Emily Half, Academic Program Manager

October 2015

DIETRICH COLLEGE

STUDY ABROAD

OVERVIEW 2014-2015

This report is a summary of study abroad experiences for Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences students during the 2014-2015 academic year. Student demographics, data by department and major, term abroad, and location abroad information are included.

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DIETRICH COLLEGE STUDY ABROAD OVERVIEW 2014-2015

DEFINING STUDY ABROAD Carnegie Mellon’s Office of International Education (OIE) utilizes a very broad definition of study abroad. According to OIE’s definition, study abroad is an international experience integrated into a student’s academic career that may include study, work, research, internship and/or volunteer opportunities. Study abroad experiences can be as short as a spring break and as long as a full year and may involve multiple experiences in more than one location abroad. A student’s focus while abroad may be to fulfill major, minor, or general education requirements or to explore other academic, personal, or professional goals.

PARTICIPATION The Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences (DC) sent 104 students abroad during the 2014-2015 academic year. In addition, 12 Science & Humanities Scholars (SHS) students with primary majors in the Dietrich College also studied abroad. When referring to Dietrich College (DC) students in this report, SHS students with primary majors in the Dietrich College will always be included.

Overall, the Dietrich College study abroad numbers during the past eight years have remained relatively constant. When looking at a 10 year span, there has been a dramatic increase in study abroad within the college and across Carnegie Mellon as a whole.

The participation numbers in the chart above include undergraduate and graduate students. Looking only at study abroad by undergraduate students, the total number of Carnegie Mellon undergraduates who studied

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abroad in 2014-2015 was 406. The total number of Dietrich College undergraduates who studied abroad in 2014-2015 was 116. Therefore 28.36% of all Carnegie Mellon undergraduates who studied abroad in 2014-2015 were from the Dietrich College.

Following the guidelines established by the Institute of International Education’s Open Doors data collection on study abroad, the estimated percentage of undergraduate participation in study abroad is calculated by dividing the total number of undergraduates who study abroad in a given year by the total number of undergraduate degrees conferred in that same year. The Institute of International Education ranks institutions by undergraduate participation according to this calculation.

Estimated study abroad participation by Dietrich College undergraduate students has hovered around 32-40% for the past few years.

Dietrich College Undergraduate SAB Students

Dietrich College Undergraduate Degrees Conferred

Estimated % of Dietrich College Undergraduate Participation in SAB

2007-2008 115 244 47% 2008-2009 93 282 33% 2009-2010 119 286 42% 2010-2011 116 302 38% 2011-2012 118 299 39% 2012-2013 108 341 32% 2013-2014 105 318 33%

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS The majority of students who study abroad do so during their junior years. However, sophomores, seniors and even first-year students are also studying abroad regularly. Students who studied abroad during the summer of 2015 are recorded by their academic level during the 2014-2015 academic year.

First-Year, 17

Sophomore, 24

Junior, 57

Senior+, 18

Dietrich College Study Abroad 2014-2015 Academic Level

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The large number of first-year students studying abroad (during spring break and the summer following their first year) likely indicates that students are interested in having multiple experiences abroad. By studying abroad early in their academic careers, students are often able to study abroad two or three times during their undergraduate years. OIE is currently working on cultivating a data set to analyze how many students are studying abroad multiple times during their Carnegie Mellon careers.

Significantly more DC women studied abroad in comparison to men. 69% of DC students who studied abroad in 2014-2015 are women.

2014-2015 Participants by Gender

Female 80 69.0% Male 36 31.0% TOTAL 116 100%

Nationally and university-wide, women traditionally study abroad in greater numbers than men. National trends, as reported by the Institute of International Education’s Open Doors resource, reported a higher number of women studying abroad than men. In 2012-2013, which was Open Doors’ most recent data report, 65.3% of students at U.S. colleges and universities who studied abroad are women and 34.7% are men. A November 2009 article in the Chronicle of Higher Education addresses how men and women differ in how they decide to study abroad: http://chronicle.com/article/MenWomen-Differ-in-How/49085/. Overall, women appear to be much more likely than men to choose to study abroad because of significant gender-based differences in how students are influenced by their backgrounds, academic environments, and social interactions. A September 2013, University of Texas at Austin report also explored the participation gap with male students and study abroad and offered recommendations related to communication and marketing strategies, program offerings, and cultivating campus culture: http://world.utexas.edu/io/forms/abroad/globalaccess/session-3-male-students.pdf. A recent, October 9, 2015, article in The Washington Post broke down the gender gap further by looking at study abroad destinations: https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2015/10/09/why-do-more-u-s-women-study-abroad-than-men/.

