Special Feature
International Education Week 2012
International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts 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.
EDUCATIONUSA INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR
November 13, 12:00 a.m. to 23:59 p.m. EST/5:00 GMT to 4:59 GMT
(Local Time: November 13, 14:00 p.m. – November 14, 13:59 p.m.)
(Webpage: http://www.collegeweeklive.com/EducationUSA)
Join us for the world’s biggest international virtual college fair, hosted by the U.S. State Department. This is your chance to find out if attending a U.S. university is right for you, and to get expert advice on succeeding in this goal.
This free 24-hour event provides everything you need to know about studying in the U.S. You’ll have an opportunity to:
• Meet and make an impression upon admissions representatives from more than 150 universities, including Bucknell University, Arizona State University, the University of Southern California, and more.
• Hear from a panel of international students about life at a U.S. university.
• Get advice from U.S. State Department officials and EducationUSA experts about choosing the right university, understanding the U.S. higher education system, getting into your school of choice, obtaining financial aid, and more.
(Source: Department of State / U.S. Department of Education)
International Students in the United States [Open Doors]
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.
In 2011/12, the number of international students in the
Open Doors Fact Sheet: South Korea
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Educational Exchange Data from Open Doors 2012
In the 2011/12 academic year, 72,295 students from
Academic Level: The majority of South Korean students study at the undergraduate level. In 2011/12, their
breakdown was as follows:
52.9% undergraduate
29.4% graduate students
9.7% other
8.0% OPT (Optional Practical Training)
Historical trends: After consistently increasing through the 1980s and 1990s, the number of South Korean students in the
(Source: Open Doors: Report on International Educational Exchange, published annually by IIE with support from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs)
RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT THE ACK
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Book: The Almanac of American Education [Bernan Press, 2006]
The Almanac of American Education helps users understand and compare the quality of education at the national, state, and county levels. Compiled from official U.S. government and reliable private sources, contains historical and current data, insightful analysis, and useful graphs that provide compelling insights into the state of education in America.
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Book: College: The Undergraduate Experience in America [Harper & Row, 1987]
Boyer considers the undergraduate experience in American higher education, paying particular attention to the way institutional structures and procedures affect the lives of students. He not only identifies the strengths and problems, but also suggests ways in which colleges and universities might be improved and students better served.
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Book: Digest of Education Statistics, 2002 [GPO, 2003]
The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. Ranging from historic Congressional Bills to the most recent Budget of the United States Government, the BiblioGov Project spans a wealth of government information. These works are now made available through an environmentally friendly, print-on-demand basis, using only what is necessary to meet the required demands of an interested public. We invite you to learn of the records of the U.S. Government, heightening the knowledge and debate that can lead from such publications.
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Book: Encyclopedia of American Education [Fact on File, 2001]
This fully revised and updated edition of the publisher's award-winning encyclopedia is significantly larger in scope than the first edition (LJ 9/15/96). With over 2500 entries, the encyclopedia covers virtually every area of education: administration, federal and state court decisions and legislation, finance, learning disabilities, pedagogy, history, reform, special education, technology, civil rights, church-state conflicts, and minority education.
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Book: Higher Education Directory, 2010 [HEP (Higher Education Publications), 2009]
The 2010 edition of the Higher Education Directory contains listings of accredited, degree-granting institutions of postsecondary education in the United States and its outlying areas. These institutions have been accredited by regional, national, professional, and specialized agencies that are recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education. The entries provide institutional characteristics and the names of administrative officers along with alpha code, congressional district, contact information, accreditation, FICE identification, date established, enrollment, annual tuition and fees, IRS status, school calendar, and affiliation.
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Book: Peterson's Graduate Programs in Business, Education, Health, Information Studies, Law & Social Work 2011 [Peterson's, 2011]
Peterson's Graduate Programs in Business, Education, Health, Information Studies, Law & Social Work contains a wealth of information on colleges and universities that offer graduate work in these fields. Institutions listed include those in the United States, Canada, and abroad that are accredited by U.S. accrediting agencies.
