International Center University of California, San Diego

9500 Gilman Drive #0018

La Jolla, CA 92093-0018

Phone (858) 534-3730

Email icenter@ucsd.edu

URL icenter.ucsd.edu

International Center University of California, San Diego

Annual Report 2009 – 2010

About the International Center

Our mission is to facilitate and promote UC San Diego’s participation in global scholarship,

international education exchange, and scholarly investigation.

Our work is integral to the University’s larger goals of global collaboration and innovation.

International Center staff and volunteers are dedicated to making sure students and

faculty are supported in the pursuit of their academic, personal, and professional goals.

Our goal is to ensure that all students have the knowledge, skills, and sensitivities they

need to meaningfully engage in our local, national, and international communities.

The International Scholar Office

(ISO) advises all departments at

UC San Diego on visa regulations

and the visa selection when hiring

an international scholar and also

provides information on immigra-

tion regulations, other govern-

ment regulations, health insur-

ance, and services and activities

on campus and in the community.

UC San Diego ranks

7th in the nation

in the number of international

scholars on campus.

The International Student and

Programs Office (ISPO) provides

a wide array of services and

programs for 2,200 international

students and their dependents at

UC San Diego in an effort to help

them achieve their academic,

personal, and professional goals

and to support their legal stay in

the USA.

UC San Diego ranks among the

top 5% of schools

nationally in the number of

international students

on campus.

The Programs Abroad Office

(PAO) provides high quality

services and resources to enable

UC San Diego students to study,

work, intern, research, and

volunteer abroad. Students may

choose from thousands of

options.

UC San Diego ranks 10th in

the nation in the number of

students studying abroad

for a full year.

ISO ISPO PAO

Get Involved and Make a Difference

Are you interested in cross-cultural exchange and looking

for opportunities to internationalize your experience by

meeting people from all over the globe?

The International Center welcomes everyone and anyone

to be part of the international dialogue and understanding

that takes places here every day!

English-in-Action Tutor Program

Help an international student, scholar, or family member

improve his/her conversational English.

International Friday Café

Fund and help serve a luncheon for UC San Diego’s inter-

national community or join the weekly event to meet new

people.

Cooking in America Class

Teach international spouses how to cook using local

ingredients in the International Center’s kitchen.

Wednesday Morning Coffee

Help host a weekly gathering of international spouses and

children and share crafts and traditions.

For more information go online: icenter.ucsd.edu

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International Center ContactsDean’s Office 822-0464 icenter@ucsd.edu Lynn C. Anderson, Dean of Int’l Education; Director, IC 534-0685 ander043@ucsd.edu Daniel Adams, Maintenance Supervisor 967-4735 Angelina Berisha, Communications Director 822-0464 aberishagawlowski@ucsd.edu

Misty Cervantes Nguyen, Assistant Business Officer 534-6442 cervantes@ucsd.edu Diana Enriquez-Almaguer, Assistant to the Dean 822-0464 denriquez@ucsd.edu

Jim Hawkins, Chief Admin Officer; Assistant Director, IC 534-7248 jrhawkins@ucsd.edu Keiko Hirai, International Café Chef 206-0406 khirai@ucsd.edu

Sarah Ross, Director of International Education 534-8009 smross@ucsd.edu Ginny Young, International Café Coordinator 206-0406 vhyoung@ucsd.edu

International Scholar Office (ISO) 534-3730 ischolars@ucsd.edu Horst Hoffmann, Director, ISO; Associate Director, IC hhhoffmann@ucsd.edu Gladys Calderon, ISO/ISPO Office Manager gcalderon@ucsd.edu

Kevin DelMastro, International Scholar Advisor kdelmastro@ucsd.edu Guy Espinoza, Database & Web Developer gespinoza@ucsd.edu Becky Guberek, Immigration Assistant bguberek@ucsd.du Charmagne Herlien, International Scholar Advisor cherlien@ucsd.edu Jerry Linkon, Counseling Attorney glinkon@ucsd.edu Karla Macias, International Scholar Advisor kacias@ucsd.edu

International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) 534-3730 istudents@ucsd.edu Dulce Dorado, Director, ISPO; Associate Director, IC ddorado@ucsd.edu Tricia Chan, Senior International Student Advisor tnchan@ucsd.edu Barry Fass-Holmes, SEVIS & Analytical Studies Coordinator bfholmes@ucsd.edu Sophia Marshall, International Student Advisor slmarshall@ucsd.edu Carol Robertson, International Student Advisor icsa@ucsd.edu Ruby Rosas, International Student Advisor rrosas@ucsd.edu Kelly Schober, International Student Advisor kschober@ucsd.edu Layla San Jose, Front Desk Advisor lsanjose@ucsd.edu Lisa Swid, ISPO/SARC Advisor lswid@ucsd.edu Programs Abroad Office (PAO) 534-1123 abroad@ucsd.edu

Kim Burton, Director, PAO; Associate Director, IC kburton@ucsd.edu Danelle Boone, GS Coordinator dkboone@ucsd.edu Maribeth Binnie Erlich, PAO Advisor mbinnie@ucsd.edu Jim Galvin, Director, Opportunities Abroad & Faculty-Led Programs jgalvin@ucsd.edu Jinous Kasravi, Director, Education Abroad Program jkaasravi@ucsd.edu Molly Ann McCarren, PAO Advisor mmccarren@ucsd.edu Kathleen McLaren-Hawking, PAO Advisor kmh@ucsd.edu Kelly O’Sullivan, Director, Academic Integration & Outreach kosullivan@ucsd.edu Tonia Pizer, GS Coordinator tpizer@ucsd.edu Rachel Rigoli, PAO Advisor rrigoli@ucsd.edu Jon Schmidt, Data/Web Developer jrschmidt@ucsd.edu Eric Tarbell, PAO Advisor etarbell@ucsd.edu Christine Trinidad, PAO Advisor cjtrinid@ucsd.edu Natalie Wolfe, PAO Office Manager nwolfe@ucsd.edu Faculty Faculty Directors of Programs Abroad Sharon Rose, Faculty Director, Linguistics 534-1156 sxrose@ucsd.edu Paula Levin, Associate Faculty Director, Education Studies 534-5108 plevin@ucsd.edu Chair, Academic Senate Committee on International Education Ann L. Craig (Roosevelt College) acraig@ucsd.edu

Volunteers Friends of the International Center Resale Shop 534-1124 Eleanor tum Suden, President 534-0731 icfriends@ucsd.edu

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INTERNATIONAL CENTER ANNUAL REPORT 2009-2010

Table of Contents Dean’s Office.................................................................................................................2

Celebrating Community at UC San Diego ...................................................................................... 3 International Center Awards............................................................................................................ 4 Staff Affiliations and Engagements................................................................................................. 5

International Scholar Office........................................................................................8 The Big Picture ................................................................................................................................ 9 A Reputation for Excellence.......................................................................................................... 10 Demographics of International Scholars........................................................................................ 11 Services and Programs for International Scholars ......................................................................... 12

International Students & Programs Office .............................................................13 The Big Picture.............................................................................................................................. 14 Demographics of International Students ....................................................................................... 15 Services and Programs for International Students ......................................................................... 18

Programs Abroad Office ...........................................................................................19 The Big Picture.............................................................................................................................. 20 Tritons without Borders................................................................................................................. 22 Demographics of Study Abroad Students ..................................................................................... 23 Time Abroad.................................................................................................................................. 24 Majors in Study Abroad ................................................................................................................ 25 Funding Education Abroad ........................................................................................................... 26 Comparison with Other UC Campuses ......................................................................................... 27 Services and Programs for Programs Abroad Students................................................................. 28 Faculty Oversight and Participation in Programs Abroad............................................................. 29

Support for the International Center.......................................................................30 Affiliate Organizations .................................................................................................................. 31 Volunteers Supporting Cross-Cultural Programming ................................................................... 32 Scholarships and Grants for International Education.................................................................... 33

Appendices ..................................................................................................................35 Countries of Origin Sending Scholars to UC San Diego….......................................................... 36 Countries of Origin Sending Students to UC San Diego.............................................................. 37 International Students by Major.................................................................................................... 39 Programs Abroad Participation by Country.................................................................................. 41 Campus Partners........................................................................................................43 International Center Contacts ..................................................................................44

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Dean’s Office

Lynn C. Anderson, MA Director, International Center Dean of International Education

Keiko HiraiInternational Café Chef

Ginny Young, MS International Café

Coordinator

Contact Dean’s Office: Tel: 858-822-0464 Email: icenter@ucsd.edu Internet: icenter.ucsd.edu

Danny AdamsBuilding Mechanic

Jim Hawkins, MBAChief Admin. Officer,

Asst. Director, IC

Diana Enriquez-Almaguer

Dean’s Office Manager

Misty Cervantes Nguyen, MPIA

Asst. Business Officer

In 2009-10, the 38 professional staff of the International Center provided services to 2,591 international students (putting UC San Diego in the top 5% of universities nationally), 2,375 international scholars (ranking us seventh in the country among public research universities), and 1,258 students preparing for education abroad experiences (we rank tenth in the US for students going abroad for a full year). UC San Diego students are involved in the International Club, join us for International Friday Café, tutor international students, scholars and spouses, win UC awards for research done abroad, and introduce newly arriving international students to UC San Diego and the community—just to name a few ways they are internationally engaged.

We improved our services and programs in 2009-10 for an increasing number of international students. We appreciate all of the collaboration with our colleagues across campus and have listed our key partners at the end of this Annual Report.

Global Seminars (UC San Diego faculty-led, 8 unit, 5-week education abroad programs) were launched in Summer 2008 with 135 participants. Just three years later, we look forward to sending over 250 students abroad on eleven Global Seminars in Summer 2011.

The successful expansion of our internationalization efforts over the years caused an increasingly untenable space situation for the International Center. In October 2010 the new design for the International Center was approved and we are in the process of raising funds.

Enjoy reading and referencing the 2009-10 International Center Annual Report. If you have any requests for data not presented in the report, please contact me or Diana Enriquez-Almaguer at denriquez@ucsd.edu. Many thanks to Barry, Diana, Dulce, Guy, Horst, Jon, Kim, and especially Misty for their outstanding work on this report.

Sarah Ross, MPA/MAISDirector of International

Education

Angelina Berisha, MEdCommunications Director

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Campus Partners Student Affairs

Admissions Career Services Center

Financial Aid Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD)

Sexual Assault & Violence Prevention Resource Center (SARC) Student Billing Services

Student Educational Advancement Student Health Service

Student Wellness Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs

Academic Affairs

Academic Integrity Office Global Health Minor International House

Graduate School of International Relations & Pacific Studies Academic Departments

Office of Graduate Studies Office of International Affairs

Pacific Rim Undergraduate Experience (PRIME) Rady School of Management

Vice Chancellor-Academic Affairs, Undergraduate Education Marshall College

Muir College Revelle College

Roosevelt College Sixth College

Warren College

Business Affairs Facilities, Design & Construction

Risk Management

Community Support Groups Friends of the International Center

Oceanids

Community Centers LGBT Center

Cross Cultural Center Women's Center

Other Campus Units Global Health Initiative

School of Medicine UC San Diego Extension

Vice Chancellor-Research Affairs

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Appendix

Singapore 10 0 0 0 10

South Africa 4 4 0 0 8

South Korea 68 12 0 0 80

Spain 50 87 22 0 159

Sweden 13 0 0 0 13

Switzerland 0 2 0 0 2

Syria 0 1 0 0 1

Taiwan 9 2 0 7 18

Tanzania 0 10 0 0 10

Thailand 9 2 0 0 11

Turkey 5 2 14 0 21

United Kingdom 76 34 0 0 110

Vietnam 5 0 0 0 5

Totals 591 451 128 88 1,258

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International Community Building Events

• International Friday Café Co-sponsored by various campus units and community organizations

• Wednesday Coffee Sponsored by the Friends of the International Center

• International Education Week Co-sponsored by various campus units and offices

o Keynote Address o Partners in International Education (PIE)

Awards o Student Festival o Closing Ceremonies

• Annual Dinner Co-sponsored by the Friends of the International Center

o Chancellor’s Volunteer of the Year Awards o Study Abroad and International Student

Scholarship Presentation 

Celebrating Community at UC San Diego

Candace Kohl, Keynote Address

International Education Week 2010

The International Center’s mission is to facilitate and promote UC San Diego’s

participation in global scholarship, international education exchange, and scholarly investigation to:

• Promote and support international education and exchange for the entire UC San Diego campus;

• Create experiences that foster development of international knowledge, skills, and sensitivities; and

• Support international students, scholars, and education abroad participants with services that improve the quality of their intercultural experience and contribute to their academic and research success.

Join the International Center each Friday for lunch!

Each Friday of the Academic Quarter | 12-1:15 pm | International Center Patio | $5

Through the community of a shared meal, the International Café inspires the appreciation of differences among cultures by providing opportunities for the campus community to participate in international education and cultural exchange.

See menus online at icafe.ucsd.edu

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International Center Awards The Chancellor’s International Center Volunteer Awards

On May 25, 2010, the UC San Diego International Center and the Friends of the International Center hosted our 26th annual dinner in honor of the volunteers supporting ourprograms and the students receiving scholarships. Each recipient received a certificate, presented by Ann Craig, Provost Emeritus of Eleanor Roosevelt College. In addition, award recipients’ names were engraved on our perpetual award plaques located in the International Center lounge. Augustus Lestick, Tutor of the Year Barbara Fitzsimmons, Friends Member of the Year Dennis Heine, I-Club Member of the Year Michael Nekrasov and Joeva Rock, Study Abroad Returnees of the Year Keiko Bott-Suzuki, New Volunteer of the Year

Rotary International, Organization of the Year

Partners in International Education On November 16, 2010, as part of the 11th annual International Education Week, the UCSan Diego International Center awarded the third Partners in International Educationawards to four outstanding UC San Diego faculty and staff members and one academicdepartment. The Partners in International Education awards are given out annually to colleagues from across campus who make significant contributions to theinternationalization of the University. Together with their collaboration, the InternationalCenter is able to provide programs and services that may not otherwise exist. We are very appreciative of the contributions of these award winners and all of our partners

across campus and in the community!

Recipients from left to right: Lynn C. Anderson, International Center; Marybeth Ward, Theatre; Sheila Manalo, Computer Science & Engineering; Christine Mata, Cellular & Molecular Medicine; Dawn Buttrell,Student Affairs, Barbara Sawrey, Academic Affairs; Liora Kian-Gutierrez, Revelle College; Bill Haid, Registrar’s Office; Mirasol Espanola, Khia Serneo, Revelle College; Christy Warner, Registrar’s Office; Lisa Linares, Registrar’s Office.

 

Augustus Lestick, Tutor of the Year

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Appendix

Country EAP OAP GS Dept Total

Argentina 1 13 0 0 14

Australia 29 11 0 5 45

Austria 0 1 0 0 1

Barbados 2 0 0 0 2

Belize 0 11 0 0 11

Brazil 11 5 0 0 16

Burkina Faso 0 1 0 0 1

Canada 1 0 0 0 1

Chile 10 6 0 0 16

China 41 27 0 2 70

Costa Rica 7 19 0 0 26

Cuba 0 1 0 0 1

Czech Republic 0 3 0 0 3

Denmark 5 1 0 0 6

Dominican Republic 0 1 0 0 1

Egypt 7 2 0 20 29

Fiji 0 2 0 0 2

France 40 21 0 0 61

Germany 12 5 29 0 46

Ghana 7 10 0 0 17

Greece 0 3 0 0 3

Guatemala 0 24 0 0 24

Hong Kong 31 4 0 0 35

Hungary 5 0 0 0 5

India 2 1 0 3 6

Ireland 2 4 0 0 6

Israel 1 2 0 0 3

Italy 59 26 38 0 123

Japan 49 14 0 11 74

Jordan 0 1 0 21 22

Malaysia 0 0 0 2 2

Mexico 4 13 0 0 17

Morocco 0 1 0 0 1

Multiple Countries 0 21 0 0 21

Nepal 0 1 0 0 1

Netherlands 8 2 25 0 35

New Zealand 5 1 0 3 9

Nicaragua 0 10 0 0 10

Norway 0 1 0 0 1

Panama 0 10 0 0 10

Peru 0 5 0 14 19

Philippines 0 11 0 0 11

Russia 3 0 0 0 3

Programs Abroad Participation By Country

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Appendix

Probability & Statistics 1 0 1Psychology 31 6 37Public Health 0 8 8Sociology 13 6 19Statistics 0 8 8Structural Engineering 13 35 48Theatre 3 6 9Undeclared 10 2 12Urban Studies/Affairs 5 0 5Visual Arts 12 2 14

Totals 1,165 1,442 2,6071 The number of undergraduates by major includes students with double majors.

