WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Office of International Programs
Overview of Global Learning Participation
ACADEMIC YEAR
2013-2014
Table of Contents
Mission Statement & Learning Outcomes
2
Highlights
3
Participant Demographics
4
Program Cost
6
Participation by Destination
7
Participation by Campus
8
Participation by College
9
Global Learning Participation “At Home”
20
WSU Education Abroad Programs
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1
Mission Statement
WSU’s Office of International Programs will lead, champion and enable global engagement and
outreach activities of our students, staff, faculty, and communities to further the University’s land
grant mission and integrated, metrics-driven priorities in research, education, service and
economic development. International Programs will work collaboratively across the institution
and beyond to enrich the global culture on our campuses and brand WSU’s strengths and
capabilities across the globe.
Global Cultural Diversity Student Learning Outcomes
Globally competent students graduating from Washington State
University, as a result of their Global Learning experiences, will:
 Understand connections that can be made from historical, cultural, economic
and political contexts that shape society and reflect global systems.
 Demonstrate knowledge of and be sensitive to others’ differing identities and
values across cultures.
 Apply intercultural communication skills to interact effectively with individuals
and in groups.
 Interact respectfully and responsibly across boundaries in diverse environments.
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Highlights
The number of education abroad* participants increased
by 8.32%
overall, from 685 students in
2012-13 to 742 in 2013-14; this includes 675 students earning credit by studying abroad** during the
2013-14 Academic Year.
2.68% of WSU students participated in education abroad
during the 2013-14 Academic Year. According to the Institute
of International Education’s 2013 Open Doors report on
international education, the national participation rate for
education abroad was 1.40% for 2011-12.
Washington State University accounts for approximately 12%
of all education abroad participants in the state of Washington.
Over half of WSU study abroad students participate in Summer programs; less
abroad students participate in yearlong programs.
The number of Faculty-Led programs offered increased
2013-14.
70%
than 3% of study
by 19% from 21 in 2012-13 to 25 in
of students interested in studying abroad identify Finances as one of their biggest concerns.
WSU students received 13
Distinguished Scholarships for education abroad;
6 Fulbright, 6 Gilman, and 1 Boren Scholarships.
229 students from all WSU campuses pursued specific Global Learning experiences “at home”.
In 2014 Washington State University joined Generation
Study Abroad, a national initiative to increase the number
of students learning abroad. This initiative aligns with
WSU’s strategic goal to graduate globally engaged
Cougs. Therefore, WSU has pledged to increase the
number of Cougs abroad from 700 to 1000 by 2019.
Note: WSU student data is from the Common Data Set for 2013-2014 available at http://ir.wsu.edu/Common%20Data%20Set.
National numbers are reported from the Institute of International Education’s 2013 Open Doors Report. Information is available at
http://iie.org/Research-and-Publications/Open-Doors. A physical copy of the IIE 2013 Open Doors Report is kept on file in the Office of International
Program-Global Learning Department. Statistics are reported in a manner so as to stay consistent with Open Doors reporting when possible.
*We use the Forum on Education Abroad’s definition of Education Abroad: “education that occurs outside the participant’s home country. Besides study
abroad, examples include such international experiences as work, volunteering, non-credit internships and directed travel, as long as these programs
are driven to a significant degree by learning goals.”
**Study abroad is defined as “the act of a student pursuing for credit educational opportunities in a country other than one’s own.” This also includes
currently enrolled WSU international students pursuing for credit education opportunities in their country of origin. Study Abroad is identified as a subset
of Education Abroad.
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Participant Demographics
Education Abroad Participation Rates
Academic Year 2007-08 through Academic Year 2013-2014
*Note: Students participating in non-credit programs were first included in enrollment numbers during the
2010-11 Academic Year. Please note the distinction between “education abroad” and credit-bearing “study
abroad” when referenced throughout this report.
Term to Term Comparison
Fall
Semester
Spring
Semester
Summer
Term
72
206
378
Academic Calendar
Year
Year
17
2
Non-Credit
Experiences
Total
for Year
67
742
Note: Unless explicitly stated otherwise, subsequent numbers refer to study abroad only.
