Mexico and U.K. sign treaty to increase student mobility
Earlier this month, Mexico and the United Kingdom (U.K.), signed a mutual qualifications recognition agreement aimed at increasing student mobility between the two nations, the Pie Newsreports. The...
View ArticleWSJ: Increasing international enrollment helps public institutions, raises...
International students are enrolling in U.S. institutions at an unprecedented rate, spurred largely by increasing Chinese enrollments and scholarships awarded by Gulf States, like Saudi Arabia,...
View ArticleThe Pie News: China targets regional international students
China is focusing on recruiting regional inbound students from neighboring countries, like India and Pakistan, offsetting stagnating numbers of inbound students from “traditional” countries, The Pie...
View ArticleNYT: Gap year abroad beneficial to higher education
In an opinion article for The New York Times, Molly Lister, a producer at CNN, strongly suggests students to take a gap year abroad before beginning college. Throughout her year own gap year, she...
View ArticleHBCU Morgan State creating global exposure via its international students
Morgan State University is a historically black college (HBCU) in Baltimore that works to provide its American students with international exposure through engagement with international students,...
View ArticleSurvey gauges international student satisfaction
According to a recent study conducted by i-graduate, international students are generally satisfied with their study abroad experiences, reportsVoice of America.Splash ContentSplash Active: 0read more
View ArticleChoosing a path of peace, an IYLEP alumnus’ efforts in combating extremism in...
Al-Nasir Bellah Al-Nasiry is an Iraqi doctor with a violent past, who chose to advocate for peace instead of retaliating in war, reportsThe Christian Science Monitor.Splash ContentSplash Active: 0read...
View ArticleResearch suggests travel boosts creativity
Recent studies have shown that international experiences may improve cognitive abilities associated with creativity, reportsThe Atlantic. Psychologists and neuroscientists have recently begun to study...
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Japanese government gives $15 million to support Japanese studies in U.S....
The Japanese government will invest $15 million to support Japanese studies at nine U.S. universities, reportsUniversity World News, noting that the funding decision was reaffirmed during Japanese...
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YES alumna dedicates her life to empowering young Afghan women
As a direct result of her experience as a participant in the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program, a young Afghan woman has dedicated herself to educating and empowering women in her...
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German language study increases internationally, amid declines in U.S. programs
For the first time in 15 years, an increasing number of people worldwide are learning German as a foreign language, the ICEF Monitorreports. According to the results of the 2015 “Deutsch als...
View ArticleTargeted outreach and scholarships aim to increase diversity of study abroad...
As it enters its second year, the Generation Study Abroad initiative will use scholarships and targeted outreach about study abroad programs – including more inclusive marketing materials – to increase...
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Obama says YSEALI fellows will continue as “extraordinary” leaders
President Obama noted the “extraordinary” leadership skills of exchange participants during a question and answer session with 75 fellows from the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) in...
View ArticleDiversifying study abroad continues to pose challenges to U.S. educators
While the benefits of international experience and global skills are widely recognized, U.S. colleges and universities struggle to diversify access to international education and study abroad,...
View Article“College town” perceptions of international students are only “moderately...
Despite regular interactions, local businesses have only “moderately favorable” opinions of international students in their college towns, according to a recent article in Inside Higher Ed.Splash...
View ArticleSecretary of Defense expresses need to “deepen” international exchanges with...
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter noted the importance of educational and cultural exchanges between the U.S. and Germany in his remarks at a forum in Berlin on Monday. In particular, Secretary...
View ArticleWith civil war raging, Yemeni high school exchange students trapped by...
With a civil war raging in their home country that has already killed thousands of civilians, 31 Yemeni high school exchange students are “trapped by uncertainty” as their U.S.Splash ContentSplash...
View ArticleU.S. continues to expand diplomatic relations with Cuba, will re-open embassy
The U.S. will re-open its embassy in Cuba this month, continuing the expansion of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the New York Timesreports. President Obama announced the plans on...
View ArticlePrograms fund international travel for low-income students
Expanded funding opportunities are allowing an increasing number of low-income high school students to travel abroad “as part of a broader attempt to narrow opportunity and achievement gaps in a more...
View ArticlePush for “universal definition” of internship as more students intern abroad
As internships increase in popularity across the globe, many are seeking a “universal definition” outlining the internship experience, Inside Higher Edreports.Splash ContentSplash Active: 0read more
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