INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL REPORT FALL 23 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS OFFICE SPONSORED STUDENT PROGRAMS SANTA CHIARA STUDY CENTER
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 experience and for faculty, who inspire these students, to research and teach abroad. Texas A&M is also committed to providing a welcoming environment for its international students, faculty and visiting scholars. 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 22. Texas A&M is committed to achieving Imperative 6: Globalize and Diversify the Campus. 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 three offices: International Student Services, Sponsored Student Programs and Study Abroad Programs. This report includes statistical information about International Student Services, Sponsored Student Programs, Study Abroad Programs and the Santa Chiara Study Center in Italy. According to Open Doors 23, the enrollment of international students and the number of students taking part in Study Abroad Programs at Texas A&M University have increased. In 21-22 (the most recent national data available), Texas A&M University ranked nineteenth in the U.S. among research institutions in the number of students studying abroad and had the fourth highest percentage change in the number of students going abroad when comparing data from the academic years 2/21 and 21/22. For Fall 23, Texas A&M University ranked fifteenth in the U.S. for the total number of enrolled international students. However, there is an indication that these trends may not continue in 24, because of the international political situation. Also, the new challenges that international students have to face before and during their entrance to the United States of America has had an impact on their total enrollment at Texas A&M University and all other U.S. universities. Please send any comments or suggestions that you might have regarding this report to our office. Executive Director Dr. Suzanne Droleskey International Programs for Students International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS International Students Enrollment Trends 5 Distribution of International Students by Degree Level 6 Distribution of International Students by College 7 Distribution of International Students by Gender 8 Distribution of International Students by Visa Type 8 Distribution of International Students by Geographic Origin 9 World Map Depicting International Students Profile 1 Enrollment Comparisons with Big 12, Vision 22 and Texas Schools 11 Scholarships Statistics 12 Study Abroad Programs Enrollment Trends 14 Study Abroad Services Statistics 15 Study Abroad Reciprocal Educational Exchange Programs Statistics 15 World Map Depicting Study Abroad Programs and Activities 16 National Comparisons by Total Number of Study Abroad Students 17 National Comparisons by Change of Percentage of Study Abroad Students 18 Enrollment Comparisons with Big 12, Vision 22, and Texas Schools 19 Sponsored Student Programs Enrollment of Sponsored International Students 21 Santa Chiara Study Center Santa Chiara Study Center Statistics 23 Sources of Data & Contact Information 24 International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 3
International Student Services is the primary information source for federal regulations governing non-immigrant student visas, travel, financial assistance, orientation, and the local community. Margit Garay Assistant Director International Student Services 1st Floor Bizzell Hall East 1226 TAMU College Station, Texas 77843-1226 Phone: 979-845-1151 http://international.tamu.edu/iss/ International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 4
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENROLLMENT TRENDS In Fall 23, the international student population reached its highest number 3,822, a 3.16% increase over the enrollment for Fall 22. This trend will likely not continue because, although applications for Fall 23 also reached a record high, there is a nationwide decline in international student applications for Fall 24, and a 38% decline in graduate international student applications at Texas A&M University. Texas A&M University International Student Enrollment - 11 year trend 3458 369 375 3822 2862 2783 2656 2473 2715 2842 329 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2 21 22 23 Comparison of Texas A&M University Enrollment of International Students as compared to National Enrollment Data Texas A&M YEAR ALL SCHOOLS % CHANGE University %CHANGE 1993 438,618 4.5 2,862-6.7 1994 449,749 2.5 2,783-2.76 1995 452,653.6 2,656-4.56 1996 453,787.3 2,473-6.89 1997 457,984.9 2,715 9.79 1998 481,28 5.1 2,842 4.68 1999 49,933 2 3,29 6.58 2 514,723 4.8 3,458 14.16 21 547,867 6.4 3,69 4.37 22 582,996 6.4 3,75 2.66 23 586,323.6 3,822 3.16 Source: Institute for International Education International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 5
