Overview of Undergraduate Study Abroad Participation

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1 Overview of Undergraduate Study Abroad Participation

2 Table of Contents Undergraduate Study Abroad Participation Rates... 3 Summary of Undergraduate Participation... 4 Class Standing and Gender Profile... 5 Ethnic Background... 6 Study Abroad Enrollment by Major... 7 Study Abroad Participation by Destination Scholarships and Grants Awarded for Study Abroad Undergraduate Global Faculty-led Programs Loyola Study Abroad Programs by Program Type P a g e

3 Number of Students Undergraduate Study Abroad Participation Rates Fall 2009 Summer / / / / / / / /2017 Year of Enrollment Note: Students participating in non-credit bearing programs are not included in enrollment numbers. 3 P a g e

4 Summary of Undergraduate Participation Term to Term Comparison: Academic Year Fall Semester Spring Semester J-Term Spring Break Summer Total for Year Highlights: Students earned an estimated 7,806 credit hours while studying abroad. 45.4% (360 students) of students participated in a Loyola Global Center program (Rome and Vietnam) compared to 47.2% (409 students) in % (232 students) studied abroad through a Global Partner (Jesuit university or third party provider) program compared to 32.3% (280 students) in % (151 students) took part in a Loyola sponsored J-Term, Spring Break, or Summer Global Faculty-Led program representing a 4.1% increase from % (18 students) studied abroad through a Global Exchange program compared to 3.6% (32 students) in Loyola students were awarded a total of $199,327 in study abroad scholarships during the academic year compared to $275,498 in % of study abroad participants (99 students) received funding specifically to study abroad. 11.7% (93 students) of the total number of students who studied abroad were Interdisciplinary Honors Program students, representing 11.6% of the total number of Interdisciplinary Honors Program students at LUC during fall 2016 (799 students). In addition, 15 Quinlan School of Business Honors Program students studied abroad representing 14.3% of the total number of students at LUC during fall 2016 (105 students). 196 students (24.7%) identified as an ethnic minority in representing a 3.3% increase from Top six majors represented: International Studies (74 students), Political Science (59 students), Psychology (59 students), Advertising & Public Relations (48 students), Biology (45 students) and Marketing (45 students). 83 students (10.5%) were first-generation college students, an increase of 4.3% from ; overall, the LUC undergraduate student body is comprised of 16.8% first generation college students. 130 students (16.4%) who studied abroad were Federal Pell Grant recipients representing an increase of 1.4% from P a g e

5 Class Standing and Gender Profile Class Standing: Of the students who participated in study abroad programs during , the percentage breakdown by class standing at the time of studying abroad resulted in: Class Standing Sophomore (26%) Junior (48%) Senior (24%) Graduate (2%)* 384 Gender Profile: Of the students who were abroad during , the percentage breakdown by gender resulted in: Female: 612 students (77.2%) Male: 181 students (22.8%) In the general LUC undergraduate student population was 66.2% female, 33.8% male. The national study abroad student population was 66.6% female, 33.4% male.** * Graduate students participating in undergraduate, OIP sponsored faculty-led programs ** Institute of International Education. (2016). "Profile of U.S. Study Abroad Students, 2003/ /15." Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Retrieved from 5 P a g e

6 Ethnic Background Students were asked to self report ethnic background in LOCUS, resulting in the following breakdown of study abroad students: White/Caucasian: 539 students (68.1%) Multi racial: 109 students (13.7%) Unknown or International Students: 58 (7.3%) Asian American: 40 students (5.0%) Hispanic American: 26 students (3.3%) African American/Black: 20 students (2.5%) Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1 students (0.1%) 2.5% 5.0% 3.3% 13.7% African American/Black (2.5%) Asian American (5.0%) Hispanic American (3.3%) 0.1% 7.3% Multi-racial (13.7%) Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (0.1%) 68.1% Unknown or International Students (7.3%) White/Caucasian (68.1%) 24.7% of study abroad students identified themselves as an ethnic minority in LOCUS. The general LUC undergraduate population is comprised of 37.5% ethnic minorities. 6 P a g e

