IIE-Forum 2012/13 U.S. Study Abroad Snapshot Survey

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Deadline: October 28, 2013

IIE and the Forum on Education Abroad are joining once again this year to gather early data on study abroad enrollments for the 2012/13 academic year (including summer 2013) with the goal of informing the study abroad community and key stakeholders about the latest developments in study abroad in anticipation of the Open Doors® 2013 Press Briefing.  We hope you will be able to give us some quick feedback again this year via the online survey form on your study abroad enrollments for 2012/13.  We realize it is still early and students returning from study abroad in the summer may not have transferred their credits yet.  Therefore, we ask you to provide your best early estimates, even if the numbers for your institution are not yet final.
 
All institutional responses will be anonymous and only aggregate numbers will be shared. We ask for your name below only to ensure that no more than one reply is received per institution and to facilitate follow-up if there are any questions. 

Please try to respond as soon as possible. Unless we receive your response by Monday, October 28, 2013, we will not be able to include it in the results reported during International Education Week in November.   Thank you very much for participating in this short survey, which should take no more than 15 minutes to complete, once you have gathered the relevant data. Please contact iieresearch@iie.org if you have any questions.

Section I: Your Institution’s Study Abroad Students in 2012/13

1. Please indicate the total number of students from your institution who studied abroad for academic credit (estimated, if need be) in the 2012/13 academic year (Fall 2012 through Summer 2013).
U.S. undergraduate students:
International undergraduate students:
U.S. graduate students:
International graduate students:
U.S. non-degree students: 
International non-degree students: 
Total: 

*U.S. students are defined as U.S. citizens or permanent residents (green card holders).
*International students are defined as holders of temporary visas. International students do not include permanent residents (green card holders).
*Non-degree students are students participating in non-degree programs, intensive English programs, and certificate programs.


2. If you have seen an increase in study abroad for academic credit in 2012/13, what do you believe are the major reasons for this increase? (You may check more than one item.) 

Institutional factors:
More active student recruitment efforts by my institution
More students from my campus are studying abroad at my institution’s international branch campus
Increased availability of study abroad programs because of my institution’s participation in bilateral partnerships or exchange agreements 
Increased availability of study abroad programs because of my institution’s participation in a study abroad consortium  
Increased participation in study abroad programs that are integrated with courses on the home campus (co-curricular study abroad)
Improved integration of study abroad courses into students’ major requirements

Financial and other factors:
Greater availability of scholarships provided by my institution for study abroad
Greater availability of scholarships provided by an external organization (not my institution) for study abroad
Improved affordability of study abroad programs
Improvement in the US economy
Growing perceptions among students that study abroad will benefit them on the job market

Or--
I do not know the reason for the increase
Other factors, please specify:    
There was no increase 

3. If you have seen a decline in enrollment in study abroad for academic credit in 2012/13, what do you believe are the major reasons for this decline?  (You may check more than one item.)
Cancellation of study abroad programs at my institution
Reduced student recruitment activities by my institution
Decreased funding for study abroad programming at my institution
Student concerns about the cost of study abroad
Student concerns about the transferability of study abroad courses
Student concerns about their safety and security overseas
I do not know the reason for the decline
Other, please specify: 
There was no decline

4. For each of the destination countries and regions listed below, provide the total number of students who studied abroad for academic credit in 2012/13 (Fall 2012 through Summer 2013).
China
Japan
India
Indonesia
Brazil
Costa Rica
Mexico
Latin America (excluding Brazil, Costa Rica, and Mexico, which are listed separately above)
Turkey
Europe (excluding Turkey, which is listed separately above)
Israel
Middle East and North Africa (excluding Israel, which is listed separately above)
Sub-Saharan Africa

Comments:

Section II: Non-Credit Education Abroad

5. Approximately how many students at your institution participated in the following non-credit bearing education abroad activities during the 2012/13 academic year (fall 2012 through summer 2013)?
Internships or work abroad: 
Volunteering or service learning: 
Research/Fieldwork: 
Other, please specify:

Or--
I do not know how many students participated in non-credit education abroad. (Skip to Section III.)
My institution does not track student participation in non-credit education abroad. (Skip to Section III.)

Comments:

6. Please indicate which of the following countries or regions are the most popular for non-credit education abroad. (You may check more than one item.)
Internships or Work Abroad Volunteering or Service Learning Research
UK
Europe (other than UK)
Australia
China
South Korea
India
Latin America & the Caribbean
Sub-Saharan Africa
Middle East & North Africa

Or--
Other, please specify: 

7. Has your institution experienced an increase in the number of students participating in non-credit education abroad in the past year?
Yes
No
I Do Not Know

8. If you have seen an increase in the number of students participating in non-credit education abroad at your institution, what do you believe are the major reasons for this increase? (You may check more than one item.)
Students’ desire to gain work experience in another country
Lower cost to students for non-credit experiences abroad, compared to study abroad for academic credit
Greater flexibility for students to participate in non-credit education abroad without impacting their studies
Increased availability of internships or volunteer programs arranged by my institution 
Increased availability of internships or volunteer programs organized by third-party providers
Improved tracking of non-credit education abroad by my institution
Response Text
Other, please specify:  

Section III: Study Abroad Activities on Your Campus

9. Has your institution taken any new steps within the past year to maintain or increase your study abroad enrollment?
Yes
No

10. If yes, which new steps has your institution taken to maintain or increase study abroad enrollments over the past year? (You may check more than one item.)
New staff or additional staff time focused on study abroad enrollment
New funding for marketing and promotion of programs
New scholarships or grants for study abroad
New short-term faculty-led programs
New partnerships with foreign-based institutions or programs abroad
New partnerships with U.S.-based institutions or programs focusing on study abroad
We are not trying to increase our study abroad enrollments
Other, please specify:  

11. If no, why were no new steps taken?
Enrollment in study abroad is stable or growing under existing efforts
Lack of funding or resources
Lack of institutional commitment to study abroad
Other aspects of international education are considered higher priority on our campus
Other, please specify:  

12. What countries or regions is your institution focusing on to maintain or increase your study abroad enrollment?

Contact Information:

Please provide your name and contact information, which will be kept confidential.
Name:
Title:
Institution/Organization:
State:
Zip Code:
Tel:
Email:
Institutional UnitID:

This is also your six digit IPEDS or Department of Education ID. Please follow the instructions below if you do not know your UNITID.
• Click the following link or copy and paste it into your browser: http://www.iie.org/~/media/Files/Corporate/Open-Doors/Institutions_UnitID.ashx
• Search for your institution by name. The 6-digit numerical code that appears against the name of your institution is your UNITID.


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