Source: fsaAtlas (IPSO in-house database) and Data Warehouse

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Board Members and Committee Chairs

Lynn C. Anderson

Arcadia National Advisory Board

Chair, CAPA's Academic Advisory Board

Earthwatch Board of Advisors

IES Curriculum Committee and Academic Council

Co-Chair, International Staff Council, UC San Diego

UC Senior International Leaders Council

Kim Burton

Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University, National Advisory Council

International Studies Abroad, Executive and Advisory Boards

Dulce Dorado

Co-Chair, International Education Week Planning Committee

Chair, Marketing and Communications Subcommittee of the International Education Week Planning Committee

Jim Galvin

American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) Board of Advisors

Kelly O’Sullivan

Chair, Study Abroad Advisory Interest Group, NACADA

 

 

UC San Diego Campus Committees

International Education Week Planning Committee

Kevin DelMastro

Guy Espinoza

Karla Macias

Kathleen McLaren-Hawking

Friends of the International Center Scholarship Committee

Kim Burton

Dulce Dorado

Guy Espinoza

Horst Hoffmann

Jim Galvin

Pacific Rim Engineering Selection Committee

UC San Diego Global Health Initiative

Global Seminar Faculty Selection Committee

Jim Hawkins

Campus Compass Committee

Kathleen McLaren-Hawking 

Experiential Learning Committee African and African-American Studies Research

Center (AAASRC) Board

Tonia Pizer

Family Weekend Planning Committee

Kelly O’Sullivan

VCSA Assessment Coalition Student Employee Training Program (SETP) Workgroup

 

Staff Affiliations and Engagements

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Other Organizational Affiliations

Jim Hawkins

National Association of College and University Business Officers

Jerry Linkon

American Immigration Lawyers Association

California Bar Association

San Diego County Bar Association

Kathleen McLaren-Hawking

San Diego Re-Entry Conference Committee

 

Affiliations and Engagements (continued)

Degrees and Certificates Completed

Kelly O’Sullivan

Supervisory Laboratory Training

Professional Development

NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Members

Lynn Anderson

Kim Burton

Tricia Chan

Dulce Dorado

Jim Galvin

Horst Hoffmann

Tonia Pizer

Ruby Rosas

Professional International Educators Round Table (PIER), Members

Dulce Dorado

Kevin DelMastro

Barry Fass-Holmes

Becky Guberek

Horst Hoffmann

Jerry Linkon

Carol Robertson

Student Affairs

VCSA Assessment Coalition Student Employee Training Program (SETP) Workgroup

Kelly O’Sullivan

VCSA Diversity Committee

Jinous Kasravi

VCSA Strategic Planning Committee Lynn C. Anderson

VCSA Learning Outcomes Committee Lynn C. Anderson

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Appendix

Major Undergraduates1 Graduates Total

Anthropology 2 10 12Art History, Theory &Criticism 0 5 5Biochemistry & Cell Biology 47 0 47Biochemistry & Chemistry 19 0 19Bioengineering 35 22 57Bioinformatics 7 12 19Biology 50 42 92Biomedical Sciences 0 8 8Business Administration 0 57 57Chemical Engineering 19 8 27Chemistry 15 30 45Clinical Research 0 4 4Cognitive Science 3 9 12Communication 61 6 67Computer Science 27 135 162Earth Sciences 0 24 24Ecology, Behavior & Evolution 1 0 1Economics 249 42 291Ed Abrd Reciprocal Exch Prog 271 0 271Education 0 1 1Electrical & Computer Engineering 32 334 366Engineering Science 2 32 34Environmental Studies 4 0 4Ethnic Studies 2 7 9History, General 2 16 18International Affairs 28 283 311Linguistics 2 8 10Literature/Writing 2 11 13Management Science 98 0 98Marine Biology 0 7 7Marine Conservation 0 6 6Materials Sciences & Engineering 0 48 48Mathematics 13 12 25Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering 31 65 96Microbiology 3 0 3Molecular Biology 6 0 6Molecular Pathology 0 11 11Music 5 14 19Oceanography 0 34 34Philosophy 1 5 6Physics 5 48 53Physiology & Neuroscience 12 3 15Political Science 23 10 33

International Students by Major

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Kuwait 0 1 1

Lebanon 0 4 4

Lithuania 0 1 1

Macau 14 0 14

Macedonia 0 1 1

Malaysia 7 5 12

Mexico 10 33 43

Mongolia 1 0 1

Morocco 1 0 1

Myanmar, Union of 2 1 3Nepal 0 1 1

Netherlands 8 2 10

Netherlands Antilles 0 2 2

New Zealand 6 1 7

Nigeria 1 2 3

Norway 1 0 1

Pakistan 2 2 4

Palau 0 1 1

Panama 0 1 1

Papua New Guinea 1 0 1

Paraguay 1 0 1

Peru 1 3 4Philippines 3 0 3

Poland 2 4 6

Portugal 6 4 10

Romania 0 3 3

Russia 0 9 9

Saudi Arabia 0 1 1

Serbia 1 2 3

Singapore 27 18 45

Slovenia 0 2 2

South Africa 2 1 3

South Korea 337 300 637Spain 2 12 14

Sri Lanka 1 3 4

Sweden 6 2 8

Switzerland 0 5 5

Taiwan 56 131 187

Tanzania, United Rep. of 0 1 1

Thailand 6 25 31

Turkey 7 31 38

United Kingdom 34 7 41

Uruguay 0 2 2Venezuela 2 4 6

Vietnam 15 12 27

Totals 1,149 1,442 2,591

Source: fsaAtlas (IPSO in-house database)

Appendix

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Project by UCSD International Students Recognized at 2011 Clinton Global Initiative University

Maria Elisa Martinez (Chile), Erika Jue (USA), and Lila Petersen (Mexico), graduate students at the GraduateSchool and International Relations & Pacific Studies(IR/PS), were recognized at the 4th Annual Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) from April 1-3, 2011 at UC San Diego. Moved by the aftermath of the 2010 Chileanearthquake, their project called “Lighting Up Post-Disaster Communities” commits to providing off-grid, solar-powered lighting for 50 families displaced by the earthquake andliving in transitional shelters. When the families move to permanent housing, they will takethe mobile solar panels with them; units that can be installed by a single person, quickly andeasily. “Lighting Up Post-Disaster Communities” project was one of 16 selected for the CGIU Commitment Bracket Challenge, a take-off on the NCAA tournament bracket for collegebasketball. People from around the world were encouraged to vote online for their favoritecommitment.

CGI U is an annual meeting designed to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world. CGI U participation is through a competitive applicationprocess that includes the student’s commitment to action. Over the course of the three days,attendees network with peers and learn about innovative ideas to tackle poverty alleviation, education, environment and climate change, peace and human rights, and public health.More importantly, they attend skill-building sessions that address fundraising, communityengagement, partnership building, and the use of social media to market a cause. To date, CGI U has been a catalyst to over 3,000 commitments to action by college students.

Student Spotlight…

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Affiliations and Engagements (continued) Presentations

Kevin DelMastro, “Employing International Scholars for Dummies” NAFSA Region XII Conference (2009)

Tonia Pizer, “Teaching Abroad,” Lessons from Abroad Study Abroad Returnee Conference (2010) Jim Galvin, Co-Presented two sessions at NAFSA Regional Conference in San Diego On-line Orientation - with Maribeth Erlich and Dana Roson from Cal State IP Faculty Perspectives on Faculty Led Programs – with Matthew Herbst, Kira Espiritu, and Carl Jubran (2010)

 

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International Scholar Office Office

Charmagne Herlien, MEd International Scholar Advisor 

Gladys CalderonISO/ISPO Office

ManagerThe International Scholar Office (ISO) provides a wide array of services to academic departments and the over 2,300 international professors, researchers, and visiting scholars coming to UC San Diego. Services and Goals of the International Scholar Office

• Prepare visa application documents and obtain approvals for non-immigrant and immigrant employment visa/status to support the University’s objectives for teaching and research.

• Advise academic departments on visa selection for employing and hosting international faculty, researchers, and short-term visitors.

• Provide comprehensive pre-arrival advising and orientation for new international scholars and their dependents; provide on-going advising and information in a variety of issues related to immigration, personal, and acculturation matters.

• Ensure timely reporting and compliance with all government requirements.

• Assist academic departments and scholars with maintenance of legal immigration and employment status.

• Provide on-going training sessions on visa selection and immigration regulations for academic departments and international scholars.

• In conjunction with the other International Center offices, provide cross-cultural programming, events, and activities for international scholars to integrate into and enrich the campus and local community.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with stakeholders (campus departments and administration, federal, state, and local government agencies, and the local community) in order to advocate on behalf of our international scholars and their dependents.

Kevin DelMastro,

MS International

Scholar Advisor 

Horst Hoffmann, PhD Director, International Scholar Office Associate Director, International Center

Guy Espinoza Database & Web

Developer 

Becky Guberek Immigration

Assistant 

Jerry Linkon, JD Counseling Attorney  

Karla Macias International Scholar Advisor 

Contact ISO: Tel: 858-534-3730 Email: ischolars@ucsd.edu Internet: ischolars.ucsd.edu 

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Appendix

Country of Citizenship Undergraduates Graduates Total

Afghanistan 0 2 2

Albania 0 2 2

Argentina 0 8 8

Armenia 0 1 1

Australia 20 2 22

Austria 1 1 2

Azerbaijan 0 1 1

Bahrain 0 1 1

Bangladesh 0 4 4

Belarus 0 1 1

Belgium 2 2 4

Brazil 6 11 17

Bulgaria 0 1 1

Canada 25 43 68

Chile 6 6 12

China 106 346 452

Colombia 0 4 4

Costa Rica 0 3 3

Cote d'Ivoire 0 1 1

Croatia 1 0 1

Cyprus 2 1 3

Czech Republic 0 4 4

Denmark 1 1 2

Egypt 2 6 8

England 2 4 6

Fiji 1 0 1

Finland 1 0 1

France 29 16 45

Gaza Strip 0 1 1

Georgia (Republic of) 0 1 1

Germany 26 11 37

Greece 3 15 18

Guatemala 3 0 3

Hong Kong 170 13 183

Hungary 0 1 1

Iceland 0 4 4

India 23 156 179

Indonesia 28 2 30

Iran 1 36 37

Ireland 2 3 5

Israel 0 16 16

Italy 27 27 54

Japan 97 43 140

Kazakhstan 0 1 1

Kenya 1 0 1

Countries of Origin Sending Students to UC San Diego

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Appendix

Country of Citizenship Scholars1Country of Citizenship Scholars1

Argentina 20 Kenya 3Australia 24 Lebanon 3Austria 22 Luxembourg 2Azerbaijan 1 Malaysia 4Bangladesh 3 Mexico 52Belarus 3 Moldova 1Belgium 14 Mongolia 1Bolivia 1 Mozambique 2Brazil 60 Nepal 3Bulgeria 6 Netherlands 41Canada 93 New Zealand 5Chile 14 Nigeria 1China 493 Norway 15Colombia 17 Oman 1Costa Rica 1 Pakistan 6Croatia 4 Peru 8Cuba 1 Philippines 8Czech Republic 1 Poland 11Denmark 12 Portugal 11Egypt 5 Romania 7Estonia 2 Russia 21Ethiopia 1 Saudi Arabia 2Finland 7 Senegal 1France 126 Serbia 3Germany 141 Singapore 5Ghana 1 Slovakia 4Greece 14 South Africa 3Guatemala 1 South Korea 209Hong Kong 11 Spain 68Hungary 4 Sweden 33Iceland 2 Switzerland 30India 178 Taiwan 61Indonesia 5 Thailand 12Iran 7 Trinidad & Tobago 1Iraq 2 Tunisia 1Ireland 11 Turkey 22Israel 47 Ukraine 7Italy 111 United Kingdom 72Jamaica 1 Uruguay 1Japan 162 Venezuela 1Kazakhstan 1 Vietnam 3

Totals 2,3751 Scholars are international researchers and faculty officially hosted by UC San Diego.

Source: fsaAtlas (ISO in-house database)

Countries of Origin Sending Scholars to UC San Diego

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The Big Picture

Source: fsaATLAS (ISO database)  

In 2009-2010, the total international scholar population at UC San Diego was 2,375, a very small decrease from the previous year. 1,773 scholars were in J-1 (Exchange Visitor) status, 377 in H-1B employment visa status. We issued more than 1,200 new and extension documents for the J-1 status (a significant increase from the previous year) and submitted more than 150 new and extension H-1B petitions for approval by US Citizenship and Immigration Services. In addition, we prepared more than 30 permanent resident (“Green Card”) petitions for approval.

Efforts and Challenges

We strive to provide excellent services for UC San Diego’s academic research departments and international scholars. However, even with our best efforts and intentions, extraneous factors sometimes generate dissatisfaction and frustration. Ever new requirements by US government agencies (often unannounced and/or implemented with short notice) and unexpected delays in the processing of our petitions by the government and form fee increases are a constant challenge. Some of our visitors are subject to extensive scrutiny and delays when they apply for their entry visas to the USA.

Through our professional organization and in collaboration with colleagues and outside immigration attorneys, we continue to engage US government agencies in a dialogue to develop our rapport and better services.

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UC San Diego’s reputation for academic excellence and research opportunities continues to attract professors, researchers, and visiting scholars from all over the world. International scholars make a significant impact and major contributions to the teaching and research efforts at UC San Diego. In 2009-2010, UC San Diego ranked seventh among major research institutions in the USA. In the previous year, UC San Diego ranked seventh as well.

Top Institutions with International Scholars

1  Harvard University  4,203 

2  University of California - Berkeley  2,950 

3  Columbia University  2,708 

4  Stanford University  2,662 

5  University of California - Davis  2,583 

6  University of California - Los Angeles  2,573 

7  University of California - San Diego  2,375 

8  University of Michigan - Ann Arbor  2,244 9  University of Pennsylvania  2,146 

10  Yale University  2,065

A Reputation for Excellence

Source: fsaATLAS (ISO database) and Open Doors 2010, Institute of International Education  

Source: Open Doors 2010, Institute of International Education

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South Korea (209)

India (178)

Japan (162)

Germany (141)

France (126)

Italy (111)

Canada (93)

United Kingdom (72)

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UC San Diego

Universities Nationwide

For a detailed list of all countries sending scholars to UC San Diego, see page 35 in the Appendix. 

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International Center Annual Report

2009-2010

Appendices

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Demographics of International Scholars

80% of our international scholars at UC San Diego were researchers (postdoctoral researchers, staff research associates, and research scientists), 4% were faculty (teaching and research), about 1% exclusively teach (lecturers), and 15% came for short-term activities such as conferences, colloquia, and short-term research projects.

Source: fsaATLAS (ISO database) *Main Campus includes all academic research departments and organized research units, Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, Rady School of Management, CALIT2, Jacobs School of Engineering, San Diego Supercomputer Center, and UC San Diego Extension.

