Global Guide 2020Senne ea cau ag ‘State's EducationUSA Global Advising Network, produced by the Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and, Reiter eg eerie mele Ne ace tenes Se eee ere cae mec aid a uN ee Leelee aC re ec eae eta eens Dac ceEduetionUSAstalego CONTENTS Introduction to EducationUSA....... Resources for U.S. Higher Education Institutions... EducationUSA: By the Numbers. Regional Educational Advising Coordinator (REAC) Map r..u.8 EducationUSA Advising Center Map. EducationUSA Advising Center Levels of Service .. Social Media... EducationUSA Regional Reach Chart... Sub-Saharan Africa... East Asia and Pacific... Europe and Eurasia... Middle East and North Africa.. South and Central Asia .. Western Hemisphere EdueatlonUSA + GLOBAL GUIDE 20201Education '~< USA Introduction to EducationUSA Mission and Structure: EducationUSA is the U.S. Department of State's global network of international student advising centers located in nearly every country of the world. The Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) oversees the program as part of its mission to build mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. EducationUSA promotes U.S. higher education to students around the world by offering accurate, comprehensive, and current information about opportunities to study at accredited colleges and universities in the United States. It also provides services to the U.S. higher education community to help meet recruitment and campus internationalization goals. EducationUSA centers are located at U.S. embassies and consulates, Fulbright Commissions, bi- national cultural centers, nongovernmental organizations, and foreign universities and libraries. Regional Educational Advising Coordinators Regional Educational Advising Coordinators (REACS) guide and support advisers in the EducationUSA network, ‘Which is organized into six geographic regions: East Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Eurasia, Middle East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, Sub-Saharan Arica, and the Western Hemisphere. REACS provide training and guidance to advisers to enable them to maintain and improve the quality oftheir work, and assis in ensuring the smooth functioning tof advising centers. REACS also serve as resources forthe U.S. higher education ‘community on local educational systems and the development of strategies for increasing international student mobility Programs and Services EducatlonUSA advising centers offer 2 variety of services to assist both international students and the US. higher education community. For international students, advising centers provide information about the diversity (of US. higher education as well as the application process through group advising sessions, virtual advising, individual appointments, and pre- departure orientations. Basic services {or students are free of charge. The US. higher education community looks to the EducationUSA network for advice about developing regional and country- ‘specific recruitment strategies, creating 2 Education SA + GLOBAL GUIDE 2020 programs and products to connect with Student audiences abroad, and obtaining information about how application ‘and admission issues affect overseas ‘candidates. EducationUSA advisers also use their expertise to help US. institutions develop relationships with local Universities and schools for recruitment, study abroad programs, and deeper university partnerships. Education USA also works with recruitment agents identified by accredited USS. higher ‘education institutions as their representatives, incorporating them into relevant advising center activities including public events, information ‘sessions, and consultations. ‘Opportunity Funds Program ‘The EducationUSA Opportunity Funds program assists high-achieving students ‘who are competitive fr full financial aid from US. colleges and universities but ‘who lack financial resources to cover up-front costs such as testing fees, application fees, or airfare. Opportunity Funds program students engage in one to two years of cohort advising sessions with, EducationUSA advising staf, uitimately diversifying the pool of students applying to US. colleges and universities. Hundreds ‘of academically talented students from more than 0 countries worldwide Participate in the Opportunity Funds program each year and receive milions ‘of dollars in scholarship offets from US. higher education institutions (HEIs). For ‘more information about recruiting and supporting Opportunity Funds students, please contact edusaopportunity@state, ‘90%, Your 5 Steps to U.S. Study ‘One of EducationlSA' principal resources, Your 5 Steps to US. Study, ‘guides international students through the ‘application and admission processes for ‘undergraduate, graduate, and English- language programs, as wells for short- term educational opportunities at US. colleges and universities. The steps give students a timeline and practical tips to ‘navigate the American higher education sector, Your 5 Steps to U.S. Study is available online at htips,/educationusa. state-gov, US. Study Abroad EducationUSA advisers around the world ‘are experts on the national education systems in their respective countries ‘and have strong relationships with local universities end schools. For U.S. HEIs seeking to establish or expand study abroad programs for American students, bboth the EducationUSA network and the US. Department of State's USA Study Abroad Branch can provide support. For ‘more information, visit the USA Study ‘Abroad website at https:/studyabroad state.gov. EductionUSAstalagoyResources for U.S. Higher Education Institutions The U.S. Department of State promotes the United States as the leading higher education destination for students around the world. International students enrich U.S. classrooms, campuses, and communities with unique perspectives and experiences that expand American students’ horizons. They also enhance U.S. institutions’ research and teaching capacity and increase these institutions’ prestige and position in the competition for global talent. The knowledge and skills students develop on an internationalized American campus prepare them to become the next generation of world leaders who