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DISTRIBUTION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BY DEGREE LEVEL Over the last twenty years, the distribution of international students has changed dramatically. Undergraduates are no longer the largest group of international students and currently the number is fewer than 6 of the total 3,822 enrolled for Fall 23. In Fall 23, graduate students comprise 84% of the total international student enrollment. 45 Texas A&M University Distribution of International Students since 1983 Fall semesters 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 199 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2 21 22 23 Bachelors Masters Ph D Total Texas A&M University Distribution of International Students by Degree Level 1993-23 - Fall semesters 2 18 1681 1737 1769 16 14 12 1 8 6 1534 1221 1215 1255 166 119 14 121 144 17 141 18 13 979 85 888 891 698 71 557 585 63 612 51 539 48 488 1395 53 1427 4 2 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2 21 22 23 Bachelors Masters Ph D International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 6
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DISTRIBUTION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BY COLLEGE In the 196s the largest number of international students was in the College of Agriculture. In Fall 23, 5.8% are enrolled in engineering programs. Texas A&M University International Student Percentage Distribution by College - Fall 23 Education 2.4% Others* 2.% Geosciences 2.7% Vet Med 1.% Med School.3% Bush School.1% Liberal Arts 5.3% Business 5.6% Engineering 5.8% Architecture 6.9% Science 9.5% Agriculture 13.4% *Others include Reciprocal Exchange, General Academics, Interdisciplinary studies and Marine Biology Texas A&M University International Students Distribution by Colleges - Fall 23 2 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 193 51 36 261 212 21 14 93 76 38 4 1 Engineering Agriculture Science Architecture Business Liberal Arts Geosciences Education Others* Vet Med Med School Bush School *Others include Reciprocal Exchange, General Academics, Interdisciplinary studies and Marine Biology 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 46 Engineering 921 Texas A&M University International Student Distribution by College and Classification - Fall 23 748 65 Agriculture 164 244 Science 11 225 11 7 Architecture 189 67 78 Business 152 39 Liberal Arts 98 99 68 Geoscience 57 64 42 4648 68 45 1312 14 Education Bachelors Masters Ph D *Others include Reciprocal Exchange, General Academics, Interdisciplinary studies and Marine Biology Vet Med Others* International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 7
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DISTRIBUTION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BY GENDER AND VISA TYPE Texas A&M University International Student Distribution by Gender - Fall 23 Female 29% Male 71% Male Female Texas A&M University Distribution of Students with F, J and H Visas Fall 23 16 14 1427 1373 12 1 8 6 4 2 42 12914 8 33 1 6 5 15 32 23 6 1 F1 F2 J1 J2 H1 H4 Bachelor Masters Ph D International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 8
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. The top three countries, India, P.R. China and South Korea have been in the top five for nearly a decade. The vast majority of students from the Middle East and Turkey are sponsored international students. Texas A&M University Geographic Distribution of International Students - Fall 23 Europe 5.2% Middle East 5.1% Latin America 4.6% Africa 9.3% Australia.2% Canada 1.4% Mexico 3.5% Asia 7.7% Texas A&M University - Top 7 Countries Represented by International Students - Fall 23 2 4 6 8 1 India 886 P R China 688 S Korea 651 Mexico 135 Taiwan 124 Turkey 94 Indonesia 89 Texas A&M University International Student Percentage Distribution by Country - Fall 23 Rest 31% India 23% Indonesia 2% Turkey 2% Taiwan 3% Mexico 4% S Korea 17% P R China 18% International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 9
