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1、Introduction .3Key Highlights .4What about the students?.5Participant Overview .6Experience&Interest in Study Abroad .7What Kind of Study Abroad Experience Are You Planning?.8Why Are You interested in Studying Abroad?.9Barriers to Study Abroad .10Engaging Study Abroad Students .11Communication .14St

2、udy Away.Virtual Programming.Here To Stay?.15Accessibility .16Conclusion .17CONTENTSTOPLINE REPORTReporting on data from the Study Abroad Survey conducted on 223 college students.Market research by Thrive Analytics,LLC.IntroductionVOICE OF THE STUDENTS 3With the COVID pandemic behind us,interest in

3、study abroad is picking up once again.From our vantage point at Terra Dotta,with more than 700 higher education customers in the United States and abroad,were seeing the number of student applications increase dramatically and on pace to surpass 2019 levels.Still reeling/recovering from lockdowns an

4、d remote learning,students are more eager than ever to explore the world and experience different cultures.For many,the opportunity to study abroad represents an important milestone in their developmental and educational journey,as it provides a unique opportunity to broaden their horizons and gain

5、new perspectives.By supporting students in their quest to study abroad,we can help them become better informed global citizens and nurture a more inclusive society.The results of our Study Abroad Survey:The Voice of the Students offer new insights into the current state of student interest and deman

6、d for study abroad.We found that while students are eager to resume international education experiences,they also have significant concerns regarding the financial considerations,as well as lingering questions about the health and safety,and the accessibility of programs.As institutions work to addr

7、ess these concerns and navigate the ever-changing landscape of international education,it is essential to stay tuned to the student perspective.In doing so,they can ensure programming aligns with student interest(and need)while future-proofing study abroad programming.THE RESURGENCE OF STUDY ABROAD:

8、ASSESSING STUDENT DEMANDn Seventy-two percent of students surveyed hope or plan to participate in a study abroad program.n Sixty-three percent plan to do it in the spring of 2024.n The biggest hindrances to participation are cost,COVID,and parents.n Those that do plan to participate want to do a sem

9、ester-long program in European countries.n Most students got interested early on(high school or freshman year),and it played a role in school selection,with 57%saying it was a factor.n Websites played a key role in providing information with 25%saying it was the first place they learned about the pr

10、ograms,and 75%stating that is where they got most of the information.n Students would be interested in study away or virtual internships.They just need more information.n Students want information communicated via email,website,and in-person with professors.n Nearly all students feel study abroad is

11、 important for personal and professional growth.n Help with financial aid is the top method by which institutions can make programs more accessible.n Students expect to keep in touch via email with the institution,and via phone calls with parents.n Students feel studying abroad will give them unique

12、,world perspectives and exposures they would not have if they didnt participate.Key HighlightsVOICE OF THE STUDENTS 4TO GET A SENSE OF students current perspectives on study abroad,we commissioned a survey of over 200 students across the US.We wanted to know when and where students planned to study

13、abroad;their motivations,barriers,and concerns;how they learned about programs,how they want to be communicated with,and how early they became interested in study abroad.We collected data on a few other points as well,which we are proud to present in the second edition of our Study Abroad Survey:The

14、 Voice of the Student.What about the students?VOICE OF THE STUDENTS 5Meeting and getting to know people from other cultures around the world increases understanding and acceptance,and is vital in fighting bigotry and prejudice.Study abroad programs are a wonderful opportunity for students to gain fi

15、rst-hand experience of how limited the world view they grew up with can be,and how varied the world is in culture and identity.STUDENT QUOTEWE SURVEYED university students at public and private institutions representing a broad range of majors.The majority of respondents(49%)were college freshmen,br

16、inging timely perspectives on the near future of study abroad.Participant OverviewVOICE OF THE STUDENTS 6RESPONDENTS BY CLASSRESPONDENTS BY TYPE OF INSTITUTERESPONDENTS BY MAJORFRESHMAN 49%SOPHMORE 22%JUNIOR 17%SENIOR 12%PUBLIC 71%PRIVATE 29%BUSINESS,MANAGEMENT,MARKETING,17%AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVI

17、CES HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 15%LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES,GENERAL STUDIES 12%AND HUMANITIES BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES 9%ENGINEERING 9%SOCIAL SCIENCES(EXCLUDING INTERNATIONAL 9%RELATIONS AND AFFAIRS)OTHER 9%LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 8%EDUCATION 6%ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED S

