Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs

Over 50% of U.S. students enter university with

expectations to study abroad.

but fewer than 10% currently take part in study abroad over their entire academic careers.

289,000 U.S. students study abroad for credit

1.5%Of 20 Million U.S. Students

0

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

600,000

700,000

U.S. Students Abroad

15 Years to Double

35 Years to

Double at Current Rate

1998

2012

2046

Study Abroad is for Everyone

25 Years to Double at 2% per year

U.S. Study Abroad Students

White 76%African American 5%Hispanic 8%Asian/ Pacific Islander 7%Native American 0.5%Other 3.5%

2000 2003 2006 2009 20120

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

U.S. Minority Students Abroad

16%24%

Destination Diversity

63%6%

3%

3%

5%

15%

1%1998/99 Academic Year

53%12%

5%

2%

4%

16%

1%2012/13 Academic Year

in 1998

63%in 2013

53%

(81,367) (154,254)

32% U.K., Spain, & Italy alone

China

2% in 1998

(2,278)

5% in 2013

(14,413)

15% in 1998

(19,464)

16% in 2013

(45,437)

We must focus our efforts on the 90% of U.S. students who

have not studied abroad.

Exchanges.state.gov

1. Refining current programs and launch new initiatives

2. Leveraging technology to engage with broad audiences

3. Building advocacy

4. Mobilizing support for increasing and diversifying study abroad through an “Alliance for Study Abroad”

U.S. Study Abroad Advocacy

What Can We Do Together?

• Over 400 advising centers in 170 countries

• Located in U.S. embassies and consulates, American Corners, Fulbright commissions, NGOs, and universities

• Dedicated State Department staff, 14 Regional Educational Advising Coordinators (REACs), and 500 advisers worldwide

educationusa.state.gov

What is Educa-tionUSA?

• Promote U.S. higher education

• Advise international students

• Assist U.S. higher education community with recruitment efforts

• Collaborate with foreign institutions and governments on student mobility to the United States

Goals of Educa-tionUSA