Every year, universities invest millions in study abroad, but how do you actually prove its impact? Stop saying your programs change lives. Start proving it

Professional/Executive Certificate
Post-Program 60 min asessment

How can universities and study abroad programs systematically measure and demonstrate the global and international competencies students develop through international education?

Certification on Global Competencies for Each Student

Self-Managed

Fun and Exciting

To be used in your CV

Practice and Training Abroad
Pre-Departure 60 min assessment

Nine Pillars of International Competence

A structured, evidence-based matrix designed to evaluate, cultivate, and certify student readiness for an increasingly interconnected global workforce.

01 — DYNAMICS

02 — RESILIENCE
03 — COGNITION

Cross-Cultural Communication

Emotional Intelligence

Leadership

Cross-cultural communication is the exchange of information between people from different cultural backgrounds who have distinct values, traditions, and communication styles.

Thriving in complex, unfamiliar international environments without predefined outcomes or immediate cultural reference points.

Leadership refers to the ability of an individual to influence, motivate, and enable others to contribute toward the effectiveness and success of a shared goal.

04 — INTEGRITY
05 — SYNERGY
06 — PERSPECTIVE

Adaptability

Problem Solving

Teamwork

The ability to adjust quickly, effectively, and positively to changing circumstances, unexpected challenges, and new environments.

The systematic process of identifying a challenge, analyzing its root causes, and implementing the most effective solution to overcome it.

The collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or complete a task in the most effective and efficient way.

07 — DIPLOMACY
08 — FLUENCY
09 — REFLECTION

Independence

Networking Ability

Foreign Language Confidence*

The ability to think, act, and make decisions for yourself without relying on or being controlled by others. It means taking full ownership of your life, finances, and emotional well-being.

The skill to build, cultivate, and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with diverse groups of people over time.

the belief in your ability to communicate effectively in a second language, despite making mistakes or not being fully fluent. (*) optional

The Global Online Study Abroad Analytics

An online platform that empowers students to assess their global competencies while providing study abroad programs with the insights they need to demonstrate and enhance their impact.

Competency Profile

Each reports contains visual charts about the evolution and improvement of each student

Detailed Analysis/Student

Comparative analytics on the evolution of each section and competencies

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Final Results
Follow-Up Evolution
Final Certificate

Each student will receive a personalized Study Abroad Global Experience Certification® certificate featuring the logo of their university or study abroad program. The certificate can be shared on LinkedIn and included in their CV or résumé, helping them demonstrate verified international competencies to future employers and graduate schools.

Each student will receive a personalized assessment showing where they have made the greatest progress and which competencies can be further strengthened to maximize their academic, personal, and professional growth.

ADVANTAGES AND MORE...

Benefits FOR STUDENTS of Earning our Certification for Study Abroad Programs and Students

Study abroad must go beyond traditional approaches to prepare students for a globally connected economy. By stepping beyond basic coursework and tourism, modern programs emphasize hands-on research, cross-cultural competencies, and career-focused education to ensure lasting professional value.

Don’t just tell your story. Prove it.

Learn crucial soft skills by yourself

Improve your CV

Not only can you tell others how much you learned during your study abroad experience—you can also demonstrate and prove the real evolution of your international competencies.

When you truly become a traveler rather than a tourist, you discover the best of yourself. You develop greater independence, resilience, cross-cultural skills, and problem-solving abilities, among many other competencies that are essential for succeeding in today’s increasingly interconnected world.

Employers increasingly value independent, third-party certifications that demonstrate how effectively you can adapt, live, and perform in an international environment. Such certifications can provide valuable evidence of your maturity, independence, adaptability, and readiness to succeed in today’s global workplace.