INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS STATISTICAL REPORT FALL 2008

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1 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS STATISTICAL REPORT FALL 2008 International Student Services Santa Chiara Study Center Sponsored Student Programs Study Abroad Programs Office Available online at: Compiled By Naveen Bibinagar Graduate Assistant, IPS

2 Executive Summary The global economy of the 21 st century requires university graduates to function effectively in an international environment. Recognizing this need, Texas A&M University provides many opportunities for students to gain international education experiences on and off campus and for faculty, who inspire these students, to research and teach abroad. Texas A&M is also committed to providing a welcoming environment for all the international faculty, students, visitors, and their families. Texas A&M University s long history of international involvement has created a solid foundation for future plans to make Texas A&M one of the top ten public universities in the country, as outlined in the long-range planning document, Vision Texas A&M is committed to achieving Imperative 6: Globalize and Diversify the Campus. It is important to note that national and regional comparison of data are based on data reported in Open Doors 2008, published by the Institute for International for International Education. This publication shows that in (the most recent national data available), Texas A&M University ranked thirty-third in the U.S. among research institutions in the number of students earning credit abroad. For Fall 2007, the most recent national data reported by IIE, Texas A&M University ranked seventeenth in the U.S. for the total number of enrolled international students. The International Programs Office is the centralized unit responsible for coordinating and promoting Texas A&M s numerous international activities. Its goal is to infuse an international dimension into the teaching, research and public service programs of the University. This is accomplished both through academic and professional training and by creating a global awareness through on and off-campus programs. In addition, each college at Texas A&M University has international programs and activities available to students, faculty and staff. International Programs for Students is comprised of four academic support offices that facilitate international education: International Student Services, Sponsored Student Programs, Study Abroad Programs and the Santa Chiara Study Center in Italy. This report includes statistical information from all of these offices. Please send any comments or questions that you might have regarding this report to our office. Dr. Suzanne Droleskey Executive Director International Programs for Students (979) sdroleskey@tamu.edu International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 2

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary 2 Quick Reference 5 International Students Enrollment Trends 8 Leading Institutions, Top 25 Doctoral / Research Institutions 9 Distribution of Texas A&M International Students by Ethnic group 9 Distribution of Texas A&M International Students by Degree Level 10 by College 11 by College and Classification 12 by Gender 13 by Visa Type 14 by Geographic Origin 15 Top Countries of Origin in Texas and U.S. 15 World Map Depicting International Student Profile 17 Texas A&M 20 th Day International Student Head Count by Country 18 Enrollment Comparisons with Big 12, Vision 2020, and Texas Schools 19 International Student Services Advising by Month and Year 25 Full Time English Language Institute Students Trend 26 Study Abroad Programs Quick Facts 28 Enrollment Trends 29 Study Abroad Advising by Year 30 Participation by College and Destination 31 World Map Depicting Study Abroad Programs and Activities 32 Leading Institutions, Top 40 Doctoral / Research Institutions 33 Enrollment Comparisons with Big 12, Vision 2020, and Texas Schools 34 Enrollment Comparison with University of Texas at Austin 36 Reciprocal Educational Exchange Program 37 International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 3

4 Study Abroad Independent Credit Transfer Students by Classification 38 by Top 5 Providers 39 by Geographic Location 39 by College 40 Study Abroad Research/Internship Students by Geographic Location 41 By College 42 By Classification 43 Academy for Future International Leaders Participation by College and Year 44 Sponsored Student Programs Enrollment Trends 49 Distribution of Sponsored Students by Top Countries 50 By Top Financial Sponsors 51 Santa Chiara Study Center Enrollment Trends 53 Sources of Data & Contact Information 54 International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 4

5 Quick Reference Source: International Institute for Education, Open Doors Data provided by Texas A&M University, Office of Institutional Studies and Planning Source: International Institute for Education, Open Doors 2008 Source: International Institute for Education, Open Doors 2008 International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 5

6 Rankings of Texas A&M University Texas A&M University Number of International Students Source: Association of International Educators, NAFSA 2008 Texas A&M University Number of Students Studying Abroad Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall U.S. Institutions 16 th 18 th 17 th 31 st 35 th 33 rd Texas Institutions 2 nd 2 nd 2 nd 2 nd 2 nd 2 nd Big 12 Universities 2 nd 2 nd 2 nd 4 th 4 th 3 rd Vision 2020 Universities 3 rd 3 rd 2 nd 4 th 5 th 5 th Source: International Institute for Education, Open Doors 2007 Host Regions / Countries for Activities Abroad - Texas A&M Student Country Student Country Student Country Europe Latin America Canada Asia Oceania Africa Middle East Other/Multiple Total ,461* Source: Texas A&M Study Abroad Office International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 6

