IIE Generation Study Abroad

Ola MahmoudResearch Officer II

IIE Center for Academic Mobility Research & ImpactInstitute of International Education

Welcome! Our Goals:1. What is the Institute of International Education

and Generation Study Abroad?

2. What are the opportunities for international study? How do I apply?

Over 40,000 participants per year from more than 185

countries

200 programs with200 sponsors

1,400 member higher education institutions

750 staff worldwide

IIE At A Glance

Advancing International Education and Access to Education Worldwide

IIE Global Network• 19 Offices and Affiliates• 700+ Staff• 1,400+ Member Institutions

Annually We Serve• 35,000+ Participants• 200+ Programs• 185 Countries

IIE At A Glance

Globalization is changing the way the world works.

Study Abroad is one of the best ways to understand the way the

world works.Globalization

is changing the way the world works.

Students: How many of you plan to

study abroad?

How many American undergraduate

students in the USA study abroad before

graduation? (percentage)

The State of U.S. Study Abroad

Expanding Student Diversity

Changing Perceptions

What percentage of employers look for “Multicultural experience” in an application?

A) 1-10%B) 11-25%C) 25-50%D) <50%

• 90 percent are looking for transferrable skills enhanced by study abroad (openness and curiosity about new challenges, problem-solving, and decision-making skills)

• 64% seek employees with multicultural experience and 49% seek employees with overseas experience

• 70% of respondents believe that higher education in the U.S. needs to do more to prepare graduates in terms of language skills and multicultural experience

DoublingStudy Abroad

2.6 Million students earn an

undergraduate degree each year

Only 300,000 of these have

studied abroad before

graduating

Our Goal: 600,000 students

studying abroad annually by the

end of the decade

2.6 Million

600K

Can We Double Study Abroad?

Projections for

U.S. InstitutionsDoubling study abroad by the end of the decade would require a 14.5% annual rate of growth.

With only a 2% increase in 2012/13, we have a long way to go!

Can We Double Study Abroad?

Projections for

U.S. Institutions

Doubling study abroad by the end of the decade would require a 16.5% annual rate

of growth.

2014/15 Open Doors Report:

313,415 academic credit22,431 non credit

Reach out to study abroad alumni &

prospective studentsBuild a pipeline to

study abroad

Three Phases

Engage the higher education community, private & public

sectors

A Global Coalition of 700+ Partners

• 400 U.S. colleges and universities from 48 states• 173 international universities and organizations from 49 countries• 100+ study abroad and K-12 domestic organizations• 25 education associations• 16 U.S. and foreign government entities

And 1000+ K-12 teachers/administrators

$185 million pledged in scholarships & related support

84% U.S. colleges & universities plan to create/expand scholarships for underrepresented groups

71% U.S. institutions increased support for faculty to develop/lead faculty led programs

77% of international partners creating short term programs

Impact

Increasing access to study abroad

Raising Awareness

Why Join?

• Join a movement that is attempting to shift the paradigm; to be part of the discussion

• Be innovative: Generation Study Abroad can support your own goals of internationalization

• Connect your university to the US higher education community and raise your university profile

See Website on How to Join!

Next Steps

• Connect with the campaign!

• Add me on LinkedIn

• Author a Medium post

• Email us! [email protected]

#Generationstudyabroad @generationstudyabroad

Global Engineering Education Exchange

For Undergraduate Engineers

Global Engineering Education Exchange(Global E³)

• Coordinates academic exchanges (study abroad) of outstanding engineering students from leading universities worldwide

• Students can spend up to one year in host country• Tuition-Swap: Student pays tuition at home university• Impact

• Over 250 engineering students study abroad annually• Over 2,000 engineers have gained international experience through

Global E³ since 1995• Global Presence

• 74 member universities in US, Europe, Australia, Asia, Middle East, Latin America

Cost Savings and Student Cost• In order to minimize the increased costs associated with most study abroad programs, Global E³ consortium

members offer "tuition swaps" where students pay tuition to their home campuses, and not to the host universities overseas.

• Housing, meals, health insurance, and airfare costs are the responsibility of the students for the most part, with host campuses helping to identify or provide inexpensive housing.

• Estimated Cost of Living (housing, meals, transportation) for a student varies by country • Asia: ≈$500 - $1500/month (Hong Kong and Singapore closer to $1500)• Mexico: ≈$1,000/month• United Kingdom: ≈$6,000 - $7,000/month• Europe: ≈$1,000 - $2,000/month

• *Figures above don’t include airfare. Specific costs/breakdown of costs per university are listed on the Global E3 website: https://globale3.studioabroad.com/

Program Deadlines and Process• Deadlines for IIE to receive the student applications are:

January - June Competition: October 1September – December/Academic Year Competition: March 1

• Administrative Process

• Student PlacementStudents are placed by IIE based on several factors, including: student and advisor preferences;space availability; TOEFL scores when applicable; field of study; and general "fit".

• Selecting a host universityStudents can list their preferences, but IIE may not be able to honor them due to the aforementioned factors.

• Note, it may take up to 8 weeks to finalize placement but placement is generally completed within 6 weeks of the deadline.

Member Universities: International• Argentina• Instituto Technologico de Buenos Aires

• Australia• University of Melbourne• University of New South Wales

• Austria• Technische Universität Wien

• China• University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute• Xiamen University

• Denmark• DTU: Technical University of Denmark

• Egypt• American University in Cairo

• France • ENSEA: Ecole Nationale Supérieure de l’Electronique et de ses Applications• INSA Lyon: Institut National des Sciences Appliquées, Lyon• UTT: Université de Technologie de Troyes

• Germany• Hamburg University of Applied Sciences• MUAS: Munich University of Applied Sciences• RWTH Aachen University• Technische Universität München

• Hong Kong• City University of Hong Kong• Hong Kong Polytechnic University

• Indonesia• Institut Teknologi Bandung

• Israel• Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

• Italy• Politecnico di Milano

• Japan• Tohoku University

• Malaysia• Universiti Teknologi Malaysia• Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

• Mexico• Tecnológico de Monterrey

• The Netherlands• Delft University of Technology

• New Zealand• University of Canterbury

• Singapore• Nanyang Technologica University

• South Korea• Hanyang University• KAIST: Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology

• Spain• Universidad Des Pais Vasco• Universidad Politecnica de Madrid• Universidad Pontificia Comillas

• Sweden• Lund University

• United Kingdom• Cardiff University• University of Leeds• University of Sheffield

Resources for Students

Gilman International Scholarship ProgramOffers grants (up to $5,000) for undergraduate Pell Grant recipients to study abroad.


Boren AwardsProvides grants to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study languages and world

areas critical to U.S. interests.


Fulbright U.S. Student ProgramOffers grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant

Programs. Funded by U.S. Department of State.