2010 Campus Host Opportunities Request for Proposals (RFP) Now Available - deadline December 18, 2009

Has your institution ever wanted to host EducationUSA advisers on your campus? Now is your chance. The College Board receives a grant from the U.S. Department of State to conduct various U.S.-based professional development and training programs for our network of EducationUSA advisers. In 2010 there are four different opportunities to host our advisers.

Act now to host EducationUSA advisers in 2010!

The College Board has released the RFP for US institutions to apply to host advisers in the upcoming calendar year. More information and the proposal form itself are now available on our EducationUSA site.

• Option I Spring 2010 USBT Program (April 15-21) – Transportation, housing and meal per diem paid by grant funds; cost-sharing encouraged.


• Option II Fall 2010 USBT Program (October 31 – November 5) – Transportation, housing and meal per diem paid by grant funds; cost-sharing encouraged.


• Option III June 2010 post-NAFSA-conference campus tours (June 5-11, 2010 flexible dates) – Transportation to/from primary tour location covered; housing and meal per diem must be contributed by hosting institution(s) as cost-sharing.


• Option IV 2010 EducationUSA Explore program (August/September 2010) - Transportation covered; grant funds are available to cover some adviser/institution expenses; cost-sharing is encouraged.

Apply now!

New EducationUSA Website Opens New Doors for U.S. Higher Ed

Have you visited the new EducationUSA website yet? If you haven't and are having flashbacks to the old site--don't worry--you won't recognize the new site. To say it's a "complete overhaul" would not go far enough in describing the new site. Check out the video clip below that will introduce you to what's possible for our U.S. Higher Education colleagues.

Top 10 Reasons for U.S. Institutions To Visit the New EducationUSA Site:

10. Secure login access for accredited US institutions and higher education associations to more detailed information from our REACs and advising centers including most popular majors and a breakdown of center visitors (undergrad, grad, ESL/other);

9. Complete list of Scheduled Pre-Departure Orientations conducted by our centers to which institutions can refer their admitted students;

8. A comprehensive list of Higher Education Fairs in which our centers either participate or organize around the world;

7. A downloadable spreadsheet of mailing addresses for all centers, which items they can receive, and the maximum quantity of each item that can be sent to each center;

6. Links to our Social Media outlets on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and this blog;

5. Free advertising for any scholarships or academic program opportunites for international students through our Weekly Update which goes to every advising center;

4. Opportunity to request our new EducationUSA logo (via embed code) and descriptive paragraph for your international admissions website;

3. Sign-up for our Higher Education Institutions eNews;

2. A growing resource archive for U.S. institutions; and

1. Comprehensive information from our 14 REACs (regional educational advising coordinators) on Education Systems, Academic Calendars, Grading Scales, Country Statistics, Recent Trends, and Upcoming Events within their respective regions.

HEI E-News: International Education Week, Special Edition

Excerpts from the latest HEI e-News....

November 2009

Special IEW Edition

Celebrate International Education Week! November 16-20, 2009

International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education promotes programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.

Discover how EducationUSA Advisers are celebrating International Education Week and explore ways for your institution to get involved with EducationUSA activities. View the planned events around the world at the International Education Week 2009 website. Thank you for your support of International Education Week.

EducationUSA Launches New Website: Connect with EducationUSA!

EducationUSA debuts a newly redesigned website for students interested in studying in the U.S. and the U.S. higher education community on November 16, 2009. Social media-friendly and engaging sharing features have been added to the website to allow students to find and share information about studying in the U.S. with their friends and family through their favorite social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter and link to the EducationUSA YouTube channel.

The new website will also grant the U.S. higher education community private access to a wide array of resources such as advising center profiles, country educational information, and international student recruitment opportunities. Find more ways to connect with the EducationUSA network at www.educationusa.state.gov.

EducationUSA Dialogue: We want to hear from you!

More than 20 representatives from Washington, DC area higher education institutions and associations attended the first EducationUSA Dialogue held on November 10th at the George C. Marshall Conference Center at the U.S. Department of State. After a welcome from Office Director, Paul Hiemstra, and introductions facilitated by Branch Chief Caryn Danz, Program Officers offered an overview of the services currently provided by the EducationUSA network. The participants then worked in four groups, sharing their insights and ideas about international recruiting and trends in internationalization. Participants also offered suggestions for how EducationUSA might more efficiently or effectively assist the U.S. higher education community. This time for brainstorming concluded with participants needing more time for discussion and looking forward to another meeting or event.

The State Department welcomes your comments, too. If you have a suggestion for us, please email Diane Weisz Young, Program Officer.

Record Numbers of International Students in U.S. Higher Education

The Institute of International Education (IIE) released the highlights of the 2009 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange Monday, November 16 in a briefing at the National Press Club in Washington, DC with Under Secretary of State Judith McHale and Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter. The Open Doors Report is published annually by IIE with support from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

International Students in the U.S. Open Doors 2009 reports that the total international student enrollment in U.S. higher education increased by 8% to an all-time high of 671,616 in the 2008/09 academic year. There was an even stronger increase -- of 16% -- in the number of “new” international students, those enrolled for the first time at a U.S. college or university in fall 2008. Open Doors 2009 reports increases in foreign student enrollments from seven of the ten leading places of origin, and 19 of the top 25, with increases of more than 20% from four countries. India remains the leading place of origin for the eighth consecutive year, increasing by 9% to 103,260. Students from China, once again the second leading sender, increased 21% for a total of 98,510.

U.S. Study Abroad

Open Doors 2009 reports that the number of Americans studying abroad increased by 8.5% to 262,416 in the 2007/08 academic year. This latest increase builds on decades of steady growth, with four times as many U.S. students participating in study abroad in 2007/08 than in 1987/88. And students are continuing to go to more diverse destinations.

On the following pages check out the data for the top sending countries from each region based on the 2009 Open Doors Report, plus comments on trends from the Regional Educational Advising Coordinators. For the complete 2009 Open Doors Report, please visit http://opendoors.iienetwork.org.

Get Noticed In the EducationUSA Weekly Update!

Send two paragraphs of content related to scholarships or new programs and reach 400 EducationUSA advising centers in 170 countries. The EducationUSA Weekly Update is

circulated worldwide. Go online to the Higher Education section of our new site to request a login, and then once your login has been approved, submit your new academic program information or scholarships/assistantships that are accessible to international students online to our Weekly Update team.

Host EducationUSA Advisers on your Campus

The following opportunities are available to accredited U.S. higher education institutions and specialized schools to interact with EducationUSA advisers:

• USBT: host 4-5 participants for one week during the Spring and Fall 2011 U.S. Based Training Program for EducationUSA Advisers (USBT) – in mid-April or in October/November (TBD). Multiple clusters of varied institutional types/missions (up to 5 institutions per cluster - must include graduate level); advisers represent different world regions and types of advising centers. Airfare, housing and meals for the advisers are included, along with modest reimbursement for cluster administrative expenses.
• Post-NAFSA campus tours: 3-6 days visiting multiple campuses after the 2010 NAFSA: Association of International Educators conference in Kansas City, MO. Post-NAFSA tours should budget to include local sources for housing, meals and in-state travel.

Full information and a campus Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted at www.collegeboard.com/international. Please specify your program of interest by e-mail to the College Board.