7 International Student Services is the primary information source for many programs and resources needed by international students. For example, the office provides advertising about federal regulations governing nonimmigrant student visas as well as personal and setting in information, financial assistance and scholarship administration, orientation programs, student leadership opportunities, and local community. Dr. Suzanne Droleskey Acting Director International Student Services 1st Floor Bizzell Hall East 1226 TAMU College Station, Texas Phone: International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 7

8 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENROLLMENT TRENDS In Fall 2007, the international student population at Texas A&M University increased by about 6% from 3,857 in Fall 2006 to 4,094, according to Open Doors. This increase is about 1% lesser than the national average. Though there was decline in international students in Texas A&M for the last two years 2004 & 2005, there has been a consistent increase from Fall It is important to note the data sources throughout this report. Data showing national rankings differs slightly from Texas A&M data due to reliance on different definitions used in Texas for various state vs. national reporting requirements. Texas A&M University Enrollment of International Students as compared to National Enrollment Data Texas A&M Academic Year All Schools % Change University % Change , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Source: Institute for International Education, Open Doors 2008 International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 8

9 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TEXAS A&M RANKING AND DISTRIBUTION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Top 25 Leading Institutions Hosting International Students, 2007/08 Rank Institution State Total Int l Students Total Enrollment % Int l 1 University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 7, % 2 New York University New York NY 6, % 3 Columbia University New York NY 6, % 4 University of Illinois - Urbana- Champaign Champaign IL 5, % 5 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette IN 5, % 6 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor MI 5, % 7 University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles CA 5, % 8 University of Texas - Austin Austin TX 5, % 9 Harvard University Cambridge MA 4, % 10 Boston University Boston MA 4, % 10 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 4, % 12 SUNY University at Buffalo Buffalo NY 4, % 13 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington IN 4, % 14 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus OH 4, % 15 Michigan State University Ann Arbor MI 4, % 16 University of Florida Gainesville FL 4, % 17 Texas A&M University College Station TX 4, % 18 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe AZ 3, % 19 Cornell University Ithaca NY 3, % 20 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison WI 3, % 21 Stanford University Palo Alto CA 3, % 22 Pennsylvania State University - University Park University Park PA 3, % 23 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis MN 3, % 24 Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 3, % 25 University of Houston Houston TX 3, % Source: International Institute for Education, Open Doors 2008 National data for international students is one year behind university data Texas A&M Distribution of Students by Ethnic Group Distribution of Texas A&M Students by Ethnic Origin - Fall 2007 A total of 46,542 students were enrolled in Fall 2007 A total of 46,542 students were enrolled in Fall 2008 American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 4.0% International, 8.2% Unknown/Other, 0.4% Hispanic, 11.3% Black, 3.0% White, 72.4% Source: Texas A&M Office of Institutional Studies and Planning (OISP) International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 9 Source: Texas A&M Office of Institutional Studies and Planning (OISP)

10 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DISTRIBUTION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BY DEGREE LEVEL Over the last twenty-five years, the distribution of international students has changed dramatically. Since 1986, undergraduates are no longer the largest group of international students and currently their total is about 13.9% of the 4,127 enrolled for Fall From 2004 to 2006, the total number of international students seeking a master s degree dropped significantly, between 20% and 30%. Despite this decrease it could be seen that there is a consistent increase from Fall 2006 to Fall The number of master s degree students as of Fall 2008 is the highest since 1995 while the number of Ph.D. students showed a decrease for the last two years. The number of Ph.D. students has had a steady increase from 1996 to 2003, and has remained fairly constant since then. Data on this and following pages comes from actual headcount data and relies on the federal definition of an international student rather than state definitions, which differ slightly. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 10

