University increases international enrollments
Posted on 9/7/2010
Topics: Choosing a U.S. Institution
American universities are experiencing record numbers of incoming freshmen this fall, and a growing percent of these students are from across the world. Due in part to increased recruiting efforts and improved international programs, many global scholars are enrolling in U.S. higher education.
For example, Purdue University is expecting 892 first-year international students from 43 different countries, JCOnline reports. They include Vietnam, United Arab Emirates, UK and Mauritius - an island nation off the coast of Africa. China, India and South Korea will make up the largest contingents, with nearly half the international freshmen coming from China.
Last year there were 24 Kazakhstan students on the Purdue campus, and this fall, 31 are expected to start, which is a 29 percent increase.
"Kazakhstan is a unique situation," Michael Brzezinski, interim vice provost for global affairs and dean of international programs, told the news source. "The government there really likes Purdue. Kazakhstan is paying for the education for many undergraduates to study here."
In order to ensure that overseas students experience American culture, Brzezinski is urging the community to take part in the International Friendship Program, the news source reports. The program joins students with local residents, offering them an opportunity to explore Indiana communities.
The total number of non-native students studying in the U.S. increased 8 percent in 2008, according to the Institute of International Education.
For example, Purdue University is expecting 892 first-year international students from 43 different countries, JCOnline reports. They include Vietnam, United Arab Emirates, UK and Mauritius - an island nation off the coast of Africa. China, India and South Korea will make up the largest contingents, with nearly half the international freshmen coming from China.
Last year there were 24 Kazakhstan students on the Purdue campus, and this fall, 31 are expected to start, which is a 29 percent increase.
"Kazakhstan is a unique situation," Michael Brzezinski, interim vice provost for global affairs and dean of international programs, told the news source. "The government there really likes Purdue. Kazakhstan is paying for the education for many undergraduates to study here."
In order to ensure that overseas students experience American culture, Brzezinski is urging the community to take part in the International Friendship Program, the news source reports. The program joins students with local residents, offering them an opportunity to explore Indiana communities.
The total number of non-native students studying in the U.S. increased 8 percent in 2008, according to the Institute of International Education.
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