The Knowledgebase

Study Abroad Releases

Release notes for recent software updates.

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The Applicant Experience

Understand the Applicant Experience, including how this differs from, and how to transition from the classic student interface.

Admin Console: Overview

The Admin Console is the study abroad administrator's hub, providing quick access to all of the vital tools for managing your processes and workflows. Articles in this section will help orient you to the Admin Console before you dive into the individual sections.

Admin Console: Analytics

Learn about Terra Dotta Analytics, the powerful tools that allow you to access and report on the wealth of data stored in your Terra Dotta system.

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Admin Console: Application Management

How to find and administer study abroad applications.

Admin Console: Application Cycles, Phases, & Statuses

This section helps you understand how the various dates and cycles associated with applications work together, and how they affect your processes.

Admin Console: Building & Managing Programs

Programs are central to Terra Dotta Study Abroad functionality. This section will help you understand how to build programs using the Terra Dotta interface. You can learn how to create attractive program brochures and how to assign critical data points like locations, dates, and other program parameters.

Admin Console: Building & Deploying Application Content/Requirements

Applications are made up of questionnaires, signature documents, material submissions, learning content, and assessments. The articles in this section explain how to create and manage these application elements.

Admin Console: Triggers

Learn about the simple, yet powerful automations that can be built with application triggers to streamline your workflows.

Admin Console: Managing Applicant Profile Information

Profiles contain the data you need to understand and make informed decisions about your applicants. This data can come from your SIS or from direct input. Learn how to manage this data efficiently and effectively.

The Admin Console: User Management

Terra Dotta has a granular permission structure so you can grant access to the data and functionality your staff needs with minimal exposure. Learn how to manage permissions on the individual or group level.

The Admin Console: Reviews & Recommendations

Reviewers and Recommenders are special user-types that allow you to gather input from your colleagues across campus. Learn how to take advantage of this functionality.

Site Configurations & General Articles

From configuring your home page, to creating content, to managing the behavior of your site, this section contains the information you need to use Terra Dotta's powerful configuration tools.

Study Abroad Program Types

Terra Dotta's Program Types give you the flexibility to manage different processes according to your needs. Learn which program type is right in which situation.

Classic Functionality: Administrative Experience

For clients still using the classic interface, this section provides the basics of managing your system.

Classic Functionality: Applicant Persepective

Understanding the applicant's experience in the classic Terra Dotta interface.

Classic Functionality: Building & Managing Programs

This section provides information for program management for clients still using the classic interface.

Classic Functionality: Building & Mapping Content/Requirements to Applications

This section covers how process elements are created and managed in the classic interface.

Classic Functionality: Email Communications

This section includes articles that explain the various ways admins and applicants communicate within the Terra Dotta Classic system.

Classic Functionality: Managing Applications

Understanding the tools available to help you manage applications in the legacy Terra Dotta interface.

Classic Functionality: Reporting

Classic queries and reports are the basics for accessing the data stored in your Terra Dotta system. Understand these and other methods of finding the data you need with classic functionality.

Classic Functionality: Reviews & Recommendations

Explore how to configure and utilize reviewers and recommenders in the classic interface.

Classic Functionality: Staff/User Management

Articles in this section explain how to assign and manage user-permissions for clients still using the classic interface.

FAQ: Study Abroad

Frequently asked questions about Terra Dotta’s Study Abroad software.

Getting Started with Terra Dotta Study Abroad

Are you new to Terra Dotta? This section contains a collection of articles to get you up to speed fast with written and video instruction.