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Female 80 69.0%Male 36 31.0%TOTAL 116 100%

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Academic Year, 3

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Study Abroad by Term 2014-2015

STUDY ABROAD TERMS Dietrich College students, like their peers across the university and across the nation, are electing to study abroad for short-term periods (spring break, winter break, and summer) in great numbers. 33.6% of DC students who studied abroad during 2014-15 did so during academic periods (fall semester, spring semester, full academic year), while 66.4% studied abroad during non-academic periods.

Dietrich College study abroad numbers during academic periods is slightly higher than overall university numbers. University-wide 28.1% studied abroad during academic periods, while 71.9% studied abroad during non-academic periods.

It is important to note that summer experiences can range from 2-12 weeks in duration and often may approximate a full semester of study.

Duration of Study Abroad

Academic Year: Full AY 2014-15 3 2.6% Fall 2014 22 19.0% Spring 2015 14 12.1%Subtotal 39 33.6%Short-term: Winter Break 2015 1 0.9% Spring Break 2015 42 36.2% Summer 2015 34 29.3%Subtotal 77 66.4%TOTAL 116

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Study Abroad by Region 2014-2015

STUDY ABROAD LOCATIONS DC students are studying in literally all areas of the world. Although Europe still remains a leading destination for DC students with 41.4% of students going to Europe, Latin America (35.3%) is also a very popular study abroad destination for DC students.

National trends in 2012-2013 (according to IIE Open Doors’ most recent data report) indicate that 53.3% of U.S. students study abroad in Europe, only 15.7% study in Latin America, 12.4% study in Asia, 4.6% study in Africa, 4.0% study in Oceania, 2.2% study in the Middle East, and 0.5% study in North America. Comparatively, Dietrich College students are showing great interest in less conventional study abroad locations.

Region of Study Abroad

Africa 4 3.4%Asia 12 10.3%Europe 48 41.4%Latin America 41 35.3%Middle East 5 4.3%Oceania 6 5.2%TOTAL 116 100%

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The following chart indicates study abroad location by country and term. The top countries for study abroad by Dietrich College students in 2014-2015 were United Kingdom (21), Honduras (16), Nicaragua (7), France (6), and Germany (6).

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Australia 4 4 Austria 1 1 Brazil 1 1 Chile 2 1 3 China 1 1 Czech Republic 1 1 Denmark 1 1 1 3 Dominican Republic 5 5 France 1 3 2 6 Germany 2 4 6 Haiti 3 3 Honduras 3 13 16 India 1 1 2 4 Ireland 1 1 Italy 2 1 1 4 Japan 1 1 Mexico 1 1 Morocco 1 1 Nepal 1 1 Nicaragua 3 4 7 Palau 2 2 Panama 5 5 Qatar 1 4 5 Russia 1 1 Rwanda 2 2 South Africa 1 1 South Korea 1 2 1 4 Spain 1 1 1 3 Taiwan 1 1 Turkey 1 1 United Kingdom 2 4 4 3 8 21 TOTAL 3 22 1 14 34 42 116

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STUDY ABROAD INSTRUCTIONAL LANGUAGE

72% of DC students studying abroad during 2014-2015 participated in study abroad courses or volunteer experiences conducted in English. 28% of DC students who studied abroad in 2014-2015 were instructed in a language other than English while abroad.

STUDY ABROAD BY DEPARTMENT AND MAJOR All departments within the Dietrich College sent students abroad during 2014-2015. Social and Decision Sciences (28), Psychology (22), Information Systems (18), and History (13) sent the largest number of primary majors abroad.

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2014-2015 Participants by Department Department Number of Primary Majors

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% of enrolled declared primary majors who studied abroad

Economics 4 79 5% English 11 85 13% History 13 50 26% Info Systems 18 218 8% Mod Lang 1 8 13% Philosophy 4 43 9% Psychology 22 182 12% SDS 28 165 17% Statistics 11 203 5% Undeclared 4 104 4%

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By primary major, the following majors sent the most students abroad in 2014-2015: Psychology (20), Information Systems (18), Decision Science (15), Global Studies (13), and International Relations and Politics (13).

