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College Student Mortality on U.S. Campuses Compared with Rates While Abroad
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Erfle, Stephen E.; Dietrich, Amelia J. – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: Education abroad can be perceived as riskier for student health/safety than domestic study, but little data exists to test this assumption. We investigated one facet of student safety by comparing college student mortality rates occurring during educational programs abroad with rates occurring on U.S. campuses. Methods: Two insurers…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Behavior, Safety, Mortality Rate
Experiences of International Students at a Canadian University: Barriers and Supports
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Howe, Edward R.; Ramirez, Gloria; Walton, Patrick – Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education, 2023
Universities in Canada are increasingly attracting international students, but few studies have examined their academic and social experiences. This research identified the key supports and barriers for international students in order to make policy-relevant recommendations. This convergent mixed-methods study combined survey (n = 104) and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Foreign Students, Study Abroad
Language Deficiency and International Students' Satisfaction: Role of Social, Cultural, and Academic Factors
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Hashed Mabkhot; Saeed Abdullah Alzahrani – Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2023
Education plays a pivotal role in fostering socio-economic development, and the phenomenon of globalization has significantly increased the influx of students pursuing studies in foreign countries. Given that education serves as a catalyst for economic and cultural advancement, nations face the challenge of enticing international students.…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Foreign Countries, Study Abroad, Language Proficiency
Open Doors 2018: Report on International Educational Exchange
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Julie Baer; Rajika Bhandari; Natalya Andrejko; Leah Mason – Institute of International Education, 2018
"Open Doors"® is the only long-standing, comprehensive information resource on international students and scholars in the United States and on American students studying abroad for academic credit. "Open Doors" features graphic displays, data tables, and policy-oriented analyses, and is the essential resource for those…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Study Abroad, International Educational Exchange, College Students
Open Doors 2017: Report on International Educational Exchange
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Christine Farrugia; Rajika Bhandari; Julie Baer; Chelsea Robles; Natalya Andrejko – Institute of International Education, 2017
"Open Doors"® is the only long-standing, comprehensive information resource on international students and scholars in the United States and on American students studying abroad for academic credit. "Open Doors" features graphic displays, data tables, and policy-oriented analyses, and is the essential resource for those…
Descriptors: International Educational Exchange, Foreign Countries, Foreign Students, Study Abroad
Open Doors 2016: Report on International Educational Exchange
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Christine Farrugia; Rajika Bhandari – Institute of International Education, 2016
"Open Doors"® is the only long-standing, comprehensive information resource on international students and scholars in the United States and on American students studying abroad for academic credit. "Open Doors" features graphic displays, data tables, and policy-oriented analyses, and is the essential resource for those…
Descriptors: International Educational Exchange, Foreign Students, Study Abroad, Student Mobility