:: Open Doors Report - Cal Poly Ranks High for Study Abroad Students ::
Nov. 14, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: John Battenberg
Cal Poly International Education Programs
805-756-2945
Cal Poly Ranks Second in Nation for Study-Abroad Students
SAN LUIS OBISPO -- Cal Poly ranks second in the nation among peer universities for the number of students it sends to study abroad, according to a survey by the Institute of International Education .
The Open Doors 2007 Report on International Education Exchange found that Cal Poly sent 817 students to study-abroad programs during 2005-2006. Cal Poly ranks in the "universities that offer master's degrees (non-doctoral universities)" category.
International Education and Programs Director John Battenburg says that international experiences provide unique perspectives for understanding ourselves and the world around us. "Sending students and faculty to study, teach and conduct research abroad enhances academic exchange and provides career opportunities."
The annual report, published by the Institute of International Education found only one peer institution, Elon College in North Carolina , sent more students abroad.
More American students than ever are recognizing the importance of studying abroad in a globally interdependent world. The number of U.S. college and university students receiving credit for study abroad increased by 8.5 percent from the previous year, reaching a record total of 223,534 students.
For more information about Cal Poly's International Education and Programs, contact John Battenburg at 805-756-2945.
The Institute of International Education has been conducting surveys on study abroad and international student enrollments since 1985-86. Surveys were sent to more than 1,500 accredited colleges and universities throughout the United States, asking them to provide information on the number of their own students who were given credit for study abroad in 2005-06.
For the purpose of Open Doors, study abroad is narrowly defined as only those students who received academic credit from a U.S. accredited institution of higher education after they returned from their study abroad experience. Students who travel and take courses without credit transfers are not reported in Open Doors, nor are students who are enrolled overseas for degrees from non-U.S. institutions.
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