Office of International Studies:Presentation, Villanova University

Senate

Lance M. Kenney – DirectorFebruary 3, 2012

Internationalization at Villanova

• Villanova University Goals #2 and #5: – Villanova…will be a community of men and women of

increasingly diverse in culture, ethnicity, race and socioeconomic status and welcoming to individuals of diverse religious traditions. Villanova University…will enroll and retain a national and international student body of a progressively higher academic quality.

• Academic Strategic Plan – Villanova will…enrich student academic experiences by

promoting international and multicultural perspectives.

• OIS Mission Statement – The Office of International Studies…is committed to ensuring that

an international educational perspective is an integral part of a Villanova University education.

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Institute for International Education Open Doors Report, 2011

• Villanova University ranked 3rd in the nation for participation rates

•For mid-term and short-term programs VU ranked 4th in the nation.

• VU ranked 15th in the nation for study abroad participation as percentage of student body (6th percentile)

•For ALL universities, VU in the top 10th percentile

Study Abroad “Snapshot”

• 39% of 2011 graduating class had studied abroad

• In 2011-2012, students are on 34 different programs in 38 nations.

• 50% of students on Villanova-specific programs

• 70% in non-English speaking countries

• 24% of study abroad population is multicultural

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OIS “Snapshot”

• 4 professional full-time staff, 1 administrative assistant

• Individual advising, not based on college or destination

• All courses approved by faculty

• Golden mean: 1:180 (St. Thomas 1:51, University of Richmond 1:60, JMU 1:80, Lehigh 1: 104, Elon 1:135)

Our Philosophy

• “Study abroad is an extension of, not a break from, a Villanova University education.” (Skills)

• “We are not a travel agency.” (Immersion)

• Students have the ability to make informed choices, i.e. no “approved list” (Criteria)

Policies

• Home tuition policy• 2.75 minimum GPA,

no disciplinary probation

• Transfer credit only (no impact on GPA)

• No language prerequisite, follow State Department Travel Warnings

Villanova-Specific Programs

• 18 international summer programs

• Galway, Urbino Study Centers, customized programs in Melbourne, Cadiz

• Vatican Internship, Global Citizens, Learning Communities

• Embedded programs

Future Directions

• More study centers, embedded programs

•Cohort programs

•OIS as faculty sabbatical resource

•Dual graduate degrees with partner universities

•Curriculum integration, greater utilization of overseas course database

Questions?

The Office of International StudiesMiddleton Hall – 2nd Floor

610.519.6412e-mail:

ois@villanova.edu

www.villanova.edu/vpaa/intlstudies/

http://www.villanova.edu/vpaa/intlstudies/faculty/