Increases in US students studying abroad

Monday, December 21, 2009

Data recently released reveals that a record 262,416 US students in 2007-08 studied in other countries – an increase of 8.5% over the previous year. And “it is likely that trends toward less expensive destinations and shorter stays will continue, reflecting the effects of the economy,” the report says. 

 

The data also notes that student interest in study abroad has historically remained strong in bad economies, and that financial aid will remain available. The State Department, for example, expects to provide study abroad scholarships to more than 1,700 low-income students this academic year, more than double the 820 it awarded two years ago.

 

Are YOUR kids studying abroad?

 

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