Study Abroad Report for Academic Year 2015-16

Compiled By:

Christina Chong Tsen Yee

Padnos International Center (PIC)

130 Lake Ontario Hall

(616) 331-3898

www.gvsu.edu/studyabroad

ContentsIntroduction..........................................................................................................................................................................3

Table 1: Participation by Region............................................................................................................................................4

Table 2: Participation by Country-Popularity........................................................................................................................5

Table 3: Participation by Program Type................................................................................................................................6

Table 4: Participation by Faculty-Led Specifics......................................................................................................................7

Table 5: Participation by Program Duration..........................................................................................................................8

Table 6: Participation by College...........................................................................................................................................9

Table 7: Participation by Academic Standing......................................................................................................................10

Table 8: Participation by Gender.........................................................................................................................................11

Table 9: Participation by Race/ Ethnicity.............................................................................................................................12

Table 10: Participation by Honors College...........................................................................................................................13

Table 11: Scholarships...................................................................................................................................................14

Table 12: Top 10 Providers..................................................................................................................................................15

Table 13: Top 10 Participation by Major.............................................................................................................................16

Table 14: Referral Method..................................................................................................................................................17

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IntroductionThis report aims to quantify and compare the statistics of the study abroad trends for Grand Valley

State University during the 2015-2016 Academic Year. The population in this data includes information an

undergraduate and graduate students that have participated for credit experiences abroad in program types

include: GVSU Partnership, non- GVSU, Faculty- Led, internships, or independent study programs. All students

received Grand Valley State University credit for their study abroad experience. The data in this report were

collected from the Padnos International Center’s OASIS application platform, which first included the ability to

report information in 2008.

With the data we have, we conclude that the total number of Grand Valley State University students

that participated in study abroad increased compared to the previous year (by 21%). During Academic Year

2015-2016, 749 Grand Valley State University students participated in study abroad programs (increased by

21% from the previous year). These programs include 54 countries, spanning over eight regions. Consistent

with national trends, Europe was the most popular continent for students with 59% of all participants. Spain is

the most popular destination, with an 11% participation rate. At Grand Valley State University, female

students consisted of 77% of total participation in studying abroad, while males consisted of only 23% of total

participation.

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Table 1: Participation by Region

12%7%

59%

14%

3%1%5%

0%

Africa Asia Europe Latin America & CarribeansMiddle East Multiple Countries Oceania Russian

Africa 93 12%Asia 54 7%Europe 439 59%Latin America & Caribbean 105 14%Middle East 19 3%Multiple Countries 4 1%Oceania 34 5%Russia 1 0%

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Table 2: Participation by Country-Popularity

8066 63

46 44 41 33

Study Abroad by Top 10 Location

Spain 80 Guatemala 7Italy 66 Cyprus 5United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 63 South Korea 4Ghana 46 Peru 4Ireland 44 Norway 4France 41 Multiple Countries 4Germany 33 Jordan 4England 30 Turkey 3Tanzania 27 Taiwan 3Netherlands 26 Scotland 3Ecuador 24 Mexico 3Chile 22 Brazil 3New Zealand 19 Poland 2China 18 Morocco 2South Africa 17 Austria 2Costa Rica 16 Uganda 1Australia 15 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1Japan 14 Russian Federation 1Switzerland 13 Romania 1El Salvador 13 Lithuania 1Czech Republic 12 Israel 1Greece 11 Hungary 1Oman 10 Finland 1Thailand 8 Dominican Republic 1Haiti 8 Cuba 1India 7 Colombia 1Argentina 1 Bahrain 1Total 749

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Table 3: Participation by Program Type

Faculty Led

Independent Study

Internship

Non-GVSU

Partnership

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

47%

4%

1%

29%

18%

Faculty Led 350 47%

Independent Study 33 4%

Internship 10 1%

Non-GVSU 219 29%

Partnership 137 18%

Total 749 100%

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Table 4: Participation by Faculty-Led Specifics

