Understanding the Chinese International Student in Massachusetts December 14, 2012 Focus on China Workshop Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism

Panelists Rich Doherty President, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM) Willis Wang Vice President & Associate Provost for Global Programs, Boston University David Elwell Director, International Student and Scholars Office, Brandeis University

National Statistics Total International Student Enrollment Academic Year = 723, = 564, = 547,867 Chinese Student Enrollment in the U.S = 157, = 127, % of Total International Enrollment 23.5% Increase 2011 Institute of International Education, Open Doors: Report on International Educational Exchange

Massachusetts Statistics Massachusetts is 4 th highest host State (California, New York, Texas) Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH metro o 3 rd largest international student enrollment (Metropolitan Statistical Area) o New York-Northern NJ-Long Island; Los Angeles o Los Angeles, CA Places of Origin (China, India, South Korea, Canada, Taiwan, Turkey, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia) Chinese Students in Massachusetts = 38,698 (9.6% increase from 09-10) 2011 Institute of International Education, Open Doors: Report on International Educational Exchange

Brandeis Statistics Overall international student population o 1132 enrolled full-time students (graduate and undergraduate) o 171 on practical/academic training post-degree completion o 118 countries o China o Undergraduate = 141 o Graduate = 210 o Practical/Academic Training = 36 International Scholars o 224 international faculty/researchers/visiting scholars o 41 countries o China = 36

Brandeis International Enrollments Brandeis International Enrollments to Total International Students Total Undergraduate Total Graduate Total from China Total UG from China Total GR from China

Brandeis International Enrollments

ISSO Functions 6 full-time staff advising and support on academics, cultural adjustment visa issues and employment, personal health/health insurance programming to enhance the educational experience and learning about American history and culture. two scholarship programs o Wien International Scholarship Program o Brandeis Davis-United World College Scholars Program o ISSO Open Doors Host Program for new international undergraduate students

Economic Impact NAFSA: Association of International Educators publishes annual economic impact statements by State (and by Congressional district) o nd_Statistics/What_Is_the_Value_of_International_Students_to_Your _State_in_2012_/ International students and their dependents contributed approximately $21.81 billion to the U.S. economy Based on tuition and estimated living expenses, enrollment data for each college/university

Economic Impact (State Economy) Massachusetts Total International Student Enrollment = 41,258 Tuition/Fees = $1,221,118,000 Living Expenses = $907,731,000 Dependent Expenses = $28,481,000 Less U.S. support = -$668,133,000 TOTAL $1,489,198,000 NAFSA: Association of International Educators “The Economic Benefits of International Students to the U.S. Economy – Academic Year ”

Economic Impact (State Economy) Brandeis University $48,460,000 NortheasternUniv.$262,322,700 Boston University $251,252,800 Harvard University$148,983,200 MIT$135,581,300 Suffolk University $57,218,700 Babson College $51,217,400 Bentley University $51,304,900 NAFSA: Association of International Educators - “The Economic Benefits of International Students to the U.S. Economy – Academic Year ”

Corporate Benefits of College/University Partnerships training of workforce (interns as well as full-time employees) Chinese language training of US employees / ESL training for Chinese employees in US cross-cultural communication/management training connection with networks of college/university faculty/researchers/alumni o business opportunities in China o access to university resources/research labs/faculty/specialists

College/University benefits of corporate partnerships access to specialized research facilities (consortia agreements) connections with alumni in the workforce potential corporate donations/support internship / co-op / job placements for students

Consortium Partnerships Colleges of the Fenway Worcester Consortium Massachusetts Workforce Board Association / Workforce Investment Board o Linking business, community organizations, colleges/universities to meet common goals Workforce / employee development Shared resources / infrastructure Faculty expertise from the classroom to the workplace Workplace experts sharing in the classroom or at campus forums/presentations

Consortium Partnerships Education and training of the workforce Internships / Experiential learning opportunities o International students looking to opportunities to learn American business perspective o Gain U.S.-based experience – highly sought after by Chinese companies and multinational companies in China  U.S. educated, trained, experience  Language fluency – Chinese, English  Personnel management skills across cultures Alumni connections / networking o Essential in the U.S. and in China

Colleges/Universities as Education “Tourist” Destinations Not just degree programs o theater/movie productions, museums, sporting events o Short-term, specialized professional training or education activities  Brandeis in the Berkshires; Brandeis Institute for International Judges; Brandeis Summer Institute for Israel Studies  Global Trade Summit – hosted by Brandeis International Business School with many business partners in MA, linkage with Governor’s Office

Engaging Students/Scholars as “Tourists” Get to know MA --- true tourism Visiting families – current students, prospective students, graduation ceremonies Marketing to the student budget Marketing to visiting scholars/researchers…..and their families o Short term visitors (dissertation research, teaching/research sabbaticals), but trying to reel them back for future business or tourist opportunities o China Scholarship Council o Chinese Government funding for student research (usually at graduate level) or professional research/development (for researchers or teaching faculty)

Government Landscape Focus on retention of “best and brightest” graduating from out U.S. Colleges and Universities o STEM – STEM Jobs Act o Competition from other countries Chinese Government incentive program –recruit U.S.-educated Chinese to return to China enhance the expertise and growth in business development, higher education Scientific research hubs – Singapore, Germany, Scandinavia

Government Landscape “100,000 Strong Initiative” – U.S. State Department and Chinese Ministry of Education o o Scholarships for current U.S. college/university students to study in China o Funding through the China Scholarship Council U.S.-China Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE scholarships) – partnerships with direct university partners in China Educating U.S. students to be active participants in the global economy  Build essential competencies – integrated into the curriculum

Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) Entrepreneur Pathways Resource Center o “A Resource for Immigrant Entrepreneurs”   Resource for those who want to start a business in the US and have a centralized resource for how to participate in this initiative and navigate the visa issues. o waiting to see if will provide additional visa options for entrepreneurial activity o USCIS engagement on EIR – tentatively scheduled -- Boston, MA – May 2013

Resources Institute of International Education (IIE) Open Doors Report and Data Publications/Open-Doors NAFSA: Association of International Educators “The Economic Benefits of International Students to the U.S. Economy”, Economic Impact Analysis Report” Impact/Data_And_Statistics/What_Is_the_Value_of_ International_Students_to_Your_State_in_2012_/

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