Earn Recognition for Your Language Skills
The Global Seal of Biliteracy is a free, internationally recognized language certificate available to Georgia Tech students. Offered in more than 120 languages, it certifies your fluency at one of three levels and provides a portable, verifiable way to showcase your skills to colleges, employers, and scholarship committees.
Whether you're preparing for study abroad, planning a career in global business or diplomacy, or adding a language credential to your resume, the Global Seal of Biliteracy helps you stand out.
What is the Global Seal of Biliteracy?
The Global Seal of Biliteracy is a standards-based certification that documents your ability to speak, read, write, and understand a second language. It is issued based on qualifying scores from approved language proficiency exams and has been awarded to students and professionals in over 55 countries.
Three Levels of Certification:
Functional Fluency (Intermediate Mid / CEFR B1)
Working Fluency (Advanced Low / CEFR B2)
Professional Fluency (Advanced High / CEFR C1)
Each certificate includes a unique serial number and can be added to your:
LinkedIn profile under Licenses and Certifications
College applications
Resume or CV
Digital portfolio
Why It Matters
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Stand Out for Global Opportunities
Highlight your language skills when applying for scholarships, study abroad programs, and international internships.
Boost Your Career Readiness
Share your certificate digitally with employers and showcase your language profile to demonstrate real-world communication skills.
Save Time and Money
Advance toward a language minor or double major more quickly by starting with the right placement and earning credit for what you already know.
Ready to Learn More?
Visit TheGlobalSeal.com to explore the certification process and approved testing options. You can also contact your language advisor or a faculty member in the School of Modern Languages to get started.