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A new analysis from international research firm HolonIQ sets out four future growth scenarios for foreign enrolment in the United States over the next decade. Ranging from what amounts to “essentially flat” to “more than double,” the growth trajectories are based on detailed modelling of global student flows, with adjustments for national policies regarding international students, capacity, competition, and the shifting geopolitical context.The context for those US-specific projections is HolonIQ’s forecast that the number of students enrolled in higher education abroad will reach as high as 9 million by 2030, up from more than 6 million today. That seems like…
The annual survey of The Japan Association of Overseas Studies (JAOS) has just been released. This year’s survey was conducted in April 2024 and it again provides a baseline indicator of outbound mobility from Japan based on responses from a sample of 40 JAOS member-agencies.The survey finds that study abroad numbers recovered to 83% of pre-pandemic volumes in 2023, driven by a 218% year-over-year increase from 2022. Overall, foreign study by Japanese students is now overwhelmingly undertaken in person with the number of online students falling dramatically over the last three years. The report notes that, “While offline study abroad…
6 Calling all AIFS alumni: Did you study abroad in Aix-en-Provence in 1971? You won’t want to miss this! Brent, who participated in a Gap program the summer after graduating from high school, is looking to reconnect with others who were on his program. In the process of getting in touch with us, he was inspired to tell his story and offer a unique glimpse into life studying abroad in Europe in the early 1970s. “On July 1, 1971, I left Edmonton, Canada with a group of 40 high school graduates, part of an AIFS summer school study program to…
If the United States is going to achieve its goal of doubling outbound student numbers by 2020, then strategies need to be put in place to increase diversity in study abroad student populations, the Diversity Abroad Network has said. The organisation has recently launched the first version of its Access, Inclusion and Diversity International Education Roadmap that aims to serve as guidelines for diversity and inclusion in the US study abroad field. The roadmap also aims to collect robust data on student profiles and university programming. IIE Open Doors data shows that out of the some 300,000 outbound US students…
International students, both existing and prospective, are impacted by the shift in global student mobility. Governments have gone back to their pre-pandemic ways, prioritizing quality and making sure that students travel overseas to pursue legitimate educational objectives. By connecting study abroad experiences with important professional and life goals, this approach seeks to improve the study abroad experience. Not only are international education regulations shifting between countries, but global universities are also creating novel curricula. In the competitive world of post-study job opportunities, getting admission into the right course at the right university is likewise becoming more difficult. Charlton D’Silva, CEO…
London bus riding past the Big Ben clock tower. Los Medanos College has just announced its Study Abroad program to London with the American Institute for Foreign Study for the fall of 2024. English Professor LD Green will be one of the professors teaching in this program and has already opened informational meetings for students who are interested in learning more about this program. The first session was held via Zoom Feb. 20. Additional sessions will be held until early April. The Zoom links can be found through the LMC’s Study Abroad homepage. As part of the AIFS program, 25-30…
The Guam-CNMI (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) cap exemption is a specific provision under U.S. immigration law that affects H-1B and H-2B visas. Established by Public Law 110-229, known as the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, this exemption was created to play a crucial role in the economic and developmental strategies of Guam and the CNMI. Let’s delve into what this law entails and its implications for employers and foreign workers in these regions. Overview of Public Law 110-229 Public Law 110-229, enacted on May 8, 2008, extends U.S. immigration law to the CNMI to help integrate the…
The recommendation, entitled ‘Europe on the Move’ sets out targets aimed at enabling more people from the EU to undertake study, training or informal learning outside their country of origin, with a focus on those who have fewer opportunities to travel abroad. “Mobility has long been at the heart of the EU project. Learning abroad can provide valuable skills and a stronger sense of the EU’s common values”, said Caroline Désir, minister of education, French Community of Belgium, at a Council meeting on May 13. “Today’s recommendation will help expand opportunities for everyone to take advantage of the immense benefits…
9 Eager to step into the footsteps of a college student who is experiencing life in Spain? We recently caught up with AIFS Abroad student Lilian from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga who is spending her spring semester studying abroad in Barcelona on our Visual Arts and Design program at LCI Barcelona. She is a recipient of the Russel R. Taylor Foundation Scholarship. Read on to learn more about her study abroad experience with AIFS Abroad and the impact of being an international student at LCI Barcelona. Lilian was driven to study abroad by the desire to explore a new culture, challenge…
Hyderabad: At a time when major destinations for Indian students — US, Canada, UK, and Australia — have tightened its visa regulations to curb the influx of students, non-traditional countries like Germany, France, and Ireland have simplified their visa processes. According to the Indian Student Mobility Report 2024, approximately 10.3 lakh Indian students studying abroad, with 8.5 lakh in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada, spending nearly US $34 billion in the 2023-2024 academic year.The rest are dispersed across countries like Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Ireland, Singapore, Russia, the Philippines, France, and New Zealand. Notably, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh contributed nearly US…