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Students obtain their Global Experience Certification in 3 basic steps

SELF-ADMINISTERED ASSESSMENTS AND SUGGESTED COMPETENCY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM WHILE ABROAD

STEP 1. Pre-Departure Assessment
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A self-administered online assessment consisting of eight sections. It takes approximately 60–90 minutes to complete and establishes a final score of the student’s international competencies.

Step 2. Experiential Activities* while abroad for Developing International Competencies

Each student has access to the Book of Activities and can choose which activities they would like to undertake.

Step 3. Post Program assessment and Certificate

A self-administered online assessment consisting of eight sections. It takes approximately 60–90 minutes to complete and establishes a baseline of the student’s international competencies.

(*) The activities are recommended but not mandatory, allowing students to learn and develop at their own pace. Nevertheless, the Book of Activities provides students with a structured and comprehensive guide to making the most of their international experience, helping them develop the skills and competencies needed to better understand and navigate global and international environments.

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Step 4. At the end of the study abroad program, students are asked/invited to complete the post-program assessments within a designated four-week time window. Once completed, they immediately receive a personalized report showing the development of their competencies throughout their international experience. Students can also download a Study Abroad Global Experience Certification©, co-branded with your study abroad provider's logo, which validates the skills and competencies gained abroad. The certificate can be added to their CV or LinkedIn profile as independent evidence of their international competency development.

INITIALLY.  Let us know how many students will use our online platform to obtain the Study Abroad Global Experience Certification©. We'll prepare a personalized proposal tailored to your program. Sponsoring percentage varies according to the total number of participating students.

Step 2. Once the study abroad program begins, students are encouraged to develop not only academically but also in the key competencies measured by our certification. These competencies are proposed in the section https://saanalytics.tech/daily-global-competence-activities.  Many study abroad providers actively promote these competencies throughout the program, helping students strengthen their international profile and future employability.

Step 1. Once enrollment for the Spring, Summer, or Fall semester has closed and the final number of participating students has been confirmed, we provide your Study Abroad Program with a set of unique, confidential access codes. Each student receives an individual code along with instructions to complete the pre-departure assessments. The assessment period is scheduled within a designated time window, allowing students 3–4 weeks before departure to complete all required tests.

WORKLOAD FOR YOUR STUDY ABROAD OFFICE? Virtually none.

Simply appoint a contact person at your institution. We'll schedule a brief meeting to define the scope of the research and agree on how your students will receive their confidential access codes. Once that's in place, your part is complete. SAA Analytics takes care of everything else, from survey administration and data collection to analysis, reporting, and certification.

Recognition Badge. Study abroad providers receive our Study Abroad Global Experience Certification© badge, recognizing their commitment to measuring and validating students' global competency development. The badge may be displayed on promotional materials, websites, and marketing communications provided that at least 70% of participating students complete both the pre-program and post-program self-assessments.

Step 3. Once the study abroad program begins, students are encouraged to develop not only academically but also in the key competencies measured by our certification. These competencies are assessed through eight self-assessments and reported across nine professional and personal competency areas. Many study abroad providers actively promote these competencies throughout the program, helping students strengthen their international profile and future employability.