IIE Europe Newsletter
Vol. IV. Iss. 7
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International Education Week 2014
The 15th Annual International Education Week kicks off today. 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.
IEW is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits  of international education and exchange worldwide. This annual initiative aims to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
For more information about how to get involved, visit www.iew.state.gov.
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IIE is pleased to announce the release of the Open Doors 2014 student mobility data.
This year's report finds that the number of international students at colleges and universities in the United States increased by 8.1% to a record high of 886,052 in the 2013/14 academic year, while U.S. students studying abroad increased by 2.1 % over the previous year.
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.
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Institute of International Education will host a press briefing in Washington, DC on Monday, November 17th to present data from the 2014 Open Doors Report. Opening speakers include Evan M. Ryan, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs and Allan Goodman, President and CEO, Institute of International Education. The presentation of data will be followed by a discussion on 15-year trends in global academic mobility.
For more informaton about the press briefing, please visit: http://www.iie.org/Research-and-Publications/Open-Doors/Invitation.
See fast facts about Europe below, and read the full press release.
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European Students in the U.S.
Five of the top 25 countries sending students to the U.S. are in Europe: Turkey, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Spain. Some of the biggest mobility shifts over the past five years among European countries sending students to U.S. colleges and univers  ities could be seen in
Denmark (+48.6%),
Sweden
(+40.2) and
Spain
(+34.7%).
Since the 2012/13 academic year the number of international students at the undergraduate level, as well as those in non-degree programs and Optional Practical Training (OPT) continued to climb for Europe overall. The majority of European students (72%) in the U.S. were seeking full degrees, 18.2% were enrolled in non-degree programs, and 9.8% participated in OPT in 2013/14.
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 2012/13.
Four of the five top destinations for U.S. students are in Europe: the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and France. With the exception of Spain (-0.8%), each country hosted more U.S. students in 2012/13 than the prior year.
Other European destinations in the top 25 (globally) include: Germany (6), Ireland (9), Czech Republic (16), Denmark (18), Austria (24), and the Netherlands (25).
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What is EducationUSA?
EducationUSA is a network of hundreds of advising centers in 170 countries, where millions of international students each year find accurate, comprehensive, and current information about how to apply to accredited U.S. colleges and universities. The EducationUSA network is supported by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), which strives to foster mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.
EducationUSA advisers and staff work with U.S. higher education professionals to promote international student enrollment. EducationUSA also helps promote study abroad opportunities for U.S. citizens. U.S. and international students alike can prepare for leadership roles in today's world through an international education.
EducationUSA Advising Centers may be located in U.S. embassies and consulates, or 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; and foreign NGOs, universities, and libraries. These centers share a common goal: assisting students in accessing U.S. higher education opportunities.
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Higher Education Institutions:
Find potential U.S. partner institutions at conferences such as EAIE.
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Generation Study Abroad
Generation Study Abroad is a five-year initiative of the Institute of International Education (IIE) to mobilize resources and  commitments with the goal of doubling the number of U.S. students studying abroad by the end of the decade. IIE is investing $2 million in the initiative and seeking funds to provide scholarships to college and high school students and grants to institutions. The initiative, which is timed to coincide with IIE's centennial in 2019, will highlight IIE's commitment to study abroad and encourage purposeful, innovative action to get more Americans to undertake a meaningful international experience through academic study abroad programs, as well as internships, service learning, and non-credit educational experiences.
IIE has set following targets to help achieve our goal of doubling the numbers by the end of the decade:
- 500 institutions who pledge to significantly expand their own study abroad numbers.
- 10 U.S. colleges and universities who pledge to require study abroad of all their students.
- 10,000 alumni and students joining the initiative.
- 1,000 high school teachers who pledge to make their students aware of study abroad.
- External financial support for scholarships.
Those who join the commitment will be invited to participate in annual Generation Study Abroad meetings and special events, such as webinars and National Conference Calls on expanding study abroad. Commitment members will also be recognized for their efforts and provided a special badge so that they can announce their commitment to their networks.
Generation Study Abroad Commitments will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the initiative. Join now to access this growing network and take advantage of the resources available to our partners.
Visit the program website to learn more.
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Central European University is Pleased to Announce its Call for Applications for Academic Year 2015/2016
Accredited in the United States and Hungary, Central European University (CEU) offers English-language graduate programs in the social sciences and humanities, law,public policy, business management, economics, environmental sciences and policy, and mathematics.
CEU is committed to attracting talented students and scholars from around the world, and provides generous, merit-based scholarships and fellowships to over 80% of its master's students!
For more information about CEU, click here: http://bit.ly/1pvTJ9s
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