open dialogue: towards organizing study abroad europe-wide

OPEN DIALOG: Towards Organizing

Study Abroad Europe-Wide

EU Associations Berlin November 2015

CIEE Annual Conference - Berlin

November 2015

Facilitator

Stephen Robinson, Champlain College Dublin (ASAPI)

Presenters

Pia K. Schneider, Iowa State University in Italy (AACUPI)

Gian Franco Borio – legal counsel to AACUPI (represented by Joanna Maddux)

Kurt Gamerschlag, Association of American Study Abroad Programs in

Germany (AASAP e.V.)

Mónica Pérez-Bedmar, Association of American Programs in Spain (APUNE)

PANEL: Towards Organizing Study Abroad Europe-Wide


SESSION AIMS: Towards Organizing Study Abroad Europe-Wide

To explore the potential for a Europe-wide study abroad

association or network of country associations to

represent and support professional staff and programs

based in Europe.

Possible issues for an association:

• Immigration issues (EU Lobbying?)

• Staff training, development, jobs and support

• Title IX, Clery and other legal issues

• Europe-wide financial impact studies

• Internships

• Student health and welfare support, promotion of best practices


CURRENT STATUS

AACUPI - ITALY AAEC - AUSTRIA AAECG - GREECE AASAP - GERMANY AASAP - UK ASAPI - IRELAND AAUP - CZECH REPUBLIC APUAF - FRANCE APUNE - SPAIN AUCS - SWITZERLAND


STUDY CASE


GEOGRAPHY

AACUPI

AUCS APUAF

APUNE

AASAP-UK

AAECG

AAEC

ASAPI

AAUP CZ AASAP-DE


SURVEY EUROPEAN ASSOCIATIONS

Q3: Problems You Currently Face ?

• IMMIGRATION issues • Legal and fiscal matters, US law to non US soil • Recognition of US programs by local government • Internship, exchange students, exchange programs • Need to obtain educational oversight (National accreditation) • Collaboration with local universities

Q4: Matters to Address on a European Level ?

• IMMIGRATION matters, facilitate visa/resident permits/student mobility

Note: immigration system differs from EU, concerns (unfortunately) only to

be addressed in UK … • Labor law matters • US legislation enacted in EU – Clery, Title IX, VAWA • Visibility of the US study abroad reality (numbers/economic impact) • Cross border research/collaborations/partnerships between institutions • Share good practice, curriculum design

• Socializing/networking

THE WORLD & EUROPE: Towards Organizing Study Abroad Europe - Wide

EU Associations Berlin Nov 2015

53% of 289’408 students = 154’182 students in Europe

2014 Opendoors data:

STUDENT NUMBERS in COUNTRIES WITH ASSOCIATIONS:


EUROPE: Open Doors' student numbers

UK IRL CH SP CZ IT D GR F A

UK IRL CH SP CZ IT D GR F A TOTAL

36210 8084 1572 26281 3552 29848 9544 2394 17210 2673 137368

UK IRL CH SP CZ IT D GR F A TOTAL

30000 6000 750 25000 2084 20000 1000 1600 15000 2600 104034

Students officially enrolled in the National Associations count 104’034 (67,5%)

EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS

TOP 25 DESTINATIONS OF U.S. STUDY ABROAD STUDENTS, 2011/12 - 2012/13

Rank Destination 2011/12 2012/13 % of Total % Change

WORLD TOTAL 283,332 289,408 100.0 2.1

1 United Kingdom 34,660 36,210 12.5 4.5

2 Italy 29,645 29,848 10.3 0.7

3 Spain 26,480 26,281 9.1 -0.8

4 France 17,168 17,210 5.9 0.2

6 Germany 9,370 9,544 3.3 1.9

9 Ireland 7,640 8,084 2.8 5.8

16 Czech Republic 3,477 3,552 1.2 2.2

24 Austria 2,657 2,673 0.9 0.6

EUROPEAN COUNTRIES with ASSOCIATIONS host a: TOTAL of 131’097 students

Versus 53% of 289’408 students = 154’182 students in Europe EU Associations Berlin November 2015


Albania 20 17.6

Andorra 0 0.0

Armenia 26 30.0

Austria 2,673 0.6

Azerbaijan 46 820.0

Belarus 7 -

Belgium 1,297 -0.2

Bosnia and Herzegovina 52 -36.6

Bulgaria 71 -40.8

Croatia 245 28.9

Cyprus 157 -3.1

Czech Republic 3,552 2.2

Denmark 3,302 14.8

Estonia 80 27.0

Finland 294 14.8

France 17,210 0.2

Georgia 75 92.3

Germany 9,544 1.9

Gibraltar 1 -

Greece 2,394 -11.4

Hungary 938 37.5

Iceland 280 10.2

Ireland 8,084 5.8

Italy 29,848 0.7

Kosovo 20 25.0

Latvia 4 -55.6

Liechtenstein 0 0.0

Lithuania 104 57.6

EUROPE HOSTS TOTAL 154,182 students (Open Doors data, 2014)

