November 2012

Institute of International Education Releases Open Doors Report 2012, Reveals Shift in India – U.S. Exchange

The Institute of International Education has released its annual Open Doors Report, which has provided a statistical snapshot of international educational exchange in the United States each year since 1949.  Supported by a grant from the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the report serves as a comprehensive resource for information on international students and scholars studying or teaching in the United States, as well as U.S. students studying abroad. 

This year’s report, which captures data from the 2011/12 academic year, reveals that the number of Indian students studying abroad in the United States has dropped for the second consecutive year.  A total of 100,270 Indian students (accounting for 13.1% of the U.S.’ international student population) studied in the United States in 2011/12, marking a 3.5% decrease over the previous academic year and the second year of decline since the number peaked at 104,897 in 2009.  By contrast, the number of students entering the U.S. from China has shot up by 23.1% over the past year, with 194,029 Chinese students accounting for 25.4% of the U.S. international student population in the 2011/12 academic year.  Meanwhile, the number of students from the U.S. studying in India has rapidly increased from just 2,690 in the 2008/09 academic year to 4,345 in 2010/11, though this number still represents only 1.6% of the U.S. students who studied abroad in 2010/11.  Data for U.S. students for the 2011/12 academic year is not yet available.   

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FICCI Higher Education Summit 2012 Espouses a ‘Quest for Excellence’ in Higher Education in India

The 8^th FICCI Higher Education Summit 2012, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) in partnership with the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and the Planning Commission, is taking place November 5 and 6 in New Delhi.  The Summit brings together key policy makers, thought leaders from domestic and foreign educational institutes, and corporate representatives to engage in knowledge sharing, examine global best practices in higher education sector improvements, and deliberate policy imperatives.  The program includes panel discussions, master classes and exhibitions on the emergence of education hubs, academic reorganization, the industry-academia interface, cross border partnerships, fostering social responsibility, and collaborative research in higher education, among others.

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US Education Fair Five City Tour Underway

The US University Fair, organized by United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) and the Institute of International Education (IIE), opened on 3 November in Delhi. Forty-six American institutions were represented at the event, which was attended by 1,200 interested students and parents. The universities participating in the fair offer a number of undergraduate and graduate level programs to appeal to students with a variety of academic interests, such as engineering, business administration, and fashion and interior design. The fair offers Indian students the opportunity to obtain accurate and up-to-date information from US institutions on their programs, financial aid, and admissions processes and requirements.  In addition, a consular officer from the US Embassy is available to familiarize students with the US visa process.  Following Delhi, the US University Fair was held in Bangalore on 4 November, and it will also take place in Hyderabad on 7 November, Chennai on 10 November, and Mumbai on 11 November.

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