**Affiiates includes Hughes Medical Institute and Ludwig Institute.

***Health Sciences include all academic research departments in the School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and affiliated hospitals and research organizations.

Departments with Highest Number of International Scholars Department Number of Scholars Medicine 253 Biological Sciences 206 Chemistry & Biochemistry 130 Moores Cancer Center 102 Bioengineering 80 University Extension 80 Pediatrics 78 Electrical & Computer Engineering 61 Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering 61 Physics 59

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Rina Schul is a visiting scholar from Israel.

Rina first came to the U.S. as a Fulbright post-doctoral fellow to receive training in neuropsychological research. During the process, she fell in love with clinical applications. To pursue her passions she earned a second doctorate (this time in the U.S.) in Clinical Psychology with a subspecialty in Clinical Neuropsychology. Dr. Schul then returned to Israel where she worked in the Israeli Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma, providing care to survivors of a variety of traumatic experiences (e.g., terror attacks, car accidents, medical traumas, among others). This valuable experience led her way back to UCSD. Dr. Schul currently works at the UCSD Counseling and Psychological Services providing therapy, crisis intervention, outreach and consultation to the student population as well as to the staff and faculty who work with them. Dr. Schul works closely with international students, helping them acclimate and adjust to the University and American culture. She combines her passion for clinical work with her love for teaching and applies her expertise in the field of trauma.

Services and Programs for International Scholars

• Orientations for o J-1 Scholars and Dependents o H-1B Scholars and Dependents o Welcome Events

• Workshops and Training o Immigrant Petition o Training for Department Human

Resources and Academic Staff J-1 for Beginners H-1B for Beginners J-1 to O-1 Advanced

o Department Training for School of Medicine

o Workshop for Post-Doctoral Researchers

o Tax Workshops for International Scholars

Federal Tax Return State Tax Return

• “Did You Know?” e-newsletter o News and updates on visa

regulations for academic departments and international scholars

For more information, visit: http://icscholars.ucsd.edu

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Scholarships and Grants for International Education

Scholarship and Grant Donations from the Community

Betty R. Tate International Grants for Study Abroad $35,000

Chris Borton Memorial Study Abroad Scholarships $15,000

Ernest Mort International Scholarships $2,000

Friends Graduate Student Scholarships $10,000

Friends Study Abroad Scholarships $10,000

Fliesbach International Scholarship $1,000

So Family Endowed Undergraduate Scholarships $3,000

Stephen L’Italien Memorial Study Abroad Scholarship $1,000

Subtotal $77,000

Scholarship and Grant Contributions from within UC San Diego

Academic Affairs EAP Grants $174,000

Eleanor Roosevelt College Scholarships $11,500

Financial Aid Office Matching Friends Scholarships for Study Abroad $3,000

International Center Global Seminars Grants $20,000

Revelle College Scholarships $4,000

School of Medicine $4,000

Vice Chancellor Research/Dean Graduate Studies $10,000

Vice Chancellor Student Affairs Study Abroad Scholarships $10,000

Subtotal $236,500

System-wide Scholarships Awarded to UC San Diego Students

Dan Wise EAP Scholarship $15,000

Duttenhaver EAP Scholarships $20,000

Miguel Velez Scholarships for Students from Latin America $73,800

Subtotal $108,800

National/International Scholarships Awarded to UC San Diego Students

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships $68,000

NSEP, David Boren Scholarships $19,950

OAP Scholarships from Program Sponsors $18,550

Subtotal $106,500

Total Scholarship Funds $528,800

         

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Volunteers Supporting Cross-Cultural

Programming

English in Action Tutors 123 International Café Hosts (rotating volunteers) 150 Weekly International Café Assistant Chefs 8 Orientation Assistants for New International Students & Scholars 37 Wednesday Coffee Volunteers (Friends and Oceanids) 12 Ethnic Dinners Volunteer Chefs and Assistants 18 Cooking in America Instructors 12

Oceanids Newcomers Organization Events 12

Oceanids Kitchen/Baby Furniture Exchange Volunteers 5 Friends Resale Shop Volunteers 38 EXPO Study Abroad Fair Volunteers 64 Study Abroad Returnee Volunteers 175 EAP Reciprocal Exchange Student Volunteers 50

Total Active Volunteers 704 International Café Sponsors For the 2009-10 academic year, the International Café served 6,448 guests and received $7,200 in support from the campus departments and community organizations listed below, which subsidized the cost for Café patrons. If your department or organization would like to be a part of this time-honored campus community event, contact Ginny Young at vhyoung@ucsd.edu. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Alumni Affairs Del Mar Rotary Club Division of Social Sciences Friends of the International

Center Global Leadership Institute Golden Triangle Rotary Club International Relations/Pacific

Studies La Jolla Playhouse Ludwig Institute for Cancer

Research

Oceanids Office of Chancellor Fox Office of Vice Chancellor

for Student Affairs Peace Corps People to People

International Torrey Pines Rotary Club UCSD Counseling and

Psychological Services

UCSD Department of Economics

UCSD Human Resources

International House UCSD International

Programs/English Language Institute

UCSD Libraries UCSD Retirement

Association

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Dulce Amor L. Dorado Director of International Students & Programs Office Associate Director of the International Center

International Students & Programs Office

The International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) provides a wide array of services and programs for over 2,000 international students and their dependents at UC San Diego in an effort to support their legal stay in the USA and help them achieve their academic, personal, and professional goals.

Services and programs include:

Comprehensive one-on-one advising and workshop sessions regarding immigration, international travel, financial planning, health insurance, employment authorization, cultural, technical and personal issues.

Application support for visas, maintenance of status, employment authorization, Social Security numbers, California drivers licenses, taxes, and other benefits.

Quarterly orientation program for new students. Information, advice, and support for international students

so they can successfully integrate into the UC San Diego academic and social life, and become thriving members of the UC San Diego and San Diego communities.

Opportunities for UC San Diego students (international,domestic, and education abroad returnees) to learn more about each other and the world through a variety of programs and events such as I-Club, English in Action Tutor Program, Peer Leader Program, Students Beyond Borders, and Orientation Assistant Program.

Tricia N. Chan, MA Senior International

Student Advisor

The International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) offers a wide array of services and programs for international students and their dependents at UC San Diego in an effort to support their legal stay in the USA and help them achieve their personal, academic, and professional goals. In addition, ISPO provides a variety of high quality programs and cross-cultural activities designed to successfully integrate international students at UC San Diego and provide the UC San Diego community with the experiences that foster the development of international knowledge, skills, and sensitivities.

Services and programs include:

Comprehensive one-on-one advising and workshop sessions regarding immigration, international travel, financial planning, health insurance, employment authorization, cultural, technical, and personal issues;

Application support for visas, maintenance of status, employment authorization, Social Security cards, California driver’s licenses, federal and state taxes, and other benefits;

Quarterly orientation and welcome program for new students and their dependents;

Opportunities for all UC San Diego students to learn more about each other and the world through a variety of programs and events such as International Club (I-Club), English-In-Action Tutor Program, Peer Leader Program, Students Beyond Borders, Orientation Assistant Program, International Café, and International Education Week.

Barry Fass-Holmes, PhDSEVIS & Analytical

Studies Coordinator

Carol Robertson, MS International Student Advisor

Sophia Marshall, MHRInternational Student

Advisor

Kelly Schober, MA International Student Advisor

Lisa Swid, MAISPO/SARCAdvisor

Contact ISPO: Tel: 858-534-3730 Email: istudents@ucsd.eduInternet: istudents.ucsd.edu

Ruby Rosas International Student Advisor

Layla San JoseISPO Front Desk Advisor

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Implications of Growth During a Difficult Budgetary Climate

The total international student population isexpected to continue to grow in the next 3-5 years to fund over-enrollment of State-supported students. Despite the decline inState budget resources and resulting budgetshortfall, ISPO must continue to ensure thatthe University is in compliance with federal andstate mandates, as well as to provide thesupport needed by an anticipated growth in the international student population. ISPOcontinues to be in a growth phase in services and programs in order to ensure that theinternational student community continues to thrive, enrich our community, and contribute toour growing reputation for excellence. We look forward to welcoming new students, meetingthe needs of current students, and capitalizing on new opportunities for campus-wide partnerships and collaborations especially in the areas of academic and English languagesupport, career development and planning, health and wellness, and social adjustment andacculturation.

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1,607 1,811

1,986 2,063 2,168 2,267 2,246

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UC San Diego continues to rank among the top 4% of institutions of higher education attracting international students1. The total number of international students increased by 15% from last year to 2,591 from 2,246--accounting for 7% of the total campus enrollment. In fact, 4% of the total undergraduate student body and almost 26% of the total graduate student body are international2.

The Big Picture

Source: fsaATLAS (ISPO database) and Data Warehouse

Admissions Data – Fall 2009 Applicants Admits EnrolledFreshman 2,301 677 72Transfers 1,662 1,005 258EAP-R 205 203 186Graduate 5,481 1,024 381TOTALS 9,649 2,909 897

1 Chow, P. and Bhandari, R. (2010). Open Doors 2010 Report of International Educational Exchange. New York: Institute of International Education. 2 University of California San Diego. UC San Diego Fall 2009 College Profile,http://studentresearch.ucsd.edu/sriweb/UCSDCollegeProfile.pdf (December 2009).

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Affiliate Organizations

Friends of the International Center The Friends of the International Center support international education withscholarships and foster friendships, understanding, and cooperation within the international community at the International Center with others who share the same interests.

Ongoing volunteer and social opportunities include: Wednesday Coffee Cooking in America International Lunches Friday Café Assistant Cooks Welcome Dinner for incoming international students

The Friends at a glance: Members: 277 Financial contributions to the International Center and students for programs and scholarships: $46,096

Contact the Friends: Tel: 858-534-0731 Internet: icenter.ucsd.edu/friends/friends.html

Oceanids is a University of California, San Diego organization and support group promoting friendship and services to the UC San Diego community. Oceanids is open to all who are interested in UC San Diego as well as faculty, staff, and active members of campus support groups and their spouses. The group:

Welcomes and assist newcomers and visitors to the University campus and community

Funds fellowships and undergraduate awards recognizing scholarship and service Sponsors interest groups to promote fellowship and strengthen the academic

community

Service activities include: Undergraduate service awards and scholarships, graduate fellowships, Friday Café, Kitchen & Baby Equipment Exchange, newcomers group

Oceanids at a glance: Members: 339 Financial contributions for International Center programs: $250 Financial contributions not affiliated with the International Center to the UC San Diego community: $12,295

Contact the Oceanids: Email: oceanids@ucsd.edu

Internet: orpheus.ucsd.edu/oceanids

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Volunteer opportunities, such as the English-in-Action Tutor Program, are available to the entire UC San Diego community. The tutor program facilitates

international education exchange activities with international students, scholars and their families and helps broaden the perspectives and cross-cultural skills

for all participants involved.

To become a tutor or to inquire about tutoring services, visit: iprograms.ucsd.edu

Students who have just returned from abroad can apply their study abroad experience in a variety of ways including working as a student assistant in the Programs Abroad Office, leading First Steps meetings or country orientations, volunteering as an Orientation Assistant for the New International Student and Scholar Orientations and Welcome Events or as a Peer Leader, tutoring, or simply by meeting other returnees for coffee in the International Center Lounge. By providing multiple options to assist students with the reentry process, the International Center maximizes the sharing potential of students’ international education experience with the UC San Diego Community.

Encourage a student you know to find out how they can get involved! iprograms.ucsd.edu

Support for the International Center Walk to the International Center at any time of day and you’ll see one-on-one tutoring, bargain shoppers at the Friends’ Resale Shop, cooking lessons, craft classes, and delicious and multi-ethnic meals being shared – often in many languages! 

Jennie Chin Since retiring from UCSD in 2010, Jennie has thrown herself into two of the Center’s programs. Every Wednesday morning, we find Jennie arriving at the Center early to prepare for the scheduled activity of the day at Wednesday Coffee--she is a wonderful teacher in beading and knitting, and a leader in cooking. On Fridays, Jennie arrives at the Center to help prepare the Friday Café lunches--she also volunteers for all the other Center sponsored meals, and is a superb volunteer.

Internationalize your Experience!

JOIN I-Club for dynamic cross-cultural exchange! ENGAGE in dialog by meeting people from all over the globe. MENTOR our international newcomers by becoming a Peer Leader. VOLUNTEER to become an English language tutor. EAT delicious international cuisine every Friday at International Café!

 

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Demographics of International Students

Source: fsaATLAS (ISPO database), Data Warehouse, and Open Doors 2009, Institute of International Education

Coinciding with UC San Diego’s centralized efforts to recruit more international students to UC San Diego, there was an increase in the total number of international graduate and undergraduate applicants (17%) and international graduate and undergraduate admits (9%) from 2008-2009. Overall number of “new” international graduate and undergraduate students—those enrolled and registered for courses during Fall 2009 for the first time at UC San Diego—increased from last year by nearly 30% to 897 from 692. The largest growth rate was seen in graduate student enrollments which increased from last year by 52% to 381 from 250.

UC San Diego’s students come from 90 different regions/countries. 70% of all international students are from the Asia/Pacific region.

South Korea, China, and Taiwan—in rank order—remain the leading regions/countries of origin of UC San Diego’s international students. South Korea remains the leading sending place of origin for the 5th consecutive year, increasing by nearly 8% from 2008-2009 to 637. In addition, 4 of the 10 top sending regions/countries—China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and India—posted double-digit gains from the previous year. The international student population continues to be markedly underrepresented when it comes to students from Africa and the Middle East.

International students contributed $20 billion to the US economy in 2009-2010. To the State economy, international students and their dependents contributed $2.8 billion3.

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1.9%

0.6%

4.1%

15.2%

1.2%

3.9%

3.6%

18.5%

10.4%

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1.7%

2.1%

2.6%

5.4%

6.9%

7.1%

7.2%

17.4%

24.6%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

France (45)

Singapore (45)

Italy (54)

Canada (68)

Japan (140)

India (179)

Hong Kong (183)

Taiwan (187)

China (452)

South Korea (637)

% of Total International Student Population at UC San Diego and Universities Nationwide

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UC San Diego Universities Nationwide

For a detailed breakdown for all countries sending students to UC San Diego, see page 36 in the Appendix. 

3 Chow, P. and Bhandari, R. (2010). Open Doors 2010 Report of International Educational Exchange. New

York: Institute of International Education.

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Source: fsaATLAS (ISPO database) and Data Warehouse

Fast Facts

• 72% of the total number of international students are degree-seeking students pursuing bachelors, masters, or doctorate degrees. 59% of the degree-seeking students are enrolled in the highly competitive graduate programs while 41% are pursuing their undergraduate degrees at UC San Diego.

• 10% of the total number of students are visiting UC San Diego as participants of the UC Education Abroad Exchange Program—Reciprocity (EAP-R).

• 11% of the total number of students are post-completion students who have been authorized to work after graduation in a field directly related to their academic studies.

• 7% of the total number of students are certificate students participating in the Global Leadership Institute (GLI)—a program at the Graduate School of International Relations & Pacific Studies (IR/PS).

• The top 5 majors for international students at the undergraduate level—in rank order—are Economics, Management Science, Communications, Biology, and Biochemistry.

• The top 5 most popular fields of studies at the graduate level—in rank order—are Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computer Science, International Affairs, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, and Business Administration.