11 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DISTRIBUTION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BY COLLEGE Source: Texas A&M Office of Institutional Studies and Planning (OISP) In the 1960s, the largest number of international students was in the College of Agriculture. In Fall 2008, the number of students in engineering is 51.1% of the total International student population while agriculture enrollment fell to 10.8%. A set of majors (labeled Others ) that includes interdisciplinary majors decreased from 6.2% to 1.6% during the period from Fall 2007 to Fall Texas A&M International Student Distribution by Colleges * Others include Reciprocal Exchange, Interdisciplinary studies and Marine Biology Source: Texas A&M Office of Institutional Studies and Planning (OISP) Texas A&M International Student Distribution by College * Others include Reciprocal Exchange, Interdisciplinary studies and Marine Biology Source: Texas A&M Office of Institutional Studies and Planning (OISP) International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 11

12 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DISTRIBUTION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BY COLLEGE AND CLASSIFICATION Compared to Fall 2007, the number of engineering students pursuing master s degrees increased while the number of doctoral students decreased. The other notable difference is the Other category, where the number of master s and Ph.D. students decreased drastically. Others include Reciprocal Exchange, Interdisciplinary studies and Marine Biology Engineering 686 Texas A&M University International Student Distribution by College and Classification - Fall Business Agriculture 189 Science Architecture Liberal Arts Education Geoscience Bush School Vet Med Bachelors Master Ph.D. General Studies Others* * Others include Reciprocal Exchange, Interdisciplinary studies and Marine Biology Source: Texas A&M Office of Institutional Studies and Planning (OISP) International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 12

13 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DISTRIBUTION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BY GENDER Source: Texas A&M Office of Institutional Studies and Planning (OISP) The majority of Texas A&M international students have always been male. Though the percentage of females has increased slowly over the years, it has remained constant from the last two years. The numbers of U.S. students, however, shows a fairly even distribution between male and female. Texas A&M University Distribution of all International Students by Gender - Fall 2007 Female 31.0% Male 69.0% A total of 3,836 international students were enrolled in Fall 2007 Source: Texas A&M Office of Institutional Studies and Planning (OISP) Texas A&M University Distribution of Non-International Students by Gender - Fall 2007 Female 48.3% Male 51.7% A total of 42,706 non-international students were enrolled in Fall 2007 Source: Texas A&M Office of Institutional Studies and Planning (OISP) International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 13

14 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DISTRIBUTION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BY VISA TYPE The majority of the international students at Texas A&M pursue their educational goals as F-1 visa holders. Compared to the last year, Fall 2008 saw an increase in the number of master s degree students in the F-1 category. It is to be noted that the number of doctoral students is decreasing from the past 2 years.. Overall, the total number of F-1 and J-1 student visa holders increased in Fall Source: Texas A&M International Student Services 20th Class Day Headcount Texas A&M University Distribution of Students with F, J and H Visas 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,595 1,369 Bachelor Masters Ph D Non Degree Fall , F1 F2 J1 J2 H1 H4 A total of 4,085 international students were enrolled in Fall 2007 Source: Texas A&M International Student Services 20th Class Day Headcount International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 14

15 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DISTRIBUTION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BY GEOGRAPHIC ORIGIN Geographically, Texas A&M University s international student population mirrors national demographics, with the largest number of students coming from Asia. Although, in Fall 2007, over 120 countries are represented, the top three countries, India, P.R. China and South Korea have been among the top five countries represented by international students at Texas A&M for nearly a decade. The vast majority of students from the Middle East and Turkey are sponsored international students who pursue their degrees under contractual agreements with an external funding sponsor. Texas A&M University Geographic Distribution of all International Students - Fall 2007 Middle East, 6.0% Mexico, 6.1% Europe, 5.0% Latin America, 7.2% Africa, 3.8% Canada, 1.2% Oceania, 0.1% Asia, 70.6% Source: Texas A&M International Student Services 20th Day Headcount Source: Texas A&M International Student Services 20th Class Day Headcount Source: Texas A&M International Student Services 20th Class Day Headcount International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 15

