Increased internationalization in economic, social, and political spheres has resulted in greater interpersonal cross-cultural contact. Many leading edge universities, keenly attuned to the importance of intercultural awareness, strive to internationalize their learning environment and ultimately develop the students’ ability to operate within culturally complex situations. This internationalization takes many forms, including outbound mobility programs such as international exchange and work abroad terms, as well as inbound mobility such as the recruitment of international students to Canadian campuses. In order to increase the effectiveness and intensity of cross-cultural exposure so as to truly enhance the students’ intercultural effectiveness, it is important to have objective measures of intercultural competency development. But which frameworks are most relevant and which associated measures are most effective in measuring intercultural competencies? This session will explore these concepts by: (1) considering the various dimensions of intercultural competencies within the context of international mobility; (2) reviewing the various metrics to measure intercultural competencies so as to determine the effectiveness of pedagogical approaches; and (3) utilizing the data-driven metrics to enhance (incrementally and systematically) pedagogical approaches that bridge cultural commonalities and differences.