Demographics of International Students

Degree-Seeking Visiting Work Authorization Certificate

Total 1,852 262 295 182

Certificate 0 0 0 182

Undergraduate 761 262 126 0

Graduate 1,091 0 169 0

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Faculty Oversight and Participation in Programs Abroad 2010-2011 Faculty Directors of Programs Abroad (Appointed by the Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs)

Professor Sharon Rose, Linguistics, Director (2009-2012) Professor Paula Levin, Education Studies, Associate Director (2008-2011)

2010-2011 Academic Senate Committee on International Education

Professor Ann L. Craig, Political Science, Chair Professor Trey Ideker, Medicine, Vice Chair Professor Frank P. Biess, History Professor William Chandler, Political Science Professor Julian I. Schroeder, Biological Sciences Professor Paula Levin, ex officio Professor Sharon Rose, ex officio Jordan Liss, Undergraduate Student Representative Anne Shiraishi, Graduate Student Representative Lynn C. Anderson, Consultant

2011 Global Seminars Selection Committee

Dean Lynn C. Anderson, International Center Director Becky Arce, Summer Session Provost Emeritus Ann Craig, Roosevelt College Professor John Haviland, Anthropology Professor Sharon Rose, Linguistics

Summer 2011 Global Seminars Faculty

Associate Professor Wael Al-Delaimy, Family and Preventative Medicine Associate Professor Frank Biess, History Professor Thomas Gallant, History Director Matthew Herbst, Making of the Modern World Professor Todd Kontje, Literature Professor John Marino, History Professor John Moore, Linguistics Professor Michael Parrish, History Professor Kuiyi Shen, Visual Arts Professor Peter Wagner, Medicine and Physiology

2010-2011 UCSD Representative to UC-wide Academic Senate Committee on International Education

Professor John Haviland, Anthropology

UCSD Faculty on UCEAP Advisory and Program Review Committees, 2010-11 Wael Al-Delaimy, School of Medicine, Division of Global Health - UCEAP Public Health Faculty

Advisory Committee Kimberly Brouwer, School of Medicine, Global Public Health - UCEAP Public Health Faculty Advisory

Committee John Haviland, Anthropology - UCIE Australia Review Committee 2010-11 Hasan Kayali, History - UC Faculty vetting of Istanbul Proposal (Boğaziçi and Koç Universities), Fall 2010 Jun Liu, School of Management - UCEAP Business/Economics/Management Faculty Advisory

Committee

Alicia Muñoz Sánchez, Linguistics, Spanish Language Academic Coordinator - UCEAP Faculty Advisory Committee for Spanish Language and Culture, 2010-11

Barry Naughton, IR/PS - UCIE China Review Committee 2010-11 Krislert Samphantharak, IR/PS - UCEAP Faculty Advisory Committee on Southeast Asia, 2010-12 Yingjin Zhang, Department of Literature; Director, Chinese Studies Program - UCEAP Faculty

Advisory Committee for China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, 2010-2012

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Services and Programs for Programs Abroad Students

• Information Sessions o General Information Session o First Steps o EAP and OAP, country specific o Work, Volunteer, Intern (WIV) o Global Seminar (GS)

• EXPO, an education abroad opportunities fair

• Workshops o Scholarship o Academic advisor workshop

• Pre-departure Orientations o EAP/OAP Country Specific o General o Parent

• Scholarship Dinner Co-sponsored by the Friends of the International Center

• Welcome Back Dinner

• Returnee Coffee

Studying abroad does not delay graduation! An analysis of the freshmen student cohort entering in fall of 2002 showed that of the students who studied abroad, 92% graduated in 5 years (4 years and 1 quarter) while only 78% of those who did not study abroad graduated within the same time. Study abroad does not delay graduation regardless of major, ethnicity, parental income, predicted first year GPA, gender, 1st generation, college, SAT score, high school GPA, or any other factor. Please encourage students to attend a First Steps Meeting to learn more about education abroad opportunities (study, research, internship, volunteer, work, service learning). See complete data at icenter.ucsd.edu/pdfs/0809EAP_OAPcombined.pdf

Education Abroad: A Life-long Impact

According to the International Center Study Abroad Alumni Survey, Fall 2008:

• 50.7% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that study abroad influenced their choice of career;

• 38.5% said that study abroad helped them get their first job;

• Over 90% valued cross-cultural and language learning experiences both personally and professionally.

See the entire survey at icenter.ucsd.edupdfs/saa_surveyresults08.pdf

Majority of Study Abroad Students Are Taking Major Courses Abroad

According to a recent survey of our study abroad students and returnees, 70% of students take courses in their major field while abroad, and 95% of these students expect to receive major credit for these courses. We expect both of these percentages to increase as we continue to develop and expand our academic integration efforts across campus.

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The top 5 majors for international students at the undergraduate level—in rank order—are Economics, Management Science, Communications, Biology, and Biochemistry.

The top 5 most popular fields of studies at the graduate level—in rank order—are Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computer Science, International Affairs, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, and Business Administration. 

Source: fsaATLAS (ISPO database) and Data Warehouse 

Demographics (continued)

Source: fsaATLAS (ISPO database) and Data Warehouse 

For a complete list of majors and fields of study for international students, see page 38 in the Appendix. 

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Percentage and Number of International Students

Registered in Graduate and Professional Programs

Graduate Studies (255)

Health Sciences (97)

International Relations & Pacific Studies (101)

Jacobs School of Engineering (679)

Rady School of Management (57)

Scripps Institution of Oceanography (71)

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Fall and Winter Orientation for International students in F-1 and J-1 student

status International students in non F-1 & J-1 status International students participating in the UC

Education Abroad Program-Reciprocity (EAP-R),Co-sponsored by UC San Diego Colleges

International students participating in IR/PS’ Global Leadership Institute certificate programs

Welcome Events Welcome Dinner and Square Dance

Co-sponsored by the Friends of the International Center

International Bonfire Co-sponsored by I-House and I-Club

Moonlight Kayaking Bus Tour of San Diego

Co-sponsored by I-Club San Diego Padres Game Night Tour of Geisel Library

Co-sponsored by the UC San Diego Libraries

Workshops F-1 Practical Training

Co-sponsored by Career Services Center J-1 Academic Training State and Federal Tax Workshops Interpersonal and Presentation Skills for

International Students Co-sponsored by Express to Success

Transfer Student Webinar International Networking Career Mixer

Co-sponsored by Rady, IR/PS and CSC

Cross-Cultural Programming Orientation Assistant Program International Education Week Peer Leader Program International Club (I-Club) Students Beyond Borders,

Co-sponsored by Counseling and Psychological Services

English-in-Action Tutor Program Bon Voyage Farewell

Services and Programs for International Students

English-in-Action Volunteer Tutor Program

The volunteer tutors of English-in-Action strive to assist the UC San Diego international community with conversational English skills. Participants learn about other cultures and backgrounds while making long-lasting friendships.

For more information visit iprograms.ucsd.edu or email iprograms@ucsd.edu

International Club (I-Club)

The International Club welcomes and encourages ALL students--international and U.S.--to participate. Its mission is to promote cultural and civil engagement within an inviting, relaxed, and enjoyable atmosphere. Visit iprograms.ucsd.edu or email iprograms@ucsd.edu for more information.

International students taking part in a water balloon toss during the

International Bonfire co-sponsored by I-House and I-Club.

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Comparison with Other UC Campuses

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Source: Financial Aid Office 

FINANCIAL NEED ANALYSIS 2009-10

Financial Aid Eligibility Expected Family Contribution (EFC)

All UCSD Under- grads

All Study Abroad

StudentsEAP OAP GS DEPT

High Need (EFC $0-$6,000) 43% 40% 45% 34% 43% 27%

Moderate Need (EFC $6,001-$18,000)

13% 12% 13% 10% 8% 16%

Low Need (EFC $18,001- $20,000)

4% 4% 4% 3% 3% 2%

Likely No Need (EFC $20,000+) 8% 8% 8% 9% 5% 5%

Did not apply or no need (EFC $20,000+)

32% 36% 30% 44% 41% 50%

TOTAL % 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

FAMILY INCOME LEVEL 2009-10

Family Income Level All UCSD

Under- grads

All Study Abroad

StudentsEAP OAP GS DEPT

Low (<$32,800) 29% 25% 29% 22% 27% 16%

Medium Low ($32,801-$65,600) 16% 16% 19% 12% 16% 12%

Medium High ($65,601-$98,400) 9% 9% 10% 7% 9% 8%

High (>$98,401) 14% 13% 13% 15% 9% 14%

No Information 32% 37% 29% 44% 39% 50%

TOTAL % 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Scholarships for Study Abroad

UC San Diego students receive approximately $500,000 annually in study abroad scholarships. Programs Abroad helps by advising students about their scholarship options, administers several study abroad scholarship programs internally, and has recently launched study abroad scholarship essay writing workshops to improve the competitiveness of students’ applications. As a direct result of these efforts, UC San Diego ranked 6th nationally in 2010 for the number of our students who received the Benjamin Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship.

Funding Education Abroad

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Christine Trinidad, MA PAO Advisor 

Rachel Rigoli, MA

PAO Advisor

Tonia Pizer, MPIA

GS Coordinator 

Kelly O’Sullivan, MA AI & Outreach

Director  

Danelle Boone, MS GS Coordinator

The Programs Abroad Office (PAO) provides high quality services and resources to enable UC San Diego students to study, work, intern, research and volunteer abroad. Students may choose from thousands of options that fall under three major programs:

UC’s Education Abroad Program (EAP): Students have opportunities in almost 200 programs in 35 countries. All options are administered by the University of California.

UC San Diego’s Opportunities Abroad Program (OAP): An integrated process that allows students to participate in partner programs that are administered by organizations or institutions other than UC. We have 16 affiliated programs and thousands of options exist.

UC San Diego’s Global Seminars (GS): Our faculty teach two UC San Diego courses (8 quarter credits) abroad to small groups of students (15-28 participants), while taking advantage of their international location to bring course topics alive in a way that is not possible here on campus.

Highlights of 2009/2010:

• A UC San Diego student won the UC Systemwide EAP Undergraduate Research Award competition in Social Sciences for work that she completed in Japan;

• The percentage of UC San Diego students abroad who were STEM majors was 28.4%, well above the national statistic of 16.6%. The percentage of our students abroad majoring in Engineering, 6.6%, was more than double the national number of 3.2%.

To learn more about our students abroad and the unique educational opportunities they experienced, I invite you to keep reading!

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Kim Burton, MS Director, Programs Abroad Office Associate Director, International Center

Programs Abroad Office Maribeth Erlich, MS

PAO Advisor 

Jim Galvin, MA Opportunities Abroad and

Faculty-Led Programs Director 

Jinous Kasravi, PhDEducation Abroad Program Director

Natalie Wolfe PAO Manager

Eric Tarbell, MPIA

PAO Advisor

Kathleen McLaren-Hawking, MAPAO Advisor

Contact PAO: Tel: 858-534-1123 Email: abroad@ucsd.edu Internet: pao.ucsd.edu

Molly Ann McCarren PAO Advisor 

 

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The Big Picture

Starting with 2006-07, UC San Diego graduating seniors accepted into JET and Peace Corps are no longer included in this chart. UCSD Global Seminars programs were launched in 2008-09, and UCSD PRIME and faculty-led department-based programs, such as those administered by the Anthropology department, are included beginning in 2009-10.

In Support of the Chancellor’s Goal

Approximately 22% of UC San Diego students currently participate in an education abroad experience before they graduate. The Chancellor’s goal is to send 50% of undergraduate students abroad before graduation. To achieve this goal, Programs Abroad has a codifed plan that includes efforts to involve more faculty and departments in our academic integration strategies, as well as a plan to bring study abroad alumni and current students together in mentoring relationships.

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391

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Total Abroad Participants

UCSD Opportunities Abroad Program

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Global Seminars

Departmental Programs

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Majors in Study AbroadAcademic Majors, Minors, and Graduate Programs Represented

Among Students Abroad

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Department Summer/Semester N/A N/A N/A N/A 88

GS Summer N/A N/A N/A 137 128

EAP Short-Term 394 457 518 520 461

OAP Short-Term 484 461 373 377 418

EAP Long-Term 209 129 129 118 130

OAP Long-Term 114 44 18 25 33

TOTAL 1,201 1,091 1,038 1,177 1,258

A National Leader in Year Long Study Abroad Overall participation in study abroad at UC San Diego reflects the national trend toward short term programs. However, 13% of our participants studied abroad for a full academic year, compared to the national average of 4.2%, placing UC San Diego 10th in the nation, for our Carnegie classification, for long term study abroad. It is also of note that we saw a 12% increase from 2008-09 to 2009-10 in the number of our students choosing long term study abroad.

Time Abroad

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Programs Abroad Participation by College and Graduate Students

College/Level EAP OAP GS DEPT

Total

Abroad

EAP

Reciprocal

Exchange

Students At

UCSD

Revelle College 67 72 19 6 164 44

Muir College 119 83 11 17 230 22

Marshall College 97 75 19 10 201 22

Warren College 85 55 9 20 169 18

Roosevelt College 136 115 52 15 318 75

Sixth College 76 50 12 16 154 57

Graduate Students** 11 0 0 0 11 0

Other or not specified 0 1 6 4 11 21

TOTAL 591 451 128 88 1,258 259

Roosevelt College remains the leading sender of study abroad students. However, both Thurgood Marshall College and Sixth College had significant increases from last year in their number of study abroad participants. The number of Marshall students increased by 14%, while the number of Sixth students increased by 23%.

*The total number of EAP Reciprocal students in the section of the Annual Report is 259 while the total number of EAP-R students in the ISOP appendix of the Annual Report is 262. The apparent discrepancy is due to the fact that some EAP-R students have dual U.S. citizenship and are therefore not counted in the ISPO section.

**More graduate students participate in education abroad; however, the numbers reflected in the table above count only those who utilized PAO’s advising services.

Participation by Program TypeProgram Type EAP OAP GS DEPT Total

Academic/Study Programs 591 368 128 88 1,175

Study 591 363 128 3 1,085

Internship (includes AIP) 0 2 0 30 32

Field Study 0 3 0 55 58

Non-Study Programs 0 83 0 0 83

Educational Travel Programs 0 3 0 0 3Volunteer 0 80 0 0 80

TOTAL 591 451 128 88 1,258

Students who participate in work, internship, and volunteer experience abroad are included in this data. The volunteer number includes those students who participate in UCSD’s Alternative Breaks program, which is administered by the Center of Student Involvement.

* 

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Tritons Without Borders

For a complete list of countries hosting UC San Diego students for education abroad, see page 40 in the Appendix.

Departmental Programs

We are pleased to include this year the number of students participating in programs run by faculty in academic departments. In 2009/2010 the geographic distribution of these students was 47% in the Middle East, 28% in Asia, 16% in Latin America and 9% in Oceania.

Global Seminars 128 students participated in Global Seminars (GS) in 2009. The GS model enables students to complete two UCSD courses abroad in five weeks, taught by UC San Diego faculty.

11% of GS students studied in the Middle East (Turkey) while the other 89% were in destinations in Western Europe (Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and Spain).

The 2009 programs attracted many participants from non-traditional populations in education abroad, including STEM majors and first generation college students. We are especially pleased to note that the percentage of GS participants with high to moderate financial need (51%) is close to the campus percentage of students in these categories (56%). This is indicative that financial need is not a barrier participation in Global Seminars.

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Students Abroad UC San Diego Undergraduates

African American 0.4% 1.6%

Asian 40.9% 44.3%

Caucasian 34.4% 25.9%

Filipino 4.1% 4.5%

Latino 4.4% 2.9%

Mexican American 5.6% 10.1%

Native American 0.3% 0.4%

Other/Not Stated 9.9% 10.4%

UC San Diegostudy abroad

participation follow the national

gender trend for study abroad.

Demographics of Study Abroad Students

Ethnic Representation in Programs Abroad

and UC San Diego Undergraduates

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Tritons Without Borders

For a complete list of countries hosting UC San Diego students for education abroad, see page 40 in the Appendix.

Departmental Programs

We are pleased to include this year the number of students participating in programs run by faculty in academic departments. In 2009/2010 the geographic distribution of these students was 47% in the Middle East, 28% in Asia, 16% in Latin America and 9% in Oceania.