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WORLD MAP DEPICTING TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROFILE Click Here To View International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 1
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENROLLMENT COMPARISONS WITH BIG 12, VISION 22, AND TEXAS SCHOOLS Texas A&M University International Student Enrollment - Fall 23 Big 12 Universities 6, 5, 52,261 45,83 4, 3, 2, 1, 4,926 9.43 3,72 8.21 28,644 1,199 4.19 27,898 2,387 8.56 27,569 1,18 4.2 26,458 1,648 6.23 26,124 1,425 5.45 23,813 1,73 7.26 22,988 1,513 6.58 22,762 1,122 4.93 21,15 2,321 1.97 13,937 421 3.2 UT Austin TEXAS A&M U. of Colorado Iowa State Texas Tech U. of Kansas U. of Missouri U. of OklahomaU. of Nebraska Kansas State Oklahoma Baylor U. Univ. State Overall Institutional Enrollment International Student Enrollment Percentage International Enrollment Texas A&M University International Student Enrollment - Fall 23 Vision 22 Schools 5, 45,83 41,468 38,972 35,912 4, 32,128 25,648 25,464 3, 2, 1, 8.21 1.6 11.81 1.94 8.53 8.18 5.55 TEXAS A&M U. of Wiscon sin M adison U. of M ichigan An n Ar bor U. of Calif or n ia Los An geles U. of Calif or n ia Ber keley U. of Calif or n ia San Diego U. of Nor t h Car olin a Overall Institutional Enrollment International Student Enrollment Percentage International Enrollment Texas A&M University International Student Enrollment - Fall 23 Texas Schools 6, 52261 5, 4583 38175 4, 3474 27858 27569 3, 23821 17232 2, 1, 4926 9.43% 372 8.21% 357 9.19% 3358 9.86% 2152 7.72% 118 4.2% 2832 11.89% 298 12.18% UT Austin TEXAS A&M Houston Comm. College System U. of Houston University of North Texas Texas Tech UT Arlington UT El Paso Overall Institutional Enrollment International Student Enrollment Percentage International Enrollment International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 11
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIPS International Student Services Scholarships Fall 23 & Spring 24 45 $12, 4 4 35 35 $1, $1, 3 $7,617 $8, 25 22 $6, 2 17 15 $4, 1 9 1 5 $1, 2 Appala Scholarship $2, 1 Eppright Outstanding International Education Study International Student Award Grant 4 $6 1 Bill & Rita Stout Academic Excellence Award International Education Fee Scholarship $2, $ Applied Awarded Total Amount 1 Appala Scholarship - This award of $5 is for students who are currently enrolled. These awards are based on academic merit, financial need, and the length of time a student has been enrolled at Texas A & M University. Eppright Outstanding International Student Award - One $2,5 cash award is presented annually to an international student who has excelled in academics, leadership, service, and participation in extracurricular activities. This is the highest honor bestowed on an international student at Texas A&M. International Education Study Grant - These awards are up to $5 to assist students who need funding to attend various workshops, seminars, pursue special academic programs or conferences or pursue research action deemed valuable by their advisors. Only a limited number of Study Grants (5-1) are awarded each semester. Bill & Rita Stout Academic Excellence Award - A one-time award of up to $6 will be given each year along with an appropriate plaque to recognize international undergraduate students for outstanding achievement in academics and leadership at Texas A&M. International Education Fee Scholarship - These scholarships are announced each Spring for the Fall semester. They are for students who have financial need and who excel academically. These scholarships are for $1. Only a limited number (5-1) scholarships are awarded each year. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 12
Study Abroad Programs helps facilitate academic programs, volunteer positions, internships and exchange programs around the world. Cathy Schutt Assistant Director Study Abroad Programs Office 1st Floor Bizzell Hall West 1226 TAMU College Station, Texas 77843-3262 Phone: 979-845-544 http://studyabroad.tamu.edu/ International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 13
