More U.S. students are pursuing degrees abroad
An increasing number of American students are enrolling in foreign universities for their undergraduate degrees, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Study abroad heightens nationalism but decreases perceived foreign threat
American students return from study abroad more nationalistic, but feeling less threatened by their host countries compared to their peers who have not yet studied abroad, according to a study recently discussed in the Washington Post.
Diplomacy and nuclear agreement create new potential for U.S.-Iran exchanges
A warming in U.S.-Iran diplomatic relations, along with a potential nuclear agreement, may create new opportunities for academic exchanges and partnerships between the two countries, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education and the PIE News.
Debt crisis causes problems for Greek Erasmus students, American students abroad unaffected
While the Greek debt crisis is causing significant problems for Greek Erasmus scholars, the crisis has had little effect on Americans studying abroad in the country, Kathimerini and CNBC report. In a historic vote, 61 per cent of Greek voters rejected the bailout package after Greece missed its loan payment deadline earlier this month.
Push for “universal definition” of internship as more students intern abroad
As internships increase in popularity across the globe, many are seeking a “universal definition” outlining the internship experience, The PIE News reports.
Programs fund international travel for low-income students
Expanded funding opportunities are allowing an increasing number of low-income high school students to travel abroad “as part of a broader attempt to narrow opportunity and achievement gaps in a more globalized world”, reports the Chicago Tribune.