Global Seminars 128 students participated in Global Seminars (GS) in 2009. The GS model enables students to complete two UCSD courses abroad in five weeks, taught by UC San Diego faculty.

11% of GS students studied in the Middle East (Turkey) while the other 89% were in destinations in Western Europe (Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and Spain).

The 2009 programs attracted many participants from non-traditional populations in education abroad, including STEM majors and first generation college students. We are especially pleased to note that the percentage of GS participants with high to moderate financial need (51%) is close to the campus percentage of students in these categories (56%). This is indicative that financial need is not a barrier participation in Global Seminars.

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Students Abroad UC San Diego Undergraduates

African American 0.4% 1.6%

Asian 40.9% 44.3%

Caucasian 34.4% 25.9%

Filipino 4.1% 4.5%

Latino 4.4% 2.9%

Mexican American 5.6% 10.1%

Native American 0.3% 0.4%

Other/Not Stated 9.9% 10.4%

UC San Diegostudy abroad

participation follow the national

gender trend for study abroad.

Demographics of Study Abroad Students

Ethnic Representation in Programs Abroad

and UC San Diego Undergraduates

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Academic Year 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10

Department Summer/Semester N/A N/A N/A N/A 88

GS Summer N/A N/A N/A 137 128

EAP Short-Term 394 457 518 520 461

OAP Short-Term 484 461 373 377 418

EAP Long-Term 209 129 129 118 130

OAP Long-Term 114 44 18 25 33

TOTAL 1,201 1,091 1,038 1,177 1,258

A National Leader in Year Long Study Abroad Overall participation in study abroad at UC San Diego reflects the national trend toward short term programs. However, 13% of our participants studied abroad for a full academic year, compared to the national average of 4.2%, placing UC San Diego 10th in the nation, for our Carnegie classification, for long term study abroad. It is also of note that we saw a 12% increase from 2008-09 to 2009-10 in the number of our students choosing long term study abroad.

Time Abroad

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Programs Abroad Participation by College and Graduate Students

College/Level EAP OAP GS DEPT

Total

Abroad

EAP

Reciprocal

Exchange

Students At

UCSD

Revelle College 67 72 19 6 164 44

Muir College 119 83 11 17 230 22

Marshall College 97 75 19 10 201 22

Warren College 85 55 9 20 169 18

Roosevelt College 136 115 52 15 318 75

Sixth College 76 50 12 16 154 57

Graduate Students** 11 0 0 0 11 0

Other or not specified 0 1 6 4 11 21

TOTAL 591 451 128 88 1,258 259

Roosevelt College remains the leading sender of study abroad students. However, both Thurgood Marshall College and Sixth College had significant increases from last year in their number of study abroad participants. The number of Marshall students increased by 14%, while the number of Sixth students increased by 23%.

*The total number of EAP Reciprocal students in the section of the Annual Report is 259 while the total number of EAP-R students in the ISOP appendix of the Annual Report is 262. The apparent discrepancy is due to the fact that some EAP-R students have dual U.S. citizenship and are therefore not counted in the ISPO section.

**More graduate students participate in education abroad; however, the numbers reflected in the table above count only those who utilized PAO’s advising services.

Participation by Program TypeProgram Type EAP OAP GS DEPT Total

Academic/Study Programs 591 368 128 88 1,175

Study 591 363 128 3 1,085

Internship (includes AIP) 0 2 0 30 32

Field Study 0 3 0 55 58

Non-Study Programs 0 83 0 0 83

Educational Travel Programs 0 3 0 0 3Volunteer 0 80 0 0 80

TOTAL 591 451 128 88 1,258

Students who participate in work, internship, and volunteer experience abroad are included in this data. The volunteer number includes those students who participate in UCSD’s Alternative Breaks program, which is administered by the Center of Student Involvement.

* 

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The Big Picture

Starting with 2006-07, UC San Diego graduating seniors accepted into JET and Peace Corps are no longer included in this chart. UCSD Global Seminars programs were launched in 2008-09, and UCSD PRIME and faculty-led department-based programs, such as those administered by the Anthropology department, are included beginning in 2009-10.

In Support of the Chancellor’s Goal

Approximately 22% of UC San Diego students currently participate in an education abroad experience before they graduate. The Chancellor’s goal is to send 50% of undergraduate students abroad before graduation. To achieve this goal, Programs Abroad has a codifed plan that includes efforts to involve more faculty and departments in our academic integration strategies, as well as a plan to bring study abroad alumni and current students together in mentoring relationships.

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137

128

351

380

408

494

559

554

603

586

647

638

591

375

432

520

417

399

577

598

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391

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451

726

812

928

911

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1,131

1,201

1,092

1,038

1,177

1,258

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2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

Number of Students Participating in Programs Abroad 1999-2010

Total Abroad Participants

UCSD Opportunities Abroad Program

UC Education Abroad Program

Global Seminars

Departmental Programs

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Majors in Study AbroadAcademic Majors, Minors, and Graduate Programs Represented

Among Students Abroad

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Source: Financial Aid Office 

FINANCIAL NEED ANALYSIS 2009-10

Financial Aid Eligibility Expected Family Contribution (EFC)

All UCSD Under- grads

All Study Abroad

StudentsEAP OAP GS DEPT

High Need (EFC $0-$6,000) 43% 40% 45% 34% 43% 27%

Moderate Need (EFC $6,001-$18,000)

13% 12% 13% 10% 8% 16%

Low Need (EFC $18,001- $20,000)

4% 4% 4% 3% 3% 2%

Likely No Need (EFC $20,000+) 8% 8% 8% 9% 5% 5%

Did not apply or no need (EFC $20,000+)

32% 36% 30% 44% 41% 50%

TOTAL % 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

FAMILY INCOME LEVEL 2009-10

Family Income Level All UCSD

Under- grads

All Study Abroad

StudentsEAP OAP GS DEPT

Low (<$32,800) 29% 25% 29% 22% 27% 16%

Medium Low ($32,801-$65,600) 16% 16% 19% 12% 16% 12%

Medium High ($65,601-$98,400) 9% 9% 10% 7% 9% 8%

High (>$98,401) 14% 13% 13% 15% 9% 14%

No Information 32% 37% 29% 44% 39% 50%

TOTAL % 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Scholarships for Study Abroad

UC San Diego students receive approximately $500,000 annually in study abroad scholarships. Programs Abroad helps by advising students about their scholarship options, administers several study abroad scholarship programs internally, and has recently launched study abroad scholarship essay writing workshops to improve the competitiveness of students’ applications. As a direct result of these efforts, UC San Diego ranked 6th nationally in 2010 for the number of our students who received the Benjamin Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship.

Funding Education Abroad

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Christine Trinidad, MA PAO Advisor 

Rachel Rigoli, MA

PAO Advisor

Tonia Pizer, MPIA

GS Coordinator 

Kelly O’Sullivan, MA AI & Outreach

Director  

Danelle Boone, MS GS Coordinator

The Programs Abroad Office (PAO) provides high quality services and resources to enable UC San Diego students to study, work, intern, research and volunteer abroad. Students may choose from thousands of options that fall under three major programs:

UC’s Education Abroad Program (EAP): Students have opportunities in almost 200 programs in 35 countries. All options are administered by the University of California.

UC San Diego’s Opportunities Abroad Program (OAP): An integrated process that allows students to participate in partner programs that are administered by organizations or institutions other than UC. We have 16 affiliated programs and thousands of options exist.

UC San Diego’s Global Seminars (GS): Our faculty teach two UC San Diego courses (8 quarter credits) abroad to small groups of students (15-28 participants), while taking advantage of their international location to bring course topics alive in a way that is not possible here on campus.

Highlights of 2009/2010:

• A UC San Diego student won the UC Systemwide EAP Undergraduate Research Award competition in Social Sciences for work that she completed in Japan;

• The percentage of UC San Diego students abroad who were STEM majors was 28.4%, well above the national statistic of 16.6%. The percentage of our students abroad majoring in Engineering, 6.6%, was more than double the national number of 3.2%.

To learn more about our students abroad and the unique educational opportunities they experienced, I invite you to keep reading!

Not shown: Jon Schmidt - Data and Web Developer 

Kim Burton, MS Director, Programs Abroad Office Associate Director, International Center

Programs Abroad Office Maribeth Erlich, MS

PAO Advisor 

Jim Galvin, MA Opportunities Abroad and

Faculty-Led Programs Director 

Jinous Kasravi, PhDEducation Abroad Program Director

Natalie Wolfe PAO Manager

Eric Tarbell, MPIA

PAO Advisor

Kathleen McLaren-Hawking, MAPAO Advisor

Contact PAO: Tel: 858-534-1123 Email: abroad@ucsd.edu Internet: pao.ucsd.edu

Molly Ann McCarren PAO Advisor 

 

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Fall and Winter Orientation for International students in F-1 and J-1 student

status International students in non F-1 & J-1 status International students participating in the UC

Education Abroad Program-Reciprocity (EAP-R),Co-sponsored by UC San Diego Colleges

International students participating in IR/PS’ Global Leadership Institute certificate programs

Welcome Events Welcome Dinner and Square Dance

Co-sponsored by the Friends of the International Center

International Bonfire Co-sponsored by I-House and I-Club

Moonlight Kayaking Bus Tour of San Diego

Co-sponsored by I-Club San Diego Padres Game Night Tour of Geisel Library

Co-sponsored by the UC San Diego Libraries

Workshops F-1 Practical Training

Co-sponsored by Career Services Center J-1 Academic Training State and Federal Tax Workshops Interpersonal and Presentation Skills for

International Students Co-sponsored by Express to Success

Transfer Student Webinar International Networking Career Mixer

Co-sponsored by Rady, IR/PS and CSC

Cross-Cultural Programming Orientation Assistant Program International Education Week Peer Leader Program International Club (I-Club) Students Beyond Borders,

Co-sponsored by Counseling and Psychological Services

English-in-Action Tutor Program Bon Voyage Farewell

Services and Programs for International Students

English-in-Action Volunteer Tutor Program

The volunteer tutors of English-in-Action strive to assist the UC San Diego international community with conversational English skills. Participants learn about other cultures and backgrounds while making long-lasting friendships.

For more information visit iprograms.ucsd.edu or email iprograms@ucsd.edu

International Club (I-Club)

The International Club welcomes and encourages ALL students--international and U.S.--to participate. Its mission is to promote cultural and civil engagement within an inviting, relaxed, and enjoyable atmosphere. Visit iprograms.ucsd.edu or email iprograms@ucsd.edu for more information.

International students taking part in a water balloon toss during the

International Bonfire co-sponsored by I-House and I-Club.

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Comparison with Other UC Campuses

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Services and Programs for Programs Abroad Students

• Information Sessions o General Information Session o First Steps o EAP and OAP, country specific o Work, Volunteer, Intern (WIV) o Global Seminar (GS)

• EXPO, an education abroad opportunities fair

• Workshops o Scholarship o Academic advisor workshop

• Pre-departure Orientations o EAP/OAP Country Specific o General o Parent

• Scholarship Dinner Co-sponsored by the Friends of the International Center

• Welcome Back Dinner

• Returnee Coffee

Studying abroad does not delay graduation! An analysis of the freshmen student cohort entering in fall of 2002 showed that of the students who studied abroad, 92% graduated in 5 years (4 years and 1 quarter) while only 78% of those who did not study abroad graduated within the same time. Study abroad does not delay graduation regardless of major, ethnicity, parental income, predicted first year GPA, gender, 1st generation, college, SAT score, high school GPA, or any other factor. Please encourage students to attend a First Steps Meeting to learn more about education abroad opportunities (study, research, internship, volunteer, work, service learning). See complete data at icenter.ucsd.edu/pdfs/0809EAP_OAPcombined.pdf

Education Abroad: A Life-long Impact

According to the International Center Study Abroad Alumni Survey, Fall 2008:

• 50.7% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that study abroad influenced their choice of career;

• 38.5% said that study abroad helped them get their first job;

• Over 90% valued cross-cultural and language learning experiences both personally and professionally.

See the entire survey at icenter.ucsd.edupdfs/saa_surveyresults08.pdf

Majority of Study Abroad Students Are Taking Major Courses Abroad

According to a recent survey of our study abroad students and returnees, 70% of students take courses in their major field while abroad, and 95% of these students expect to receive major credit for these courses. We expect both of these percentages to increase as we continue to develop and expand our academic integration efforts across campus.

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The top 5 majors for international students at the undergraduate level—in rank order—are Economics, Management Science, Communications, Biology, and Biochemistry.

The top 5 most popular fields of studies at the graduate level—in rank order—are Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computer Science, International Affairs, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, and Business Administration. 

Source: fsaATLAS (ISPO database) and Data Warehouse 

Demographics (continued)

Source: fsaATLAS (ISPO database) and Data Warehouse 

For a complete list of majors and fields of study for international students, see page 38 in the Appendix. 

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8%

8%

54%

4% 6%

Percentage and Number of International Students

Registered in Graduate and Professional Programs

Graduate Studies (255)

Health Sciences (97)

International Relations & Pacific Studies (101)

Jacobs School of Engineering (679)

Rady School of Management (57)

Scripps Institution of Oceanography (71)

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Source: fsaATLAS (ISPO database) and Data Warehouse

Fast Facts

• 72% of the total number of international students are degree-seeking students pursuing bachelors, masters, or doctorate degrees. 59% of the degree-seeking students are enrolled in the highly competitive graduate programs while 41% are pursuing their undergraduate degrees at UC San Diego.

• 10% of the total number of students are visiting UC San Diego as participants of the UC Education Abroad Exchange Program—Reciprocity (EAP-R).

• 11% of the total number of students are post-completion students who have been authorized to work after graduation in a field directly related to their academic studies.

• 7% of the total number of students are certificate students participating in the Global Leadership Institute (GLI)—a program at the Graduate School of International Relations & Pacific Studies (IR/PS).

• The top 5 majors for international students at the undergraduate level—in rank order—are Economics, Management Science, Communications, Biology, and Biochemistry.

• The top 5 most popular fields of studies at the graduate level—in rank order—are Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computer Science, International Affairs, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, and Business Administration.

Demographics of International Students

Degree-Seeking Visiting Work Authorization Certificate

Total 1,852 262 295 182

Certificate 0 0 0 182

Undergraduate 761 262 126 0

Graduate 1,091 0 169 0

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Faculty Oversight and Participation in Programs Abroad 2010-2011 Faculty Directors of Programs Abroad (Appointed by the Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs)

Professor Sharon Rose, Linguistics, Director (2009-2012) Professor Paula Levin, Education Studies, Associate Director (2008-2011)

2010-2011 Academic Senate Committee on International Education

Professor Ann L. Craig, Political Science, Chair Professor Trey Ideker, Medicine, Vice Chair Professor Frank P. Biess, History Professor William Chandler, Political Science Professor Julian I. Schroeder, Biological Sciences Professor Paula Levin, ex officio Professor Sharon Rose, ex officio Jordan Liss, Undergraduate Student Representative Anne Shiraishi, Graduate Student Representative Lynn C. Anderson, Consultant

2011 Global Seminars Selection Committee

Dean Lynn C. Anderson, International Center Director Becky Arce, Summer Session Provost Emeritus Ann Craig, Roosevelt College Professor John Haviland, Anthropology Professor Sharon Rose, Linguistics

Summer 2011 Global Seminars Faculty

Associate Professor Wael Al-Delaimy, Family and Preventative Medicine Associate Professor Frank Biess, History Professor Thomas Gallant, History Director Matthew Herbst, Making of the Modern World Professor Todd Kontje, Literature Professor John Marino, History Professor John Moore, Linguistics Professor Michael Parrish, History Professor Kuiyi Shen, Visual Arts Professor Peter Wagner, Medicine and Physiology

2010-2011 UCSD Representative to UC-wide Academic Senate Committee on International Education

Professor John Haviland, Anthropology

UCSD Faculty on UCEAP Advisory and Program Review Committees, 2010-11 Wael Al-Delaimy, School of Medicine, Division of Global Health - UCEAP Public Health Faculty

Advisory Committee Kimberly Brouwer, School of Medicine, Global Public Health - UCEAP Public Health Faculty Advisory

Committee John Haviland, Anthropology - UCIE Australia Review Committee 2010-11 Hasan Kayali, History - UC Faculty vetting of Istanbul Proposal (Boğaziçi and Koç Universities), Fall 2010 Jun Liu, School of Management - UCEAP Business/Economics/Management Faculty Advisory

Committee

Alicia Muñoz Sánchez, Linguistics, Spanish Language Academic Coordinator - UCEAP Faculty Advisory Committee for Spanish Language and Culture, 2010-11

Barry Naughton, IR/PS - UCIE China Review Committee 2010-11 Krislert Samphantharak, IR/PS - UCEAP Faculty Advisory Committee on Southeast Asia, 2010-12 Yingjin Zhang, Department of Literature; Director, Chinese Studies Program - UCEAP Faculty

Advisory Committee for China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, 2010-2012

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Volunteer opportunities, such as the English-in-Action Tutor Program, are available to the entire UC San Diego community. The tutor program facilitates

international education exchange activities with international students, scholars and their families and helps broaden the perspectives and cross-cultural skills

for all participants involved.