16 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DISTRIBUTION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BY COUNTRY Texas A&M University International Student Percentage Distribution by Country - Fall 2007 A total of 4,085 international students were enrolled in Fall 2007 All other nations 29.9% India 25.3% Columbia 1.5% Turkey 2.0% Taiwan S Korea 4.8% Mexico 12.8% 6.1% Source: Texas A&M International Student Services 20th Class Day Headcount P R China 17.6% Source: Texas A&M International Student Services 20th Class Day Headcount International Students in Texas 2007/ / / /07 Total 51,823 49,081 % % 1 India 7,637 6, Mexico 5,948 5, China 4,444 3, South Korea 3,441 3, Taiwan 1,853 2, Nepal 1,289 1, Nigeria Japan Canada Source: International Institute for Education, Open Doors 2008 NAFSA : 2008Economic Impact Texas International Students in the U.S. 2007/ / / /07 World Total 623, ,984 % % 1 India 94,563 83, China 81,127 67, South Korea 69,124 62, Japan 33,974 35, Canada 29,051 28, Taiwan 29,001 29, Mexico 14,837 13, Turkey 12,030 11, Saudi Arabia 9,873 7, Thailand 9,004 8, Source: International Institute for Education, Open Doors 2008 International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 16

17 INTERNAIONAL STUDENTS WORLD MAP DEPICTING TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROFILE Texas A&M University International Student Profile Fall 2008 Legend: Fewer than 10 Students Students Students Over 100 Students Source: Texas A&M International Student Services 20 th Class Day Headcount International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 17

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19 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENROLLMENT COMPARISONS WITH BIG 12 The Big 12 Universities saw an overall increase across the board in the number of enrolled international students from Fall 2005 to Fall The only exceptions are Texas A&M University and University of Nebraska. In terms of percent enrollment, though Texas A&M University had the highest increase from Fall 2005 to Fall 2006 it saw a slight decrease of 0.7% from Fall 2006 to Out of the Big 12 Universities from Fall 2006 to 2007, Kansas State saw the highest increase from 5.2% to 6.7% followed by Oklahoma State from 7.5% to 8.4%. International Texas A&M University Student International Enrollment Student as a Percentage Enrollment of Total Big Institution 12 Schools - Fall Enrollment ,578 Comparison among Big 12 Schools 49,696 50,000 45,000 ** Enrollment data provided by university UT Austin 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 UT Austin 5, TEXAS A&M 3, ,549 Iowa State Univ. 2, ,626 1,734 Oklahoma State ,369 1,453 U. of Oklahoma ,590 U. of Kansas 1, ,675 1, ,001 1,075 U. of Texas Tech Nebraska ,395 U. of Colorado ,182 Kansas State 1, ,985 U. of Missouri, Columbia 1, ,856 Baylor U.** Overall Institutional Enrollment International Student Enrollment Percentage International Enrollment Texas A&M U. of Colorado U. of Missouri, Columbia Texas Tech Source: International Instutitute for Education, Open Doors 2006 National U. of data for international U. of student Iowa is one year Oklahoma behind university data Kansas Oklahoma State Univ. State U. of Nebraska Kansas State Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Source: International Institute for Education, Open Doors 2008 National data for international student is one year behind university data International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 19

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21 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENROLLMENT COMPARISONS WITH VISION 2020 SCHOOLS In terms of percent enrollment, except for Texas A&M and University of California at San Diego, all other schools saw an increase in international student enrollment. University of California at Los Angeles, over the period of Fall 2005 to Fall 2007, had the highest increase in the number of international students: 1,579 to a total of 5,557. The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor increased their population by 1,099 to a total of 5,748. Texas A&M, University of Wisconsin at Madison and University of California at Berkeley had about a 500 increase International Student Enrollment as a Percentage of Total Institution Enrollment Comparison among Vision 2020 Schools Texas A&M U. California San Diego U. North Carolina Chapel Hill U. California Berkeley U. California Los Angeles U. Michigan Ann Arbor U. Wisconsin Madison Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Source: International Instutitute for Education, Open Doors 2008 National data for international student is one year behind university data International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 21

22 Texas A&M University International Student Enrollment Vision 2020 Schools - Fall ,000 40,025 38,218 41,466 40,654 40,000 33,933 35,000 30,000 26,876 27,538 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 5, , , , , , , U. of Michigan Ann Arbor U. of California Los Angeles U. of Wisconsin Madison TEXAS A&M U. of California Berkeley U. of California San Diego U. of North Carolina Overall Institutional Enrollment International Student Enrollment Percentage International Enrollment Source: International Instutitute for Education, Open Doors 2007 National data for international student is one year behind university data International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 22

