Suyato Suyato, Linda Oktaviani, Yayuk Hidayah
This study investigates the impact of short-term study abroad programmes, particularly the Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA), on the development of global competence and global citizenship among Indonesian students. Global Citizenship Education (GCEd) seeks to equip individuals with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to engage with global challenges and act as responsible, informed citizens. Through the IISMA programme, students have the opportunity to study at prestigious universities abroad for one semester, fostering intercultural understanding, enhancing their ability to address global issues and improving international collaboration. A mixed-methods approach is employed, collecting both quantitative data through the Global Competence Aptitude Assessment (GCAA) and qualitative data from student blogs. The analysis, grounded in Kirkpatrick's five levels of evaluation, examines individual, organisational and societal outcomes. The study aims to provide insights into how international experiences contribute to developing global competence and citizenship, offering recommendations to enhance educational policies that promote both global engagement and national identity in Indonesia. Results show students demonstrated significant improvements in multiple dimensions of global competence, while experiencing a significant decline in one area. Recommendations include curricular and programmatic adjustments to create more opportunities for fostering global competence in future versions of this summer study abroad programme. © 2025 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Pancasila and Civic Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Pancasila and Civic Education, Universitas Slamet Riyadi, Surakarta, Indonesia
