South Korea remains a top sending country to the United States, even as the South Korean government pursues an ambitious international student enrollment goal of its own.
U.S. policymakers need to know the economic contributions and impact that international students have on the country’s business and technology industries.
A conversation with Marie Royce, the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, who oversees the United States government’s international education efforts that advance foreign policy.
With technology an ever-increasing presence in life, international educators can harness tech solutions and tools to facilitate internationalization, improve education experiences, enable better communication, and advance teaching and learning.
Nearly half of all international students in the United States study in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, and their significant contributions to the country’s tech and science industries keep the United States on the leading edge of both.
Strategies for keeping international students through graduation go beyond encouraging strong academic performance. Retention means ensuring students’ ability to overcome the myriad challenges they face.
Though many international offices chase an elusive adviser-to-student ratio standard, variables unique to each institution and its international student population determine the proper advising caseload.