With President Barack Obama’s signing of an executive order in 2011, which allowed short-term programs to be offered, the number of opportunities for U.S. students to study in Cuba has grown rapidly.
Education Abroad
International students in the United States take advantage of education abroad opportunities
From creating a healing environment at a pediatric burn treatment center in Chile to designing a coat that transforms into a shelter for Syrian refugees, art, design, and architecture students are tackling global problems around the world such as sustainable development, technological access, and
Students from around the world—some with limited English proficiency—come to U.S. campuses, and U.S. students—often only speaking English—prepare for study abroad.
Student-centered practices and strategies are essential for those advising students with disabilities. With ADA compliance and other factors, advisers can work with each student to select the best-fit program.
Women’s universities play a vital role in educating women and helping prepare them to be global leaders.
Institutions are presenting international programs in employability terms to attract a wider student audience as students increasingly focus on the career outcomes of international education.
Finances are not the sole factor keeping underrepresented student groups from participating in study abroad. To make programs more inclusive, institutions need to design international experiences that more closely align with underrepresented students’ identities and interests.
A law school dean's trip to Uganda led to advancements in the country's juvenile legal system.
Although recent political changes in the United States may alter the timeline of warming relations with Cuba, colleges and universities are already moving forward with partnership programs.