2011
2012
2013
Growth of the Short and Long Term
Study Abroad Programs
Kelsey Stolzenbach
4/08/2013
Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Study Abroad: 2011-2012 ............................................................................................................... 2
Study Abroad: 2012-2013 ............................................................................................................... 3
Comparison of the Periods 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 .................................................................. 5
Exchange Programs ........................................................................................................................ 8
Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Figures
Figure 1: Short Term vs. Long Term Study Abroad ....................................................................... 3
Figure 2: Short Term vs. Long Term Study Abroad, 2012-2013 ................................................... 4
Figure 3: Short Term vs. Faculty Led 2011-2013........................................................................... 6
Tables
Table 1: Study Abroad Participation, 2011-2012 ........................................................................... 2
Table 2: Study Abroad Participation, 2012-2013 ........................................................................... 4
Table 3: Total Participation: 2011-2013 ......................................................................................... 6
Table 4: Total Participation 2011-2013: Total Growth .................................................................. 8
Table 5: Exchange participation by Program 2011-2013 ............................................................... 8
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Introduction
Internationalizing the campus has become a priority for Longwood University. As such,
the Study Abroad Office is working hard to increase participation in international programs. This
report details participation during the period of the fall 2011 to summer 2013.
Study Abroad: 2011-2012
From fall 2011 to summer 2012, 118 students from Longwood University visited 15
countries, as shown in Table 1. Of these students, 21 studied long-term, for a semester or an
entire academic year. As shown in both Table 1 and Figure 1, the majority of the students chose
to study abroad for a shorter period of time, from two to six weeks, depending on their program
of choice.
Table 1: Study Abroad Participation, 2011-2012
Country
England
Spain
Scotland
Ireland
Costa Rica
Argentina
Germany
Switzerland
New Zealand
France
Thailand
Morocco
Honduras
Totals
15 countries
Semester or Academic Year
Length
1
7
1
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Short-Term or
Faculty-Led
20
30
0
12
3
0
2
0
0
4
14
9
2
21
97
Total
21
37
1
18
4
1
3
1
1
5
14
9
2
117
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Figure 1: Short Term vs. Long Term Study Abroad 2011-2012
35
30
25
20
20
15
Semester or Academic Year
Length
9
7
1
6
1
1
3
2 1
1
1
Germany
10
5
14
12
Argentina
Number of students
30
1
Short-Term or Faculty-Led
4
1
2
Honduras
Morocco
Thailand
France
New Zealand
Switzerland
Costa Rica
Ireland
Scotland
Spain
England
0
Country
Study Abroad: 2012-2013
From fall 2012 to summer 2013, 190 students from Longwood University either visited
or will visit 15 countries, as shown in Table 2. Of these students, 13 studied long-term. As shown
in both Table 2 and Figure 2, the majority of the students chose to study abroad for a shorter
period of time, from two to six weeks, depending on their program of choice.
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Table 2: Study Abroad Participation, 2012-2013
Country
Spain
Italy
England
Netherlands
Ireland
France
Argentina
Canada
Costa Rica
Germany
Dominican Republic
South Africa
Australia
Thailand
Ecuador
Totals
15 countries
Semester or
Academic Year
Length
2
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Short-Term
or FacultyLed
22
7
52
0
14
2
0
0
26
13
13
1
2
16
9
13
177
Total
24
8
56
2
15
3
1
1
26
13
13
1
2
16
9
190
Figure 2: Short Term vs. Long Term Study Abroad, 2012-2013
52
50
40
26
1 1 2 1
1
Dominican Republic
Germany
Costa Rica
Canada
Argentina
France
England
0
9
1
2
Australia
2
Ireland
7
1 4
Netherlands
2
Italy
10
16
13 13
Semester or Academic Year Length
Ecuador
14
20
Thailand
22
South Africa
30
Spain
NUmber of Students
60
Short-Term or Faculty-Led
Country
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Comparison of the Periods 2011-2012 and 2012-2013
The program grew by 17% in terms of the number of programs and the number of
students participating, as shown in Table 3.
Table 3: Total Participation 2011-2013
Number of Countries (2011-2012)
Number of Students (2012-2013)
Total Participation 2011-2013
Number of Countries (2011-2012)
13
Number of Students (2012-2013)
117
Percent Growth
15
15%
190
62%
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Figure 3: Short Term or Faculty Led 2011-2013
13
Dominican Republic
7
Italy
9
Ecuador
2
Australia
1
South Africa
Country
Honduras
2
Morocco
9
2012-2013
16
14
Thailand
2011- 2012
2
France
4
Germany
13
2
Costa Rica
26
3
14
12
Ireland
22
Spain
England
30
52
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Number of Students
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Figure 4: Long Term, 2011-2013
1
Canada
2
Netherlands
1
Country
Italy
France
1
1
New Zealand
1
Switzerland
1
Germany
1
Argentina
1
1
Costa Rica
1
2012-2013
2011-2012
1
Ireland
Scotland
6
1
2
Spain
England
7
4
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Number of Students
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Exchange Programs
Longwood participates in an exchange program with six colleges abroad. These schools
include Oldenburg, Audencia, Mary Immaculate College, Geneva, Plymouth, and Derby. As
shown in Table 4, Plymouth experienced positive growth, with three more students attending the
institution from the period of fall 2011 to summer 2013. The Oldenburg program also
experienced positive growth, as it enrolled six students for summer 2013, a large increase from
the two students who attended the summer of 2012. Some programs, such as those with Mary
Immaculate College, Derby, and Geneva, could benefit from more marketing, as they did not
experience growth. Overall, from the period of fall 2011 to summer 2012, the number of
participants grew by 17%, as shown in Table 5.
Table 4: Exchange Participation by Program Total 2011-2013
Period
Derby
Geneva
2011-2012
2012-2013
2
1
1
0
Mary
Immaculate
College
4
1
HAN
Plymouth Audencia Oldenburg
0
1
0
3
3
2
2
6
Table 5: Total Participation 2011-2013: Total Growth
Exchange Programs
Number of Students
2011-2012
12
2012-2013
14
Percent Growth
17%
Conclusion
From the period of fall 2011 to summer 2013, participation in short term programs
increased (by 82%) while participation in long term programs decreased slightly (38%). When
looking at only exchange programs, participation grew by 17%. Overall during this period the
study abroad program at Longwood experienced positive growth in both the number of
participants as well as the number of programs offered, with a growth in number of countries
offered by 15% and a growth in student participation by 62%.
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