Middle Tennessee State University
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December 4, 2015
Middle Tennessee State University
International
Affairs
Middle Tennessee State University
Mission and Values Statement
The mission of International Affairs is to strengthen the global and
international dimensions of teaching, learning, research and
service at MTSU. We believe that:
•
The promotion of global awareness, knowledge and proficiency should be
intrinsic to MTSU;
•
Global and international awareness, knowledge and proficiency are essential
for MTSU students to participate effectively in the 21st century;
•
International education is an orientation and approach across the curriculum
as well as a separate subject; and,
•
International education at MTSU should be an integrated and collaborative
effort on the part of all levels of the education establishment.
Middle Tennessee State University
 International Students/Scholars
 Education Abroad
 Faculty Development & internationalization
of the curriculum and campus
 Confucius Institute
Middle Tennessee State University
• Education Abroad Advising Workshops
• Faculty-led Education Abroad Program
Workshops
• Internationalizing the curriculum workshops
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• International Opportunities (CIEE, Fulbright)
• Newsletters
• International Agreements of Cooperation and
Exchange
• International Alumni Outreach
• Orientation/Visa Support for Visiting Scholars
MTSU Education Abroad Fast Facts
2012-2013 Study Abroad Participants: 373
2012-2013 Non-Academic Program Participants: 26
TOTAL Students Served By Education Abroad: 399
2012-2013 Undergraduate Study Abroad Participants: 342
Total Full-time Undergraduate Enrollment: 18,403
Percentage of MTSU Undergraduates Studying Abroad: 1.86%
MTSU Education Abroad Participation by
Year
399
400
339
350
297
300
207
200
138
150
100
50
0
269
257
250
38
227
254
212
226
373
EA Fast Facts Continued
250
233
201196
200
164
150
100
50
9
26 28 21
22 26 25 17
15 19 17
26
36 42
37 34
15 20
0
Fall
Spring
2010-11
Full Year
2011-12
Winter
2012-13
Short Term
Summer
2013-14
Over the past two years, participation in Fall semester programs
has increased over 200% while Summer participation increased
38%. Summer includes May term, as well as regular summer session
terms. Winter refers to programs which occur during the DecemberJanuary break between semesters.
Who
Participation by Academic Level
Senior
46%
Graduate
9%
Junior
29%
Sophomore
12%
Freshman
4%
Nationally the gender ratio in
education abroad has
remained fairly constant over
the past ten years – 64%
female and 36% male.
MTSU’s gender breakdown
shows a more skewed
distribution between genders.
According to the latest Open
Doors figures (2013-2014),
U.S. students are most likely
to participate in education
abroad during their junior
year (36%), followed by their
senior year (23%),
sophomore year (13%), and
finally freshman year (3%).
Participation by Gender
Male
31%
Female
69%
Where
Participation by Region
Asia
21%
The Americas
24%
Other
7%
Europe
48%
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Top 10 Countries*
France
Italy
United Kingdom
Canada
Costa Rica
Japan
Germany
Denmark
Israel
Taiwan
TOTAL
43
34
33
27
23
23
19
16
16
16
*Some students visited multiple countries
during a single program.
Oceania
2%
Africa
1%
Middle East
4%
In comparison to
national trends for the
last year of available
data (2013-2014), the
top three host regions
in education abroad
were Europe (55%),
The Americas (16%),
and Asia (12%).
Compared to 2012-13,
increases were found
in all regions except
Europe.
Why
Participation by College
Roughly half
of MTSU
Study Abroad
participants
were from
only one of
the seven
colleges on
campus
(College of
Liberal Arts).
Basic and Applied
Sciences
11%
Business
11%
Liberal Arts
49%
Behavioral and
Health Sciences
8%
Mass
Communications
14%
Education
5%
University College
2%
Middle Tennessee State University
The most important thing that schools can do is to make
people aware that understanding the world is very much
part of the requirement of being an educated person.
There should be some shame attached to not being
more aware of the world.
Fareed Zakaria
College must prepare students to adapt and respond
effectively to whatever international problems and
opportunities may confront them later in life, but how we
accomplish this remains clouded by uncertainty and
confusion.
Derek Bok
Middle Tennessee State University
Thank you and
welcome to MTSU.