Students are Seeking More Types of Education Abroad Outside of The Classroom, Colleges Report

U.S. college students are pursuing a broader range of international educational activities despite not receiving academic credit for them, according to a new report by the Institute of International Education (IIE). While educators surveyed in IIE’s new report agree that the landscape of international experiential learning is growing, “Non-Credit Education Abroad” (NCEA) activities are largely underreported, despite the fact that they advance the colleges’ mission of preparing their students to live and work in a global economy. The IIE study found that students are pursuing a range of NCEA activities that go beyond non-credit work, internships and volunteer abroad (WIVA) including conducting research or field work, presenting at academic conferences, competing in athletic events, and engaging in the performing arts. More...