STUDY ABROAD Jessica Islami CS110-1 A life changing experience

INDEX Most attractive destinations Students’ origins Genders Benefits Statistics on American participants by time of year Statistics on American participants in percentage

Most Attractive Destinations The United States attracts the most international students The world’s second most popular study-abroad destination is the United Kingdom China has become a major destination for study abroad, too

Students’ Origins China sends more students abroad than any other country in the world, followed by India and South Korea, respectively Latin American countries are also working to send more students overseas The Harvard Business School started sending its entire class of 900 students to learn and work overseas as part of its Global Immersion Program

Genders More women than men travel overseas to study Women account for two-thirds of participation in overseas programs

Benefits The benefits of studying abroad are felt both by individuals and entire nations. International students can boost a country’s higher education standards, with universities doing their best to attract the world’s best and brightest in the fields they specialize in For the students themselves, studying abroad can present opportunities for learning new languages, travelling, career development, experiencing new cultures and forming new friendships

Statistics on American participants by time of year Time of YearSummerSpring BreakSpringWinter BreakFall AY AY AY AY Average

Statistics on American participants in percentage DestinationsAY 2012AY 2013Change United Kingdom % Italy % Spain % France % Asutralia % Mexico % Germany % China % Ireland % Costa Rica % Japan % Austria % New Zealand % Czech Republic % Greece % Chile % South Africa % Argentina % Brazil % India %