In this study, we address the question of whether and how the internationalization of higher education, particularly its study abroad aspect, has contributed to the common good. Much of the past discussion on study abroad impact has been largely concentrated on outcomes at the personal level. Using qualitative data from the Study Abroad for Global Engagement project, this study analyzes how former study abroad participants contributed to the global common good at the levels of local, glocal, and global communities. The findings show that many chose to practice global engagement, such as civic engagement, philanthropic activities, social entrepreneurship, and voluntary simplicity, for the common good, as the result of study abroad. This article concludes with discussion of implications for research, theory, policy, and practice.

在这项研究中，我们解决了高等教育的国际化，特别是其出国留学方面是否以及如何促进共同利益的问题。过去关于留学影响的大部分讨论主要集中在个人层面的结果上。本研究使用全球参与海外留学项目的定性数据，分析了前海外留学参与者如何在本地、全球本地和全球社区层面为全球共同利益做出贡献。调查结果表明，许多人选择实践全球参与，如公民参与、慈善活动、社会创业和自愿简单，作为出国留学的结果，为共同利益。本文最后讨论了对研究、理论、政策和实践的影响。