Case Study: Ohio Wesleyan University expands global education access with Terra Dotta

Ohio Wesleyan University grows study abroad participation 30% with Terra Dotta

Ohio Wesleyan University, a private liberal arts institution, faced the challenge of scaling its global education programs to be accessible to all students, including its large population of Pell-eligible and first-generation students. With a small team of four, managing the complexity of applications, financial aid, and program growth for over 250 annual participants required a robust system. The university turned to its vendor, Terra Dotta, to provide a centralized platform for managing this expansion.

By implementing Terra Dotta's study abroad application and workflow management system, Ohio Wesleyan streamlined its entire process from program discovery to pre-departure logistics. The solution integrated with the student information system (SIS), eliminating manual data entry and enabling powerful, accurate reporting. As a result, the university achieved a 30% year-over-year growth in study abroad participation, doubled its faculty-led travel courses in a single year, and reached participation parity for first-generation students. Terra Dotta provided the essential data infrastructure to advocate for and demonstrate this institutional impact.

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