Study Abroad Report for Academic Year 2017-18

Compiled By:

Renzo Garza Motta

Padnos International Center (PIC)

130 Lake Ontario Hall

(616) 331-3898

www.gvsu.edu/studyabroad

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Table of ContentsIntroduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2Table 1. Participation by Sex………………………………………………………………………………………………………3Table 2. Participation by Race/Ethnicity …………………………………………………………………………………….4Table 3. Participation by Race/Ethnicity (Male)…………………………………………………………….……………5Table 4. Participation by Race/Ethnicity (Female)………………………………………………………………………6Table 5. Participation by Honors College……………………………………………………………………………………7Table 6. Participation by Athlete………………………………………………………………………………………………..8Table 7. Participation by Region…………………………………………………………………………………………………9Table 8. Participation by Country (Popularity)………………………………………………………………………….10Table 9. Participation by Program Duration……………………………………………………………………………..11Table 10. Participation by Program Type………………………………………………………………………………….12Table 11. Participation by Faculty-Led Specifics……………………………………………………………………….13Table 12. Participation by Partnership Program……………………………………………………………………….14Table 13. Participation by Non-GVSU Programs……………………………………………………………………….15Table 14. Participation by Scholarships…………………………………………………………………………………….16Table 15. Participation by Academic Standing………………………………………………………………………….17Table 16. Participation by College…………………………………………………………………………………………….18Table 17. Participation by Major………………………………………………………………………………………………19Table 18. Participation by Minor………………………………………………………………………………………………20Table 19. Participation by Referral Method……………………………………………………………………………..21

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Introduction

This report aims to quantify and compare the statistics of the study abroad trends for Grand Valley State University during the 2017-2018 Academic Year. The population in this data includes undergraduate and graduate students that have participated in GVSU Partnership, non- GVSU, Faculty-Led, internships, or independent study programs. Not-for credit GVSU field trips have NOT been included in this data report.

The data in this report were collected from the Padnos International Center’s OASIS application platform, which first included the ability to report information in 2008. We also retrieved data from the United States Census Bureau, National Statistics Source: Open Doors 2003/04-2014/15. The data in this report may not be completely accurate.

During Academic Year 2017-2018, 661 Grand Valley State University students participated in study abroad programs (decreased by 13.02% from the previous year). These programs include 47 countries, spanning over 5 continents (decreased by 4.08% from the previous year). Consistent with national trends, Europe was the most popular continent for students with a 56% of all participants. United Kingdom is the most popular destination, with a 13% participation rate (37.5% increase from the year before). In the order of popularity, following Spain (11%, 15.6% decrease), Ghana (8%, 5% increase), Italy (7%, 20% decrease). In Grand Valley State University, female students have a 76% participation rate in studying abroad, which is 52% more than male students.

With the data we have, we could conclude that the total number of Grand Valley State University students that participated in study abroad decreased compared to the previous year (by 13.02%). Also, the participation rate by country popularity changed significantly. We are seeing increased popularity in African countries and Latin American countries. The trend of studying abroad has started to change; the regions are now more diverse than the previous year.

Data compiled on: July 10, 2018

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Table 1. Participation by Sex

24%

76%

MaleFemale

Sex # of Students PercentagesFemale 502 76%Male 159 24%Total 661 100%

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Table 2. Participation by Race/Ethnicity

81%

5%

6%

3%3%

1% 1% 1%(n=661, Responses=714)

Caucasian

Hispanic/Latino

Multiracial

African-American

Asian/Pacific Islander

Native American

Prefer not to say

Other

Ethnicity # of Students PercentagesCaucasian 577 81%Hispanic/Latino 35 5%Multiracial 41 6%African-American 24 3%Asian/Pacific Islander 22 3%Native American 4 0%

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Prefer not to say 6 1%Other 5 1%Total 714 100%

Table 3. Participation by Race/Ethnicity (Male)

85%

3%

3%

5%2% 1%

1%

(n=159, Responses=164)

CaucasianHispanic/LatinoMultiracialAfrican-AmericanAsian/Pacific IslanderNative AmericanPrefer not to sayOther

Ethnicity (Male) # of Students PercentagesCaucasian 139 85%Hispanic/Latino 5 3%Multiracial 5 3%African-American 8 5%Asian/Pacific Islander 4 2%Native American 0 0%