23 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENROLLMENT COMPARISONS WITH TEXAS SCHOOLS Contrary to the mixed results in last year, Almost all the Universities in Texas saw an increase in their percent enrollment from Fall 2006 to Fall 2007 except for Texas A&M. Notably, Texas Tech increased their international enrollment by 320 from Fall 2005 to Fall 2007 and University of Texas at Dallas increased from 1,915 to 2,441. Texas A&M went from 3,589 to 4, International Student Enrollment as a Percentage of Total Institution Enrollment Comparison among Texas Schools UT Austin Texas A&M Houston Comm. College System U. of Houston UT Arlington UT El Paso University of North Texas Texas Tech UT Dallas Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Source: International Institute for Education, Open Doors 2008 National data for international student is one year behind university data International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 23

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25 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADVISING BY MONTH AND YEAR The International Student Services Office (ISS) received Walk-in visits from 29,109 students during However students also spend significant time online accessing ISS information and resources, so the office received a total of 187,184 website visits in the calendar year Looking at the overall annual trend in the number of international students advised, 2003 had more than a 20% increase than the previous year due to new immigration laws. Though the number of international students advised is the highest in 2008 the increase at 10.7% is still lesser than the 2003 levels. Furthermore, similar to previous years, the two major peaks in 2008 for in-person advising are in May and August. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 25

26 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE ANNUAL TREND SINCE 1983 Although not included in other Texas A&M charts, Texas A&M has a number of students who are pursuing full time English language studies at the English Language Institute (ELI). There are also a number of Texas A&M degree seeking students who enroll part time in the ELI. The chart below depicts only students full time enrolled in the ELI. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 26

27 The Study Abroad Programs Office fosters the development of international academic programs, volunteer and research opportunities, and inter-university exchanges for TAMU students. The study abroad office also offers courses at the TAMU Santa Chiara Study Center in Italy, and the Casa Verde Research Center in Costa Rica. In recognition of the Vision 2020 goal of internationalizing the entire A&M community, the Study Abroad Programs Office also develops on campus experiences that foster cultural awareness including the encouragement of certificate programs, engaging learning communities in global awareness, and offering students the opportunity to participate in the Academy for Future International Leaders. Dr. Jane Flaherty Director Study Abroad Programs Office 1st Floor Bizzell Hall West 1226 TAMU College Station, Texas Phone: International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 27

28 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS QUICK FACTS Source: Texas A&M Study Abroad Office Records International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 28

29 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS ENROLLMENT TRENDS Source: Texas A&M Study Abroad Office Records The largest number of Texas A&M students who study, work, conduct research, or travel outside the United States are undergraduate students taking part in faculty-led group programs. The total number of students studying independently abroad has increased consistently since 1989 to an all time high of 408 in , primarily due to the elimination of administrative barriers that make independent programs complex and access to advising specifically for these students. However, the total number of students participating in the faculty-led programs decreased to 750 when compared to 769 in the previous year. Non-credit activity level has primarily increased through college efforts to engage freshmen learning communities in international experiences and student awareness of access to a broad range of programs. Efforts to increase research/internship programs are slowly showing progress, as the number of students in these programs nearly doubled from last year. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 29

30 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS PARTICIPATION TRENDS International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 30

31 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS PARTICIPATION BY COLLEGE AND DESTINATION International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 31

32 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS WORLD MAP DEPICTING GLOBAL PARTICIPATION OF TEXAS A&M STUDENTS IN STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS / ACTIVITIES Texas A&M University Study Abroad Student Profile 2008 Legend: Fewer than 10 Students Students Students Over 100 Students International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 32

33 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS NATIONAL COMPARISONS Leading Institutions by Total Number of Students in Credit Bearing Programs Abroad Rank Institution % Change 1 New York University 3,034 2, Michigan State University 2,801 2, University of Texas - Austin 2,172 2, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 2,079 1, University of Georgia 2,060 1, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 2,055 1, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign 2,052 1, University of Florida 2,051 1, University of Washington 1,970 1, University of Wisconsin - Madison 1,846 1, University of California - Los Angeles 1,831 1, Pennsylvania State University - University Park 1,830 2, Florida State University 1,808 1, University of Virginia - Main Campus 1,807 1, University of Arizona 1,777 1, University of Pennsylvania 1,768 1, Brigham Young University 1,756 1, Boston University 1,707 1, Indiana University - Bloomington 1,686 1, University of Southern California 1,680 1, San Diego State University 1,624 1, Miami University 1,569 1, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 1,557 1, University of Delaware 1,509 1, Ohio State University - Main Campus 1,501 1, Arizona State University 1,487 1, George Washington University 1,432 1, Georgetown University 1, University of Maryland - College Park 1,366 1, University of Kansas 1,365 1, Syracuse University 1,291 1, University of Pittsburgh - Main Campus 1,281 1, Texas A&M University 1,248 1, Purdue University - Main Campus 1, University of Notre Dame 1,206 1, University of Colorado - Boulder 1,159 1, University of Iowa 1,157 1, Cornell University 1,156 1, Iowa State University 1,111 1, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1, Source: Institute for International Education, Open Doors 2008 IIE Open Doors Survey considers only credit activities and programs to determine enrollment. National data for study abroad student is two years behind university data. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 33

