Helsinki Finland 23 June 2016
EducationUSA and USA Study Abroad: Innovative Approaches to Increasing Student Mobility Heidi Manley, Deputy Director Office of Global Educational Programs U.S. Department of State
The Context U.S. Students Studying in Europe / Eurasia 162,282 in 2014 / 2015 (source: 2015 Open Doors Report) European / Eurasian Students Studying in the U.S 90,625 in 2014 / 2015 (source: 2015 Open Doors Report) + 5.3% + 4.3% Top Five Countries of Origin (2013 / 2014) Turkey – 10,821 U.K. – 10,191 Germany – 10,160 France – 8,302 Spain – 5,350 Source: Global Guide 2015 Top Five Receiving Countries (2013 / 2014) U.K. – 36,210 Italy – 29,848 Spain – 26,281 France – 17,210 Germany – 9,544 Source: Global Guide 2015
112 Advising Centers 25 Fulbright Commission partners 159 Advisers 1,164,295 contacts Center-based Outreach Activities Virtual U.S. Embassies Providing EducationUSA Academy Scholarships Russia – 5 (+1 ECA-funded) Turkey – 4 (+1 ECA-funded) Romania – 4 Austria – 1 Greece – 1 Poland – 2 Montenegro - 1 EducationUSA Leadership Institutes Spotlight: PORTUGAL Fairs + Conferences Spotlight: LATVIA
898 Scholarships Awarded Top Five Countries: Spain (206) United Kingdom (145) France (103) Italy (85) Germany (70) Fulbright Commission Capacity Building Activities Study Abroad Engagement Grants MOOC Massive Open Online Course