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS ENROLLMENT TRENDS The largest number of Texas A&M students who study outside the United States are undergraduate students taking part in faculty-led group study and research programs. While the global environment post Sept 11, 21 and the Iraq war have caused a decline in the number of students studying outside the U.S., overall the total number of students studying independently abroad has increased. This growth in the number of students seeking independent type of programs outside the U.S. is primarily due to the efforts at Texas A&M made to eliminate administrative barriers that make independent programs complex for students and faculty and also to provide advising facilities specifically for these students. Texas A&M University Students Participating in Programs and Activities Outside the U.S.- 9 year trend 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 119 179 96 897 96 682 654 613 534 86 81 91 149 83 18 139 99 173 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99- -1 1-2 2-3* Non-Texas A&M programs and activitites Texas A&M University programs and activities * Data incomplete at this time Texas A&M University Detailed Breakdown of Student Participation in Programs and Activities Outside the U.S. - 4 year trend 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 279 186 169 174 139 99 173 18 39 122 21 711 791 771 685 99- -1 1-2 2-3* 16 TAMU credit Reciprocal Exchange US/Foreign Credit Transfers Non-credit activites * Data incomplete at this time International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 14
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS SERVICES AND RECIPROCAL EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM Texas A&M Students Accessing Services in the Study Abroad Programs Office - 9 year trend 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 35,425 35,394 3,157 19,35 21,317 15,84 16,92 16,2 16,687 17,85 13,68 11,52 2,7* 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99- -1 1-2 2-3 Students accessing Perry Study Abroad Library Website hits per academic year * This figure only reflects a 4 month period, when the new website went online Texas A&M University - Reciprocal Educational Exchange Program Participants 1991-23 14 12 129 124 1 91 8 6 4 2 5 7 8 9 9 7 18 2 32 29 2 13 7 18 18 22 17 29 14 35 43 7 68 9-91 91-92 92-93 93-94 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99- -1 1-2 2-3 OUTGOING INCOMING International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 15
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS WORLD MAP DEPICTING GLOBAL PARTICIPATION OF TEXAS A&M STUDENTS IN STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS / ACTIVITIES Click Here To View International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 16
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS NATIONAL COMPARISONS Leading Institutions by Total Number of Study Abroad Students TOP 2 Research Institutions 21-22 Institution 2-21 21-22 %change 1 New York University 1,471 1,872 27.3% 2 Michigan State University 1,835 1,819 -.9% 3 University of Texas at Austin 1,633 1,591-2.6% 4 University of Pennsylvania 1,231 1,461 18.7% 5 Georgetown University 1,3 1,412 4.8% 6 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1,253 1,34 6.9% 7 Boston University 951 1,33 39.9% 8 University of Arizona 1,214 1,326 9.2% 9 Pennsylvania State University Park Campus 1,124 1,27 13.% 1 University of Georgia 1,229 1,268 3.2% 11 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill 1,286 1,266-1.6% 12 Indiana University at Bloomington 1,268 1,245-1.8% 13 University of Minnesota -Twin Cities 1,199 1,219 1.7% 14 University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign 1,369 1,216-11.2% 15 University of Southern California 1,16 1,211 4.4% 16 Arizona State University 1,248 1,194-4.3% 17 University of Notre Dame 1,133 1,161 2.5% 18 Ohio State University Main Campus 1,21 1,156-3.7% 19 Texas A&M University 948 1,13 19.2% 2 Brigham Young University 1,235 1,123-9.1% Source: IIE Open Doors Survey 23 IIE Open Doors Survey considers only credit activities and programs to determine enrollment. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 17