34 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS ENROLLMENT COMPARISON WITH BIG 12, VISION 2020, AND TEXAS SCHOOLS A comparison of national data suggests that in some groupings, Texas A&M does not compare badly with peers in the number of students going abroad for academic purposes. While national comparative data lags two years behind, the Institute for International Education, Open Doors 2008, reported that Texas A&M was ranked 33 rd nation-wide. Although Texas A&M showed a slight decrease in the total number of students going abroad for credit bearing purposes in the previous year, saw an increase of 7.4%. While U.T. Austin still leads Texas schools and Big 12 institutions, it showed a slight decrease in the current year compared to last year. Currently, Texas A&M sends about 2.7% of its students abroad annually. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 34

35 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS ENROLLMENT COMPARISON WITH BIG 12, VISION 2020, AND TEXAS SCHOOLS International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 35

36 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS ENROLLMENT COMPARISON WITH UNIVERISTY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN In a direct comparison of the University of Texas (U.T.) and Texas A&M, it is interesting to note that U.T increased participation in primarily due to an increase in faculty-led programs being funded in the summer, similar to a model that was implemented at Texasa A&M in Still, U.T s number of students going abroad is almost double to that of Texas A&M s, with 4.33% of U.T students studying abroad as compared to Texas A&M s 2.68% in It is notable that in , U.T. s numbers dropped slightly while Texas A&M s increased International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 36

37 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS Texas A&M University students exchange places with students at partner institutions in various parts of the world for a one or two semester full-immersion experiences; students enroll and are mainstreamed in the academic setting of the host university. Students pay tuition and fees at their home institutions, not at the host institution. Reciprocal Exchange Programs (REEP) are regulated by the state of Texas and require equal numbers to be exchanged over a five-year period. The Study Abroad Programs Office oversees eleven REEPs that are open to all students from any college or major. About 40 other REEPs are college or departmental specific and are open only to students from their majors. While students typically enroll in REEPs to take courses, Texas A&M has one REEP designed for students to go abroad and conduct research. The oldest of these is with Oxford University. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 37

38 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS STUDY ABROAD INDEPENDENT CREDIT TRANSFER PROGRAMS Opportunities include applying directly to an international university, applying through a sponsoring university, institute, or organization within the U.S., and going abroad to conduct research, working, interning, teaching, or volunteering abroad. The duration of these programs varies from one week to an academic year and students either transfer credit back or arrange for special Texas A&M credit. Texas A&M has 11 academic affiliation agreements with independent program providers, approved by the Study Abroad Program Policy Committee (SAPPC). These affiliations assist students in directly enrolling in a foreign academic institution and/or providing academic courses for transfer credit. Most of the participants of independent study abroad programs in and were juniors and seniors. The total number of students participating independently in study abroad programs in rose from 324 to 408 in , an increase of 26%. The number of sophomore participants increased from 1 in Fall2006 to 18 in Summer Indeed, most students participate in summer opportunities. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 38

39 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS STUDY ABROAD INDEPENDENT CREDIT TRANSFER PROGRAMS Top Five Preferred Program Providers Fall 2006 Spring 2007 Summer 2007 Fall 2007 Spring 2008 Summer 2008 International Study Abroad (Affiliate) Kukulcan Language Institute (Affiliate) Academic Programs International (Affiliate) Cultural Experiences Abroad (Affiliate) American Institute for Foreign Study (Affiliate) Source: Texas A&M Study Abroad Office 250 Study Abroad Credit Transfer Students By Geographic Location Fall 2006 Spring 2007 Summer 2007 Fall 2007 Spring 2008 Summer 2008 Middle East Oceania Asia Europe Africa Latin America Canada Source: Texas A&M Study Abroad Office International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 39