18、ERVICES 3%PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND 3%SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS Experience&Interest in Study AbroadWHILE MOST OF THE STUDENTS SURVEYED this year have never studied abroad,nearly three quarters planned to soon,and in the future.At long last,COVID-19 did not play a major role in why students had not

19、studied abroad,though its still a concern for the future.88%HAVE NEVER STUDIED ABROAD72%HOPE OR PLAN TO STUDY ABROAD84%HAD A PREVIOUS STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM CANCELED BECAUSE OF COVID88%ARE PLANNING TO APPLY FOR ANOTHER PROGRAMVOICE OF THE STUDENTS 7HOPING OR PLANNING TO STUDY ABROAD IN 63%SPRING 2024

20、22%FALL 2023 9%SUMMER 2023 6%OTHER IN WHAT COUNTRY ARE YOU PLANNING TO STUDY ABROAD?UNITED KINGDOM 20%ITALY 14%GERMANY 14%JAPAN 13%FRANCE 11%SPAIN 8%OTHER 5%SOUTH KOREA 3%MEXICO 3%IRELAND 3%COSTA RICA 2%CANADA 2%AUSTRALIA 2%DENMARK 1%CHINA 0%What Kind of Study Abroad Experience Are You Planning?As f

21、or the type of study abroad experience students are most interested in?A semester in Europe seems to be the popular choice.WHAT KIND OF STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE ARE YOU PLANNING?SEMESTER ABROAD 61%UNDECIDED 17%RESEARCH 6%EXCHANGE PROGRAM 4%SERVICE-LEARNING 3%INTERNSHIP 3%LANGUAGE LEARNING/IMMERSION 3

22、%FACULTY-LED PROGRAM 26 WEEKS 3%VOICE OF THE STUDENTS 8As for why students want to go abroad,well,its personal.Personal growth(43%)and a love of travel(36%)were the top reasons by a wide margin.Career readiness might be a by-product of study abroad,though its use as a motivator may be overstated.Onl

23、y 7%of respondents selected preparation for a global workforce as their top reason for interest in study abroad.WHAT IS THE PRIMARY REASON YOU ARE INTERESTED IN STUDY ABROAD?Personal growth .43%Because I love to travel .36%To prepare myself for a global workforce .7%I want to strengthen my language

24、skills .6%Because Ive never been out of the country before .6%Because my friend did it and loved it .3%“Experiencing culture and a country outside of the one you were born in is an incredible privilege!It prepares you for the unknown and how to adapt in unfamiliar environments,as well as provide bet

25、ter chances to gain independence and a point of view on the world that you wouldnt have otherwise.”STUDENT QUOTEVOICE OF THE STUDENTS 9Compare this to our 2022 Student Survey,where 24.1%of students choose to prepare myself for a global workforce as their top interest.Why Are You interested in Studyi

26、ng Abroad?Barriers to Study AbroadNow that we know students are looking forward to studying abroad,what are some of the things that may stand in the way?When asked to choose the top three barriers to study abroad,students selected:Cost/Finances(84%),COVID(38%),and Worried Parents(31%).Interestingly,

27、the students not planning to participate in study abroad had similar concerns as their peers,with Cost/Finances(37%)and Family(13%)as two of the top three concerns.Lack of awareness also played a role in this groups disinterest,with 21%reporting I dont know anything about it and another 6%selecting

28、I have not heard of it.In addition to alternative funding options and scholarships,it seems like program education could sway a few study abroad holdouts.GENERALLY SPEAKING,WHAT WOULD PREVENT YOU FROM TRAVELING FOR STUDY ABROAD?(PLEASE SELECT UP TO 3 REASONS.)WHY ARE YOU NOT HOPING OR PLANNING TO ST

29、UDY ABROAD?VOICE OF THE STUDENTS 10 COST/FINANCES 84%COVID 38%WORRIED PARENTS 31%ACADEMIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 26%WORLD POLITICS 23%GENERAL SAFETY CONCERNS 18%CULTURAL DIFFERENCES 7%(CONCERNS OVER RACE,GENDER,RELIGION,AND IDENTITY)CULTURAL ISSUES 5%(I.E.NOT SURE IF THE COUNTRY WOULD WELCOME POC OR L