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Prefer not to say 1 1%Other 2 1%Total 164 100%

Table 4. Participation by Race/Ethnicity (Female)

83%

6%

2%

3%3%

1% 1%1%

(n=502, Responses=525)

CaucasianHispanic/LatinoMultiracialAfrican-AmericanAsian/Pacific IslanderNative AmericanPrefer not to sayOther

Ethnicity (Female) # of Students PercentagesCaucasian 438 83%Hispanic/Latino 30 6%Multiracial 12 2%African-American 16 3%Asian/Pacific Islander 18 3%Native American 4 1%

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Prefer not to say 4 1%Other 3 1%Total 525 100%

Table 5. Participation by Honors College

21%

79%

(n=661)

HonorsNon-Honors

Status # of Students Percentages

Honors 136 21%

Non-Honors 525 79%

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Total 661 100%

Table 6. Participation by Athlete

1%

99%

(n=661)

AthleteNon-Athlete

Status # of Students Percentages

Athlete 7 99%

Non-Athlete 654 1%

Total 661 100%

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Table 7. Participation by Region

15%

8%

57%

18%

3%

(n=661)

Africa

Asia

Europe

Latin America & Caribbeans

Pacific

Continent # of Students Percentages

Africa 100 15%

Asia 52 8%

Europe 370 56%

Latin America & Caribbean 117 18%

Pacific 22 3%

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Total 661 100%

Table 8. Participation by Country (Popularity)

United Kingdom

SpainGhana

Italy

France

Ireland

Costa Rica

Netherlands

Tanzania

Germany

Ecuador

Australia

88

70

5544

36 3526 25 25 24 20 19

Top 12 Countries (n=661)

United Kingdom 88

Spain 70

Ghana 55

Italy 44

France 36

Ireland 35

Costa Rica 26

Netherlands 25

Tanzania 25

Germany 24

Ecuador 20

Australia 19

Chile 17

China 17

Japan 17

Switzerland 15

Czech Republic 12

El Salvador 12

Haiti 12

Guatemala 9

Greece 8

Namibia 8

Oman 8

South Africa 8

Peru 6

New Zealand 5

Argentina 4

Mexico 4

South Korea 3

Thailand 3

Austria 2

Brazil 2

Colombia 2

Norway 2

Poland 2

Romania 2

Bulgaria 1

Fiji 1

Hungary 1

Jordan 1

Madagascar 1

Morocco 1

Multiple Countries 1

Nepal 1

Sweden 1

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Turks and Caicos Islands 1 Ukraine 1

Table 9. Participation by Program Duration

68%

15%

15%3%

(n=661)

Spring/Summer 2018

Fall 2017

Winter 2018

Academic Year 2017

Semester # of Students PercentagesSpring/Summer 2018 445 67%

Fall 2017 99 15%

Winter 2018 100 15%

Academic Year 2017 17 3%

Total 661 100%

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Table 10. Participation by Program Type

49%

27%

18%

2% 3%

(n=661)

Faculty LedNon-GVSUPartnershipIndependent StudyInternship

Program Type # of Students PercentageFaculty Led 327 50%Non-GVSU 178 27%Partnership 120 18%Independent Study 16 2%

Internship 20 3%

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Total 661 100%

Table 11. Participation by Faculty-Led Program

Tanzania: Culture and Education

Ghana: Public Health Nursing

Ghana: Cultural Exchange and Service-Learning

U.K. British Literature & Culture in Context

UK: Communication

France: Language and Culture

25

22

18

18

17

17

(n=315)

Tanzania: Culture and Education 25Ghana: Public Health Nursing 22Ghana: Cultural Exchange and Service-Learning 18

U.K. British Literature & Culture in Context 18

UK: Communication 17France: Language and Culture 17Netherlands: English Education in Maastricht 15

Costa Rica: Geotourism & Adventure Tourism 14

UK: International Business and Corporate Governance In London 13

Haiti: Water, Environmental Issues, and Service Learning 12

El Salvador/Guatemala: Social Work 12

Ecuador: Ecology and conservation biology of the Ecuadorian cloud forest 11

U.K., N. Ireland: Peace, Conflict, and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland 11

Spain: Comparative Perspectives on Education between the US and Spain (Spring semester)

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Ireland: Social Work 11Spain: Teacher Assisting in Ourense 10Switzerland: Computing and Information Systems 10

