A Message from the President & CEO
Greetings and welcome!
We live in a rapidly changing world that presents unprecedented challenges—from technological advances and workplace automation to complex global issues—along with exciting new opportunities. Success in academic studies, professional life, and international collaboration demands English language proficiency, analytical thinking, cross-cultural competence, effective communication, and essential 21st-century skills. At INTERLINK, we prepare students not only to meet these challenges, but also to seize the opportunities they present.
Our curriculum goes beyond English language proficiency to develop critical thinking, digital literacy, collaboration, and complex problem-solving skills. These competencies open doors to academic achievement, professional advancement, and global engagement, empowering students to navigate and shape the future with confidence and independence.
Our innovative, experiential, and discovery-based approach engages students in meaningful projects, collaborative inquiry, and real-world applications that reflect academic and professional environments. Through individualized attention, continuous feedback, and personal encouragement, we foster student initiative, independence, and growth. While emerging technologies offer powerful learning tools, we believe that human interaction, cultural understanding, and personal connections remain irreplaceable.
Now in its fifth decade of operation, INTERLINK takes pride in its worldwide community of alumni who began their academic and professional journeys with us and have since become scholars, professionals, leaders, and change-makers around the globe.
Today, INTERLINK offers flexible educational pathways tailored to participants’ goals and aspirations:
- Study in the U.S. at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro: Experience American university life with access to campus facilities, academic resources, and opportunities to interact with American students and faculty. Our dedicated team provides academic guidance, personal support, and cross-cultural orientation to help students succeed.
- Study Locally through International Partnerships: Enroll in INTERLINK’s foundation programs at Al Yamamah University campuses in Riyadh and Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Through this longstanding partnership, students benefit from our innovative educational philosophy, commitment to quality, and international perspective as they prepare for academic and professional success.
- Enroll in Live, Interactive Online Classes: Experience INTERLINK’s project-based learning from anywhere in the world through live instruction, student collaboration, and personalized faculty guidance.
Whether you join us in the United States, online, or abroad, you become part of a global community committed to educational excellence, ethical values, lifelong learning, and cross-cultural understanding. We warmly invite you to join the INTERLINK family, broaden your horizons, and pursue your aspirations with confidence.
With warmest wishes,
Ahad Shahbaz
President & CEO