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Study Abroad Report for Academic Year 2015-16Compiled By:Christina Chong Tsen YeePadnos International Center (PIC)130 Lake Ontario Hall(616) 331-3898gvsu.edu/studyabroadContents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Introduction PAGEREF _Toc456688650 \h 3Table 1: Participation by Region PAGEREF _Toc456688651 \h 4Table 2: Participation by Country-Popularity PAGEREF _Toc456688652 \h 5Table 3: Participation by Program Type PAGEREF _Toc456688653 \h 6Table 4: Participation by Faculty-Led Specifics PAGEREF _Toc456688654 \h 7Table 5: Participation by Program Duration PAGEREF _Toc456688655 \h 8 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456688656" Table 6: Participation by College PAGEREF _Toc456688656 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc456688657" Table 7: Participation by Academic Standing PAGEREF _Toc456688657 \h 10Table 8: Participation by Gender PAGEREF _Toc456688658 \h 11Table 9: Participation by Race/ Ethnicity PAGEREF _Toc456688659 \h 12Table 10: Participation by Honors College PAGEREF _Toc456688660 \h 13Table 11: Scholarships PAGEREF _Toc456688661 \h 14Table 12: Top 10 Providers PAGEREF _Toc456688662 \h 15Table 13: Top 10 Participation by Major PAGEREF _Toc456688663 \h 16Table 14: Referral Method PAGEREF _Toc456688664 \h 17IntroductionThis report aims to quantify and compare the statistics of the study abroad trends for Grand Valley State University during the 2015-2016 Academic Year. The population in this data includes information an undergraduate and graduate students that have participated for credit experiences abroad in program types include: GVSU Partnership, non- GVSU, Faculty- Led, internships, or independent study programs. All students received Grand Valley State University credit for their study abroad experience. 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.With the data we have, we conclude that the total number of Grand Valley State University students that participated in study abroad increased compared to the previous year (by 21%). During Academic Year 2015-2016, 749 Grand Valley State University students participated in study abroad programs (increased by 21% from the previous year). These programs include 54 countries, spanning over eight regions. Consistent with national trends, Europe was the most popular continent for students with 59% of all participants. Spain is the most popular destination, with an 11% participation rate. At Grand Valley State University, female students consisted of 77% of total participation in studying abroad, while males consisted of only 23% of total participation. Table 1: Participation by RegionAfrica9312%Asia547%Europe43959%Latin America & Caribbean10514%Middle East 193%Multiple Countries41%Oceania345%Russia10%Table 2: Participation by Country-PopularitySpain80Guatemala7Italy66Cyprus5United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland63South Korea4Ghana46Peru4Ireland44Norway4France41Multiple Countries4Germany33Jordan4England30Turkey3Tanzania27Taiwan3Netherlands26Scotland3Ecuador24Mexico3Chile22Brazil3New Zealand19Poland2China18Morocco2South Africa17Austria2Costa Rica16Uganda1Australia15Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1Japan14Russian Federation1Switzerland13Romania1El Salvador13Lithuania1Czech Republic12Israel1Greece11Hungary1Oman10Finland1Thailand8Dominican Republic1Haiti8Cuba1India7Colombia1Argentina1Bahrain1Total 749Table 3: Participation by Program TypeFaculty Led35047%Independent Study334%Internship101%Non-GVSU21929%Partnership13718%Total 749100%Table 4: Participation by Faculty-Led SpecificsIreland: Social Work25Tanzania: Culture and Education24Italy: HTM19France: Language and Culture18Ghana: Public Health Nursing16Netherlands: English Education in Maastricht16UK: International Business and Corporate Governance In London16Ghana: Cultural Exchange and Service-Learning15Spain: Teacher Assisting in Ourence15Ecuador: Ecology and conservation biology of the Ecuadorian cloud forest14South Africa: Women and Gender Studies14El Salvador/Guatemala: Social Work13Ghana: Literature of the Slave Trade13U.K., N. Ireland: Peace, Conflict, and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland13New Zealand: Ecovillages12U.K. British Literature & Culture in Context12UK: Communication12China Summer School (Spring)11Germany: Language and Culture10Netherlands: Geography and Planning10Oman: Language, Culture, and Business10Switzerland: Computing and Information Systems10UK: Anthropology9Ecuador: Fieldwork Experience in Occupational Therapy8Haiti: Water, Environmental Issues, and Service Learning8Guatemala Occupational Therapy7Total 350Table 5: Participation by Program DurationAcademic Year 2015 (Fall/Winter)334%Fall 201512617%Winter 201611515%Spring/Summer 201647563%Total 749100%Table 6: Participation by CollegeCollege of Liberal Arts and Sciences38051%Seidman College of Business13718%College of Community and Public Service355%College of Education 567%College of Health Professions608%Padnos College of Engineering and Computing223%Kirkhof College of Nursing334%Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies 122%Undecided142%Total 749100%Table 7: Participation by Academic StandingFreshman659%Sophomore21629%Junior26636%Senior15721%Non-Degree10%Graduate446%Total 749100%Table 8: Participation by GenderFemale57877%Male17123%Total 749100%Table 9: Participation by Race/ EthnicityCaucasian64486%Multiracial61%African-American345%Hispanic/Latino253%Other162%Asian/Pacific Islander162%Native American81%Total 749100%Table 10: Participation by Honors CollegeHonors 15721%Non Honors59279%Total 749100%Table 11: Scholarships CIEE Berlin22%CIEE GAIN11%Erasmus+22%Fran Kelleher - History, Padnos11%Gilman98%IR22%Murray43%Padnos76%Partnership Grant119%PIC Grant7161%PIC Internship33%USAC Scholarship33%Table 12: Top 10 ProvidersTable 13: Top 10 Participation by MajorTable 14: Referral MethodAdviser/Prof/Dept274%Classroom Presentation17423%Family/Friend61%First-Step Meeting7410%Other 517%Padnos International Center Web Site8611%Prior Knowledge81%Publications 30%Study Abroad Fair61%Word of Mouth31442%Total 749100% ................
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