Frequently Asked Questions

Our head office is at 19624 Governor's Highway, Suite 123, Flossmoor, Illinois 60422, USA, with regional offices in Nigeria, Zambia and Senegal. Most of our courses are delivered online, so you can learn from anywhere.

Our courses are organised into nine academic units: Agripreneurship; Business Administration and Social Sciences; Education; Health and Human Services; Arts and Humanities; Regional Planning and Sustainable Development; Natural and Applied Sciences; Artificial Intelligence and Robotics; and Research and Development. See every course on the Academic Affairs page.

Email us at support@globalinstitutepsd.org, call +1-312-217-0967 (USA) or +234-708-513-2158 (Nigeria), or send a message through our Contact Us page.

Yes. Click Register at the top of any page to create a free account with your email address, or sign in with Google. Once signed in, your courses, grades and certificates are all in My Dashboard.

Yes. We offer a flexible installment plan for course enrolment: you can split your course fee into manageable payments, with access to course materials from your first installment. There are no hidden fees.

Yes. Card payments are processed by trusted payment providers such as Stripe. Your card details are entered on their secure pages and are never stored by the Institute.

The 13th Annual Africa Diaspora-Continental Collaborations Conference takes place on 1–3 December 2026 at the Royal Green Wellness Resort, Moka, Mauritius, under the theme "Enhancing Africa Entrepreneurship, Trade, and Investment". View the conference page.

The group-negotiated package covers 30 November – 4 December 2026 and includes 4 nights' accommodation, 4 breakfasts, conference registration, 2 conference lunches, 4 beverage breaks, airport shuttle and a full-day sightseeing tour. Flights are not included.

Register on the Mauritius 2026 page. Members and the public are welcome. You can pay online by card for instant confirmation, or by bank transfer and forward your receipt to the registration desk on WhatsApp.

It depends on your passport. Many African, American and European travellers do not need a visa in advance, while others (for example from Nigeria or Cameroon) must apply before travelling. Check the Travel & Visa section and tick "I need an invitation letter" when you register.

You can make a secure online gift on our Donate page and direct it to scholarships, course development and other priorities. For bank transfers, major gifts or partnerships, please contact us.

The Global Institute of Planning and Sustainable Development is a registered non-profit organisation, and your donation may be tax-deductible. Please consult your tax advisor for guidance specific to your country. Every online gift receives an email receipt.