UC San Diego International Center Departmental Report 9500 Gilman Drive, M/C 0018 La Jolla, CA 92093-­‐0018 (858) 882-­‐0464 COGNITIVE SCIENCE UCSD GOAL: 50% of Undergrads Studying Abroad by Graduation 20 5% UCSD STUDENTS ABROAD Dept. Rank (out of 30) as a % of students abroad for 2009-­‐10 % of your students abroad in 2009-­‐10 There was a 4% increase in Cognitive Science students studying abroad in 2009-­‐10. Out of the 1,258 UCSD students who went abroad to study in the 2009-­‐10 academic year, 22 students were from the Cognitive Science Department. From your department 22 were undergraduates and zero were graduate students. Details about the types of programs in which your students participated are presented below. COGS Students’ Top Countries by Popularity CogniCve Science Department Students on Study Abroad Programs Number of Students 25 Total Students 20 EAP 15 OAP 10 GS 5 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 1 Spain 5 2 France 3 United Kingdom 2 4 Japan 2 5 Germany 2 3 Dept 2009 09-­‐10 EAP – UC Education Abroad Program; OAP – Opportunities Abroad Program; GS – Global Seminars; Dept – Departmental Programs Academic Integration The Programs Abroad Office continues to work with departments on the comprehensive integration of study abroad programs and courses into the curricula. This is especially true for students in those fields who have traditionally not thought of study abroad as a viable option. The Programs Abroad Office conducted a survey of 6 Cognitive Science majors who participated in study abroad programs over the past five years to better understand their academic integration needs. Did you take courses in your major while studying abroad? NO YES 83% 17% If yes, did you expect to receive credit in your major for courses taken abroad? NO 0% YES 100% Did you actually receive credit in your major for courses taken abroad? NO YES NOT YET 0% 0% 100% International Center • University of California, San Diego • 9500 Gilman Drive #0018 • La Jolla, CA 92093-0118 • USA
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS There was a 38% increase in international students in your department in 2009-­‐10. Out of the 2,591 international students on campus during the 2009-­‐10 academic year, the Cognitive Science Department had 11 international students. International students in the department represented 7 countries. The top countries of origin are represented below. COGS Students’ Top Countries of Origin 09-­‐10 1 2 3 4 5 Canada 5 China 1 Belgium 1 Turkey 1 Austria 1 4%
.7% TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN YOUR DEPARTMENT
of total undergraduates at UC San Diego are international INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS 3 of total undergrad students in the COGS Department are international Undergrad 11 of total graduate students at UC San Diego are international 8 of total grad students in the COGS Department are international Grad 26% 22% Your department saw a 38% decrease of international scholars in 2009-­‐10 UCSD had a total of 2,375 international scholars during the 2009-­‐10 academic year, of which 13 were in the Cognitive Science Department. Below is a breakdown of your international scholars: COGS InternaConal Scholars 2009-­‐10 13 21 # of international scholars in your department 2009-­‐10 0% 8% 15% # of international scholars in your department 2008-­‐09 31% Post-­‐Doctoral Researchers Project/Research Scienbsts Visibng Scholars Faculty 46% Other COGS Scholars’ Top Countries of Origin 09-­‐10 1 Spain 3 2 China 2 3 India 1