05

1015202530

25 24 19 18 16 16 16 15 15 14

Top 10 Faculty-Led Program

Ireland: Social Work 25Tanzania: Culture and Education 24Italy: HTM 19France: Language and Culture 18Ghana: Public Health Nursing 16Netherlands: English Education in Maastricht 16UK: International Business and Corporate Governance In London 16Ghana: Cultural Exchange and Service-Learning 15Spain: Teacher Assisting in Ourence 15Ecuador: Ecology and conservation biology of the Ecuadorian cloud forest 14South Africa: Women and Gender Studies 14El Salvador/Guatemala: Social Work 13Ghana: Literature of the Slave Trade 13U.K., N. Ireland: Peace, Conflict, and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland 13New Zealand: Ecovillages 12U.K. British Literature & Culture in Context 12UK: Communication 12China Summer School (Spring) 11Germany: Language and Culture 10Netherlands: Geography and Planning 10Oman: Language, Culture, and Business 10Switzerland: Computing and Information Systems 10UK: Anthropology 9Ecuador: Fieldwork Experience in Occupational Therapy 8Haiti: Water, Environmental Issues, and Service Learning 8Guatemala Occupational Therapy 7Total 350

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Table 5: Participation by Program Duration

4%

17%

15%63%

Academic Year 2015 (Fall/Win-ter)Fall 2015Winter 2016Spring/Summer 2016

Academic Year 2015 (Fall/Winter) 33 4%

Fall 2015 126 17%

Winter 2016 115 15%

Spring/Summer 2016 475 63%

Total 749 100%

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Table 6: Participation by College

51%

18%

5%

7%

8%3% 4% 2% 2%

Study Abroad by Colleges Academic Year 2015/2016

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Seidman College of BusinessCollege of Community and Public Service College of Education College of Health Professions Padnos College of Engineering and ComputingKirkhof College of Nursing Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies Undecided

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 380 51%Seidman College of Business 137 18%College of Community and Public Service 35 5%College of Education 56 7%College of Health Professions 60 8%Padnos College of Engineering and Computing 22 3%Kirkhof College of Nursing 33 4%Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies 12 2%Undecided 14 2%Total 749 100%

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Table 7: Participation by Academic Standing

9%

29%

36%

21%

0% 6%

Freshman Sophmore Junior Senior Non-Degree Graduate

Freshman 65 9%

Sophomore 216 29%

Junior 266 36%

Senior 157 21%

Non-Degree 1 0%

Graduate 44 6%

Total 749 100%

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Table 8: Participation by Gender

77%

23%

Female Male

Female 578 77%

Male 171 23%

Total 749 100%

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Table 9: Participation by Race/ Ethnicity

86%

1%5%

3% 2% 2%1%

CaucasianMultiracialAfrican-AmericanHispanic/LatinoOtherAsian/Pacific IslanderNative American

Caucasian 644 86%Multiracial 6 1%African-American 34 5%Hispanic/Latino 25 3%Other 16 2%Asian/Pacific Islander 16 2%Native American 8 1%Total 749 100%

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Table 10: Participation by Honors College

21%

79%

Honors Non Honors

Honors 157 21%Non Honors 592 79%Total 749 100%

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Table 11: Scholarships

CIEE Berlin

CIEE GAIN

Erasmus+

Fran Kelleher -

History,

Padnos

Gilman IR

Murray

Padnos

Partnersh

ip Grant

PIC Grant

PIC Internsh

ip

USAC Scholarsh

ip

2 1 2 1

9

2 47

11

71

3 3

CIEE Berlin 2 2%CIEE GAIN 1 1%Erasmus+ 2 2%Fran Kelleher - History, Padnos 1 1%Gilman 9 8%IR 2 2%Murray 4 3%Padnos 7 6%Partnership Grant 11 9%PIC Grant 71 61%PIC Internship 3 3%USAC Scholarship 3 3%