40 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS STUDY ABROAD INDEPENDENT CREDIT TRANSFER PROGRAMS Study Abroad Credit Transfer Students By College Fall 2006 Spring 2007 Summer 2007 Fall 2007 Spring 2008 Summer 2008 College of Engineering George Bush College of Geosciences College of Vet Med Others (General Studies/Unspecified) Source: Texas A&M Study Abroad Office Study Abroad Credit Transfer Students By College Fall 2006 Spring 2007 Summer 2007 Fall 2007 Spring 2008 Summer 2008 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences College of Business College of Liberal Arts College of Architecture College of Education College of Sciences Source: Texas A&M Study Abroad Office 8 International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 40

41 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS STUDY ABROAD RESEARCH/INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS Texas A&M students also pursue research and internship programs abroad. These international education programs provide students with opportunities and experiences that might not be met by more traditional study abroad program. Conducting research abroad can particularly help students who plan to pursue academic or research careers. Internships abroad, paid and volunteer, provide students with international work experience necessary in today s global community. A number of students travel abroad for work activities through many mechanisms including the MSC Jordan Institute for International Awareness, the Career Center, and opportunities arranged by students themselves. The total number of students participating in research or internships abroad decreased from 156 to 128 between the academic years and These numbers include both credit and non-credit opportunities. The most popular destination is Europe. Though the largest number of participants in is in the College of Liberal Arts and Mays Business School, it saw a decrease when compared to the previous year. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 41

42 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS STUDY ABROAD RESEARCH/INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS Research and Internship Programs Detailed College Breakdown College Major # of Students Agriculture AGLS 1 ALED 4 ANSC 2 BICH 2 ENTO 2 FIVL 1 GENE 2 NUSC 1 WFSC 5 AG Total 20 COSC 2 AR Total 2 Mays School ACCT 2 BUAD 7 FINC 7 INFO 1 MGMT 4 MKTG 5 BA Total 26 Education EDHL 1 EDKI 2 HLTH 1 INST 1 ISNC 1 ED Total 6 Engineering BMEN 1 CVEL 1 ELEN 2 INEL 1 INEN 1 MEEN 4 NUEN 2 OCEN 2 EN Total 14 College Major # of Students Geoscience GEOG 2 OCNG 1 GE Total 3 Liberal Arts ANTH 10 COMM 2 ENGL 1 HISP 1 HIST 1 INTA 1 INTS 9 POLS 6 PSYC 4 SOCI 2 SPAN 3 LA Total 40 Medicine BIMS 1 HLTH 1 (blank) 1 MD Total 3 Science BIOL 5 PHYS 1 TOXI 1 SC Total 7 Vet. Medicine BIMS 4 VTMD 1 VM Total 5 Others/Unspecified 3 Grand Total 128 International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 42

43 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS STUDY ABROAD RESEARCH/INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS Most of the participants of research and internship programs are juniors and seniors. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 43

44 ACADEMY FOR FUTURE INTERNATIONAL LEADERS PARTICIPATION TREND BY COLLEGE The Academy for Future International Leaders (AFIL) is a joint effort among the nine academic colleges of Texas A&M University coordinated through the Study Abroad Programs Office. Initiated in 1998, the AFIL endeavors to prepare Texas A&M University students for future roles as international leaders in their respective careers by exposing them to current global issues. Twenty-four students are selected annually to participate in this three semester program that includes a mentorship, an academic seminar, a leadership project, and an optional international experience. Since the inception of the Academy, students from the Mays Business School and the College of Liberal Arts have had a stronger participation rate in this program than any other colleges. It is interesting to note that, from the year 2006 to 2008, the number of applicants decreased by 27%; however, the number of total applicants in the past two years is still higher than previous years. Source: Texas A&M Academy for Future International Leaders International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 44

45 ACADEMY FOR FUTURE INTERNATIONAL LEADERS PARTICIPATION TREND BY INDIVIDUAL COLLEGES The College of Agriculture ranks 3 rd in overall number of applicants, with an average of 6 per year. The College of Liberal Arts leads in applicants, with about 17 per year, and about 30 in each of the last two years. Of the 10 colleges, the College of Architecture ranks 9 th in the number of applicants. Despite the large number of architecture students studying abroad, in the last five years, the Academy has received 1 or no applicants from this college. The Academy saw a drop in applicants in 2002 across all colleges. The only exception was the Mays Business School. Because the Mays School contributes such a large percentage of applications, a drop in 2007 and 2008 from this college had an overall negative effect on the total applications for these two years. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 45