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Class Standing
Percentage distribution of students participating in study abroad programs during the 2013-14 Academic Year
Freshman: 7
Sophomore: 70
Junior: 230
Senior: 306
Graduate: 34
Professional: 18
*Other: 10
*Other constitutes Non-Degree
Seeking and Post-Bachelor
Undergraduate Students
Ethnic Background
Self-reported study abroad application data
Caucasian/White:
Spanish/Hispanic Origin:
Asian American:
African American/Black:
Bi-Racial/Multi-Racial:
Native American/Alaskan Native:
Middle Eastern:
Pacific Islander:
None of the Above:
No Response:
495 Students (73.33%)
54 Students (8.00%)
32 Students (4.75%)
23 Students (3.42%)
19 Students (1.94%)
4 Students (0.59%)
1 Student (0.16%)
1 Student (0.16%)
13 Students (1.94%)
33 Students (4.89%)
21.78% of study abroad participants self-identified as being part of an ethnic minority group; the general WSU
undergraduate population in 2013-14 was composed of 31.39% minority students.
Nationally 23.6% of education abroad participants self-identify as being a part of an ethnic minority group
compared to 38.8% of students enrolled in higher education institutions 2011-12.
Gender Profile
Self-reported from WSU admissions data
Female:
Male:
468 Students (69.33%)
207 Students (30.67%)
The general WSU student population is 50.77% Female and 49.23% Male. Nationally 64.8% of education
abroad participants are Female while 35.2% are Male.
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Program Cost
Financial Aid Use for Study Abroad
Of the students who studied abroad during the 2013-14 Academic Year, the percentage
breakdown of students utilizing financial aid is as follows:
Study Abroad:
WSU Overall:
357 Students (60.34%)
13920 Students (52.89%)
Traditionally this percentage breakdown of students using financial aid for study abroad compared to the
overall WSU financial aid use percentage has been reversed.
Average Cost of a Study Abroad Program
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Participation by Destination
Top Destinations for WSU Study Abroad
The United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain host 32% of U.S.
students and 36% of WSU students studying abroad.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
SPAIN (103)
UNITED KINGDOM (72)
ITALY (66)
GUATEMALA (44)
CHINA (34)
Participation by Region
Africa: 19
Americas: 130
Asia: 101
Europe: 397
Oceania: 21
Multi-Destination: 7
Participation by Country
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Participation by WSU Campus
Study Abroad by Campus
The majority of students participating in a
study abroad experience are from the
Pullman campus, which accounts for 88%
of study abroad students during the 2013-14
Academic Year.
Regional Campuses increased participation
in study abroad by 9.72% from the 201213 to 2013-14 Academic Year.
596
43
6
20
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Participant Details by Regional Campus
Degrees
1 Biochemistry
2 Biology
20 Nursing
12 Pharmacy
6 Speech and
Hearing Sciences
2 Non-Degree
Seeking Students
Program Types
8 Professional
34 Faculty-Led
1 Provider
Degrees
1 Biology
3 Nursing
1 Social Sciences
1 Integrated Pest
Management
Program Types
1 Exchange
1 Direct Enroll
3 Faculty-Led
1 Provider
Degrees
2 Anthropology; 1
Biology; 3 Business; 1
English; 1 History; 2
Human Development;
1 Political Science; 3
Psychology; 1 Public
Affairs; 2 Social
Sciences;
1 Sociology
Program Types
3 Direct Enroll
11 Faculty-Led
6 Provider
Degrees
9 Business
1 Non-Degree
Seeking Student
Program Types
9 Faculty-Led
1 Provider
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Participation by College
Study Abroad Breakdown by College and Major
The following is a breakdown of education abroad participation by college and major*.
If a student is completing a double major in separate colleges, each major is included in the totals below to
accurately reflect major distributions across multiple colleges. Due to this fact, the total number of majors is
greater than the total number of students who participated in study abroad for the 2013-14 Academic
Year. Degrees administered by schools which exist within multiple colleges are only reported under one
college based upon Office of International Programs-Global Learning Department advising structures. All
campuses are included in college numbers.
*Note: Numbers are based on students self-reporting their major at the time of application.
COLLEGE
Credit
NonCredit
Total
% of
Total
Carson College of Business
228
1
229
30.86%
College of Agricultural, Human and
Natural Resource Sciences
74
17
91
12.26%
College of Arts and Sciences
195
19
214
28.84%
College of Education
42
5
47
6.33%
College of Nursing
31
0
31
4.18%
College of Pharmacy
14
0
14
1.89%
College of Veterinary Medicine
22
5
27
3.64%
Edward R. Murrow College of
Communication
90
5
95
12.80%
Honors College
73
5
78
10.51%
Voiland College of Engineering and
Architecture
25
15
40
5.39%
Total WSU
675
67
742
100%
WSU Participation by Program Type
9
Carson College of Business
(CCB)
Major
Credit
NonCredit
Total
ACCTG
41
0
41
BUSAD
14
1
15
BUS-GEN
3
0
3
ENTRP
4
0
4
FIN
17
0
17
HBM
42
0
42
Average CCB GPA
IBUS
39
0
39
MBA
0
0
0
3.37
MGTOP
29
0
29
MIS
3
0
3
MKTG
36
0
36
Total CCB
228
1
229
Total WSU
675
67
742
CCB % Total
33.78%
1.49%
30.86%
CCB Minor
79
0
79
CCB Participation by Program Type
Total CCB Abroad Per Term
Fall
Spring
Summer
Academic Year
Calendar Year
16
57
153
2
0
Participants by Gender
Education Abroad Participation by Region
10
College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences
(CAHNRS)
Major
Credit
NonCredit
Total
AFS
3
1
4
AG_ED
1
0
1
AG TECH MGMT
2
2
4
AMNL SCI
5
0
5
AMDT
14
0
14
EARTH SCI
0
1
1
ECON SCI
8
3
11
ENV ECO SCI
1
3
4
FOOD SCI
5
0
5
HD
13
0
13
INT PLNT SCI
0
1
1
INT DES
18
3
21
LNDSCP ARCH
0
2
2
INT PEST MGMT
1
0
1
ORG AG SYS
0
0
0
NTRL RSRC
3
1
4
TURF MGMT
0
0
0
VIT ENLGY
0
0
0
WLDLF ECO
0
0
0
Total CAHNRS
74
17
91
Total WSU
675
67
742
CAHNRS % Total
10.96%
25.37%
12.26%
CAHNRS Minor
31
0
31
CAHNRS Participation by Program Type
Total CAHNRS Abroad Per Term
Fall
Spring
Summer
Academic Year
Calendar Year
14
17
41
1
1
Average CAHNRS GPA
3.33
Participants by Gender
Education Abroad Participation by Region
11
College of Arts and Sciences
(CAS)
Major
Credit
NonCredit
Total
ANTHRO
ART
ASIAN SDY
BIO
CHEM
CES
CRIM J
DTC
ECON
ENGLISH
ENV SCI
FOR LANG
HIST
GEN ST
MATH
MUSIC
PHIL
POL SCI
PSYCH
SOCIAL SCI
SOC
SPCH HEAR SCI
WOMEN ST
ZOOLOGY
8
3
4
11
3
2
25
10
0
3
0
29
7
7
2
2
3
16
31
4
5
7
0
13
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
6
1
0
0
0
5
10
3
4
11
4
2
25
10
0
3
2
29
7
8
2
2
3
17
37
5
5
7
0
18
Fall
Spring
Summer
Academic Year
Calendar Year
27
92
65
11
0
Average CAS GPA
3.32
Participants by Gender
Total CAS
195
19
214
Total WSU
675
67
742
CAS % Total
28.89%
28.36%
28.84%
CAS Minor
216
0
216
CAS Participation by Program Type
Total CAS Abroad Per Term
Education Abroad Participation by Region
12
College of Education
(Education)
Major
Credit
NonCredit
Total
Fall
Spring
Summer
Academic Year
Calendar Year
Athletic Training
2
0
2
Education
4
0
4
Elementary Education
12
0
12
English Language Arts
Education
3
0
3
Sport Management
15
1
16
Movement Studies
6
4
10
Total Education
42
5
47
Total WSU
675
67
742
Education % Total
6.22%
7.46%
6.33%
Education Minor
10
0
10
Education Participation by Program Type
Total Education Abroad Per Term
6
11
24
1
0
Average Education GPA
3.34
Participants by Gender
Education Abroad Participation by Region
13
College of Nursing
(Nursing)
Total Nursing Abroad Per Term
Major
Credit
NonCredit
Total
BSN
31
0
31
RN-BSN
0
0
0
RN-MN
0
0
0
Average Nursing GPA
MN
0
0
0
3.63
Fall
Spring
Summer
Academic Year
Calendar Year
0
8
23
0
0
Participants by Gender
Total Nursing
31
0
31
Total WSU
675
67
742
Nursing % Total
4.59%
0.00%
4.18%
Nursing Participation by Program Type
