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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.

IEW Fact Sheet

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 U.S. increased 5.7% to a record high of 764,495 students.

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 South Korea were studying in the United States (down 1.4% from the previous year). South Korea is the third leading place of origin for students coming to the United States.

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 U.S. decreased in the late 1990s due to the Asian financial crisis. Following a rebound of the economy, South Korean student numbers have increased significantly since 1998/99. In 2001/02, South Korea moved from the fourth-leading place of origin to third, after China and India, and continues to hold that spot.

 (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

  • Book: The Almanac of American Education [Bernan Press, 2006]
    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.  

  • Book: College: The Undergraduate Experience in America [Harper & Row, 1987]
    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. 

  • Book: Digest of Education Statistics, 2002 [GPO, 2003]
    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. 

  • Book: Encyclopedia of American Education [Fact on File, 2001]
    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.  

  • Book: Higher Education Directory, 2010 [HEP (Higher Education Publications), 2009]
    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. 

  • Book: Peterson's Graduate Programs in Business, Education, Health, Information Studies, Law & Social Work 2011 [Peterson's, 2011]
    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.  

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