VIDEO CLIPS
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Statement on International Education Week 2012 by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (Source: Department of State)
It’s my pleasure to invite you to participate in the 13th annual International Education Week, starting on November 12. This year's theme is International Education: Striving for a Healthier Future Worldwide.. PDF transcript »
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College of Opportunity: Community Colleges (Source: Department of State, IIP Digital, December 10, 2009)
The speakers in this video are Owens Community College students Elyssia Yado, Sonia Wali, Mallory Lee, Ashley Bauerschmidt and Steven Steffel and former Owens Community College President Christa Adams. This video was produced by the State Department’s Bureau of International Information Programs in 2009.
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YES Student Exchange (Source: Department of State, IIP Digital, April 2, 2011)
YES is an innovative high school exchange program funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
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Space Camp 2011: Science Education(Source: Department of State, IIP Digital, July 18, 2011)
This video was produced, shot and edited by the State Department’s Bureau of International Information Programs in June and July of 2011. It features Indian participants Prachi, Mini and Shreya and Pakistani participant Ayesha. A segment from the secretary of state’s address to the participants is also in the video.
PHOTO GALLERIES
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Looking at America with Fresh Eyes (Source: Department of State, IIP Digital, September 2, 2011)
14 international students share how their participation in the Study of the United States program affected their view of the United States.
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Space Camp a Successful Mission for Pakistani, Indian Students (Source: Department of State, IIP Digital, July 07, 2011)
Indian and Pakistani youth learn together during a 10-day Advanced Space Academy camp in Huntsville, Alabama.
GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS
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USA Education In Brief (Source: Department of State, IIP Digital Publication, 28 pages)
USA Education in Brief covers the development of the public school movement, beginning with "common school," (the iconic little red schoolhouse) in the 18th century, through the Land-Grant university movement to the G.I. Bill of Rights and the civil rights movement which expanded educational opportunity to all U.S. citizens. Additional topics include 21st century challenges; civic, bilingual, and special...
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See You in the USA (Source: Department of State, IIP Digital Publication, 40 pages)
International students enrolled in graduate-level studies in the United States reflect on their experiences in excerpts from the May 2010.
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Campus Connections (Source: Department of State, IIP Digital Publication, 48 pages)
A globalized economy makes business and employment spill across national boundaries, so an education abroad is likely to make a young person better prepared for the world’s future. Almost double the numbers of students travel abroad for an education today as compared with 20 years ago. Campus Connections examines the international study experience and its influence on individual growth.
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Choosing a Career (Source: Department of State, IIP Digital Publication, 48 pages)
This edition of eJournal USA rambles down the many varied paths that Americans take on their way to find their life's work. Professionals in various fields explain how they got there, and some wrong turns they made along the way. Experts describe how young people can weigh and explore the options before them.
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World Youth Building a Future (Source: Department of State, IIP Digital Publication, 46 pages)
This edition of eJournal USA, "World Youth Building a Future," opens a window on the real life experiences of young people who have left home and family to participate in an international exchange program. Young American adults offer first-person accounts of their discoveries in educational programs abroad, and exchange students from various other countries share their insights...
USEFUL LINKS
- APEC/U.S. Department of Education Online Teacher Professional Development - online opportunity encouraging teachers across the Asia-Pacific region to exchange teaching tips.
- Careers with the U.S. Department of State
- U.S. Department of Education's U.S. Network for Education Information
- U.S. Department of State Website for Youth
- U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs– Information about exchange opportunities for high school age youth, undergraduates, scholars, professionals, teachers, and more. There are programs available for both Americans to go abroad, and for international audiences to come to the U.S. The website includes an easy search feature to help you find a program that’s right for you.
- EducationUSA is a guide to higher education in the United States.
- The Fulbright Program is one of the oldest and most widely known U.S. government exchange programs.
- Engaging the World: US Global Competence for the 21st Century features 15 videos and other resources demonstrating the vital importance of US global competence in a broad spectrum of professions.
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