To become a tutor or to inquire about tutoring services, visit: iprograms.ucsd.edu

Students who have just returned from abroad can apply their study abroad experience in a variety of ways including working as a student assistant in the Programs Abroad Office, leading First Steps meetings or country orientations, volunteering as an Orientation Assistant for the New International Student and Scholar Orientations and Welcome Events or as a Peer Leader, tutoring, or simply by meeting other returnees for coffee in the International Center Lounge. By providing multiple options to assist students with the reentry process, the International Center maximizes the sharing potential of students’ international education experience with the UC San Diego Community.

Encourage a student you know to find out how they can get involved! iprograms.ucsd.edu

Support for the International Center Walk to the International Center at any time of day and you’ll see one-on-one tutoring, bargain shoppers at the Friends’ Resale Shop, cooking lessons, craft classes, and delicious and multi-ethnic meals being shared – often in many languages! 

Jennie Chin Since retiring from UCSD in 2010, Jennie has thrown herself into two of the Center’s programs. Every Wednesday morning, we find Jennie arriving at the Center early to prepare for the scheduled activity of the day at Wednesday Coffee--she is a wonderful teacher in beading and knitting, and a leader in cooking. On Fridays, Jennie arrives at the Center to help prepare the Friday Café lunches--she also volunteers for all the other Center sponsored meals, and is a superb volunteer.

Internationalize your Experience!

JOIN I-Club for dynamic cross-cultural exchange! ENGAGE in dialog by meeting people from all over the globe. MENTOR our international newcomers by becoming a Peer Leader. VOLUNTEER to become an English language tutor. EAT delicious international cuisine every Friday at International Café!

 

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Demographics of International Students

Source: fsaATLAS (ISPO database), Data Warehouse, and Open Doors 2009, Institute of International Education

Coinciding with UC San Diego’s centralized efforts to recruit more international students to UC San Diego, there was an increase in the total number of international graduate and undergraduate applicants (17%) and international graduate and undergraduate admits (9%) from 2008-2009. Overall number of “new” international graduate and undergraduate students—those enrolled and registered for courses during Fall 2009 for the first time at UC San Diego—increased from last year by nearly 30% to 897 from 692. The largest growth rate was seen in graduate student enrollments which increased from last year by 52% to 381 from 250.

UC San Diego’s students come from 90 different regions/countries. 70% of all international students are from the Asia/Pacific region.

South Korea, China, and Taiwan—in rank order—remain the leading regions/countries of origin of UC San Diego’s international students. South Korea remains the leading sending place of origin for the 5th consecutive year, increasing by nearly 8% from 2008-2009 to 637. In addition, 4 of the 10 top sending regions/countries—China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and India—posted double-digit gains from the previous year. The international student population continues to be markedly underrepresented when it comes to students from Africa and the Middle East.

International students contributed $20 billion to the US economy in 2009-2010. To the State economy, international students and their dependents contributed $2.8 billion3.

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15.2%

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18.5%

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France (45)

Singapore (45)

Italy (54)

Canada (68)

Japan (140)

India (179)

Hong Kong (183)

Taiwan (187)

China (452)

South Korea (637)

% of Total International Student Population at UC San Diego and Universities Nationwide

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UC San Diego Universities Nationwide

For a detailed breakdown for all countries sending students to UC San Diego, see page 36 in the Appendix. 

3 Chow, P. and Bhandari, R. (2010). Open Doors 2010 Report of International Educational Exchange. New

York: Institute of International Education.

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Implications of Growth During a Difficult Budgetary Climate

The total international student population isexpected to continue to grow in the next 3-5 years to fund over-enrollment of State-supported students. Despite the decline inState budget resources and resulting budgetshortfall, ISPO must continue to ensure thatthe University is in compliance with federal andstate mandates, as well as to provide thesupport needed by an anticipated growth in the international student population. ISPOcontinues to be in a growth phase in services and programs in order to ensure that theinternational student community continues to thrive, enrich our community, and contribute toour growing reputation for excellence. We look forward to welcoming new students, meetingthe needs of current students, and capitalizing on new opportunities for campus-wide partnerships and collaborations especially in the areas of academic and English languagesupport, career development and planning, health and wellness, and social adjustment andacculturation.

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UC San Diego continues to rank among the top 4% of institutions of higher education attracting international students1. The total number of international students increased by 15% from last year to 2,591 from 2,246--accounting for 7% of the total campus enrollment. In fact, 4% of the total undergraduate student body and almost 26% of the total graduate student body are international2.

The Big Picture

Source: fsaATLAS (ISPO database) and Data Warehouse

Admissions Data – Fall 2009 Applicants Admits EnrolledFreshman 2,301 677 72Transfers 1,662 1,005 258EAP-R 205 203 186Graduate 5,481 1,024 381TOTALS 9,649 2,909 897

1 Chow, P. and Bhandari, R. (2010). Open Doors 2010 Report of International Educational Exchange. New York: Institute of International Education. 2 University of California San Diego. UC San Diego Fall 2009 College Profile,http://studentresearch.ucsd.edu/sriweb/UCSDCollegeProfile.pdf (December 2009).

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Affiliate Organizations

Friends of the International Center The Friends of the International Center support international education withscholarships and foster friendships, understanding, and cooperation within the international community at the International Center with others who share the same interests.

Ongoing volunteer and social opportunities include: Wednesday Coffee Cooking in America International Lunches Friday Café Assistant Cooks Welcome Dinner for incoming international students

The Friends at a glance: Members: 277 Financial contributions to the International Center and students for programs and scholarships: $46,096

Contact the Friends: Tel: 858-534-0731 Internet: icenter.ucsd.edu/friends/friends.html

Oceanids is a University of California, San Diego organization and support group promoting friendship and services to the UC San Diego community. Oceanids is open to all who are interested in UC San Diego as well as faculty, staff, and active members of campus support groups and their spouses. The group:

Welcomes and assist newcomers and visitors to the University campus and community

Funds fellowships and undergraduate awards recognizing scholarship and service Sponsors interest groups to promote fellowship and strengthen the academic

community

Service activities include: Undergraduate service awards and scholarships, graduate fellowships, Friday Café, Kitchen & Baby Equipment Exchange, newcomers group

Oceanids at a glance: Members: 339 Financial contributions for International Center programs: $250 Financial contributions not affiliated with the International Center to the UC San Diego community: $12,295

Contact the Oceanids: Email: oceanids@ucsd.edu

Internet: orpheus.ucsd.edu/oceanids

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Volunteers Supporting Cross-Cultural

Programming

English in Action Tutors 123 International Café Hosts (rotating volunteers) 150 Weekly International Café Assistant Chefs 8 Orientation Assistants for New International Students & Scholars 37 Wednesday Coffee Volunteers (Friends and Oceanids) 12 Ethnic Dinners Volunteer Chefs and Assistants 18 Cooking in America Instructors 12

Oceanids Newcomers Organization Events 12

Oceanids Kitchen/Baby Furniture Exchange Volunteers 5 Friends Resale Shop Volunteers 38 EXPO Study Abroad Fair Volunteers 64 Study Abroad Returnee Volunteers 175 EAP Reciprocal Exchange Student Volunteers 50

Total Active Volunteers 704 International Café Sponsors For the 2009-10 academic year, the International Café served 6,448 guests and received $7,200 in support from the campus departments and community organizations listed below, which subsidized the cost for Café patrons. If your department or organization would like to be a part of this time-honored campus community event, contact Ginny Young at vhyoung@ucsd.edu. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Alumni Affairs Del Mar Rotary Club Division of Social Sciences Friends of the International

Center Global Leadership Institute Golden Triangle Rotary Club International Relations/Pacific

Studies La Jolla Playhouse Ludwig Institute for Cancer

Research

Oceanids Office of Chancellor Fox Office of Vice Chancellor

for Student Affairs Peace Corps People to People

International Torrey Pines Rotary Club UCSD Counseling and

Psychological Services

UCSD Department of Economics

UCSD Human Resources

International House UCSD International

Programs/English Language Institute

UCSD Libraries UCSD Retirement

Association

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Dulce Amor L. Dorado Director of International Students & Programs Office Associate Director of the International Center

International Students & Programs Office

The International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) provides a wide array of services and programs for over 2,000 international students and their dependents at UC San Diego in an effort to support their legal stay in the USA and help them achieve their academic, personal, and professional goals.

Services and programs include:

Comprehensive one-on-one advising and workshop sessions regarding immigration, international travel, financial planning, health insurance, employment authorization, cultural, technical and personal issues.

Application support for visas, maintenance of status, employment authorization, Social Security numbers, California drivers licenses, taxes, and other benefits.

Quarterly orientation program for new students. Information, advice, and support for international students

so they can successfully integrate into the UC San Diego academic and social life, and become thriving members of the UC San Diego and San Diego communities.

Opportunities for UC San Diego students (international,domestic, and education abroad returnees) to learn more about each other and the world through a variety of programs and events such as I-Club, English in Action Tutor Program, Peer Leader Program, Students Beyond Borders, and Orientation Assistant Program.

Tricia N. Chan, MA Senior International

Student Advisor

The International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) offers a wide array of services and programs for international students and their dependents at UC San Diego in an effort to support their legal stay in the USA and help them achieve their personal, academic, and professional goals. In addition, ISPO provides a variety of high quality programs and cross-cultural activities designed to successfully integrate international students at UC San Diego and provide the UC San Diego community with the experiences that foster the development of international knowledge, skills, and sensitivities.

Services and programs include:

Comprehensive one-on-one advising and workshop sessions regarding immigration, international travel, financial planning, health insurance, employment authorization, cultural, technical, and personal issues;

Application support for visas, maintenance of status, employment authorization, Social Security cards, California driver’s licenses, federal and state taxes, and other benefits;

Quarterly orientation and welcome program for new students and their dependents;

Opportunities for all UC San Diego students to learn more about each other and the world through a variety of programs and events such as International Club (I-Club), English-In-Action Tutor Program, Peer Leader Program, Students Beyond Borders, Orientation Assistant Program, International Café, and International Education Week.

Barry Fass-Holmes, PhDSEVIS & Analytical

Studies Coordinator

Carol Robertson, MS International Student Advisor

Sophia Marshall, MHRInternational Student

Advisor

Kelly Schober, MA International Student Advisor

Lisa Swid, MAISPO/SARCAdvisor

Contact ISPO: Tel: 858-534-3730 Email: istudents@ucsd.eduInternet: istudents.ucsd.edu

Ruby Rosas International Student Advisor

Layla San JoseISPO Front Desk Advisor

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Rina Schul is a visiting scholar from Israel.

Rina first came to the U.S. as a Fulbright post-doctoral fellow to receive training in neuropsychological research. During the process, she fell in love with clinical applications. To pursue her passions she earned a second doctorate (this time in the U.S.) in Clinical Psychology with a subspecialty in Clinical Neuropsychology. Dr. Schul then returned to Israel where she worked in the Israeli Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma, providing care to survivors of a variety of traumatic experiences (e.g., terror attacks, car accidents, medical traumas, among others). This valuable experience led her way back to UCSD. Dr. Schul currently works at the UCSD Counseling and Psychological Services providing therapy, crisis intervention, outreach and consultation to the student population as well as to the staff and faculty who work with them. Dr. Schul works closely with international students, helping them acclimate and adjust to the University and American culture. She combines her passion for clinical work with her love for teaching and applies her expertise in the field of trauma.

Services and Programs for International Scholars

• Orientations for o J-1 Scholars and Dependents o H-1B Scholars and Dependents o Welcome Events

• Workshops and Training o Immigrant Petition o Training for Department Human

Resources and Academic Staff J-1 for Beginners H-1B for Beginners J-1 to O-1 Advanced

o Department Training for School of Medicine

o Workshop for Post-Doctoral Researchers

o Tax Workshops for International Scholars

Federal Tax Return State Tax Return

• “Did You Know?” e-newsletter o News and updates on visa

regulations for academic departments and international scholars

For more information, visit: http://icscholars.ucsd.edu

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Scholarships and Grants for International Education

Scholarship and Grant Donations from the Community

Betty R. Tate International Grants for Study Abroad $35,000

Chris Borton Memorial Study Abroad Scholarships $15,000

Ernest Mort International Scholarships $2,000

Friends Graduate Student Scholarships $10,000

Friends Study Abroad Scholarships $10,000

Fliesbach International Scholarship $1,000

So Family Endowed Undergraduate Scholarships $3,000

Stephen L’Italien Memorial Study Abroad Scholarship $1,000

Subtotal $77,000

Scholarship and Grant Contributions from within UC San Diego

Academic Affairs EAP Grants $174,000

Eleanor Roosevelt College Scholarships $11,500

Financial Aid Office Matching Friends Scholarships for Study Abroad $3,000

International Center Global Seminars Grants $20,000

Revelle College Scholarships $4,000

School of Medicine $4,000

Vice Chancellor Research/Dean Graduate Studies $10,000

Vice Chancellor Student Affairs Study Abroad Scholarships $10,000

Subtotal $236,500

System-wide Scholarships Awarded to UC San Diego Students

Dan Wise EAP Scholarship $15,000

Duttenhaver EAP Scholarships $20,000

Miguel Velez Scholarships for Students from Latin America $73,800

Subtotal $108,800

National/International Scholarships Awarded to UC San Diego Students

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships $68,000

NSEP, David Boren Scholarships $19,950

OAP Scholarships from Program Sponsors $18,550

Subtotal $106,500

Total Scholarship Funds $528,800

         

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Demographics of International Scholars

80% of our international scholars at UC San Diego were researchers (postdoctoral researchers, staff research associates, and research scientists), 4% were faculty (teaching and research), about 1% exclusively teach (lecturers), and 15% came for short-term activities such as conferences, colloquia, and short-term research projects.

Source: fsaATLAS (ISO database) *Main Campus includes all academic research departments and organized research units, Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, Rady School of Management, CALIT2, Jacobs School of Engineering, San Diego Supercomputer Center, and UC San Diego Extension.

**Affiiates includes Hughes Medical Institute and Ludwig Institute.

***Health Sciences include all academic research departments in the School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and affiliated hospitals and research organizations.

