working directly with thousands of international students.

Located in Nashville, TN, Global Educational Concepts, Inc. (GEC) is a designated sponsor of the U.S. Department of State’s cultural exchange programs. We fully support and believe in the public diplomacy opportunities these exchange programs offer our participants, host families and host employers.

We seek to provide the best service and support possible to the young people who participate in our programs while adhering to the regulations that govern these programs. Our program participants can be found living, working, and training all across the U.S.

We INVEST in building people.
We INSPIRE people to achieve their goals in life. We positively IMPACT the world.

As a proud member of Southwestern Family of Companies, founded in 1855, our mission is to invest in purpose-driven people who are inspired to build principle-guided businesses that impact the world. We help people develop the skills and character they need to achieve their goals in life. Ultimately, we strive to positively impact the people and communities we serve worldwide.