Many of our departments in Dietrich College have a significant number of students pursuing additional majors and minors. Students frequently pursue coursework abroad relating to their additional majors and minors. It is, therefore, important to look at data regarding additional majors and minors sending students abroad. Unfortunately, at the time of publication of this report, data was not yet available regarding additional majors and minors. Once the information is available, the report will be updated to include additional majors and minors in Dietrich College studying abroad during 2014-2015.

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STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS & UNIVERSITIES

The following series of charts illustrates specific study abroad programs/universities abroad by department.

ECONOMICS 4 London School of Economics (United Kingdom) 2- Full Academic Year CIEE Cental European Studies Program (Czech Republic) 1- Fall Yonsei University (S.Korea) 1- Fall

ENGLISH 11 Central College Abroad Summer: Studies in Global Health (Mexico) 1- Summer Connect- 123 Internship (Ireland) 1- Summer ISA: Arts & Sciences at King's College London (United Kingdom) 1- Spring Sheffield Hallam University (United Kingdom) 2- Spring Carnegie Mellon- STO-IT (2- Haiti, 2- Honduras, 1- United Kingdom) 5- Spring Break

Temple University Rome (Italy) 1- Spring

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Carnegie Mellon- ML Dept: Shanghai International Studies University (China) 1- Summer Carnegie Mellon- STO-IT (Honduras- 1, Nicaragua- 1, United Kingdom- 1) 2- Spring Break, 1- Summer CEA Aix-en-Provence (France) 1- Summer

IES Abroad Paris Business & International Affairs (France) 1- Fall ISA Granada (Spain) 1- Spring Pitt in Brazil (Brazil) 1- Summer SAI Programs- Siena Italian Studies (Italy) 1- Summer SIT Study Abroad: Comparative Educationa and Social Change (Chile) 1- Spring SIT Study Abroad: Cultural Identity, Social Justice, and Community Development (Chile) 1- Fall SIT Study Abroad: Public Health, Policy Advocacy, and Community (India) 1- Fall SIT Study Abroad: Public Health, Traditional Medicine, and Community Empowerment (Chile) 1- Fall

INFORMATION SYSTEMS 18 Carnegie Mellon- STO-IT (Honduras- 4, Nicaragua- 1, Panama- 3, Qatar- 1, Rwanda- 1, United Kingdom- 2) 11- Spring Break, 1- Summer Carnegie Mellon- Technology Consulting in the Global Community (Palau) 2- Summer Carnegie Mellon University (Qatar) 1- Fall Carnegie Mellon - ML Dept: Goethe Institute (Germany) 1- Summer CIEE (Japan) 1- Summer

John Cabot University (Italy) 1- Fall

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CIEE Communications, Business, and Political Ecomy Program (Taiwan) 1- Summer

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PHILOSOPHY 4

Carnegie Mellon- STO-IT (United Kingdom- 1) 1- Spring Break

Critical Language Scholarship Program (Turkey) 1- Summer

ISA Paris- Institut Catholiq de Paris (France) 1- Spring

SIT Study Abroad Summer Innovation Lab-Shelter, Cape Town (South Africa) 1- Summer

PSYCHOLOGY 22 AIFS- Salzburg (Austria) 1- Summer Carnegie Mellon - ML Dept: Goethe Institute (Germany) 2- Summer Carnegie Mellon- STO-IT (Dominican Republic- 2, Honduras- 5, Nicaragua- 3, Qatar- 2) 9- Spring Break, 3- Summer Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development (India) 1- Winter Break DIS (Denmark) 1- Fall IES Abroad Berlin (Germany) 1- Fall ISA Lille (France) 1- Summer SIT Study Abroad: Tibetan and Himalayan Peoples (Nepal) 1- Spring University College London (United Kingdom) 1- Fall, 1- Spring

SOCIAL AND DECISION SCIENCES 28 Bond University (Australia) 2- Fall Carnegie Mellon - ML Dept: Goethe Institute (Germany) 1- Summer Carnegie Mellon- STO-IT (Dominican Republic- 1, Haiti- 1, Honduras- 3, Nicaragua- 1, Rwanda- 1, United Kingdom- 3) 8- Spring Break, 2- Summer CUPA (France) 1- Spring DIS (Denmark) 1- Spring, 1- Summer Education Abroad Network- University of New South Wales (Australia) 1- Fall Global Impact Fellows- Unite for Sight (India) 1- Summer ISA Paris- The Sorbonne (France) 1- Spring ISA Sevilla (Spain) 1- Fall King's College London (United Kingdom) 1- Fall London School of Economics (United Kingdom) 1- Summer