7 Study Abroad Enrollment by Major The following is a breakdown of study abroad enrollments by major, listed by school or college. If a student was completing a double or triple major, each major was included in the total below in order to accurately reflect major distributions across different colleges/schools. Therefore, the total number of majors is greater than the total number of individual students studying abroad. Total number of majors represented: 75 Note: Figures are based on students academic information in LOCUS College of Arts & Sciences Humanities Art History 7 Classical Civilization 6 Dance 7 English 16 English: Creative Writing 7 French 13 History 17 History MA 1 Music 3 Music: Jazz Emphasis 1 Philosophy 4 Philosophy: Emphasis in Social Justice 1 Religious Studies 1 Spanish 16 Spanish MA 2 Studio Art: Ceramics & Sculpture 1 Studio Art: Photography 2 Studio Art: Drawing & Painting 2 Studio Art: Visual Communication 7 Theatre 12 Theology 2 Total 128 Sciences Biology 45 Biology: Emphasis in Ecology 3 Biology: Emphasis in Molecular Biology 2 Biophysics 1 Biochemistry 8 Chemistry 2 Computer Science 4 Communication Networks & Security 2 Engineering Science: Biomedical 1 7 P a g e

8 Engineering Science: Environmental 2 Information Technology 5 Mathematics 2 Mathematics Education 1 Physics 4 Software Engineering 2 Statistics 6 Theoretical Physics/Applied Math 1 Total 91 Social Sciences Anthropology 18 Criminal Justice & Criminology 21 Political Science 59 Psychology 59 Sociology 9 Sociology & Anthropology 4 Total 170 Interdisciplinary Programs African Studies and the African Diaspora 1 Bioinformatics 3 Forensic Science 5 Human Services 5 International Studies 74 Neuroscience: Cognitive & Behavioral 2 Neuroscience: Molecular & Cell Biology 8 Women s Studies & Gender Studies 4 Women s Studies & Gender Studies MA 3 Total 105 Total for College of Arts and Sciences 494 Institute for Environmental Sustainability Environmental Policy 10 Environmental Science 24 Environmental Science: Conservation & 8 Restoration Environmental Science: Public Health 4 Environmental Studies 5 Total 51 Quinlan School of Business Accounting 12 Economics 34 Entrepreneurship 2 8 P a g e

9 Finance 35 Human Resource Management 2 Information Systems 25 International Business 30 Management 28 Marketing 45 Sport Management 4 Supply Chain Management 10 U.S./Europe double degree 17 Total 244 School of Communication Advertising & Public Relations 48 Advertising Creative 4 Advocacy & Social Change 4 Communication Studies 15 Digital Media and Storytelling 3 Film & Digital Media 18 Journalism 10 Total 102 School of Education Bilingual/Bicultural Education 2 Early Childhood Special Education 1 Elementary Education 13 Foreign Language Education (K-12) 3 Higher Education MEd 2 Middle Grades Education 1 Secondary Education 16 Secondary Education MEd 1 Special Education 5 Total 41 School of Social Work Social Work 14 Social Work MSW 2 Total 16 Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing Exercise Science 1 Health Systems Management 7 Nursing 41 Total 49 Undeclared: 8 Dual majors: 173 Triple majors: 7 9 P a g e

10 Number of Students Study Abroad Participation by Destination Five Most Popular Destinations Italy Spain China Vietnam England Countries Participation by Region Europe (605 students, 76.3%) Middle East/North Africa (10 students, 1.3%) Americas/Caribbean (73 students, 9.2%) Australia/Oceania (13 students, 1.6%) Multi-country (4 students, 0.5%) Asia (76 students, 9.6%) Sub-Saharan Africa (12 students, 1.5%) P a g e

11 Study Abroad Participation by Destination All Countries Argentina: 4 Australia: 10 Austria: 1 Belize: 13 Canada 4 Chile: 6 China: 32 Costa Rica: 5 Cuba: 12 Czech Republic: 6 England: 23 France: 20 Germany: 8 Ghana: 3 Greece: 15 Hungary 2 Iceland: 10 India: 2 Ireland: 13 Israel: 5 Italy: 360 Japan: 2 Jordan: 2 Korea: 5 Kenya: 1 Mexico: 2 Morocco: 1 Multi-country: 4 Nepal: 1 Netherlands: 3 New Zealand: 3 Norway: 1 Panama: 13 Peru: 14 The Philippines: 1 Poland: 1 Russia: 6 Scotland: 3 Serbia: 1 South Africa: 7 Spain: 112 Sweden: 17 Switzerland: 3 Tanzania: 1 Thailand: 5 Tunisia: 1 UAE: 1 Vietnam: 28 Total Number of Countries Represented: 48 Where Loyola University Chicago Students Studied 11 P a g e

