IIE Europe Newsletter

 Vol. II. Iss. 6, November 2012

iew

International Education Week   

  November 12-16, 2012
 

Today marks the beginning of International Education Week. First held in 2000, International Education Week (IEW) is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education.

 

This year IIE Europe is offering a quiz on transatlantic student mobility. Get all the answers right and you could win a resource package with publications and materials customized to meet you or your institution's needs.

 

To find more features, quizzes, and events going on near you, click on the IEW event announcement in the sidebar.

 

IEW is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This annual initiative aims to promote international understanding and build support for international educational exchange by encouraging the development of programs that prepare Americans to live and work in a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study in the United States." For more information about how to get involved, visit www.iew.state.gov.  
 

opendoorsOpen Doors 2012
 
  November 12, 2012

IIE is pleased to announce the release of the Open Doors 2012 student mobility data.
 
This year's report finds that the number of international students at colleges and universities in the United States increased by six percent to a record high of 764,495 in the 2011/12 academic year, while U.S. students studying abroad increased by one percent.

Open Doors, supported by a grant from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, is a comprehensive information resource on international students and scholars studying or teaching at higher education institutions in the United States, and U.S. students studying abroad for academic credit at their home colleges or universities.

  

See fast facts about Europe below, and read the full press release.


europeEuropean Students in the U.S.

  

Five of the top 25 countries sending students to the U.S. are in Europe: Turkey, Germany, the United KingdomFrance, and Spain.

  

Some of the biggest mobility shifts among European countries sending students to U.S. colleges and universities could be seen in Sweden (+21.3%), Spain (+13.7%), Norway (+10.6%), and the Netherlands(+7.7%).

 

Since 2011 the number of international students at the undergraduate level, as well as those in non-degree programs and Optional Practical Training (OPT) has continued to climb for Europe overall.

 

  

U.S. Students in Europe

 


Europe continues to be the top destination for U.S. study abroad, hosting over half of all U.S. students studying abroad in 2010/11.

Four of the five top destinations for U.S. students are in Europe: the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and France.

 

Other European destinations in the top 25 (globally) include: Germany (7), Ireland (9), Greece (17), Czech Republic (18), Austria (22), Netherlands (25), and Denmark (24).

  

  

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All data from Open Doors 2012

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quizIIE Europe Open Doors Quiz

  

Test your knowledge of transatlantic student mobility by taking the IIE Europe Open Doors Quiz! Five entries from those with the most correct answers will be chosen at random to win a customized resource package.

 

The resource package will be customized to fit the needs of you or your institution including reference materials and relevant IIE publications.

 

Begin The Quiz

 

Resources


edusaWhat is EducationUSA?

 

EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State-supported network of hundreds of advising centers around the world. Each year, EducationUSA advisers provide millions of international students with accurate, comprehensive, and current information about how to apply to U.S. colleges and universities. EducationUSA staff also work with U.S. higher education professionals to promote international student recruitment.

  

EducationUSA advisers work in U.S. embassies and consulates and in a variety of partner institutions, including Fulbright commissions; bi-national cultural centers; U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) such as AMIDEAST and American Councils/ACCELS; foreign NGOs; foreign universities; and libraries. All of these institutions share a common goal: assisting students in accessing U.S. higher education opportunities.

  

How Can EducationUSA help you?

 

Higher Education Institutions:

 

Find potential U.S. partner institutions at conferences such as EAIE.

For the fifth year in a row, EducationUSA hosted the U.S. Gateway and Pavilion at the European Association for International Education (EAIE) Conference in Dublin, from September 11th-14th, 2012.

 

EAIE saw more than 4,200 higher education professionals from over 80 countries this year. The U.S. Pavilion featured 14 accredited U.S. higher education institutions. The 25th Annual EAIE Conference will take place in Istanbul from September 10th-13th, 2013. The U.S. Pavilion is likely to be the largest ever.

 

Students:

 

Explore Your 5 Steps to U.S. Study 

 

Find your nearest EducationUSA Advising Center

 

Visit the EducationUSA International Virtual College Fair

 

November 13, 2012 12:00AM to 11:59PM EST (5:00 - 4:59 GMT)

Live chats & videos 5:00AM to 7:00PM EST (10:00 - 23:59 GMT)

 

Join the EducationUSA International Virtual College Fair, a free online event devoted to answering your questions about the admissions process, program information, and student life. You'll have a chance to text chat with university and college representatives, explore more than 150 schools, and watch live presentations from experts from EducationUSA and the U.S State Department on how to choose the right university, the visa process and funding options. And enter to win a $1,000 scholarship!

 

 

 

Special IIENetwork Member Announcement on behalf of Central European University

ceuCEU Open House 2012  

 
Friday, November 16
 
You are cordially invited to the next annual Open House at CEU! We have planned a whole day of events for prospective students, including presentations about our academic programs, how to apply to CEU, scholarship opportunities, and student life. Throughout the day you will have the opportunity to meet with faculty, students and staff members who can answer your questions and provide information about the exceptional programs and services available for students at CEU.
 

If you would like to attend, PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE HERE.

A detailed program of the day is posted on the CEU website.

 

We look forward to welcoming you on campus! 

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