Departments with Highest Number of International Scholars Department Number of Scholars Medicine 253 Biological Sciences 206 Chemistry & Biochemistry 130 Moores Cancer Center 102 Bioengineering 80 University Extension 80 Pediatrics 78 Electrical & Computer Engineering 61 Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering 61 Physics 59

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UC San Diego’s reputation for academic excellence and research opportunities continues to attract professors, researchers, and visiting scholars from all over the world. International scholars make a significant impact and major contributions to the teaching and research efforts at UC San Diego. In 2009-2010, UC San Diego ranked seventh among major research institutions in the USA. In the previous year, UC San Diego ranked seventh as well.

Top Institutions with International Scholars

1  Harvard University  4,203 

2  University of California - Berkeley  2,950 

3  Columbia University  2,708 

4  Stanford University  2,662 

5  University of California - Davis  2,583 

6  University of California - Los Angeles  2,573 

7  University of California - San Diego  2,375 

8  University of Michigan - Ann Arbor  2,244 9  University of Pennsylvania  2,146 

10  Yale University  2,065

A Reputation for Excellence

Source: fsaATLAS (ISO database) and Open Doors 2010, Institute of International Education  

Source: Open Doors 2010, Institute of International Education

20.8%

8.8%

7.5%

6.8%

5.9%

5.3%

4.7%

3.9%

3.0%

2.9%

25.6%

8.5%

10.0%

4.6%

4.8%

3.6%

3.2%

4.1%

2.4%

2.3%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

China (493)

South Korea (209)

India (178)

Japan (162)

Germany (141)

France (126)

Italy (111)

Canada (93)

United Kingdom (72)

Spain (68)

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Top Ten Countries of Origin Sending Scholars to UC San Diego and Universities Nationwide

UC San Diego

Universities Nationwide

For a detailed list of all countries sending scholars to UC San Diego, see page 35 in the Appendix. 

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International Center Annual Report

2009-2010

Appendices

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Appendix

Country of Citizenship Scholars1Country of Citizenship Scholars1

Argentina 20 Kenya 3Australia 24 Lebanon 3Austria 22 Luxembourg 2Azerbaijan 1 Malaysia 4Bangladesh 3 Mexico 52Belarus 3 Moldova 1Belgium 14 Mongolia 1Bolivia 1 Mozambique 2Brazil 60 Nepal 3Bulgeria 6 Netherlands 41Canada 93 New Zealand 5Chile 14 Nigeria 1China 493 Norway 15Colombia 17 Oman 1Costa Rica 1 Pakistan 6Croatia 4 Peru 8Cuba 1 Philippines 8Czech Republic 1 Poland 11Denmark 12 Portugal 11Egypt 5 Romania 7Estonia 2 Russia 21Ethiopia 1 Saudi Arabia 2Finland 7 Senegal 1France 126 Serbia 3Germany 141 Singapore 5Ghana 1 Slovakia 4Greece 14 South Africa 3Guatemala 1 South Korea 209Hong Kong 11 Spain 68Hungary 4 Sweden 33Iceland 2 Switzerland 30India 178 Taiwan 61Indonesia 5 Thailand 12Iran 7 Trinidad & Tobago 1Iraq 2 Tunisia 1Ireland 11 Turkey 22Israel 47 Ukraine 7Italy 111 United Kingdom 72Jamaica 1 Uruguay 1Japan 162 Venezuela 1Kazakhstan 1 Vietnam 3

Totals 2,3751 Scholars are international researchers and faculty officially hosted by UC San Diego.

Source: fsaAtlas (ISO in-house database)

Countries of Origin Sending Scholars to UC San Diego

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The Big Picture

Source: fsaATLAS (ISO database)  

In 2009-2010, the total international scholar population at UC San Diego was 2,375, a very small decrease from the previous year. 1,773 scholars were in J-1 (Exchange Visitor) status, 377 in H-1B employment visa status. We issued more than 1,200 new and extension documents for the J-1 status (a significant increase from the previous year) and submitted more than 150 new and extension H-1B petitions for approval by US Citizenship and Immigration Services. In addition, we prepared more than 30 permanent resident (“Green Card”) petitions for approval.

Efforts and Challenges

We strive to provide excellent services for UC San Diego’s academic research departments and international scholars. However, even with our best efforts and intentions, extraneous factors sometimes generate dissatisfaction and frustration. Ever new requirements by US government agencies (often unannounced and/or implemented with short notice) and unexpected delays in the processing of our petitions by the government and form fee increases are a constant challenge. Some of our visitors are subject to extensive scrutiny and delays when they apply for their entry visas to the USA.

Through our professional organization and in collaboration with colleagues and outside immigration attorneys, we continue to engage US government agencies in a dialogue to develop our rapport and better services.

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International Scholar Office Office

Charmagne Herlien, MEd International Scholar Advisor 

Gladys CalderonISO/ISPO Office

ManagerThe International Scholar Office (ISO) provides a wide array of services to academic departments and the over 2,300 international professors, researchers, and visiting scholars coming to UC San Diego. Services and Goals of the International Scholar Office

• Prepare visa application documents and obtain approvals for non-immigrant and immigrant employment visa/status to support the University’s objectives for teaching and research.

• Advise academic departments on visa selection for employing and hosting international faculty, researchers, and short-term visitors.

• Provide comprehensive pre-arrival advising and orientation for new international scholars and their dependents; provide on-going advising and information in a variety of issues related to immigration, personal, and acculturation matters.

• Ensure timely reporting and compliance with all government requirements.

• Assist academic departments and scholars with maintenance of legal immigration and employment status.

• Provide on-going training sessions on visa selection and immigration regulations for academic departments and international scholars.

• In conjunction with the other International Center offices, provide cross-cultural programming, events, and activities for international scholars to integrate into and enrich the campus and local community.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with stakeholders (campus departments and administration, federal, state, and local government agencies, and the local community) in order to advocate on behalf of our international scholars and their dependents.

Kevin DelMastro,

MS International

Scholar Advisor 

Horst Hoffmann, PhD Director, International Scholar Office Associate Director, International Center

Guy Espinoza Database & Web

Developer 

Becky Guberek Immigration

Assistant 

Jerry Linkon, JD Counseling Attorney  

Karla Macias International Scholar Advisor 

Contact ISO: Tel: 858-534-3730 Email: ischolars@ucsd.edu Internet: ischolars.ucsd.edu 

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Appendix

Country of Citizenship Undergraduates Graduates Total

Afghanistan 0 2 2

Albania 0 2 2

Argentina 0 8 8

Armenia 0 1 1

Australia 20 2 22

Austria 1 1 2

Azerbaijan 0 1 1

Bahrain 0 1 1

Bangladesh 0 4 4

Belarus 0 1 1

Belgium 2 2 4

Brazil 6 11 17

Bulgaria 0 1 1

Canada 25 43 68

Chile 6 6 12

China 106 346 452

Colombia 0 4 4

Costa Rica 0 3 3

Cote d'Ivoire 0 1 1

Croatia 1 0 1

Cyprus 2 1 3

Czech Republic 0 4 4

Denmark 1 1 2

Egypt 2 6 8

England 2 4 6

Fiji 1 0 1

Finland 1 0 1

France 29 16 45

Gaza Strip 0 1 1

Georgia (Republic of) 0 1 1

Germany 26 11 37

Greece 3 15 18

Guatemala 3 0 3

Hong Kong 170 13 183

Hungary 0 1 1

Iceland 0 4 4

India 23 156 179

Indonesia 28 2 30

Iran 1 36 37

Ireland 2 3 5

Israel 0 16 16

Italy 27 27 54

Japan 97 43 140

Kazakhstan 0 1 1

Kenya 1 0 1

Countries of Origin Sending Students to UC San Diego

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Kuwait 0 1 1

Lebanon 0 4 4

Lithuania 0 1 1

Macau 14 0 14

Macedonia 0 1 1

Malaysia 7 5 12

Mexico 10 33 43

Mongolia 1 0 1

Morocco 1 0 1

Myanmar, Union of 2 1 3Nepal 0 1 1

Netherlands 8 2 10

Netherlands Antilles 0 2 2

New Zealand 6 1 7

Nigeria 1 2 3

Norway 1 0 1

Pakistan 2 2 4

Palau 0 1 1

Panama 0 1 1

Papua New Guinea 1 0 1

Paraguay 1 0 1

Peru 1 3 4Philippines 3 0 3

Poland 2 4 6

Portugal 6 4 10

Romania 0 3 3

Russia 0 9 9

Saudi Arabia 0 1 1

Serbia 1 2 3

Singapore 27 18 45

Slovenia 0 2 2

South Africa 2 1 3

South Korea 337 300 637Spain 2 12 14

Sri Lanka 1 3 4

Sweden 6 2 8

Switzerland 0 5 5

Taiwan 56 131 187

Tanzania, United Rep. of 0 1 1

Thailand 6 25 31

Turkey 7 31 38

United Kingdom 34 7 41

Uruguay 0 2 2Venezuela 2 4 6

Vietnam 15 12 27

Totals 1,149 1,442 2,591

Source: fsaAtlas (IPSO in-house database)

Appendix

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Project by UCSD International Students Recognized at 2011 Clinton Global Initiative University

Maria Elisa Martinez (Chile), Erika Jue (USA), and Lila Petersen (Mexico), graduate students at the GraduateSchool and International Relations & Pacific Studies(IR/PS), were recognized at the 4th Annual Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) from April 1-3, 2011 at UC San Diego. Moved by the aftermath of the 2010 Chileanearthquake, their project called “Lighting Up Post-Disaster Communities” commits to providing off-grid, solar-powered lighting for 50 families displaced by the earthquake andliving in transitional shelters. When the families move to permanent housing, they will takethe mobile solar panels with them; units that can be installed by a single person, quickly andeasily. “Lighting Up Post-Disaster Communities” project was one of 16 selected for the CGIU Commitment Bracket Challenge, a take-off on the NCAA tournament bracket for collegebasketball. People from around the world were encouraged to vote online for their favoritecommitment.

CGI U is an annual meeting designed to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world. CGI U participation is through a competitive applicationprocess that includes the student’s commitment to action. Over the course of the three days,attendees network with peers and learn about innovative ideas to tackle poverty alleviation, education, environment and climate change, peace and human rights, and public health.More importantly, they attend skill-building sessions that address fundraising, communityengagement, partnership building, and the use of social media to market a cause. To date, CGI U has been a catalyst to over 3,000 commitments to action by college students.

Student Spotlight…

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Affiliations and Engagements (continued) Presentations

Kevin DelMastro, “Employing International Scholars for Dummies” NAFSA Region XII Conference (2009)

Tonia Pizer, “Teaching Abroad,” Lessons from Abroad Study Abroad Returnee Conference (2010) Jim Galvin, Co-Presented two sessions at NAFSA Regional Conference in San Diego On-line Orientation - with Maribeth Erlich and Dana Roson from Cal State IP Faculty Perspectives on Faculty Led Programs – with Matthew Herbst, Kira Espiritu, and Carl Jubran (2010)

 

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Other Organizational Affiliations

Jim Hawkins

National Association of College and University Business Officers

Jerry Linkon

American Immigration Lawyers Association

California Bar Association

San Diego County Bar Association

Kathleen McLaren-Hawking

San Diego Re-Entry Conference Committee

 

Affiliations and Engagements (continued)

Degrees and Certificates Completed

Kelly O’Sullivan

Supervisory Laboratory Training

Professional Development

NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Members

Lynn Anderson

Kim Burton

Tricia Chan

Dulce Dorado

Jim Galvin

Horst Hoffmann

Tonia Pizer

Ruby Rosas

Professional International Educators Round Table (PIER), Members

Dulce Dorado

Kevin DelMastro

Barry Fass-Holmes

Becky Guberek

Horst Hoffmann

Jerry Linkon

Carol Robertson

Student Affairs

VCSA Assessment Coalition Student Employee Training Program (SETP) Workgroup

Kelly O’Sullivan

VCSA Diversity Committee

Jinous Kasravi

VCSA Strategic Planning Committee Lynn C. Anderson

VCSA Learning Outcomes Committee Lynn C. Anderson

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Appendix

Major Undergraduates1 Graduates Total

Anthropology 2 10 12Art History, Theory &Criticism 0 5 5Biochemistry & Cell Biology 47 0 47Biochemistry & Chemistry 19 0 19Bioengineering 35 22 57Bioinformatics 7 12 19Biology 50 42 92Biomedical Sciences 0 8 8Business Administration 0 57 57Chemical Engineering 19 8 27Chemistry 15 30 45Clinical Research 0 4 4Cognitive Science 3 9 12Communication 61 6 67Computer Science 27 135 162Earth Sciences 0 24 24Ecology, Behavior & Evolution 1 0 1Economics 249 42 291Ed Abrd Reciprocal Exch Prog 271 0 271Education 0 1 1Electrical & Computer Engineering 32 334 366Engineering Science 2 32 34Environmental Studies 4 0 4Ethnic Studies 2 7 9History, General 2 16 18International Affairs 28 283 311Linguistics 2 8 10Literature/Writing 2 11 13Management Science 98 0 98Marine Biology 0 7 7Marine Conservation 0 6 6Materials Sciences & Engineering 0 48 48Mathematics 13 12 25Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering 31 65 96Microbiology 3 0 3Molecular Biology 6 0 6Molecular Pathology 0 11 11Music 5 14 19Oceanography 0 34 34Philosophy 1 5 6Physics 5 48 53Physiology & Neuroscience 12 3 15Political Science 23 10 33

International Students by Major

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Appendix

Probability & Statistics 1 0 1Psychology 31 6 37Public Health 0 8 8Sociology 13 6 19Statistics 0 8 8Structural Engineering 13 35 48Theatre 3 6 9Undeclared 10 2 12Urban Studies/Affairs 5 0 5Visual Arts 12 2 14

Totals 1,165 1,442 2,6071 The number of undergraduates by major includes students with double majors.

Source: fsaAtlas (IPSO in-house database) and Data Warehouse

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Board Members and Committee Chairs

Lynn C. Anderson

Arcadia National Advisory Board

Chair, CAPA's Academic Advisory Board

Earthwatch Board of Advisors

IES Curriculum Committee and Academic Council

Co-Chair, International Staff Council, UC San Diego

UC Senior International Leaders Council

Kim Burton

Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University, National Advisory Council

International Studies Abroad, Executive and Advisory Boards

Dulce Dorado

Co-Chair, International Education Week Planning Committee

Chair, Marketing and Communications Subcommittee of the International Education Week Planning Committee

Jim Galvin

American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) Board of Advisors

Kelly O’Sullivan

Chair, Study Abroad Advisory Interest Group, NACADA

 

 

UC San Diego Campus Committees

International Education Week Planning Committee

Kevin DelMastro

Guy Espinoza

Karla Macias

Kathleen McLaren-Hawking

Friends of the International Center Scholarship Committee

Kim Burton

Dulce Dorado

Guy Espinoza

Horst Hoffmann

Jim Galvin

Pacific Rim Engineering Selection Committee

UC San Diego Global Health Initiative

Global Seminar Faculty Selection Committee

Jim Hawkins

Campus Compass Committee

Kathleen McLaren-Hawking 

Experiential Learning Committee African and African-American Studies Research

Center (AAASRC) Board

Tonia Pizer

Family Weekend Planning Committee

Kelly O’Sullivan

VCSA Assessment Coalition Student Employee Training Program (SETP) Workgroup

 

Staff Affiliations and Engagements

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International Center Awards The Chancellor’s International Center Volunteer Awards

On May 25, 2010, the UC San Diego International Center and the Friends of the International Center hosted our 26th annual dinner in honor of the volunteers supporting ourprograms and the students receiving scholarships. Each recipient received a certificate, presented by Ann Craig, Provost Emeritus of Eleanor Roosevelt College. In addition, award recipients’ names were engraved on our perpetual award plaques located in the International Center lounge. Augustus Lestick, Tutor of the Year Barbara Fitzsimmons, Friends Member of the Year Dennis Heine, I-Club Member of the Year Michael Nekrasov and Joeva Rock, Study Abroad Returnees of the Year Keiko Bott-Suzuki, New Volunteer of the Year

Rotary International, Organization of the Year

Partners in International Education On November 16, 2010, as part of the 11th annual International Education Week, the UCSan Diego International Center awarded the third Partners in International Educationawards to four outstanding UC San Diego faculty and staff members and one academicdepartment. The Partners in International Education awards are given out annually to colleagues from across campus who make significant contributions to theinternationalization of the University. Together with their collaboration, the InternationalCenter is able to provide programs and services that may not otherwise exist. We are very appreciative of the contributions of these award winners and all of our partners

across campus and in the community!

