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Sponsorship Policy for the use of the Global Compass© Platform and Study Abroad Global Competence Certification© Process

Our Global Compass® Platform is available to Founding Member study abroad providers and universities, giving them access to powerful research insights and the right to use the Study Abroad Global Experience Certification badge in their promotional materials.

The research sponsorship described below applies exclusively to organizations that join the project as Founding Members. Sponsorship opportunities are available only until the research funding target has been reached (2026-2027). Once the funding goal is met, the Founding Member sponsorship program will be closed.

$2/student

$2.5/student

TIER 1B. Programs with 20,000-10,000 students/year

TIER 1A. Programs with > 20,000 students/year

For study abroad programs that operate globally and serve large numbers of students, annual contributions are typically around :

Description of research services received by the sponsoring institution are specified here

For study abroad programs that operate globally and serve large numbers of students, between 10k and 20k, annual contributions are typically around:

Description of research services received by the sponsoring institution are specified here

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TIER 2B.Programs with 5,000-2,000 students/year

$5/student

TIER 2A. Programs with 10,000-5,000 students/year

$3.5/student

For study abroad programs mid size that operate regionally or globally and serve students between 5k and 10k, annual contributions are around:

For study abroad programs mid size that operate regionally or globally and serve students between 2k and 5k, annual contributions are typically around:

Description of research services received by the sponsoring institution are specified here

Description of research services received by the sponsoring institution are specified here

TIER 3B. Programs with 500-100 students/year

$9/student

TIER 3A.Programs with 2,000-500 students/year

$6.5/student

For small study abroad programs that operate regionally or locally and serve students between 500 and 100, annual contributions are typically around:

Description of research services received by the sponsoring institution are specified here

Description of research services received by the sponsoring institution are specified here

For small study abroad programs that operate regionally or locally and serve students between 2000 and 500, annual contributions are typically around:

Direct Enrollement

This option allows students to enroll directly in the Study Abroad Global Experience Certification®, receiving a certificate issued by Study Abroad Analytics (SAA) rather than one co-branded with their institution. Under this model, no institutional sponsorship is required, as the certification fee is paid directly by each participating student upon enrollment.

$199/student