Ireland Social Work Session TWO 10Guatemala Occupational Therapy 9China Summer School (Spring) 8

Namibia: African history, Cultures, and the Environment 8

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Netherlands: Geography and Planning8

Ecuador: Fieldwork Experience in Occupational Therapy 8

Oman: Language, Culture, and Business7

Germany: Language and Culture 7China Summer School (Internship) 3

Table 12. Participation by Partnership and Affiliate Program(s)

13 12 12 12 11 10

(n=130)

Kingston University 13University of Deusto (CIDE) - Language & Culture -4 week-SUMMER 12

John Cabot University 12Japan Center for Michigan Universities 12Universidad del Bio Bio 11Japan Center for Michigan Universities (MAY COURSE ONLY) 10

University of Deusto (CIDE) - Semester/Year (fall/Winter) 8

Macquarie University 6University of the Sunshine Coast 5Duale Hochschule Baden-Wurttemberg (DHBW) BUSINESS- Mosbach Campus 4

Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM) 4University of Deusto (CIDE) - Business & Spanish - 4- week - SUMMER 4

ESSCA -Angers Campus - France4

Zurich University of Applied Sciences - BUSINESS 4

Universitatea Babes-Bolyai 2ESSCA - Paris Campus - France 2East China Normal University 2University of Oslo 2Université Catholique de l'Ouest (UCO) 2

University of Cape Coast - Semester-long EXCHANGE 2

Cracow University of Economics 1Universite de Versailles St-Quentin-En-Yvelines (UVSQ) 1

University of Brighton 1University of Deusto - Semester 1

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EXCHANGERitsumeikan Asia Pacific University 1Universidad Carlos III de Madrid 1Seoul National University of Science and Technology 1

International Christian University 1Padagogische Hochschule Schwabisch-Gmund 1

Table 13. Participation by Non-GVSU Programs

ISA USAC AIFS CIS Sol IES

46

30

1411

8 7

(n=179)

ISA 46USAC 30AIFS 14CIS 11Sol 8IES 7CEA 5API 4CIEE 4Wayne State University 4Athena Study Abroad 3Michigan State University 3European Innovation Academy 3SAI 3Hellenic International studies in the arts 2SIT 2Babilonia 1Barcelona Study Abroad Experience 1Politecnico di Torino 1University of Nizwa 1

Maynooth University 1Richmond University in London 1Manchester Metropolitan University 1Universidad Nacional de Rio Negro 1Massey University 1The American Business School of Paris 1EcoLife 1Ecoquest 1Forum Nexus 1GIVE 1Global Experiences and UofM 1Global Semesters 1Edge Hill University 1IFSA 1Tecnologico de Monterrey 1Connecticut College 1ICCS 1Jagiellobnian University 1Koblenz University 1School for Field Studies 1

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SRAS 1TEAN 1University of Ostrava 1University of Roehampton 1University of St. Andrews 1Vrije Universiteit 1

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Table 14. Participation by Scholarships

PIC Grant

Partnership

Murray

Gilman

Padnos

USAC Scholarship

CIEE GAIN

ISA Scholarship

Johnson

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

(n=51, Responses=55)

Scholarships # of Students PercentagePIC Grant 31 56%Partnership 6 11%Murray 5 9%Gilman 5 9%Padnos 3 5%USAC Scholarship 2 4%CIEE GAIN 1 2%ISA Scholarship 1 2%Johnson 1 2%Total 55 100%

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Table 15. Participation by Academic Standing

13%

30%

33%

18%

6%

(n=661)

Freshman

Sophmore

Junior

Senior

Graduate

Class Standing # of Students PercentagesFreshman 84 13%Sophomore 201 30%Junior 220 33%Senior 116 18%Graduate 40 6%Total 661 100%

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Table 16. Participation by College

College of Liberal Arts and Science (CLAS)

Seidman College of Business

College of Community and Public Service (CCPS)

College of Education

College of Health Professions

Padnos College of Engineering and Computing

Kirkhof College of Nursing

Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies

Undecided

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

(n=661)

Major 1 Major 2 Minor

College Major 1 Major 2 MinorCollege of Liberal Arts and Science (CLAS) 315 48% 95 45% 248 69%

Seidman College of Business 135 20% 82 39% 57 16%College of Community and Public Service (CCPS) 56 8% 2 1% 14 4%