work across languages, cultures, and borders to solve shared global challenges. International students and thelr families also benefit the U.S. economy. The US. Department of Commerce estimates that international students contributed more than $46.5 billion to the US. economy in 2019 through their spending ‘on tuition, room and board, and living expenses, making U.S. higher education fone of America’s leading service export industries. The international Student Economic Value Tool from NAFSA: Association of International Educators provides a state-by-state and congressional-district-based analysis of international students’ economic contributions to the U.S. economy. With the goal of promoting the diversity, of US. higher education to help International students find thelr best fit, EducationUSA advocates for study at, all of the more than 4,000 accredited US. HEIs and supports HEls that are working to increase their capacity to host international students. In academic year (AY) 2018-2019, approximately 70 percent of international students studied at only 200 colleges and Universities. One of every three students studied in California, New York, oF Texas. There are thousands of high quality institutions, including community colleges across all US. states looking to welcome international students 4 EiducallonUSA + GLOBAL GUIDE 2020 Research on American and International ‘Student Mobility ‘The US. Department of State funds the Institute of international Education's Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, an annwal survey of international students and scholars inthe United States and of US. students studying abroad in credit-bearing courses. Open ‘Doors datais used by USS. embassies; the US. Departments of State, Commerce, ‘and Education; and other federal, state, ‘and local organizations to inform policy decisions about educational exchanges, ‘trade in educational services, and study abroad activity US. colleges and universities, foreign governments, and the media rely on these comparative statistics toanalyze trends in student mobilty The report also provides data on places of ‘origin, sources of nancial support, fields ‘of study, host institutions, academic level, and rates of growth ofthe international ‘student population in the United States. Furthermore it highlights the positive ‘economic impact of international students for the states in which they study and the nation as a whole. The publication also includes sections on international scholars in the United States and intensive Englsh- language programs (IEPs). EducationUSA Adviser and REAC Expertise EdcationUSA encourages the US. higher ‘education community to connect with EducationUSA advisers and REACSin the United States as well as abroad. Institutions ‘ean engage by taking the fllowing actions: + Join US. higher education professionals, REACS, and advisers from key overseas ‘markets atthe annual Education USA Forum in Washington, DC. + Participate in EducationUSA regional orums held overseas to convene representatives ofthe US. higher education community and members ofthe EducationUSA advising network as they examine regional recruitment strategies and explore opportunites for collaboration. + Participate in EducationUSA international student recruitment firs throughout the year. Education SA fairs connect US. higher education institutions with local ‘students interested in opportunities to study in the United States, + Engage with EducationUSA online and virtualy through participation in virtual fais, webinars, consultations, and other events, EductionUSAstalagoy+ Host EducationUSA advisers for visits {and training programs on your campus, Ensuring that advisers have access to current information and skills-based training is essential to the success of the EducationUSA network. The following ‘opportunities are available: » Host an EducationUSA Adviser Training Institute: Each two-week EducationUSA Adviser Training Institute is composed ‘of a Washington, DC-based workshop, with sessions at the U.S. Department fof State and campus-based training, Further information, including the application to host on-campus training {or EdueationUSA advisers, is available at httpsi//educationusa state gov. » Engage in campus vsits/higher ‘education association conferences: Experienced advisers represent EducationUSA at a variety of US. higher ‘education association conferences each year. During their time in the United States, advisers often visit colleges and Universities, Cals for eampus hosts are publicized on the EducationUSA website {and in the monthly newsletter. + Offer to serve asa subject matter expert in EducationUSA adviser training programs. EduetionUSAstatoaov ost or attend an EducationUSA ‘Seminar: This day-long seminar brings together higher education institutions ina regional area to share best practices in campus internationalization, learn about US. government resources for promoting US, colleges and universities to students overseas, and discuss ways to bulld networks for both international student recruitment and support institutions new to international student recruitment are especially encouraged to attend, + Contribute your experience and expertise at virtual or in-person EaucationUSA advising center events. Direct students accepted to study at US. higher education institutions to EducationUSA pre-departure orientations in their home countries + Host a cohort of the EducationUSA ‘Academy for international students from 15 to 17 years of age or link to an existing ‘Academy program nearby by supporting 2 visit toa specific US. higher education institution. Academy participants explore specialized college preparatory content, attend writing workshops, develop their English-language and ‘writing skls, Become familiar with the “American higher education system, and prepare to apply to US. colleges and The EducationUSA network provides advice about developing regional and country-specific recruitment strategies. Institutions ean collaborate with EdcationUSA to enhance these strategies ina wide variety of ways: + Consult REACS, the first point of contact for advice regarding a specitic region o country. + Ask REACs about connecting with education ministries and scholarship