12 Scholarships and Grants Awarded for Study Abroad Total Awarded for : $199,327 John Felice Center Award (53%) 24% Vietnam Center Award (1%) 11% 53% Ricci Scholarship (11%) Program Provider Awards (11%) 11% Other National Scholarships (24%) 1% Total awards for decreased $76,171 from This is likely due to the overall decrease in participation rates. The Vietnam Center Awards: Need-based scholarships of up to $500 were offered to Loyola students participating in the program. John Felice Rome Center Awards: The Rome Center offers several awards specifically for Rome Center students, thanks to generous Rome Center alumni and benefactors. Ricci Scholarships: The Ricci Scholars Program awards selected students with grants to fund travel, research and exploration during a junior year of study divided between the John Felice Rome Center and The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies. Program Provider Awards: These awards are funded by Global Partner programs: The Beijing Center, University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC), School for International Training (SIT), the Institute for the International Education of Students (IES), Academic Programs International (API), and the Center for International Studies (CIS). Other National Scholarships: These awards include the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for students receiving the Federal Pell Grant with funding up to $5,000; ProjectGo for ROTC students on language-intensive programs with awards of approximately $10,000; and the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) with funding around $3, P a g e

13 Undergraduate Global Faculty-led Programs Location Term Course Faculty Leader College/School Belize Israel Panama Peru Canada Cuba J-Term J-Term Spring Break Spring Break Summer Summer ENVS 340-E/BIOL 395: Natural History of Belize: Tropical Ecosystems & Conservation LITR 280: World Literature-Masterpieces of Israeli Literature TLSC 231: Teaching Writing and Science in Elementary Schools ENVS 345: Conservation and Sustainability of Neotropic Ecosystems Fr. Stephen Mitten Dr. Wiley Feinstein Dr. Lara Smetana Dr. Sarah Cohen Fr. Stephen Mitten FREN 300: Independent Study (French for the Professor Lisa Erceg Health Sector) PLSC/INTS/LASP 300: Cuba Today: Politics and Society Dr. Peter Sanchez England Summer COMM 278: International Public Relations Dr. Marjorie Kruvand Greece Summer CLST 206: Art of Ancient Greece Dr. Brian Lavelle Iceland Summer ENVS 224: Climate Change Professor Richard DiMaio Italy Italy Italy Summer Summer Summer FNAR 201: Art History: Renaissance to Modern PHIL 190: Loyola s Mission: The Philosophical Vision DANC 398: Undergraduate Research in Dance Dr. William McGuire Dr. Stefano Giacchetti Professor Amy Wilkinson Russia Summer COMM 398: Independent Study Professor John Goheen Spain (Barcelona) Spain (Cordoba) Summer WSGS 201/WSGS 497: Global Contemporary Issues in Women s Studies/Gender Studies Summer SPAN 101 & 102: Beginner Spanish; SPAN 103 & 104: Intermediate Spanish; SPAN 250 & 251: Composition & Conversation; SPAN 270/271: Main Currents of Spanish Literature; SPAN 300: Advanced Oral Expression Dr. Héctor García Dr. Natalia Valencia Institute of Environmental Sustainability College of Arts and Sciences School of Education Institute of Environmental Sustainability College of Arts and Sciences College of Arts and Sciences School of Communication College of Arts and Sciences Institute of Environmental Sustainability School of Continuing and Professional Studies School of Continuing and Professional Studies College of Arts and Sciences School of Communication College of Arts and Sciences College of Arts and Sciences 13 P a g e

14 Loyola Study Abroad Programs by Program Type Loyola Global Centers: John Felice Rome Center, The Vietnam Center Global Faculty-led Programs: Belize, Canada, Cuba, England, Greece, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Panama, Peru, Russia, Spain Global Exchanges: Deakin University, Australia; Institut d'etudes Politiques, France; Paris School of Business, France; Mary Immaculate College, Ireland; Sophia University, Japan; Sogang University, Korea; Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico; Universidad Loyola Andalucía, Spain; Jönköping University, Sweden; Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland Global Partner Programs: Academic Programs International (API): Argentina, Australia, Bhutan, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Scotland, Spain, United Arab Emirates Center for International Studies (CIS): Summer internships in: Australia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Spain Institute for the International Education of Students (IES): Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, European Union, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Turkey Jesuit Partner Universities: The Beijing Center, China; Marquette University, South Africa; Fordham University, England; Loyola University Maryland, England; University of San Francisco, the Philippines; Universidad Alberto Hurtado, Chile; Santa Clara University, El Salvador; The Newman Institute, Sweden School for International Training (SIT): Argentina, Australia, Balkans, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda School for Russian and Asian Studies (SRAS): Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Russia, Ukraine University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC): Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand 14 P a g e