Luxembourg 340 -7.9

Macedonia 18 100.0

Malta 126 -5.3

Moldova 9 12.5

Monaco 6 50.0

Montenegro 1 -80.0

Netherlands 2,637 6.1

Norway 551 37.8

Poland 520 -7.5

Portugal 197 -6.6

Romania 287 40.7

Russia 1,562 -12.1

San Marino 0 0.0

Serbia 86 68.6

Slovakia 28 12.0

Slovenia 49 2.1

Spain 26,281 -0.8

Sweden 1,238 14.3

Switzerland 1,572 -6.4

Turkey 2,037 2.5

Ukraine 102 -22.1

United Kingdom 36,210 4.5

Vatican City/Holy See 1 -94.1

LEGAL MATTERS: Towards a Common Legal Framework for Study Abroad Programs in the EU Union

• The European Union lacks rules and regulations for study abroad programs

• Goal: a legal EU framework could favor and facilitate “Campus Europe”

• Primary Issue: Immigration Regulations:

– Different regulations in each European country does not favour mobility

– Students are not “immigrants”

– Streamlined visa for all European countries ??

• US Regulations versus European Regulations:

– Title IX and Clery Act

– Protection of data

• Employment Rules

• Tax Regimes

• Bologna Process

• Internships

• FACTA and Financial Matters


AACUPI and IRPET Cases: ITALY

“the need to give additional weight, analysis and form to the American and Canadian flow of academic tourism, and to the structures utilized by North American study abroad programs, underlining fully the economic, cultural, and organizational aspects within Tuscany”

• 1991-92- 23 programs in Florence = 42 billion lires • 2000- 76 programs in Italy (10.000 students) = 548 billion lires [direct expenditures 334 billion + indirect expenditures 214 billion] • 2008- 134 programs = 397 million euros

APUNE - The Spanish Case (2006)

Motives in Spain

• Familiarization with North American programs by Spanish authorities and institutions (“doble filo”)

• Lobby effect

• Security, health and welfare, border issues

• In general, elimination or negotiation of barriers

Realizations

• Reassess practices to good practices

• Importance of collaborating between institutions of both countries.

• Increase our value

Results (2006)

• Program expenditures, students consumption, visitors • Student spent 907€ monthly, which amounted to 5.4 million annually (only APUNE students).

Table 10: Approximate total in-country expenditures resulting from US students attending study abroad programs in Spain in the academic year 2012-2013 (Euros)

PROGRAM

LENGTH NUMBER

STUDENTS PROGRAM ITEMS &

SERVICES

ADDIT. STUDENT

SPENDING

PERSONNEL

COSTS TOTAL

AMOUNT

Semester 19,500 3,831/student

74,704,500 total

2,220/student

43,290,000

total

14,763,840 132,758,340

Quarter/8-

weeks 8,515 1,915.50/student

16,310,482.50

total

1,100/student

9,366,500 total

25,676,982.50

Summer/

Jan. Session 22,220 1,211/student

26,908,420 total

555/student

12,332,100

total

No local staff 39,240,520

TOTAL ALL

PROGRAMS 50,235 117,923,402 64,988,600 14,763,840 197,675,842 €

Results of 2012-13 Survey

AACUPI survey results (Italy – 2012)

from expenditure to economic and occupational impact in 2012

Program Expenditures

Aggregate Expenditures

Student Expenditures Visitor Tourist Expenditures

Impact in Italy

Added Value: €544.4 M

Jobs Created: 10,454

Regional Impact

Latium: €221.8 M - Jobs 4,196

Tuscany: €156.1 M – Jobs 3,126

Rest Italy: €166.5 M – Jobs 3,132

Program Expenditures Student Expenditures Visitor Tourist Expenditures Program Expenditures Student Expenditures Program Expenditures Student Expenditures Visitor Tourist Expenditures Program Expenditures Student Expenditures Visitor Tourist Expenditures Program Expenditures Student Expenditures

Where do we go from here?? An opportunity to rethink Europe…

OPTIONS INCLUDE ….

• Not really needed. Do nothing. Drop the idea.

• Keep talking and plan follow-up meeting (Forum – Athens?). Encourage

other European countries/regions to develop associations.

• Set up a working group to explore issues and way forward. Develop a

network listing of interested parties. Develop a financial impact survey.

• Develop regular (annual?) meetings or conferences for Europe-based staff

to explore issues of common interest.

• Set up a formal structure and association – to be legally incorporated, with

regular meetings and a board. Lobbying Brussels. Funded by member

subscriptions.


Key questions for discussion

• Were you aware of the various national associations and what information

was new to you in this presentation?

• As a US representative, what is the biggest issue you face regarding

European study abroad and how could a Europe-wide association help

• How can a greater European organization of national associations assist in

promoting, facilitating and reinventing study abroad?

• What are the benefits of a greater association and how can such a network

help Europe to stay competitive in a global industry of study abroad?

• What should be the immediate aims of any Europe-wide association?

• What should be the aims for 5-10 years from now?


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