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This presentation by Mr Ken Walsh, Commercial Officer with the US Commercial Service, offers background information on the international education industry in the US, with a special focus on recruiting Russian students. Our video interview also shares Walsh’s tips on how to best meet the requirements to obtain a visa, the potential of the Russian market, and the US government’s role with ICEF and qualified agents. For the accompanying article ''US consular officials share advice for visa applicants'', please see: http://bit.ly/1sV3SRC. For more industry news, market intelligence, research and commentary for international student recruitment please visit http://www.icefmonitor.com, subscribe for daily or weekly updates, and follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/icefmonitor.
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Studying in the USA
22 March 2013
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Size of the Market
• 764,495 International Students Currently Study in the U.S. (2011/2012 academic year)
• 5.7% increase over prior year
• 4,805 Russian Students Currently Study in the U.S. (2011/2012 academic year)
• 2.4% increase over prior year
Source: Institute of International Education
Place of origin Report
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Size of the Market 2011/12 2011/12 Academic Level Int'l Students % of Total Associate's 64,516 9.5 Bachelor's 244,826 36.0 Master's 153,735 22.6 Doctoral 117,564 17.5 Professional 12,154 1.8 Graduate, Unspecified 16,977 2.5 Non-Degree, Intensive English 35,108 5.2 Non-Degree, Other 34,458 5.1 TOTAL ENROLLED STUDENTS 679,338 100.0
Optional Practical Training (OPT) 85,157 -
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 764,495 -
Source: Institute of International Education
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Russian Students In Detail
Undergrad Graduate Non-degree Optional Practical
Training
1,815 2,097 408 485
37.8% 43.6% 8.5% 10.1%
Total: 4,805
2011/2012 Academic Year
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Fields of Study
Business/ Mgmt.
Physical/ Life Sciences
Social Sciences
Engineering Math/
Computer Science
Fine/ Applied Arts
29.4% 12.1% 10.9% 6.9% 6.8% 6.4%
Humanities Health
Professions Intensive English
Education Undeclared Other
5.8% 3.1% 2.1% 1.9% 3.2% 11.4%
Most Popular Fields of Study by Russian Students in Higher Education:
Source: Open Doors Data
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English Language and Secondary Schools
• More than 72,000 International Students Participate in Intensive English Programs (IEPs) in the United States Each Year
• Secondary (High) Schools are Also a Popular Option
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Why Study in the U.S.A
“The United States has the largest and most versatile system of higher education in the world. Any student willing and able to study will find a suitable place at one of the more than 3000 American colleges and universities whether they want to study at a college in Denver or a university in Hawaii – the key is finding the right institution.”
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Why Study in the U.S.A
• Quality
• Choice
• Diversity
• Value
• Flexibility
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Top 500 Universities 1 United States 150
2 China 42
3 United Kingdom 38
4 Germany 37
5 Canada 22
6 Japan 21
7 France 20
8 Italy 20
9 Australia 19
10 Netherlands 13
Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
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Resources for Students
• EducationUSA Advising Libraries – Moscow
– 8 Other Russian Cities
– http://www.useic.ru/moscow.html
• Resources in Russian – Overview of US Education System
– Costs and Financing
– ACT, SAT, GRE, TOEFL and GMAT
http://www.educationusa.info/5_steps_to_study
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Funding Opportunities
http://moscow.usembassy.gov/exchanges.html
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U.S. Commercial Service
• Promotes U.S. Businesses in Russia
• Offices in Moscow & St. Petersburg
• Supports Professionalism of Agents
