Beyond AP: Recognizing & Respecting Academic Credentials To Meet International Students Where They Are

International student mobility patterns are shifting from the Global North to the Global South.

In a post-SAT world — as a more diverse cohort of int'l students (from more types of schools) apply to more universities — it is essential for globally-minded higher ed institutions to meet these aspiring students where they are.

We will explore innovative approaches & best practices for recognizing a more inclusive spectrum of academic qualifications to enhance your strategic enrollment processes.

First Learning Outcome: Share & discuss approaches, methodologies, findings, and results to enable recognition of a variety of international academic credentials used within local contexts. 

Second Learning Outcome: Develop equivalency/ credit & placement policies recognizing international academic credentials (especially those used in local school settings).

Third Learning Outcome: Apply best practices to other local/ regional credentials to support a more nuanced review by higher ed admissions teams, putting the academic records of international students in context.

Core Competency: Leadership and Management

Proficiency: International Proficiencies

Presenter(s): 

Clay Hensley Cambridge International Education (part of University of Cambridge Press & Assessment)

Vern Granger University of Connecticut

Michelle Whittingham University of California, Santa Cruz

Greg Dellorco Northeastern University