140 likes | 210 Vues
E N D
2008 Fulbright Educational Experts SeminarInternationalization in Germany: Universities of Applied Sciences in Search of Institutional ExcellenceMay 5-9 2008San Francisco, CaliforniaShannon BishopSenior Program Manager, Membership and Higher Education ServicesInstitute of International Education (IIE)sbishop@iie.org
What is IIE? • America’s largest not-for-profit organization in international education exchange and training • Founded in 1919 in NYC • Now with 18 offices globally • 400 staff worldwide • www.iie.org Institute of International Education
What does IIE do? • Administers 250+ programs for 20,000 students, teachers, scholars, and professionals annually • Administers the Fulbright Fellowship Program on behalf of the U.S. Department of State • IIENetwork Membership Program • Study Mobility Research Institute of International Education
International Students from Germany - Trends • International enrollment from Germany declined 2% last year. • Over the past decade, enrollment from Germany has declined 7%. • The peak year for Germany was 2000/01 (10,128 students).
U.S. Study Abroad to Germany - Trends • Study abroad to Germany has almost doubled in the past decade.
International Scholars in the U.S. • U.S. universities hosted 98,239 foreign scholars in 2006/07. • Germany is the only non-Asian country in the top 5 places of origin. The top 5 places of origin account for 50% of the total. Top-ranked China accounts for 21%.
Shannon BishopInstitute of International Educationsbishop@iie.org Institute of International Education