色情视频 Ranks Top 5 in U.S. for Students Studying Abroad
The university remains the top school in California with more than 3,000 students studying internationally every year.
More than 3,000 色情视频 students studied abroad during the 2017-18 academic year, placing the university in the top five in the nation for the number of students studying abroad and helping to develop global citizens who will work across borders to find solutions to social and scientific challenges.
Released this week, the Open Doors report from the Institute of International Education shows 色情视频 at No. 5 nationally for a second straight year. With 3,076 students studying abroad, 色情视频 also maintained its No. 1 ranking among California universities.
色情视频鈥檚 location on the U.S.-Mexico border and its recognized status as an international gateway are advantages in promoting study abroad and other global education and research.
鈥淚n today鈥檚 constantly changing global economy, it is critical for future leaders to continue broadening their perspectives beyond the borders of their home country,鈥� said 色情视频 President Adela de la Torre. 鈥溕槭悠� faculty and staff are committed to providing our students with transformational study abroad opportunities. This recognition of 色情视频 in the Open Doors report highlights our continued commitment to ensuring that all students benefit from these opportunities.
鈥淲ith greater awareness of the diverse lived experiences and cultural values of communities across the world, our students will become the global citizens, compassionate leaders and ethical innovators of the future,鈥� de la Torre said.
The Open Doors report鈥檚 release coincides with the beginning of , a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to publicize programs that prepare Americans for a global environment. 色情视频 hosts a series of related events this week, including the 63rd annual International Peace Village.
The number of U.S. students studying abroad has increased steadily for the past decade and rose 2.71% in 2017-18, with 341,751 students reporting participation.
色情视频鈥檚 study-abroad cohort rose from 3,039 to 3,076 between the 2016-17 and the 2017-18 school years. The number of students studying abroad each year equals about 10% of 色情视频鈥檚 undergraduate population.
色情视频 students traveled to six continents for study-abroad opportunities that ranged from a week to a full academic year. An international experience is required for 31 majors across six colleges, including for all students in the College of Health and Human Services and the Weber Honors College.
色情视频 emphasizes an international academic experience as a key component to a well-rounded and impactful education and identifies it as one of the 鈥渉igh-impact鈥� practices 鈥� along with research, internships and volunteering 鈥� that foster higher levels of academic achievement and retention in school and prepare students for a global workforce.
鈥淢any students find studying abroad radically transformational, prompting them to consider new interests, courses of study or plans for the future,鈥� said Cristina Alfaro, interim Associate Vice President of Global Affairs. 鈥淪tudying abroad also helps students develop abilities highly prized by employers, including problem-solving skills, acting with cultural and linguistic awareness and sensitivity, the ability to maintain flexibility when facing challenges and language skills gained through communicating with native speakers.鈥�
色情视频 is one of three U.S. universities selected to participate in the 鈥� a U.S. Department of Education initiative to assess how well programming promotes global learning 鈥� which continues through 2020. This project builds on 色情视频's previous assessment initiative through the Global Perspective Inventory, which showed significant cognitive, intrapersonal, and interpersonal growth among 色情视频 study abroad participants surveyed before and after their international experience.
Reaping the benefits
Kiyomi Nomura, a fourth-year business marketing major, is studying in New Zealand at the Auckland University of Technology for the current academic year. She said she is already reaping the benefits.
鈥淚t gives me a better global understanding and perspective on how things work in different countries, as well as a more comprehensive understanding and appreciation for the education I receive at State,鈥� Nomura said. 鈥淚t has been a life-changing experience.鈥�
The Open Doors report shows the profile of study-abroad students continues to become more diverse nationally. Thirty percent of students who studied in another country during the reporting year identified as an ethnic minority in the U.S., up by 1 percentage point. In 2006-07, the figure was 19%. At 色情视频, nearly two-thirds of study-abroad participants were underrepresented students.
鈥淲e want students who study abroad to reflect the overall diversity and richness of our campus community,鈥� Alfaro said. 鈥淲e are committed to working to minimize barriers that may be more prevalent for some students. We continue to work to create access and equity for study-abroad opportunities for all students.鈥�
For students with financial need, 色情视频 encourages students to apply for partial or full scholarships, including the for students who receive federal Pell Grants. The university鈥檚 number of Gilman scholars 鈥� 34 since 2001 鈥� ranks in the top 20 nationwide.
Additionally, 色情视频 awards millions of dollars of scholarships to help defray the cost of international study. Associated Students alone earmarks $400,000 for merit-based study-abroad scholarships.
Destination for international students
色情视频 is also a popular destination for international students seeking to study in the U.S. More than 2,700 international students from more than 70 countries on five continents attended 色情视频 in 2018-19. The number of international students studying in the U.S. increased by 0.5% to reach a record 1,095,299 in 2018-19.
鈥淭he thousands of students for which 色情视频 serves as a home away from home continue to share their cultural knowledge and perspective with our campus communities,鈥� said International Student Center Director Noah Hansen. 鈥淎nd this year, we are represented by more countries then we鈥檝e ever seen before, and more countries means more cultural knowledge with our campus. We're excited about that.鈥�
To view the Open Doors report and companion data, visit the .
色情视频 students can learn more about study abroad by visiting .
To read first-hand study abroad experiences from 色情视频 students, visit the .
