Understanding the Chinese International Student in Massachusetts

December 14, 2012

Focus on China Workshop

Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism

Panelists

Rich Doherty

President, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM)

Willis Wang

Vice President & Associate Provost for Global Programs, Boston University

David Elwell

Director, International Student and Scholars Office, Brandeis University

National Statistics

• Total International Student Enrollment

2010-2011 Academic Year = 723,277

2005-2006 = 564,766

2000-2001 = 547,867

• Chinese Student Enrollment in the U.S.

2010-2011 = 157,558

2009-2010 = 127,628

• 21.8% of Total International Enrollment• 23.5% Increase

2011 Institute of International Education, Open Doors: Report on International Educational Exchange

Massachusetts Statistics

• Massachusetts is 4th highest host State(California, New York, Texas)

• Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH metroo 3rd largest international student enrollment (Metropolitan

Statistical Area)oNew York-Northern NJ-Long Island; Los Angeleso Los Angeles, CA

• Places of Origin (China, India, South Korea, Canada, Taiwan, Turkey, Japan, Germany,

United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia)

• Chinese Students in Massachusetts2010-2011 = 38,698 (9.6% increase from 09-10)

2011 Institute of International Education, Open Doors: Report on International Educational Exchange

Brandeis Statistics

• Overall international student populationo 1132 enrolled full-time students (graduate and

undergraduate)o 171 on practical/academic training post-degree completiono 118 countries

oChinao Undergraduate = 141o Graduate = 210o Practical/Academic Training = 36

• International Scholars o 224 international faculty/researchers/visiting scholarso 41 countries

oChina = 36

Brandeis International Enrollments2000 - 2011

Brandeis International Enrollments - 2000 to 2011

  2000-2001 2005-2006 2008-2009 2009-2010 2011-2012

Total International Students 559 742 884 1010 1132

Total Undergraduate 172 237 248 317 419

Total Graduate 387 505 636 693 713

Total from China 79 111 164 197 351

Total UG from China 1 6 21 53 141

Total GR from China 78 105 143 144 210

Brandeis International Enrollments2000-2011

2000-2001 2005-2006 2008-2009 2009-2010 2011-20120

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Total International Students

Total from China

Total UG from China

Total GR from China

ISSO Functions

• 6 full-time staff• advising and support on academics, cultural adjustment• visa issues and employment, personal health/health

insurance• programming to enhance the educational experience

and learning about American history and culture. • two scholarship programs

o Wien International Scholarship Program o Brandeis Davis-United World College Scholars

Programo ISSO Open Doors Host Program for new international

undergraduate students

Economic Impact

• NAFSA: Association of International Educators publishes annual economic impact statements by State (and by Congressional district)o http://www.nafsa.org/Explore_International_Education/Impact/

Data_And_Statistics/What_Is_the_Value_of_International_Students_to_Your_State_in_2012_/

• International students and their dependents contributed approximately $21.81 billion to the U.S. economy

• Based on tuition and estimated living expenses, enrollment data for each college/university

Economic Impact (State Economy)

• MassachusettsTotal International Student Enrollment = 41,258

Tuition/Fees = $1,221,118,000

Living Expenses = $907,731,000

Dependent Expenses = $28,481,000

Less U.S. support = -$668,133,000

TOTAL $1,489,198,000

NAFSA: Association of International Educators

“The Economic Benefits of International Students to the U.S. Economy – Academic Year 2011-2012”

http://www.nafsa.org/_/File/_/eis2012/Massachusetts.pdf

Economic Impact (State Economy)

• Brandeis University $48,460,000• Northeastern Univ.$262,322,700• Boston University $251,252,800• Harvard University $148,983,200• MIT $135,581,300• Suffolk University $57,218,700• Babson College $51,217,400• Bentley University $51,304,900NAFSA: Association of International Educators - “The Economic Benefits of International Students to the U.S. Economy – Academic Year 2011-2012”

http://www.nafsa.org/_/File/_/eis2012/Massachusetts.pdf

Corporate Benefits of College/University Partnerships

• training of workforce (interns as well as

full-time employees)• Chinese language training of US employees / ESL

training for Chinese employees in US• cross-cultural communication/management training• connection with networks of college/university

faculty/researchers/alumnio business opportunities in Chinao access to university resources/research

labs/faculty/specialists

College/University benefits of corporate partnerships

• access to specialized research facilities (consortia agreements)

• connections with alumni in the workforce

• potential corporate donations/support

• internship / co-op / job placements for students

Consortium Partnerships

• Colleges of the Fenway• Worcester Consortium • Massachusetts Workforce Board Association /

Workforce Investment Boardo Linking business, community organizations,

colleges/universities to meet common goals• Workforce / employee development• Shared resources / infrastructure• Faculty expertise from the classroom to the workplace• Workplace experts sharing in the classroom or at

campus forums/presentations

Consortium Partnerships

• Education and training of the workforce• Internships / Experiential learning opportunities

o International students looking to opportunities to learn American business perspective

o Gain U.S.-based experience – highly sought after by Chinese companies and multinational companies in China U.S. educated, trained, experience Language fluency – Chinese, English Personnel management skills across cultures

• Alumni connections / networkingo Essential in the U.S. and in China

Colleges/Universities as Education “Tourist” Destinations

• Not just degree programso theater/movie productions, museums, sporting

eventso Short-term, specialized professional training or

education activities Brandeis in the Berkshires; Brandeis Institute for

International Judges; Brandeis Summer Institute for Israel Studies

Global Trade Summit – hosted by Brandeis International Business School with many business partners in MA, linkage with Governor’s Office

Engaging Students/Scholarsas “Tourists”• Get to know MA --- true tourism• Visiting families – current students, prospective

students, graduation ceremonies• Marketing to the student budget• Marketing to visiting scholars/researchers…..and their

familieso Short term visitors (dissertation research,

teaching/research sabbaticals), but trying to reel them back for future business or tourist opportunities

o China Scholarship Councilo Chinese Government funding for student research (usually at

graduate level) or professional research/development (for researchers or teaching faculty)

Government Landscape

• Focus on retention of “best and brightest” graduating from out U.S. Colleges and Universitieso STEM – STEM Jobs ActoCompetition from other countries

• Chinese Government incentive program–recruit U.S.-educated Chinese to return to

China enhance the expertise and growth in business development, higher education

• Scientific research hubs – Singapore, Germany, Scandinavia

Government Landscape

• “100,000 Strong Initiative” – U.S. State

Department and Chinese Ministry of Educationo www.state.gov/100000strongo Scholarships for current U.S. college/university

students to study in Chinao Funding through the China Scholarship Council

• U.S.-China Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE scholarships) – partnerships with direct university partners in China

• Educating U.S. students to be active participants in the global economy

Build essential competencies – integrated into the curriculum

Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR)

• Entrepreneur Pathways Resource Centero “A Resource for Immigrant Entrepreneurs”

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/eir Resource for those who want to start a

business in the US and have a centralized resource for how to participate in this initiative and navigate the visa issues.

o waiting to see if will provide additional visa options for entrepreneurial activity

oUSCIS engagement on EIR – tentatively scheduled -- Boston, MA – May 2013

Resources

• Institute of International Education (IIE) Open Doors Report and Data

http://www.iie.org/en/Research-and-Publications/Open-Doors

• NAFSA: Association of International Educators“The Economic Benefits of International Students to the U.S. Economy”, 2011-2012 Economic Impact Analysis Report”

http://www.nafsa.org/Explore_International_Education/

Impact/Data_And_Statistics/What_Is_the_Value_of_

International_Students_to_Your_State_in_2012_/

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