GLOBAL COMPETENCE

Diverse worldview

Understand int'l dimensions of field of study

Communicate in another language

Cross cult sensitivity and adaptability

LINCOLN COMMISSION REPORT

IES LONGITUDINAL STUDY

Study abroad correl with improved grad rates signif

Sen. Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation

Bills introduced in Congress for authorization

Goal of 1 mil students studying abroad in 10yrs

- Direct fellowship programs

- Grants to institutions and consortia

- charge to accomplish demographers in study abroad be like college demographic

- charge to increase study in non-western

SOME DATA

85percent of study abroad are white

2/3 of study abroad are female

Most are Soc Sci and Business

60percent go to Europe

15percent go to Latin Amer