$1.5m backing for US study abroad programs
The US Department of State has awarded nearly $1.5 million to 44 colleges and universities to develop and expand study abroad programs.
The US Department of State has awarded nearly $1.5 million to 44 colleges and universities to develop and expand study abroad programs.
Visa delays and funding cuts are hampering efforts to increase international education opportunities for outbound students to the US, NAFSA delegates heard.
The Biden administration is pushing for the continued internationalisation of higher education in the US, a government official has suggested, stating that international education remains a linchpin for driving innovation and economic prosperity.
The US flagship international educational exchange program, the Fulbright Program, has celebrated it 75th anniversary in Washington DC.
The number of international students enrolled at US institutions has begun to rebound after a pandemic-related drop, data from a US snapshot survey has suggested, while the Open Doors 2021 has shown a decrease of 15% in international student numbers during 2020/21.
The US government has awarded 26 US colleges and universities with grants to develop and expand study abroad programs around the world.
US assistant secretary of state for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Marie Royce, has promised to do more to support the international education sector, saying, "We cannot continue with business as usual any longer. We must step up our game."