UC San Diego International Center Departmental Report 9500 Gilman Drive, M/C 0018 La Jolla, CA 92093-­‐0018 (858) 882-­‐0464 POLITICAL SCIENCE UCSD GOAL: 50% of Undergrads Studying Abroad by Graduation 9 10% UCSD STUDENTS ABROAD Dept. Rank (out of 30) as a % of students abroad for 2009-­‐10 % of your students abroad in 2009-­‐10 There was a 5% increase in Political Science students studying abroad in 2009-­‐10. Out of the 1,258 UCSD students who went abroad to study in the 2009-­‐10 academic year, 129 students were from the Political Science Department. From your department 129 were undergraduates and zero were graduate students. Details about the types of programs in which your students participated are presented below. Political Science Students’ Top Countries by Popularity Number of Students PoliDcal Science Department Students on Study Abroad Programs 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Total Students EAP GS Dept 2005 2006 2007 2008 Netherlands 19 United Kingdom 16 3 Spain 15 4 China 9 5 Italy 7 2 OAP 2004 1 2009 09-­‐10 EAP – UC Education Abroad Program; OAP – Opportunities Abroad Program; GS – Global Seminars; Dept – Departmental Programs Academic Integration The Programs Abroad Office continues to work with departments on the comprehensive integration of study abroad programs and courses into the curricula. This is especially true for students in those fields who have traditionally not thought of study abroad as a viable option. The Programs Abroad Office conducted a survey of 16 Political Science majors who participated in study abroad programs over the past five years to better understand their academic integration needs. Did you take courses in your major while studying abroad? NO 19% YES 81% If yes, did you expect to receive credit in your major for courses taken abroad? NO 0% Did you actually receive credit in your major for courses taken abroad? YES NO 100
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS There was a 38% increase in international students in your department in 2009-­‐10. Out of the 2,591 international students on campus during the 2009-­‐10 academic year, the Political Science Department had 29 international students. International students in the department represented 8 countries. The top countries of origin are represented below. Political Science Students’ Top Countries of Origin 09-­‐10 1 2 3 4 5 South Korea 12 Japan 4 Mexico 4 China 3 Taiwan 2 4%
2% TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN YOUR DEPARTMENT
of total undergraduates at UC San Diego are international 19 of total undergrad students in the POLI Department are international INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS Undergrad 29 of total graduate students at UC San Diego are international 10 of total grad students in the POLI Department are international Grad 26% 11% Your department saw an increase of 0% of international scholars in 2009-­‐10 UCSD had a total of 2,375 international scholars during the 2009-­‐10 academic year, of which 8 were in the Political Science Department. Below is a breakdown of your international scholars: PoliDcal Science InternaDonal Scholars 2009-­‐10 8 8 # of international scholars in your department 2009-­‐10 # of international scholars in your department 2008-­‐09 0% 13% 37% 38% Post-­‐Doctoral Researchers Project/Research Sciencsts Visicng Scholars Faculty 12% Other Political Science Scholars’ Top Countries of Origin 09-­‐10 1 China 1 2 Germany 1 3 Japan 1