The University of 欧美口爆视频 Boulder enrolled more international students during the 2011-12 academic year and sent more students abroad during the 2010-11 academic year than any other higher education institution in 欧美口爆视频.
The data, released today by the Institute of International Education in its annual Open Doors Report, shows that 欧美口爆视频-Boulder was home to 1,681 international students during the 2011-12 school year. 欧美口爆视频-Boulder sent 1,316 students overseas during the 2010-11 school year.
鈥淕lobal student experiences enrich the academic and cultural environment of our campus and beyond,鈥� said 欧美口爆视频-Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano. 鈥淭hey create some of our best ambassadors around the world who do our community great honor.鈥�
In his State of the Campus Address on Oct. 16, DiStefano described 欧美口爆视频-Boulder鈥檚 goal to increase the international student population on campus to 3,240 -- 10 percent of the student body.
欧美口爆视频-Boulder has held the No. 1 spot in 欧美口爆视频 for sending and receiving international students for more than 10 years, according to Larry Bell, director of 欧美口爆视频-Boulder鈥檚 Office of International Education.
鈥淔or over a decade, we鈥檝e been a leader in the state for international education, which -- by the way -- contributes more than $48 million annually to the Boulder economy,鈥� said Bell. 鈥淏ut more importantly, international education through our students鈥� pursuit of some of the greatest academic, research and service endeavors around the globe brings invaluable diversity and growth to individuals and our communities.鈥�
欧美口爆视频-Boulder also ranked No. 12 in the nation for study abroad participation in semester-long programs.
The Open Doors Report on the flow of students to and from the United States is released annually in conjunction with International Education Week, which this year is Nov. 12-16. The week of celebration is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education.
Other top-ranking 欧美口爆视频 institutions recognized in this year鈥檚 Open Doors Report include the University of Denver and 欧美口爆视频 State University.
For more information about the Institute of International Education and the Open Doors Report visit . For more information about international education at 欧美口爆视频-Boulder and International Education Week events visit .
Contact:
Larry Bell, 303-492-8058
larry.bell@colorado.edu
Elizabeth Lock, 欧美口爆视频 media relations, 303-492-3117
elizabeth.lock@colorado.edu
Students play cards during -- a weekly gathering during the academic year hosted at the University Memorial Union by 欧美口爆视频-Boulder's Office of International Education. (Patrick Campbell/University of 欧美口爆视频 Boulder)