NYU Berlin (Germany) 1- Fall RusLanguage- Center for Russian Language Studies (Russia) 1- Summer SAI- Florence University of the Arts (Italy) 1- Fall Seoul National University (South Korea) 1- Academic Year Sung Kyun Kwan University (South Korea) 1- Summer Syracuse University- Civic Writing in London (United Kingdom) 1- Summer

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STATISTICS 11 Al Akhawayn University (Morocco) 1- Spring Bond University (Australia) 1- Fall Carnegie Mellon- STO-IT (Dominican Republic- 2, Nicaragua- 1, Panama- 1, Qatar- 1) 5- Spring Break CIEE Summer Business and Culture in Barcelona (Spain) 1- Summer IES Abroad- City University of London (United Kingdom) 1- Fall Oxford University (United Kingdom) 1- Fall Seoul National University (South Korea) 1- Fall

UNDECLARED 4 Carnegie Mellon- STO-IT (Honduras-1, Panama- 1) 2- Spring Break Global Impact Fellows- Unite for Sight (India) 1- Summer London School of Economics 1- Summer

INTERNSHIPS ABROAD Less traditional study abroad opportunities, including work, research, internship, and volunteer abroad, are becoming increasingly popular. Many students combine an internship, research or volunteer experience with academic coursework while others spend a summer, spring break, or academic term abroad focusing solely on one of these areas. Unfortunately, much of the data is not complete in this area because students frequently fail to report this data when they submit their study abroad paperwork to the Office of International Education (OIE) prior to their departure. The limited data set indicates that nine Dietrich College students held internships abroad throughout the 2014-2015 academic year.

MAJOR SPECIFIC ADVISING MATERIALS Many departments across the university have worked with the Office of International Education (OIE) to develop major specific advising materials that assist students and OIE study abroad advisors in selecting appropriate study abroad programs and destinations. The Dietrich College has also developed a college-wide advising resource for study abroad that is distributed to incoming first-year students and available on the study abroad website. The following majors in the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences have developed major specific advising materials, which may be found on the study abroad website at http://www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/oie/sab/gettingstarted/opportunities/majoradvising.html.

• Chinese Studies • Decision Science • Economics • English • French and Francophone Studies • German Studies • Global Studies

• Hispanic Studies • History • Information Systems • International Relations and Politics • Japanese Studies • Policy and Management • Russian Studies

OIE works with college advisors to update current major specific advising documents and create new documents for majors without materials.

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STUDY ABROAD SUPPORT The Dietrich College is a strong supporter of study abroad for its students. Each new program brought to the College Council for approval is examined to insure that students are able to fit study abroad into their curricular plans. In addition, the college supports students financially through study abroad scholarships. The dean of the college administers study abroad scholarships open to all Dietrich College students, SHS students with Dietrich College majors, and Bachelor of Humanities and Arts (BHA) students. The Modern Languages Department also administers a significant number of study abroad scholarships available to students studying language abroad. In 2015, $59,600 was awarded by the Dietrich College and Modern Languages study abroad scholarships:

• Three students received $3500 scholarships; • Two students received a $2000 scholarships; • One student received a $1600 scholarship; • 29 students received $1500 scholarships.

CONCLUSION The Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences emphasizes the importance of experiential learning opportunities, like study abroad, in the undergraduate curriculum. All majors in the college are created with the flexibility to allow for a semester abroad and we support our undergraduates financially and academically in their study abroad pursuits.

Although national, university, and college data indicate that the majority of undergraduate students are studying abroad during short-term periods (summer, spring break, and winter break), Dietrich College students continue to work with their academic advisors and faculty to plan for a full semester abroad. Among the six undergraduate colleges at Carnegie Mellon, Dietrich College sends the most number of undergraduates abroad each year during academic periods (fall semester, spring semester, and full academic year). Dietrich College students are also bucking national trends and choosing many non-traditional study abroad countries.

The Dietrich College is enriched by the diverse experiences our students have while they are abroad and the content knowledge and cultural fluency they share upon their return to Carnegie Mellon.