Embassy of the United States

International Education Week 2008

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 is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States. We encourage the participation of all individuals and institutions interested in international education and exchange activities, including schools, colleges and universities, embassies, international organizations, businesses, associations, and community organizations. The dates for IEW 2009 are November 16 - 20. The dates for IEW 2010 are November 15 - 19. IEW Fact Sheet Statements On International Education Week 2008 Message from the Secretary of State on International Education Week (pdf)   Message on International Education Week 2008 by the Secretary of Education, Margaret Spellings (pdf)           Educational Exchange with Korea for 2006/7   In academic year 2006/07, there were 62,392 students from the Republic of Korea studying in the United States (up 6% from the previous year).  Korea is the third-leading place of origin for students in the United States. Academic Level.  The majority of the Korean students study at the undergraduate level.  In 2006/07, their breakdown was as follows: - 45.2% undergraduate - 38.4% graduate students - 7.2%   other - 9.2% OPT (Optional Practical Training) Historical trends.  After a consistent pattern of increasing enrollment numbers through the 80s and 90s, Korea experienced a decrease in the late 1990s due to the Asian currency crisis.  Following a rebound of the economy, Korean student totals have been increasing during the past several years.  In 2001/02, Korea moved from the fourth-leading sending place of origin into third place, after India and China, and has continued to hold onto that spot. Note: Study abroad figures in the Open Doors report reflect credit given by U.S. campuses in the survey year to their students who studied abroad in the academic year just completed, including the summer term, and therefore the report shows study abroad activity for the prior academic year. Study abroad in 2006/07 will be reported in the 2007/08 Open Doors, once credit is awarded by the home campus. Source: Open Doors: Report on International Educational Exchange, published annually by IIE with support from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.  For more information, visit Open Doors online at opendoors.iienetwork.org. Publications by IIP   See You in the U.S.A. English This eJournal USA brings together the information you need to make your trip to the United States as easy as possible. It also defines the acronyms of U.S. government travel programs and explains how these fit in with those of other nations.           College and University Education in the United States English Through this journal, prospective international students and their parents and advisors will learn about the American system of higher education and academic and student life at U.S. colleges and universities.         Study USA English | Korean  The Public Affairs section of the U.S. Embassy, Seoul prepared this booklet to provide accurate, comprehensive, objective and timely information about educational opportunities in the United States and to provide guidance to qualified individuals on how best to access those opportunities.         If You Want to Study in the United States English An update and revision of the popular series of booklets for students considering higher education in the United States. Click on the title above to view those booklets. Check back in the coming months for the fourth booklet in the series: Getting Ready to Go: Practical Information for Living and Studying in the United States.  - Undergraduate Study  - Graduate and Professional Study and Research  - Short-Term Study, English Language Programs,     Distance Education, and Accreditation       Internet Resources U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs U.S. Department of State Website for Youth U.S. Department of Education's U.S. Network for Education Information Careers with the U.S. Department of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program - study abroad scholarship program Friendship Through Education Model UN Programs - a great way for students of all ages to learn about international relations. CultureQuest United States Institute of Peace Essay Contest WIDE ANGLE's Back to School - PBS documentary highlighting the global crisis in access to education through profiles of seven children in seven countries. International Schools CyberFair Doors to Diplomacy AFS-USA - A 501(c)3 nonprofit that has 60 years of experience in international high school student exchange, sending more than 1,600 U.S. students to study abroad each year; providing more than $1.5 million in scholarships and financial aid to help them get there; and hosting more than 2,700 international high school exchange students in the U.S. every year. AFS-USA offers its staff and volunteers speakers for events related to intercultural education.