College of Engineering

International Activity Report 2016-17

23%

Increase in global internship participation

from the previous academic year

56% 87% 53%

Expanded number of events for international

students focused on professional development

Percentage of undergraduates who have

an international experience prior to

graduation

Increase in outgoing

participation in exchange programs

IP Participants by Major

51

72

24

18

31

33

17

105

90

1

53

90

24

31

44

19

114

91

1

AE

BME

CE

ChBE

CompE

EE

EnvE

ISyE

ME

Und.

2016-172015-16

121 COE IP graduates

to date

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International Plan

College of Engineering - 2

IP Participation as a Percentage of Enrollment

0%

1%

2%

3%

4%

5%

6%

7%

8%

9%

10%

AE BME CE ChBE CompE EE EnvE ISyE ME Und. COE Total

Consideration of cultural influences is now an automatic thought for me -- the perspective that I gained while studying and interning abroad has dramatically shaped the way I approach problems, work with others to solve problems, and communicate the

results to an audience. Because of the IP, I feel confident communicating and negotiating in other cultures. My mindset is different - I more frequently consider a persons

cultural background and how I need to adjust to communicate successfully.

- Andrea Vetrone, Environmental Engineering - IP, 2016

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COE Participants Abroad

Internship Abroad Non-GT Programs Academic Projects Exchange Programs Faculty-Led Programs

2012-132011-12 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

54

801

716

888

1,117

624

108

68

75

886

94

83

1,282

124

988

66

8123

1,335 1,284

1,020

94

90

118

13

145

935

63

133

10 8

Education Abroad

College of Engineering - 3

5 1811

3915

As an Environmental Engineering major, I study how to protect environments and people. In Australia, I

learned of the concern and attention related to water preservation and protection of nature, such as the

Great Barrier Reef. In Singapore, I learned about the sophisticated water system required to support the

rapidly growing, diverse and populated city. By exposing myself to different enviroments and study-

ing with local students and professors, I was able to learn more about water systems

around the world.

-Kanaha Shoji, Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales Exchange and

National University of Singapore Exchange

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Education Abroad

COE Participants Abroad by Region

Latin America Peru: 11

Bolivia: 10 Dominican Republic: 10

Belize: 9

Africa Senegal: 5

South Africa: 2 Uganda: 1 Ghana: 1

EuropeFrance: 484 Ireland: 117 England: 94

Spain: 57

Asia China: 81

Singapore: 36 Japan: 27

South Korea: 23

Oceania Australia/New Zealand/Fiji: 38

2016-2017

1,284 studied or

interned abroad

75 total countries

12 exchange programs

19 faculty-led

programs

Going abroad to Seoul, South Korea on exchange at Yonsei University gave me opportunity to study with people from around the world and learn about countries Id never experienced. My experience on exchange in Seoul, South Korea at Yonsei University was a semester-long adventure that gave me many chances to grow by problem-solving through many new and foreign situations.

-Katriella Lumbantobing, Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University Exchange

Two or more, 56

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White, 784

Asian, 300

Unknown, 90

Black, 54

16% 63% 21%

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Education Abroad

Aerospace Eng

Biomedical Eng

25% 75%11865% 35%192

Number

COE Total 44% 56%1,284

Chemical & Biomolecular Eng 53% 47%112

Computer Eng

62% 38%103

Electrical Eng

13%53

Environmental Eng

30% 70%106

Industrial Eng

72% 28%32

Material Science & Eng

55% 45%227

Mechanical Eng

41% 59%41

Nuclear & Radiological Eng

27% 73%290

87%

COE Participants Abroad

by Major & Gender

COE Participants Abroad

by Year

Operations Research

25% 75%4

Supply Chain Eng

0% 100%20% 100%4

Civil Eng

COE Participants Abroad

by Length

COE Participants Abroad

by Race

129

520

387

199

3514

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

SHORT

< 8 wks

MID

9-15 wks

LONG

> 16 wks

Bachelors

Masters

Doctoral

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International Students & Scholars

India: 635

South

Korea: 351

Citizenship (F & J Visa Holders)

China: 961

top five countries - 102 total countries represented

Students by Level

1160 1137

9721037

638

797

938

813

984 9941070 1110

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-172,782 2,928 2,980 2,960

France: 81 Iran: 70

Students by Major

17

67

154

303

763

102

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

42

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

CHEMICAL AND BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

SUPPLY CHAIN ENGINEERING

463

304

248

102

96

65

28

BIOENGINEERING

ROBOTICS

COMPUTER ENGINEERING

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

CIVIL ENGINEERING

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

OPERATIONS RESEARCH 74

104

*majors with over 10 students

*excluding non-degree

France: 29

COE International Scholars

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Students by Gender

73%MF 27%

College of Engineering - 7

International Students & Scholars

Students by Visa Type

2,875F-1 students

94 J-1 Students

972F-1 on OPT

China: 380

South K

orea: 61

681 scholars & interns from 50 total countries

Iran: 28

BY CATEGORY

Research Scholar

Short-Term Scholar

Student Intern

Professor

1

472

57

151

CITIZENSHIP

Excellence in advising remains high priority

The 2016-2017 academic year included heightened visa and immigration vetting and enforcement, government processing delays, and three Executive Orders impacting visas and travel. International Student and Scholar Advisors prioritize staying informed about the changing policies to provide accurate and timely guidance to students about a range of immigration and visa issues.

Most frequent advising topics: employment benefits, travel preparations, academic and immigration documentation changes.

7,905 advising walk-in sessions and appointments provided by eight International Student and Scholar Advisors. 90% of advising survey respondents rated services as highest satisfaction for advisor knowledge and respect.

The advisor was very kind and understanding of my concerns and answered all of my questions clearly and concisely, exactly what I was hoping for.

INCOMING

OUTGOING

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GT-Wide

53%B.S.

Graduates with

an intl experience

Top Nationalities of GT

International Students

China - - India - - South Korea

Taiwan - - Iran

Top Locations for GT

Experiences Abroad

France - - China - - England

Spain - -Ireland

Partic

ipants Abroad by Type

Faculty-led: 1,473

Inte

rns:

188

Academic Projects: 281 Non-GT

programs: 19 Exchanges:

254

2,215 participants

abroad - to over

70 countries

4.93% increase in

participation overall

4,751 enrolled F & J

students - from

122 countries

1,346 F-1 students

on OPT

International Students

as a percentage of enrollment

COD SCOB COC COE COS IAC GT-Wide

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0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

253 International Plan

graduates to date

955 J-1 scholars

and interns - from

58 countries