Become a partner and obtain the Study Abroad Global Experience Certification® demonstrating verified excellence and measurable student outcomes

Research for our Partners

Each term and academic year, we provide our partners with objective data, research insights, and comprehensive analyses on student competency development. These evidence-based findings help institutions continuously improve their study abroad programs by optimizing excursions, cultural activities, academic experiences, and other elements that contribute to student learning and global competence.

Global and Specific Certification by Country

As a Founding Partner, your institution is eligible to earn the Study Abroad Global Experience Certification® badge. The certification can be awarded to both the institution and each qualifying study abroad program, providing a powerful mark of excellence that enhances marketing efforts, strengthens competitive positioning, and demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement and evidence-based student outcomes.

Deployment by gender, university of origin

We provide comprehensive research analytics segmented by gender, academic major, home university, and other key demographic and academic variables, enabling partners to gain deeper insights into student outcomes and make data-driven decisions.

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Deployment by Competency

A comprehensive, research-based analysis of up to nine international competencies, enabling objective benchmarking of student development across individuals, academic programs, partner institutions, and countries. The comparative results identify best practices, reveal performance trends, and support evidence-based decision-making for continuous program enhancement.

Comparatives and Evolution

From data to decisions, our research platform provides robust statistical analyses, comparative benchmarking, and evidence-based insights, empowering institutions to evaluate performance, compare results across programs and countries, and enhance the impact of their study abroad experiences.

Student Results and Evaluation

Students can showcase the measurable results and competency gains achieved during their study abroad experience on their CVs and LinkedIn profiles. This provides credible evidence of the program's real value, demonstrating to employers and graduate schools the professional and personal skills developed through international education.

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Program Evaluation

We work collaboratively with our research partners and study abroad providers throughout the design process to ensure their vision is realized.