30、GBTQ STUDENTS)NOTHING!ALL SYSTEMS GO!3%EXTRACURRICULARS 1%(SUCH AS VARSITY SPORTS OR LEADERSHIP ROLES IN STUDENT GROUPS)IT COSTS TOO MUCH MONEY/37%FINANCIAL CONCERNS I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT 21%FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES 13%COVID HAS MADE ME WANT 8%TO STAY CLOSER TO HOME OTHER 6%I HAVE NOT HEARD O

31、F IT 6%GEOPOLITICAL ISSUES HAVE 5%DECREASED MY INTEREST ACADEMIC CONCERNS 5%WE KNOW STUDENTS are interested in study abroad,but how early are they considering programs?According to our respondents,45%of them became interested in high school.For 57%of students,study abroad programs and support influe

32、nces the decision to attend university.Based on our conversations with study abroad professionals,many of you are aware of the need to engage students early.If anything,this data supports the need to start outreach during the admissions process and nurture student relationships,from the moment they

33、set foot on campus.Engaging Study Abroad StudentsVOICE OF THE STUDENTS 1157%of students said that an institutions Study Abroad programs and/or support played a role in their decision to attend23%IT WAS SOMETHING I LOOKED INTO,BUT IT WASNT INVOLVED IN MY DECISION57%YES19%NOWHEN DID YOU FIRST GET INTE

34、RESTED IN STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS?FRESHMANYEAR 42%SOPHMOREYEAR 9%JUNIORYEAR 4%HIGH SCHOOL 45%WE ASKED STUDENTS about the best way for their institution to promote information about study abroad programs,ideas,and availability.The top communication medium was personal email,followed by their institutio

35、ns website,professors,in-person info sessions,newsletters,and social media.CommunicationVOICE OF THE STUDENTS 12PLEASE SELECT THE TOP THREE BEST WAYS FOR YOUR COLLEGE TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOU ABOUT STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM IDEAS,OPTIONS,AND AVAILABILITY.Personal email 78%Website 66%Professors 63%ln-perso

36、n group info sessions 18%Newsletter e-mail 17%Social media 16%Virtual group info sessions 13%1-on-1 meetings 8%lnformation fairs 8%Online Q&As and recorded videos 8%Peers 7%WHERE DO YOU FIND MOST OF YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR INSTITUTIONS STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS?75%3%1%9%13%n ONLINE STUDY ABROAD WEBS

37、ITEn IN-PERSAN OR VIRTUAL MEETINGSn TALKING TO FRIENDSn WRITTEN MATERIALS,COLLATERALn OTHERWHEN IT COMES TO ONGOING COMMUNICATION with the Study Abroad office,email is the preferred method of communication.The second ranked method?In-person.Students,like many of us,are looking for a return to normal

38、 after years of distance and virtual-only options for connection.WHAT ARE YOUR TOP TWO PREFERRED COMMUNICATION CHANNELS FOR ONGOING COMMUNICATION WITH THE STUDY ABROAD OFFICE?(I.E.,WHAT IS THE BEST WAY FOR THEM TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOU?)n 87%EMAILn 68%IN-PERSONn 19%TEXT MESSAGINGn 14%ZOOM/VIDEO CONFE

39、RENCEn 10%PHONEn 8%SOCIAL MEDIAn 3%WECHATn 1%CHATBOTCommunication Pre-departureVOICE OF THE STUDENTS 13DID YOU KNOW?Terra Dotta Engage not only offers a single location to communicate with students as they move through the decision process,but also equips leaders with information that can be shared

40、across the institution.ALRIGHT,WHAT ABOUT WHEN STUDENTS ARE ABROAD?How do they expect their institution to communicate?Is email still king?Yes,89%of students selected email as the primary mode of communication,with text messages a distant second at 50%.The answer is different for their parents,with

41、91%of students expecting to communicate by phone calls and 66%by text message.HOW WILL YOUR INSTITUTION KEEP IN TOUCH WITH YOU WHILE YOU ARE ABROAD?(PLEASE SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)HOW WILL YOUR PARENTS KEEP IN TOUCH WITH YOU WHILE YOU ARE ABROAD?(PLEASE SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)Communication While Abro