Education Abroad Participation by Region
14
College of Pharmacy
(Pharmacy)
Major
NonCredit
Credit
Total Pharmacy Abroad Per Term
Total
Fall
Spring
Summer
Academic Year
Calendar Year
0
2
12
0
0
BS N&EP
0
0
0
MS DN&EP
0
0
0
PHARM SCI
0
0
0
Average Pharmacy GPA
PHARMACY
14
0
14
3.36
Participants by Gender
Total Pharmacy
14
0
14
Total WSU
675
67
742
Pharmacy
% Total
2.07%
0.00%
1.89%
Pharmacy Participation by Program Type
Education Abroad Participation by Region
15
College of Veterinary Medicine
(VET MED)
Major
Credit
NonCredit
Total
Fall
Spring
Summer
Academic Year
Calendar Year
BIOCHEM
7
0
7
GEN CELL BIO
2
0
2
MICRO BIO
2
0
2
MOLCR BIO SCI
0
1
1
NEURO SCI
7
0
7
VET SCI
4
4
8
Total VET MED
22
5
27
Total WSU
675
67
742
VET MED
% Total
3.26%
7.46%
3.64%
VET MED Minor
5
0
5
VET MED Participation by Program Type
Total VET MED Abroad Per Term
2
10
9
1
0
Average VET MED GPA
3.48
Participants by Gender
Education Abroad Participation by Region
16
Edward R. Murrow College of Communication
(MCC)
Total MCC Abroad Per Term
Major
Credit
NonCredit
COMM SOC
15
2
17
JORN MED PRO
29
2
31
STRAT COMM
46
1
47
Total
Fall
Spring
Summer
Academic Year
Calendar Year
14
23
49
3
1
Average MCC GPA
3.25
Total MCC
90
5
95
Total WSU
675
67
742
MCC % Total
13.33%
7.46%
12.80%
MCC Minor
29
0
29
MCC Participation by Program Type
Participants by Gender
Education Abroad Participation by Region
17
Honors College
(Honors)
As the Honors College is comprised of students from all colleges, the following is a breakdown of the college
associated with a student’s degree. Only the first degree is used if multiple.
Total Honors Abroad Per Term
College Affiliation
Credit
NonCredit
Total
CCB
13
0
13
CAHNRS
9
2
11
CAS
23
1
24
EDUCATION
1
0
1
NURSING
2
0
2
Average Honors GPA
PHARMACY
0
0
0
3.68
VET MED
10
0
10
MCC
5
2
7
VCEA
10
0
10
Total Honors
73
5
78
Total WSU
675
67
742
Honors % Total
10.81%
7.46%
10.51%
Honors Participation by Program Type
Fall
Spring
Summer
Academic Year
Calendar Year
3
36
32
2
0
Participants by Gender
Education Abroad Participation by Region
18
Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
(VCEA)
Major
Credit
NonCredit
Total
ARCH
5
12
17
BIO ENG
3
0
3
CHE
2
0
2
CE
4
1
5
CPT E
0
0
0
CPT S
3
0
3
CST M
1
0
1
EE
1
2
3
MSE
1
0
1
ME
5
0
5
Total VCEA
25
15
40
Total WSU
675
67
742
VCEA % Total
3.70%
22.69%
5.39%
VCEA Minor
5
0
5
VCEA Participation by Program Type
Total VCEA Abroad Per Term
Fall
Spring
Summer
Academic Year
Calendar Year
4
9
12
0
0
Average VCEA GPA
3.30
Participants by Gender
Education Abroad Participation by Region
19
Global Learning Participation
“At Home”
Global Case Competition
Spring 2014 saw the 4th annual Global Case Competition where 93 students on 17 teams came together to
come up with innovative solutions to world problems. The topic for this year was arsenic poisoning in
Bangladesh. In order to be considered eligible a team must be comprised of 4-6 students and have at least 2
undergraduate and 2 graduate students, 1 international student, representation from 2 different colleges at
WSU, and representation from at least 2 WSU campuses. The following is a breakdown of this year’s
participants:
Global Leadership Certificate
Thirteen students were actively pursuing the Global Leadership Certificate (GLC) in 2013-14; 8 completed the
GLC. Since the creation of the GLC in 2012, 15 GLCs have been awarded, 53% of which were awarded in the
last academic year.
