International Programs at the University of Georgia Fausto O. Sarmiento, Ph.D. Director Office of International Education

The Office of International Affairs International cooperative agreements International Academic Program Development Fund (IAPDF) International Academic Advisory Council (IAAC) Fiscal guidance and monitoring for study abroad directors Distribute information on Fulbright Fellowships Newsletter “Global Connections”

The Office of International Affairs International Affairs administers: – Office of International Education – Oxford Study Abroad Program – Institute for European Studies

The Office of International Education Function – Administer study abroad programs, advise students of opportunities and requirements, assist in record management, support participants and faculty advisors and maintain the study abroad library – Advise international faculty, scholars and students about immigration issues

Study Abroad new study abroad programs implemented 5 new exchange programs – New Study Abroad Program locations Ghana, Morocco, Spain, Japan, New Zealand, Italy and Brazil

Study Abroad continued… Number of students participating in study abroad increased by 17.9% from 1999 to Over 15% of UGA undergrads study abroad – 1,244 this past year!

Study Abroad continued… Where do students study abroad? – 68.09% in Western Europe – 16.16% in Latin America, the Caribbean or Canada – 4.5% Africa – 4.26% Australia, New Zealand – 3.22% in Asia – 3.77% in other countries, including the Middle East, Eastern Europe and multiple regions

Student Exchange and Affiliate Student Exchanges and Study Abroad Study Abroad Student Exchanges Student Exchange, Study Abroad and Affiliate Affiliates Cooperative Agreements

International Students at UGA Number of International Students – 212 undergraduate international students – 1035 graduate international students – 185 other international students TOTAL: 1,432 Field of Study (top five) – 188 Business Management & Administrative Services – 142 Biological Sciences/Life Sciences – 130 Education – 121 Computer & Information Sciences – 121 Intensive English Language

International Scholars Primary Function – 38 Teaching – 406 Research – 25 Both – 75 Other Note: Other should be coded for short-term activities such as conferences, colloquia, observations, consultations or other short-term professional development activities.

Country of Origin for Int’l Students/Scholars: Top Six Countries: China students attending UGA China students attending UGA Republic of Korea Republic of Korea India Japan - 56 India Japan - 56 Taiwan - 44 Canada - 41 Taiwan - 44 Canada students attending UGA less than 10

UGA at Oxford Program Established in 1989 by Dr. Charles Crowe under the auspices of the English Department and Franklin College of Arts and Sciences In May 1999 President Adams purchased a three-story Victorian house in North Oxford as the new home of the Oxford Residential Center. UGA Residential Site abroad

The Cortona Program Lamar Dodd School of Art 33 year old program A challenging opportunity for the art students who wish to combine international travel with intensive studio and classroom experience Approximately 200 students participate each year Over 500 colleges have been represented since the program began in UGA purchased the Casa di Riposso in 2002 UGA Residential Site abroad

Ecolodge San Luis and Research Station Tropical Montane Cloud Forest ecosystem Rural community life Sustainable mountain development Agro/Ecotourism Latin American Studies Spanish Language and Culture UGA Residential Site abroad

Avignon Program Began in Summer 1999 In 2000, it became a year-round program Approximately 80 students participate each year Instruction combines classroom interaction with fields trips to cultural landmarks in France and other European countries

Georgia/Veracruz Partnership For Social, Educational, and Economic Development Cross-college initiative that combines teaching, service and research

Institutes and Centers African Studies Institute Institute for European Studies Center for Asian Studies Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) Cox Center for International Mass Communication The Dean Rusk Center – International, Comparative and Graduate Legal Studies Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS) International Center for Democratic Governance Center International Trade and Security

Funding Opportunities IAPDF IDEAS International Fellows Program Research Foundation Foreign Travel

International Academic Program Development Fund (IAPDF) Grant offered through the Office of International Affairs $500-$3,000 Seed funding for new or enhancement of existing international initiatives Start-up purposes, short-term support and preliminary planning and development

International Development Education Awards (IDEAS) Offered through Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach For new public service and outreach oriented international projects Up to $2,500

International Fellows Program Sponsored by the Office of International Affairs Coordinated by The Office of Instructional Support & Development Creates opportunities to increase the impact of the University’s international efforts Provides support for tenured and tenure-track faculty members who either lack or have limited international experience

Research Foundation Foreign Travel Support Office of the Vice President for Research Travel in connection with international meetings/conferences – Preference for special meetings or significant international congresses – Priority to those who present papers, performances, exhibits Awards round-trip airfare

Office of International Public Service and Outreach (IPSO) 312 Athens, GA Tel: Fax: ionaldevelopment

IPSO Activities Project Development – Proposal assistance Institutional Programs – Latino Pilot Project – CUAP college and university awareness program – IDEAS Faculty Grant Program – Faculty Language Classes – Grant Skills Workshops – Faculty Database

International Opportunities at Georgia Collaborative projects with private firms in international development (co-contract) Enhance university partnerships to increase foreign student enrollment and UG study abroad Develop a strategy for enhanced participation in new international project directions – democratization, primary education, public health, girl’s education, institutional reform, national security, and the environment Overseas instructional centers School of Public and International Affairs 25% of UG students study abroad by 2010 Foreign Student Tuition Incentives

University of Georgia Strategic Plan “ Finally, we will be Competing in a Global Economy. We will serve Georgia best by being a world-class university that prepares its students for work in a global economy.”