46 ACADEMY FOR FUTURE INTERNATIONAL LEADERS PARTICIPATION TREND BY INDIVIDUAL COLLEGES The College of Education has had a historic low application and participation rate. The average number of applicants is about 1 per year. Applicants from the College of Engineering have averaged fewer than 8 applicants per year until Despite the declining application numbers in 2007 and 2008, the number of participants remained constant. The College of Geosciences, like the College of Education, has had a historic low application and participation rate. The average number of applicants is fewer than 1 per year. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 46

47 ACADEMY FOR FUTURE INTERNATIONAL LEADERS PARTICIPATION TREND BY INDIVIDUAL COLLEGES The College of Liberal Arts has the largest number of total applicants and participants, followed closely by the Mays Business School. The College of Liberal Arts has about 18 applicants per year with about 33 in the last two years. The College of Science ranks 6 th and 5 th in the number of applicants and number of participants respectively. In 2007 and 2008, the Academy received no participants from this college. The College of Veterinary Medicine ties with College of Science in the number of participants but leads at 5 th in the number of total applicants. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 47

48 Sponsored Student Programs provides international students sponsored by governments, businesses or other agencies special assistance with admission, pre-arrival information, academic program arrangements, billing, and liaison services with many partners involved in these special programs. Violetta Burke Cook Director Sponsored Student Programs Office 255 Bizzell Hall West 1226 TAMU College Station, Texas Phone: International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 48

49 SPONSORED STUDENT PROGRAMS ENROLLMENT TRENDS September 11, 2001 had a dramatic impact on the sponsored student population since so many students from Arab and Muslim nations either chose to study in other countries, found it impossible to obtain a U.S. visa in a timely manner, or anticipated an unwelcome environment in our country. However, the decline ended in Fall 2005 with an increase of 9% with respect to Fall As of Fall 2008, the number of sponsored students attending Texas A&M again increased by 19.5% from the previous year. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 49

50 SPONSORED STUDENT PROGRAMS DISTRIBUTION OF SPONSORED STUDENTS BY COUNTRY As of Fall 2008, the sponsored students from Saudi Arabia increased by almost 35% to reach the highest out of all countries. However, the sponsored students from Mexico decreased from 49 in 2007 to 44 in China made a presence in the 2008 ranking with 14 students. The most recent data shows that except for Mexico, all the other countries showed an increase in the number of sponsored students to Texas A&M. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 50

51 SPONSORED STUDENT PROGRAMS DISTRIBUTION OF SPONSORED STUENTS BY ORGANIZATION International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 51

52 The Santa Chiara Study Center in Italy is the University's focal point in Europe, hosting academic programs yearround. Paolo Barucchhieri Director Santa Chiara Study Center 1st Floor Bizzell Hall West 1226 TAMU College Station, Texas Phone: International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 52

53 SANTA CHIARA STUDY CENTER ENROLLMENT TRENDS Texas A&M University students studied in sixty countries in However, one of the most popular destinations is Italy due to programs offered at the University s Santa Chiara Study Center in Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy. Over 3,000 students have participated in engineering, architecture, business, education and liberal arts programs since the center s opening. All students study Italian arts and civilization while at the Center; other courses rotate based on selected faculty proposals. The field trips embedded in the Santa Chiara Study Center programs are a major attraction for students. However, for the past three years 2006 to 2008, the Study Center has seen consistent decrease in enrollments. The declining value of the U.S. dollar to the Euro is a contributing factor. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 53

54 SOURCES OF DATA Open Doors reports released by the Institute Of International Education (IIE) Texas A&M Office of Institutional Studies and Planning (OISP) Texas A&M International Student Services records Texas A&M Study Abroad Office records Texas A&M Sponsored Student Programs Office records This report can be found at: International Programs for Students Administrative Office 2 nd Floor Bizzell Hall West 1226 TAMU College Station, Texas Phone: Fax: S:\T - ISS\ADMIN-SW\Statistical Reports\2008\Statistical Report Fall 2008.docx International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 54