Study abroad

US STUDENTS STUDYING ABROAD Studying abroad has become increasingly popular among US students. Currently, almost every American high school student considers studying abroad in college Leading Destinations United Kingdom 33 182 12.1% Ireland 2.6% 7 007 Italy 30 361 11.2% 2.6% The United States of America 9.5% Costa Rica 7 230 3.3% 6.2% 3.6% Spain 25 965 5.3% France 17 161 Germany 9 018 Australia China 14 596 9 736 14 of the top outside Europe 10 Argentina 4589 1,7 % 18 Czech Republic 3291 1,2 % 11 India 4345 1,6 % 19 Chile 3280 1,2 % 12 South Africa 4337 1,6 % 20 Ecuador 3107 1,1 % 13 Mexico 4167 1,5 % 21 New Zealand 2900 1,1 % 14 Japan 4134 1,5 % 22 Austria 2736 1% 15 Brazil 3485 1,3 % 23 South Korea 2487 0,9 % 16 Israel 3441 1,3 % 24 Denmark 2478 0,9 % 17 Greece 3428 1,3 % 25 Netherlands 2467 0,9 % Fields of Study Other 4,8% Agriculture 1,3% Undeclared 2,7% Math and Computer Science 1,8% Social Sciences Engineering Education 3,5% 4.2% 22,9% Health Professions 5,3% Foreign Languages 5,6% 7,9% 8,2% 20,5% Physical or Life Sciences 11,3% Fine or Business & Applied Arts Humanities Management Participation Rate 1 out of every 73 US students studies abroad Sex US higher education total 19.903.00 Male 35,6% US study abroad total Female 64,4% 273.996 US Study abroad trends Last year 273,996 American students studied abroad. This was a 1.3% increase Duration of study from the previous year and a 178% increase from just 10 years ago 300 0000 273 996 270 604 250 000 260 327 200 000 262 416 150 000 2000 2003 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011 37.7 34.5 13.3 7.1 3.7 0.1 0% 3 0.5 0.1 Top reasons for studying abroad Learn a language Learn new about yourself An opportunity to travel Expand your worldview Get to know another culture To break out of your academic routine Develop skills and give new experiences Better employment opportunities Make friends around the world Enhance the value of your degree Top 10 Institutions Awarding Credit for Study Abroad 2152 University of Washington 3799 New York University NEW YOR K 2159 University of Wisconsin W UNIVERSITY Madison 2198 University of Pennsylvania 2577 Michigan State University 2203 Indiana University Bloomington 2562 University of Minnesota Twin Cities THE UNIVERSITY OF 2340 University of Southern TEXAS AT AUSTIN 2451 University of California Los Angeles California 2350 University of Texas Austin ScholarAdvisor.com Online Student's Guide Information was taken from www.iie.org Summer Term destinations are One Semester 8 Weeks or Less During Academic Year E January Term Academic Year One Quarter Two Quarters : Calendar Year * Other US STUDENTS STUDYING ABROAD Studying abroad has become increasingly popular among US students. Currently, almost every American high school student considers studying abroad in college Leading Destinations United Kingdom 33 182 12.1% Ireland 2.6% 7 007 Italy 30 361 11.2% 2.6% The United States of America 9.5% Costa Rica 7 230 3.3% 6.2% 3.6% Spain 25 965 5.3% France 17 161 Germany 9 018 Australia China 14 596 9 736 14 of the top outside Europe 10 Argentina 4589 1,7 % 18 Czech Republic 3291 1,2 % 11 India 4345 1,6 % 19 Chile 3280 1,2 % 12 South Africa 4337 1,6 % 20 Ecuador 3107 1,1 % 13 Mexico 4167 1,5 % 21 New Zealand 2900 1,1 % 14 Japan 4134 1,5 % 22 Austria 2736 1% 15 Brazil 3485 1,3 % 23 South Korea 2487 0,9 % 16 Israel 3441 1,3 % 24 Denmark 2478 0,9 % 17 Greece 3428 1,3 % 25 Netherlands 2467 0,9 % Fields of Study Other 4,8% Agriculture 1,3% Undeclared 2,7% Math and Computer Science 1,8% Social Sciences Engineering Education 3,5% 4.2% 22,9% Health Professions 5,3% Foreign Languages 5,6% 7,9% 8,2% 20,5% Physical or Life Sciences 11,3% Fine or Business & Applied Arts Humanities Management Participation Rate 1 out of every 73 US students studies abroad Sex US higher education total 19.903.00 Male 35,6% US study abroad total Female 64,4% 273.996 US Study abroad trends Last year 273,996 American students studied abroad. This was a 1.3% increase Duration of study from the previous year and a 178% increase from just 10 years ago 300 0000 273 996 270 604 250 000 260 327 200 000 262 416 150 000 2000 2003 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011 37.7 34.5 13.3 7.1 3.7 0.1 0% 3 0.5 0.1 Top reasons for studying abroad Learn a language Learn new about yourself An opportunity to travel Expand your worldview Get to know another culture To break out of your academic routine Develop skills and give new experiences Better employment opportunities Make friends around the world Enhance the value of your degree Top 10 Institutions Awarding Credit for Study Abroad 2152 University of Washington 3799 New York University NEW YOR K 2159 University of Wisconsin W UNIVERSITY Madison 2198 University of Pennsylvania 2577 Michigan State University 2203 Indiana University Bloomington 2562 University of Minnesota Twin Cities THE UNIVERSITY OF 2340 University of Southern TEXAS AT AUSTIN 2451 University of California Los Angeles California 2350 University of Texas Austin ScholarAdvisor.com Online Student's Guide Information was taken from www.iie.org Summer Term destinations are One Semester 8 Weeks or Less During Academic Year E January Term Academic Year One Quarter Two Quarters : Calendar Year * Other