In this paper we consider the experiences of international students studying in Norway, analysing data from more than 5,000 survey respondents. Variations according to students' region of origin and whether they are full degree students or exchange students are the focus. Students report a high level of overall satisfaction, exchange students in…

This case study uses an equity-focused research lens to accomplish two tasks using data from two North Carolina community colleges. First, it situates community college virtual exchange programming within a pre-existing program typology to explore the extent to which community college virtual exchange is included in current conversations in…

The ERASMUS exchange program is considered an important contributor to the tourism industry and higher education within and beyond the European Union (EU). However, the questions arise: (1) Why do participants elect to go on a study exchange? (2) Why do participants opt to study in a particular location? Identified international mobility motives…

There is an increasing role of online social networks in the life of young Poles. We conducted a large-scale survey among Polish former Erasmus students. We have received 2450 completed questionnaires from alumni of 115 higher education institutions all over Poland. 85.4% of our respondents reported they kept in touch with their former Erasmus…

International academic mobility is an aspect of internationalization that is changing rapidly in terms of volume, scope, and impact. Although much of the attention and research on mobility has focused on undergraduate students participating in short-term study abroad, internships, and exchange experiences, the new push to develop international…

This report is a comprehensive information resource on the more than 514,000 international students in the United States and the more than 129,000 U.S. students who studied abroad in 1999. The Institute of International Education has conducted an annual statistical survey of the internationally mobile student population in the United States since…

Although the practice of journeying to a foreign country for educational purposes has an ancient history, it has only recently had a great impact on American higher education. A rapid increase in the number of programs and the number of student participants began in the mid-1950's and continues presently. This research project was conducted during…

The 1981 annual report of the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) is presented. IAESTE seeks to provide students at institutions of higher education with technical experience abroad relative to their studies and to promote international understanding among all students. An international report…

Since its founding in 1919 the Institute for International Education has conducted an annual census of foreign students in the United States. Data for this series is collected from U.S. institutions with the purpose of providing an accurate profile of the current number of foreign students and some of their characteristics. Categories of…

This report examines current and historical international student and faculty exchange data, based on surveys of foreign students and scholars in the United States and U.S. students in study abroad programs. Fourteen chapters present data on: (1) foreign student totals; (2) foreign students by region of origin; (3) foreign students by country of…

This report examines the internationalization of the U.S. higher education system through text and through statistical data presented in 56 tables and approximately 110 figures. The report is based on a survey of 2,743 accredited colleges and universities in the United States. Chapters have the contents: (1) overall foreign student enrollments;…

A secondary school principals' reference guide provides information on key issues concerning foreign students in the United States both in organized exchange programs and under sponsorship of relatives and friends. The topics discussed include: elements in promoting successful youth exchange programs; admissions and academic placement (initial…

This report provides an overview of student mobility between the member states of the European Community supported by the ERASMUS (European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students) Program in the academic year 1989-90, the third year of its implementation. It includes information on the Inter-University Cooperation Programs…

The annual survey of all regionally accredited U.S. institutions of higher education provides aggregate data on the total number of foreign students in the United States, the number of students from a particular country, the distribution of foreign students among different fields of study, and the geographic distribution of foreign students within…