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS NATIONAL COMPARISONS Leading Institutions by Change in Percentage of Study Abroad Students TOP 2 Research Institutions 21-22 Institution 2-21 21-22 %change 1 Georgetown University 1,3 1,412 4.8% 2 Boston University 951 1,33 39.9% 3 New York University 1,471 1,872 27.3% 4 Texas A&M University 948 1,13 19.2% 5 University of Pennsylvania 1,231 1,461 18.7% 6 Pennsylvania State University Park Campus 1,124 1,27 13.% 7 University of Arizona 1,214 1,326 9.2% 8 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1,253 1,34 6.9% 9 University of Southern California 1,16 1,211 4.4% 1 University of Georgia 1,229 1,268 3.2% 11 University of Notre Dame 1,133 1,161 2.5% 12 University of Minnesota -Twin Cities 1,199 1,219 1.7% 13 Michigan State University 1,835 1,819 -.9% 14 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill 1,286 1,266-1.6% 15 Indiana University at Bloomington 1,268 1,245-1.8% 16 University of Texas at Austin 1,633 1,591-2.6% 17 Ohio State University Main Campus 1,21 1,156-3.7% 18 Arizona State University 1,248 1,194-4.3% 19 Brigham Young University 1,235 1,123-9.1% 2 University of Illinois Urbana Champaign 1,369 1,216-11.2% Source: IIE Open Doors Survey 23 IIE Open Doors Survey considers only credit activities and programs to determine enrollment. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 18
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS ENROLLMENT COMPARISON WITH BIG 12, VISION 22, AND TEXAS SCHOOLS Study Abroad Enrollment 2-22 Comparison of Big 12 Universities 1,8 1,6 1,633 1,591 1,4 1,2 1,13 1,114 1,141 1, 948 964 928 929 996 83 8 689 6 538 486 4 42 363 339 358 2 171 199 258 215 UT Austin TEXAS A&M U. of Colorado Iowa State Univ. Texas Tech U. of Kansas U. of Missouri U. of Oklahoma U. of Nebraska Oklahoma State Baylor U. 2/21 21/22 Study Abroad Enrollment 2-22 Comparison of Vision 22 Schools 1,6 1,4 1,253 1,34 1,286 1,266 1,2 1,13 1, 948 943 985 8 6 51 495 4 2 TEXAS A&M U. of Wisconsin Madison U. of Michigan Ann Arbor U. of California Berkeley U. of North Carolina 2/21 21/22 Study Abroad Enrollment 2-22 Comparison of Texas Schools 18 16 1633 1591 14 12 113 1 948 996 8 689 6 4 354 469 334 314 42 363 383 418 2 17 183 172 134 UT Austin TEXAS A&M Baylor University Texas Christian University University of North Texas Texas Tech UT Arlington Trinity University Southern Methodist University 2/21 21/22 International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 19
Sponsored Student Programs provides international students sponsored by governments, businesses or other agencies special assistance with admission, pre-arrival information, academic program arrangements and billing, and liaison services with various entities. Violetta Burke Cook Director Sponsored Student Programs Office 255 Bizzell Hall West 1226 TAMU College Station, Texas 77843-1226 Phone: 979-845-255 http://ssp.tamu.edu/index.aspx/ International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 2
SPONSORED STUDENT PROGRAMS ENROLLMENT TRENDS Texas A&M University Number of Sponsored International Students Attending Fall 1995-23 5 45 4 35 3 333 41 385 351 36 48 458 47 311 25 2 15 1 5 1995 1996 1997* 1998* 1999* 2 21 22 23 *reflects incomplete data International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 21
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 77843-3262 Phone: 979-845-544 http://studyabroad.tamu.edu/santa_chiara/ International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 22
SANTA CHIARA STUDY CENTER ENROLLMENT TRENDS Texas A&M University students studied in forty countries in 22-23. One of the most popular study programs offered by Texas A&M takes place at the University s Santa Chiara Study Center in Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy. Over 2, 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. Texas A&M University Santa Chiara Study Center Enrollment - 13 year trend Students 12 1 91 1 8 6 4 2 53 46 46 44 45 42 28 32 22 33 63 64 45 44 48 64 51 5 21 31 24 31 33 28 32 68 55 55 44 26 43 3 76 73 7 51 59 43 34 37 45 46 46 35 41 69 38 6 *1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2 21 22 23 Spring Summer I Summer II Fall Texas A&M University Santa Chiara Study Center Enrollment 1991-23 12 1 8 6 4 2 199 1991* 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2 21 22 23 Spring Summer I Summer II Fall *Spring and Summer II programs cancelled due to Persian Gulf War. International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 23
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 CONTACT INFORMATION This report can be found at: http://international.tamu.edu/ipo/ips.html International Programs for Students Administrative Office 1 st Floor Bizzell Hall East 1226 TAMU College Station, Texas 77843-1226 Phone: 979-458-3575 Fax: 979-458-3623 International Programs for Students, Texas A&M University 24