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Table 12: Top 10 Providers

ISA

USAC

John Cabot University - GV Affiliate

AIFS

CIS

API

COST

Athena Study Abroad

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

52

23

19

17

13

12

12

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ISA 52 KCP International 1USAC 23 Arcadia University 1

John Cabot University - GV Affi liate 19 Babilonia 1AIFS 17 Bogazici University 1CIS 13 CSA 1API 12 DAAD 1

COST 12 Institut De Cotholique Paris 1Athena Study Abroad 8 Panrimo 2University of Deusto 8 SIT 2

CIEE 5 Sol Education Abroad 2IISAC 5 The Education Abroad Network 2

Coe College 5 Barcelona SAE 3CEA 4 Edge Hill University 3

Eduglobal Associates 4 Forum Nexus 2Global Semesters 4 University of New Orleans 1

HISA 5 Wayne State University 3JCMU 4 Salzburg College 1

IES Abroad 3 Semester at Sea 2KEI 3 Sogang University 1

Michigan State University 3 SRAS 1Mexico Solidarity Program 1 Pacific Discovery 1

New Mexico State University 1 Qasid Arabic Institute 1

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Table 13: Top 10 Participation by Major

English

Social Work

International Business

Psychology

Nursing

Accounting

International Relations

Marketing

Education Teacher Certification

Biomedical Sciences

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

42

38

34

34

33

28

25

25

23

22

English 42 Physical Education 2 Health Communication 4Social Work 38 Radiation Therapy 2 Human Resources Management 4International Business 34 Radiologic and Imaging Sciences 2 Philosophy 4Psychology 34 Theatre 2 Speech Language Pathology 4Nursing 33 Adventure Tourism Management 1 Chemistry 3

Accounting 28 Athletic Training1

Education Graduate Teaching Certificate 3

International Relations 25 Business Economics 1 English Language and Literature 3Marketing 25 Computer Information Systems 1 Information Systems 3Education Teacher Certification 23 Diagnostic Medical Sonography 1 Legal Studies 3

Biomedical Sciences 22 Education Instruction and Curriculum1 Liberal Studies 3

Allied Health Sciences 20 Education Literacy Studies 1 Biopsychology 2Advertising and Public Relations 19 Education Teacher Preparation 1 Classics 2Anthropology 19 Elementary Education (minor only) 1 Economics 2Mathematics 18 Environmental Studies 1 Management 2Hospitality and Tourism Management 17 General Business 1 Women & Gender Studies 7Communication Studies 16 Geology 1 Writing 7Finance 16 German 1 Physical Therapy 6Occupational Therapy 15 Integrated Science 1 Public and Nonprofit Administration 6Undecided 14 Medical Laboratory Science 1 Business Administration 5Spanish 13 Music Education 1 Engineering 5Biology 12 Photography 1 Management, General 5Education Special Education 11 Political Science and Law 1 Natural Resource Management 5History 10 Predental Studies 1 Sociology 5Computer Science 9 Premedical Studies 1 Therapeutic Recreation 5Criminal Justice 9 Religious Studies 1 Mechanical Engineering 3Exercise Science 9 Secondary Education 1 Physician Assistant Studies 3Film and Video 9 Statistics 1 Art History 2Political Science 9 Art-Studio Art 4 Music 2French 8 Broadcasting 4 Education Higher Education 4Geography 8 Cell and Molecular Biology 4 Group Social Studies 4Business, General 7 Chinese Studies 4 Supply Chain Management 7Comprehensive Science & Arts for Teaching 7

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Table 14: Referral Method

10

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

27

174

6

74

51

86

8 3 6

314

Adviser/Prof/Dept 27 4%Classroom Presentation 174 23%Family/Friend 6 1%First-Step Meeting 74 10%Other 51 7%Padnos International Center Web Site 86 11%Prior Knowledge 8 1%Publications 3 0%Study Abroad Fair 6 1%Word of Mouth 314 42%Total 749 100%

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