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Global Studies Minor
51 students were working towards their Global Studies Minor (GSM) during the Academic Year 2013-14; 17
completed the minor. To date 111 WSU students have completed their GSM since 2005.
Global Learning Peer Advisor
Since 2003, returned education abroad participants have contributed to the development of the Peer Advisor
program and have demonstrated the value of the education abroad experience to the WSU community. Peer
Advisors are an integral part of the Global Learning Department and play a vital role in achieving the mission of
the Office of International Programs. 18 students participated in the Peer Advisor program during the 2013-14
Academic Year.
Global Learning Ambassador
54 Global Learning Ambassadors served as a resource to students interested in education abroad by fielding
questions about their experiences abroad during the Academic Year 2013-14.
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WSU Education Abroad Programs
The following is a list of all WSU Faculty-Led, Exchange, and Partner Programs offered
for study abroad as well as programs offered for Non-Credit Bearing education abroad.
WSU Faculty-Led Programs
Business in Switzerland (Fall) – CCB
Business in China – CCB
Hearts in Motion (Spring – Pullman) – CAS
Hearts in Motion (Spring – Spokane) – SHS
Business in Greece – CCB
Business in Northern Thailand – CCB
HBM in Thailand – CCB
Business in Spain B – CCB
Backpack Journalism in Cuba – MCC
History and Culture of Ireland – Honors
Hearts in Motion (Summer – Spokane) – SHS
MBA in China – CCB
Health Care in Peru – Nursing
Design in Florence – VCEA
Business in Switzerland (Spring) – CCB
Criminal Justice in London – CAS
Cuban Culture (Vancouver) – CAS
Business in Korea – CCB
Food and Wine of Italy – CCB
Business in Spain A – CCB
Global Sport Management in Korea – Education
England: In the Footsteps of Murrow – MCC
Scandinavia: Vikings – Honors
Paris: A Designer’s View – VCEA
MBA in Prague – CCB
Rwanda: From Farm to Cup – CAHNRS
WSU Exchanges
Aberystwyth University – Wales
Denmark Technical University – Denmark
IE University – Spain
Jacobs University Bremen – Germany
La Trobe University – Australia
Singapore Management University – Singapore
Swansea University – Wales
University of Copenhagen – Denmark
University of New England – Australia
University of St. Gallen – Switzerland
Copenhagen Business School – Denmark
Ecole d’Ingenieurs de Purpan – France
International Christian University – Japan
Kansai Gaidai University – Japan
Nihon University – Japan
Southeast University – China
University of Bonn – Germany
University of Costa Rica – Costa Rica
University of Stirling – Scotland
International Student Exchange Program
Partnerships & Providers
Lincoln University – New Zealand
Camp Adventure
Academic Programs International
CAPA International Education
CET Academic Programs
Danish Institute for Study Abroad
GlobaLinks Learning Abroad
Institute for Study Abroad – Butler
Knowledge Exchange Institute
The School for Field Studies
University Studies Abroad Consortium
University Duisburg Essen – Germany
American Institute for Study Abroad
Arcadia University
CEA Global Education
Council on International Education Exchange
The Education Abroad Network
Institute for the International Education of Students
International Studies Abroad
Study Abroad in Italy
The School for International Training
Non-Credit Bearing
International Travel Registry
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