# Verto Education

> Verto Education is a first-year-college-abroad company that packages accredited coursework, housing, excursions, student support and a route into dozens of partner universities. Students ages 17 to 22 can spend one to three semesters in Buenos Aires, Florence, London, Prague or Seville, earn 12 to 17 University of New Haven credits per term and pursue direct-transfer or invitation-only college pathways. The idea is clever but conditional: costs start at $18,750 per semester before aid and airfare, federal aid is unavailable through Verto, and credit treatment still depends on the receiving college.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Denver, United States
- **Founders:** Mitch Gordon (President and Co-Founder), Benjamin Welbourn (Co-Founder and former enrollment executive)
- **Team size:** About 200 people; LinkedIn listed 202 associated profiles and the supplied company data lists 210 employees.
- **Products:** First-Year Abroad, Direct Transfer Admissions Pathway, Channel Programs, Verto Discovery and Student Support
- **Notable:** Grew from an original cohort of eight participants to more than 3,000 students served., Welcomed a record fall 2025 cohort of more than 1,200 students across five locations., Committed more than $3 million in grants and scholarships for fall 2025.

## Products & services

- **First-Year Abroad** — One to three semesters of first-year study in Buenos Aires, Florence, London, Prague or Seville, combining 12-17 University of New Haven credits per term with housing, excursions and local support.
- **Direct Transfer Admissions Pathway** — A free application pathway to participating colleges, with conditional guaranteed admission for eligible students who meet each institution's academic and conduct requirements.
- **Channel Programs** — Invitation-only pathways offered to selected applicants by partner universities, allowing them to study abroad before continuing at the inviting campus.
- **Verto Discovery and Student Support** — Pre-departure preparation, onsite mentoring, Care Team circles, tutoring, cultural programming and post-Verto college planning.

## Achievements

- Grew from an original cohort of eight participants to more than 3,000 students served.
- Welcomed a record fall 2025 cohort of more than 1,200 students across five locations.
- Committed more than $3 million in grants and scholarships for fall 2025.
- Built a network advertised as 60+ partner colleges, including direct-transfer and channel pathways.
- Evacuated students from Costa Rica and New Zealand within 48 hours during the March 2020 border closures and moved coursework online.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — The University of Iowa appeared as both a direct-transfer and channel partner, deepening the pathway for eligible Verto participants.
- **2026-01** — Verto announced a spring 2026 class of more than 400 students across its five international locations.
- **2025-10** — Knox College joined the Direct Transfer Admissions Pathway with published eligibility requirements.
- **2025-08** — Verto announced its largest cohort to date: more than 1,200 fall students and more than $3 million in grants and scholarships.
- **2025-08** — The company expanded its partnership with Anglo-American University in Prague.

## Links

- Website: https://vertoeducation.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/verto-education
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNwF_QsovXFORw8i9PDOb9g
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vertoeducation/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vertoeducation/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vertoeducation

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Last updated: 2026-08-21