42、adVOICE OF THE STUDENTS 14n 89%EMAILn 50%TEXT MESSAGESn 22%PHONE CALLSn 10%AN APP ON MY PHONEn 6%I DONT KNOWn 1%OTHERn 91%PHONE CALLSn 66%TEXT MESSAGESn 33%EMAILn 9%AN APP ON MY PHONEn 2%OTHER n 1%I DONT KNOWSTUDENT INTEREST in domestic travel programs remains popular,at least in the abstract.As an

43、alternative for study abroad,43%of students responded they would absolutely consider study away,over half 53%are open but would need some convincing.The story for taking part in a virtual internship is similar,with 44%of students very interested in the opportunity,and 47%that would need to learn mor

44、e.Study Away.Virtual Programming.Here To Stay?VOICE OF THE STUDENTS 15HOW INTERESTED ARE YOU IN INSTITUTION-SPONSORED DOMESTIC TRAVEL PROGRAMS AS A REPLACEMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL?(OFTEN CALLED STUDY AWAY)HOW INTERESTED ARE YOU IN TAKING PART IN A VIRTUAL INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP?ABSOLUTELY!43%

45、NO5%ID CONSIDER IT53%VERY INTERESTED44%NOT INTERESTED9%WOULD NEED TO LEARN MORE47%WHILE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS OFFER students the opportunity to gain valuable cross-cultural experiences and to expand their global perspectives,these opportunities must be accessible to all students.This includes indivi

46、duals with disabilities,as well as other underrepresented groups such as individuals from low-income backgrounds,first-generation college students,and students of color.Though identity-focused advising is of benefit for certain student groups,as a whole,students needs are more commonplace.Guidance o

47、n how to pay for study abroad and how programs align with academic commitments,were the top strategies for increasing access.Bottom line:Move forward with efforts to increase access and inclusion in study abroad,with the knowledge addressing program affordability may have the broadest impact.WHAT IS

48、 THE TOP THING YOUR INSTITUTION COULD DO TO MAKE STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCES ACCESSIBLE TO MORE PEOPLE?AccessibilityVOICE OF THE STUDENTS 1651%14%26%6%3%n HELP ME LEARN ABOUT FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDY ABROADn HELP ME ALIGN PROGRAMS TO MY FIELD OF STUDYn MAKE THE PROCESS EASIERn INCREASE STUDENT BODY AWAR

49、ENESSn EMBRACE VIRTUAL PROGRAMSConclusionVOICE OF THE STUDENTS 17ACHIEVE your strategic objectives for internationalization with better ways to recognize where your institution stands in the ever-changing landscape of global education.Terra Dottas newest addition to the Global Engagement Platform,Da

50、shboards,sits on top of all Terra Dotta solutions and seamlessly aggregates your global data,so you can visually tell your story with accurate information,to the right audience,and in real-time.STUDY ABROAD MAY BE IN FOR A RETURN TO THE OLD DAYS,at least if our underclassmen respondents have their w

51、ay.Our students are planning to pursue global programming for personal growth and a love of travel,instead of solely as a means to create global workers.Combine that sentiment with a preference for in-person advising and semester-long trips to Western Europe,and it seems nostalgia may be taking root

52、 in a study abroad industry undergoing rapid change.The concerns of years past are present as well,with COVID worry giving way to Cost and Finances.While the interest for study abroad has returned,concerns about access remain,and addressing program affordability may offer the broadest and most impac

53、tful solution.Now its up to Study Abroad offices to take advantage of this renewed interestconnecting with students early in their college and university careers to advise them on how to make global programming an academic and financial See for yourself.We invite you to learn how Terra Dotta can hel

54、p you achieve your global engagement objectives.Contact your Terra Dotta representative or reach us online.Global Engagement Solutions for Higher EducationINCOMINGOUTGOINGTRAVEL RISKENGAGEMENTOUR CLOUD-BASED,MODULAR SOLUTIONS encompass outgoing study abroad,incoming international student and scholar

55、 services(ISSS),student engagement,global engagement dashboards,and travel risk managementincluding our award-winning AlertTraveler mobile application.Offering a seamless user experience,the platform serves as a hub for institutions global experience programs,pulling in relevant cross-campus student data to enable advanced global engagement analytics.TERRA DOTTA FOR GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT