Pre-College Conference ‘09
Amy Otis-De Grau
Director, International Education
Fried International Center
International
Student Advising &
Immigration
International
Partner Institutions
& International
Scholar Assistance
Short-Term
Exchange Programs
Study Abroad
International Students at Hope
# of international students in 2009-10: 37
PLUS 30 Third Culture Kids and 14 exchange students
International Student Orientation
Immigration/SEVIS
Advising
International Student Retreat
Images: A Reflection of Cultures
International Food Fair
International Education Week
International Partner Institutions
CHINA: Zhejiang University
INDIA: Union Christian College
JAPAN: Ferris University, Meiji Gakuin
University, Seigakuin University, Technos
College, Waseda University
MEXICO: Autonomous University of
Querétaro
UK: Liverpool Hope University
Short-Term Exchange Programs
Liverpool Hope Education
Seminar
Meiji Gakuin Global
Management Seminar
Meiji Gakuin American
Studies Seminar
Technos International Week
Off-Campus Study
Hope College students have access to
over 200 off-campus study programs in
over 60 countries.
Approximately 1/3 of a graduating
class at Hope College studies offcampus for a semester or academic
year
Where? Around the World!
Fall 2009:
75 students in 23 different countries
Africa & Middle East: Jordan, Uganda
Asia: China, India, Japan
Australia & New Zealand
Europe: England, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Spain
Central/South America: Argentina, Chile, El
Salvador, Mexico, Peru
Where? Around the World!
Spring 2010:
73 students in 22 different countries
Africa & Middle East: Cameroon, Turkey
Asia: China, Japan
Australia & New Zealand
Europe: England, France, Germany, Greece,
Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain,
Switzerland
Central/South America: Argentina, Chile,
Costa Rica, Dominican Rep, Ecuador, Mexico
What Majors?
On international programs for 2009-10:
Accounting
Art
Biology
Business Management
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Communication
Computer Science
Economics
Elementary Education
Engineering
English
Exercise Science
French
German
History
International Studies
Japanese Studies
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Music
Nursing
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Public Accounting
Religion
Secondary Education
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Theatre
“Current Trends in U.S. Study
Abroad”– IIE, May 2009
Approximately 1.3% of all students
enrolled in U.S. higher education
studied abroad for credit during the
2007-08 academic year (approximately
240,000 students).
Hope College Mission Statement
“The mission of Hope College is to
educate students for lives of leadership
and service in a global society through
academic and co-curricular programs of
recognized excellence in the liberal arts
and in the context of the historic
Christian faith.”
Why? What are some benefits?
Students are…
Taking responsibility for their own
education
Expanding the course offerings in
their major(s)
Learning independence - especially
living experience
Building a strong self-awareness
Immersion into another culture
Developing cross-cultural skills
Acquiring language proficiency
Challenging their comfort zone and
stretching their worldview
Establishing contacts
Making themselves MARKETABLE
Deloitte's International Assignment Services
(IAS) - Fall 2006 Advertisement
Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of equivalent relevant
work experience.
2+ years of related business experience in
international customer service and / or relocation.
Bilingual language skills a must (Spanish and English
mandatory, German a plus).
Intermediate Microsoft Excel worksheet proficiency.
Prior expatriate experience a plus.
Basic math skills.
The Benefits for Hope…
International Education is a great tool to help
implement the college’s mission statement!
Attractive to prospective students
Give students the opportunity to explore
courses not taught at Hope
Gives academic departments the opportunity
to include a global component to the major
Helps prepare students to be global citizens
Returnees who have a global perspective
Study Abroad Programs
Types of programs:
Traditional – direct enrollment
Study centers
Hybrid programs
Experiential Learning
Many English-based programs!
One Model:
IES European Union Program
For Cultural Studies, Economics, International Business,
International Relations, and Political Science majors
Focus: Development and activities of the EU
Courses focus on the historical and institutional development of the
EU, its internal policies, issues of culture and multiculturalism, and
EU relations with outside nations.
Visits to Council of Europe and European Parliament in Strasbourg,
Court of Justice in Luxembourg, Commission and Council of the EU
in Brussels, European Central Bank in Frankfurt, and offices of the
OECD and World Bank in Paris
Meet with EU and government representatives of member states;
leaders in multi-national corporations and NGOs; official advisors
on EU issues; leading academics; and entrepreneurs
Internships available in Freiburg, Germany and Brussels, Belgium
What do programs offer?
Internships
Thematic Programs
Service Learning
Research Opportunities/Independent Study
Projects
Direct Enrollment (Courtauld Institute of Art,
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, Amsterdam
School of Music, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Int’l
College of Management in Sydney, etc)
Internship Opportunities
IRELAND
The National
Museum
Irish Labor Party
Abbey Theatre
Dublin Fringe
Festival
Australia/New Zealand
Arts, Film and Broadcasting
Business & Law
Communications
Computer Science, IT and Engineering
Education
Hospitality, Tourism, Sports &
Recreation
Marketing
Social Sciences
Science & Environment
Chile: placements in social &
health related organizations such
as Chilean International Red
Cross, Hogar de Cristo, etc.
Thematic Programs
Australia: Rainforest, Reef, and Cultural Ecology
Chile: Public Health, Traditional Medicine and Community
Empowerment
Costa Rica: Tropical Ecology & Conservation
Hungary: Budapest Math Semester
India: Sustainable Development and Social Change
Ireland: Peace & Conflict Studies
Madagascar: Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management
Morocco: Multiculturalism and Human Rights
Nicaragua: Revolution, Transformation, and Civil Society
Oman: Economic Development, Energy and Diversification of the Gulf
Peru: Indigenous Peoples and Globalization
South Africa: Community Health and Social Policy
Switzerland: International Studies, Multilateral Diplomacy and Social
Justice
UK: London Theatre Studies
Recent Independent Study Projects
“Islam & Tradition: Gender Roles within the Family” (SIT Jordan)
“A B C D E F G: Women’s Literacy in N’gaoudere, Cameroon” (SIT Cameroon)
“Tierra & Libertad: An Overview of the Zapatista Movement and the Response of
Guanajuato and Mid-Mexico” (CIEE Mexico)
“Ethical Wage Distribution in Chile” (SIT Chile)
“Child Trafficking in Mali & West Africa” (SIT Mali)
“The Fast Life and Hard Times of the University of Dar es Salaam Student
Revolution”
(SIT Tanzania)
”Local Effects of Climate Change: A Bolivian Story about Glaciers and Water
Resources” (SIT Bolivia)
“An Introduction to HIV in India and the Institutions Responding to the Virus in
Mangalore, Karnataka” (SIT India)
Six Practical Steps….
Department meetings & class
visits
Advising assistance
Integrate off-campus study
into your major
Help students plan ahead
Send students to our office
and explore the options
together…
Integrate returnees into your
department and classes!!
Going Around The Globe:
IT'S SCIENCE! Gaining a Global Perspective
Tyler Depke and Mark Lunderberg
Application Deadlines 2010-11
Fall 2010 & Academic Year 2010-11
Off-Campus Study Application: Feb 1, 2010
Spring 2011
Off-Campus Study Application: April 15, 2010
Faculty Resources/Opportunities…
Sabbatical placements at partner
institutions
Collaborative Research Opportunities
IES Visiting Scholar (1 week residency)
Familiarization Tours
IES “Global Cities: London & Berlin in
Perspective” in 2010
Customized Programs
Fried International Center
Martha Miller Center for Global Communication
257 Columbia Avenue
Holland, MI 49423
616-395-7605
studyabroad@hope.edu
otis@hope.edu
www.hope.edu/beyondhope/