Recipients from left to right: Lynn C. Anderson, International Center; Marybeth Ward, Theatre; Sheila Manalo, Computer Science & Engineering; Christine Mata, Cellular & Molecular Medicine; Dawn Buttrell,Student Affairs, Barbara Sawrey, Academic Affairs; Liora Kian-Gutierrez, Revelle College; Bill Haid, Registrar’s Office; Mirasol Espanola, Khia Serneo, Revelle College; Christy Warner, Registrar’s Office; Lisa Linares, Registrar’s Office.

 

Augustus Lestick, Tutor of the Year

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Appendix

Country EAP OAP GS Dept Total

Argentina 1 13 0 0 14

Australia 29 11 0 5 45

Austria 0 1 0 0 1

Barbados 2 0 0 0 2

Belize 0 11 0 0 11

Brazil 11 5 0 0 16

Burkina Faso 0 1 0 0 1

Canada 1 0 0 0 1

Chile 10 6 0 0 16

China 41 27 0 2 70

Costa Rica 7 19 0 0 26

Cuba 0 1 0 0 1

Czech Republic 0 3 0 0 3

Denmark 5 1 0 0 6

Dominican Republic 0 1 0 0 1

Egypt 7 2 0 20 29

Fiji 0 2 0 0 2

France 40 21 0 0 61

Germany 12 5 29 0 46

Ghana 7 10 0 0 17

Greece 0 3 0 0 3

Guatemala 0 24 0 0 24

Hong Kong 31 4 0 0 35

Hungary 5 0 0 0 5

India 2 1 0 3 6

Ireland 2 4 0 0 6

Israel 1 2 0 0 3

Italy 59 26 38 0 123

Japan 49 14 0 11 74

Jordan 0 1 0 21 22

Malaysia 0 0 0 2 2

Mexico 4 13 0 0 17

Morocco 0 1 0 0 1

Multiple Countries 0 21 0 0 21

Nepal 0 1 0 0 1

Netherlands 8 2 25 0 35

New Zealand 5 1 0 3 9

Nicaragua 0 10 0 0 10

Norway 0 1 0 0 1

Panama 0 10 0 0 10

Peru 0 5 0 14 19

Philippines 0 11 0 0 11

Russia 3 0 0 0 3

Programs Abroad Participation By Country

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Appendix

Singapore 10 0 0 0 10

South Africa 4 4 0 0 8

South Korea 68 12 0 0 80

Spain 50 87 22 0 159

Sweden 13 0 0 0 13

Switzerland 0 2 0 0 2

Syria 0 1 0 0 1

Taiwan 9 2 0 7 18

Tanzania 0 10 0 0 10

Thailand 9 2 0 0 11

Turkey 5 2 14 0 21

United Kingdom 76 34 0 0 110

Vietnam 5 0 0 0 5

Totals 591 451 128 88 1,258

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International Community Building Events

• International Friday Café Co-sponsored by various campus units and community organizations

• Wednesday Coffee Sponsored by the Friends of the International Center

• International Education Week Co-sponsored by various campus units and offices

o Keynote Address o Partners in International Education (PIE)

Awards o Student Festival o Closing Ceremonies

• Annual Dinner Co-sponsored by the Friends of the International Center

o Chancellor’s Volunteer of the Year Awards o Study Abroad and International Student

Scholarship Presentation 

Celebrating Community at UC San Diego

Candace Kohl, Keynote Address

International Education Week 2010

The International Center’s mission is to facilitate and promote UC San Diego’s

participation in global scholarship, international education exchange, and scholarly investigation to:

• Promote and support international education and exchange for the entire UC San Diego campus;

• Create experiences that foster development of international knowledge, skills, and sensitivities; and

• Support international students, scholars, and education abroad participants with services that improve the quality of their intercultural experience and contribute to their academic and research success.

Join the International Center each Friday for lunch!

Each Friday of the Academic Quarter | 12-1:15 pm | International Center Patio | $5

Through the community of a shared meal, the International Café inspires the appreciation of differences among cultures by providing opportunities for the campus community to participate in international education and cultural exchange.

See menus online at icafe.ucsd.edu

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Dean’s Office

Lynn C. Anderson, MA Director, International Center Dean of International Education

Keiko HiraiInternational Café Chef

Ginny Young, MS International Café

Coordinator

Contact Dean’s Office: Tel: 858-822-0464 Email: icenter@ucsd.edu Internet: icenter.ucsd.edu

Danny AdamsBuilding Mechanic

Jim Hawkins, MBAChief Admin. Officer,

Asst. Director, IC

Diana Enriquez-Almaguer

Dean’s Office Manager

Misty Cervantes Nguyen, MPIA

Asst. Business Officer

In 2009-10, the 38 professional staff of the International Center provided services to 2,591 international students (putting UC San Diego in the top 5% of universities nationally), 2,375 international scholars (ranking us seventh in the country among public research universities), and 1,258 students preparing for education abroad experiences (we rank tenth in the US for students going abroad for a full year). UC San Diego students are involved in the International Club, join us for International Friday Café, tutor international students, scholars and spouses, win UC awards for research done abroad, and introduce newly arriving international students to UC San Diego and the community—just to name a few ways they are internationally engaged.

We improved our services and programs in 2009-10 for an increasing number of international students. We appreciate all of the collaboration with our colleagues across campus and have listed our key partners at the end of this Annual Report.

Global Seminars (UC San Diego faculty-led, 8 unit, 5-week education abroad programs) were launched in Summer 2008 with 135 participants. Just three years later, we look forward to sending over 250 students abroad on eleven Global Seminars in Summer 2011.

The successful expansion of our internationalization efforts over the years caused an increasingly untenable space situation for the International Center. In October 2010 the new design for the International Center was approved and we are in the process of raising funds.

Enjoy reading and referencing the 2009-10 International Center Annual Report. If you have any requests for data not presented in the report, please contact me or Diana Enriquez-Almaguer at denriquez@ucsd.edu. Many thanks to Barry, Diana, Dulce, Guy, Horst, Jon, Kim, and especially Misty for their outstanding work on this report.

Sarah Ross, MPA/MAISDirector of International

Education

Angelina Berisha, MEdCommunications Director

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Campus Partners Student Affairs

Admissions Career Services Center

Financial Aid Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD)

Sexual Assault & Violence Prevention Resource Center (SARC) Student Billing Services

Student Educational Advancement Student Health Service

Student Wellness Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs

Academic Affairs

Academic Integrity Office Global Health Minor International House

Graduate School of International Relations & Pacific Studies Academic Departments

Office of Graduate Studies Office of International Affairs

Pacific Rim Undergraduate Experience (PRIME) Rady School of Management

Vice Chancellor-Academic Affairs, Undergraduate Education Marshall College

Muir College Revelle College

Roosevelt College Sixth College

Warren College

Business Affairs Facilities, Design & Construction

Risk Management

Community Support Groups Friends of the International Center

Oceanids

Community Centers LGBT Center

Cross Cultural Center Women's Center

Other Campus Units Global Health Initiative

School of Medicine UC San Diego Extension

Vice Chancellor-Research Affairs

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International Center ContactsDean’s Office 822-0464 icenter@ucsd.edu Lynn C. Anderson, Dean of Int’l Education; Director, IC 534-0685 ander043@ucsd.edu Daniel Adams, Maintenance Supervisor 967-4735 Angelina Berisha, Communications Director 822-0464 aberishagawlowski@ucsd.edu

Misty Cervantes Nguyen, Assistant Business Officer 534-6442 cervantes@ucsd.edu Diana Enriquez-Almaguer, Assistant to the Dean 822-0464 denriquez@ucsd.edu

Jim Hawkins, Chief Admin Officer; Assistant Director, IC 534-7248 jrhawkins@ucsd.edu Keiko Hirai, International Café Chef 206-0406 khirai@ucsd.edu

Sarah Ross, Director of International Education 534-8009 smross@ucsd.edu Ginny Young, International Café Coordinator 206-0406 vhyoung@ucsd.edu

International Scholar Office (ISO) 534-3730 ischolars@ucsd.edu Horst Hoffmann, Director, ISO; Associate Director, IC hhhoffmann@ucsd.edu Gladys Calderon, ISO/ISPO Office Manager gcalderon@ucsd.edu

Kevin DelMastro, International Scholar Advisor kdelmastro@ucsd.edu Guy Espinoza, Database & Web Developer gespinoza@ucsd.edu Becky Guberek, Immigration Assistant bguberek@ucsd.du Charmagne Herlien, International Scholar Advisor cherlien@ucsd.edu Jerry Linkon, Counseling Attorney glinkon@ucsd.edu Karla Macias, International Scholar Advisor kacias@ucsd.edu

International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) 534-3730 istudents@ucsd.edu Dulce Dorado, Director, ISPO; Associate Director, IC ddorado@ucsd.edu Tricia Chan, Senior International Student Advisor tnchan@ucsd.edu Barry Fass-Holmes, SEVIS & Analytical Studies Coordinator bfholmes@ucsd.edu Sophia Marshall, International Student Advisor slmarshall@ucsd.edu Carol Robertson, International Student Advisor icsa@ucsd.edu Ruby Rosas, International Student Advisor rrosas@ucsd.edu Kelly Schober, International Student Advisor kschober@ucsd.edu Layla San Jose, Front Desk Advisor lsanjose@ucsd.edu Lisa Swid, ISPO/SARC Advisor lswid@ucsd.edu Programs Abroad Office (PAO) 534-1123 abroad@ucsd.edu

Kim Burton, Director, PAO; Associate Director, IC kburton@ucsd.edu Danelle Boone, GS Coordinator dkboone@ucsd.edu Maribeth Binnie Erlich, PAO Advisor mbinnie@ucsd.edu Jim Galvin, Director, Opportunities Abroad & Faculty-Led Programs jgalvin@ucsd.edu Jinous Kasravi, Director, Education Abroad Program jkaasravi@ucsd.edu Molly Ann McCarren, PAO Advisor mmccarren@ucsd.edu Kathleen McLaren-Hawking, PAO Advisor kmh@ucsd.edu Kelly O’Sullivan, Director, Academic Integration & Outreach kosullivan@ucsd.edu Tonia Pizer, GS Coordinator tpizer@ucsd.edu Rachel Rigoli, PAO Advisor rrigoli@ucsd.edu Jon Schmidt, Data/Web Developer jrschmidt@ucsd.edu Eric Tarbell, PAO Advisor etarbell@ucsd.edu Christine Trinidad, PAO Advisor cjtrinid@ucsd.edu Natalie Wolfe, PAO Office Manager nwolfe@ucsd.edu Faculty Faculty Directors of Programs Abroad Sharon Rose, Faculty Director, Linguistics 534-1156 sxrose@ucsd.edu Paula Levin, Associate Faculty Director, Education Studies 534-5108 plevin@ucsd.edu Chair, Academic Senate Committee on International Education Ann L. Craig (Roosevelt College) acraig@ucsd.edu

Volunteers Friends of the International Center Resale Shop 534-1124 Eleanor tum Suden, President 534-0731 icfriends@ucsd.edu

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INTERNATIONAL CENTER ANNUAL REPORT 2009-2010

Table of Contents Dean’s Office.................................................................................................................2

Celebrating Community at UC San Diego ...................................................................................... 3 International Center Awards............................................................................................................ 4 Staff Affiliations and Engagements................................................................................................. 5

International Scholar Office........................................................................................8 The Big Picture ................................................................................................................................ 9 A Reputation for Excellence.......................................................................................................... 10 Demographics of International Scholars........................................................................................ 11 Services and Programs for International Scholars ......................................................................... 12

International Students & Programs Office .............................................................13 The Big Picture.............................................................................................................................. 14 Demographics of International Students ....................................................................................... 15 Services and Programs for International Students ......................................................................... 18

Programs Abroad Office ...........................................................................................19 The Big Picture.............................................................................................................................. 20 Tritons without Borders................................................................................................................. 22 Demographics of Study Abroad Students ..................................................................................... 23 Time Abroad.................................................................................................................................. 24 Majors in Study Abroad ................................................................................................................ 25 Funding Education Abroad ........................................................................................................... 26 Comparison with Other UC Campuses ......................................................................................... 27 Services and Programs for Programs Abroad Students................................................................. 28 Faculty Oversight and Participation in Programs Abroad............................................................. 29

Support for the International Center.......................................................................30 Affiliate Organizations .................................................................................................................. 31 Volunteers Supporting Cross-Cultural Programming ................................................................... 32 Scholarships and Grants for International Education.................................................................... 33

Appendices ..................................................................................................................35 Countries of Origin Sending Scholars to UC San Diego….......................................................... 36 Countries of Origin Sending Students to UC San Diego.............................................................. 37 International Students by Major.................................................................................................... 39 Programs Abroad Participation by Country.................................................................................. 41 Campus Partners........................................................................................................43 International Center Contacts ..................................................................................44

About the International Center

Our mission is to facilitate and promote UC San Diego’s participation in global scholarship,

international education exchange, and scholarly investigation.

Our work is integral to the University’s larger goals of global collaboration and innovation.

International Center staff and volunteers are dedicated to making sure students and

faculty are supported in the pursuit of their academic, personal, and professional goals.

Our goal is to ensure that all students have the knowledge, skills, and sensitivities they

need to meaningfully engage in our local, national, and international communities.

The International Scholar Office

(ISO) advises all departments at

UC San Diego on visa regulations

and the visa selection when hiring

an international scholar and also

provides information on immigra-

tion regulations, other govern-

ment regulations, health insur-

ance, and services and activities

on campus and in the community.

UC San Diego ranks

7th in the nation

in the number of international

scholars on campus.

The International Student and

Programs Office (ISPO) provides

a wide array of services and

programs for 2,200 international

students and their dependents at

UC San Diego in an effort to help

them achieve their academic,

personal, and professional goals

and to support their legal stay in

the USA.

UC San Diego ranks among the

top 5% of schools

nationally in the number of

international students

on campus.

The Programs Abroad Office

(PAO) provides high quality

services and resources to enable

UC San Diego students to study,

work, intern, research, and

volunteer abroad. Students may

choose from thousands of

options.

UC San Diego ranks 10th in

the nation in the number of

students studying abroad

for a full year.

ISO ISPO PAO

Get Involved and Make a Difference

Are you interested in cross-cultural exchange and looking

for opportunities to internationalize your experience by

meeting people from all over the globe?

The International Center welcomes everyone and anyone

to be part of the international dialogue and understanding

that takes places here every day!

English-in-Action Tutor Program

Help an international student, scholar, or family member

improve his/her conversational English.

International Friday Café

Fund and help serve a luncheon for UC San Diego’s inter-

national community or join the weekly event to meet new

people.

Cooking in America Class

Teach international spouses how to cook using local

ingredients in the International Center’s kitchen.

Wednesday Morning Coffee

Help host a weekly gathering of international spouses and

children and share crafts and traditions.

For more information go online: icenter.ucsd.edu

International Center University of California, San Diego

9500 Gilman Drive #0018

La Jolla, CA 92093-0018

Phone (858) 534-3730

Email icenter@ucsd.edu

URL icenter.ucsd.edu

International Center University of California, San Diego

Annual Report 2009 – 2010