College of Education 44 7% 11 5% 26 7%College of Health Professions 18 3% 7 3% 1 0%Padnos College of Engineering and Computing 23 3% 3 1% 3 1%

Kirkhof College of Nursing 33 5% 1 1% 0 0%Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies 4 1% 7 3% 7 2%

Undecided 33 5% 4 2% 2 1%Total 661 100

% 212 100% 358 100%

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Table 17. Participation by Major

Marketing

International Business

Nursing

Social Work

Biomedical Sciences

English

International Relations

Education Teacher Certification

37

33

33

33

30

27

23

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Top 8 Majors

Marketing 37International Business 33Nursing 33Social Work 33Biomedical Sciences 30English 27International Relations 23

Education Teacher Certification 22

Psychology 22Biology 19Finance 19Comprehensive Science & Arts for Teaching

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Occupational Therapy 17Advertising and Public Relations 16Business, General 15Hospitality and Tourism Management

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Undecided 13Accounting 12Criminal Justice 12Communication Studies 11Computer Science 11Education Special Education 11Allied Health Science 10Writing 10Anthropology 8Film and Video 8

Group Social Studies 8

Health Communication 8Mathematics 8Exercise Science 7Human Resources Management 7Political Science 7Public and Nonprofit Administration

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Spanish 7Biopsychology 6History 6Natural Resource Management 6Education Higher Education 5French 5Management, General 5Mechanical Engineering 5Diagnostic Medical Sonography 4Geography 4Liberal Studies 4Statistics 4Business Administration 3Business Economics 3Integrated Science 3Physician Assistant Studies 3Sociology 3Speech Language Pathology 3Art History 2Art-Studio Art 2Biochemistry 2Computer Information Systems 2Economics 2

Education Graduate Teaching Certificate

2

Geology 2German 2Information Systems 2Journalism 2Music 2Music Education 2Premedical Studies 2

Adventure Tourism Management

1

Art Education 1Cell and Molecular Biology 1

Classics, Latin 1Computer Engineering 1Earth Science 1Education Leadership 1Electrical Engineering 1Engineering 1Entrepreneurship 1

Legal Studies 1Photography 1

Physical Therapy 1

Public Health 1

Supply Chain Management 1

Theatre 1

Therapeutic Recreation 1

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Table 18. Participation by Minor

Spanish

Psychology

Elementary Education

French

German

Business, General

Writing

Environmental Studies

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

72

26

24

16

15

13

13

12

Top 8 Minors

Spanish 72Psychology 26Elementary Education 24French 16German 15Business, General 13Writing 13Environmental Studies 12History 12Advertising and Public Relations 9Applied Linguistic 9Biology 8Chemistry 8Mathematics 7English 6Hospitality and Tourism Management 6Political Science 6Arabic 5Chinese Language 5Criminal Justice 5Statistics, Applied 5

StatisticsAfrican/African American Studies 4East Asian Studies 4International Business 4Management, General 4Photography 4Anthropology 3Art-Studio Art 3Non Profit Administration 3Philosophy 3Statistics 3Adventure Tourism Management 2Computer Science 2Finance 2Information Technology 2International Relations 2Marketing 2Music 2Religious Studies 2School Health Education 2

Sociology 2Undecided 2Women & Gender Studies 2Aging and Adult life 1Allied Health Sciences 1Archaeology 1Classics 1Classics, Classical Tradition 1Communication Studies 1Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice 1Earth Science 1Engineering (Biomedical) 1Entrepreneurship 1General Business 1Geographic Techniques 1Geography 1Latin American Studies 1Mathematical Statistics 1Middle Eastern Studies 1Urban & Regional 1

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Table 19. Participation by Referral Method

Word of Mouth

Classroom Prese

ntation

Padnos International C

enter Web Site

Other

First-S

tep Meeting

Email

Family/F

riend

Prior K

nowledge

Study Abroad Fair

Adviser/P

rof/Dept

Orientation

276

16293

50 38 12 11 7 6 4 3

(n=661)

Referral Method # of Students PercentagesWord of Mouth 275 42%Classroom Presentation 162 24%

Padnos International Center Web Site 93 14%

Other 50 7%First-Step Meeting 38 6%Email 12 2%Family/Friend 11 2%Prior Knowledge 7 1%Study Abroad Fair 6 1%Adviser/Prof/Dept 4 1%Orientation 3 1%Total 661 100%

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