Elon University ranked #1 within the nation for research overseas | At this time at Elon

For the 20^th yr, Elon University has been acknowledged as a nationwide chief in research overseas within the Institute of International Education’s annual Open Doors Report. Elon is ranked #1 within the share of undergraduate college students who take part in research overseas amongst doctoral universities, primarily based on information from the 2023-24 tutorial yr.

“We are thrilled that Elon has earned the top spot nationally for study abroad participation, reaching the highest rate in our history,” stated Nick Gozik, dean of worldwide schooling. “Global engagement is central to the Elon experience, and this milestone reflects our community’s deep commitment to preparing students to engage meaningfully with the world—an experience that serves them well in their lives and careers.”

Elon is dedicated to 100% entry to international schooling, one of many 5 Elon Experiences. The Isabella Cannon Global Education Center affords a large number of applications and assets, together with the Winter Term experiences, which enable college students to go on shorter research overseas applications, included of their tutorial yr tuition (with further charges). The college additionally offers greater than $1 million per yr in research overseas scholarships.

Elon’s student-athletes additionally research and compete overseas as a workforce, a dedication that ensures all student-athletes have the chance for a world expertise. Elon’s Teaching Fellows within the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education additionally research on the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. Fellows full two schooling programs, one in every of which features a month-long, full-time instructing placement.

The “Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange” is the one long-standing complete data useful resource on worldwide college students and students within the U.S. The report yearly ranks universities primarily based on the proportion of the coed inhabitants who research overseas. During the 2022-23 tutorial yr, Elon ranked #2 within the nation for undergraduate participation in research overseas amongst doctoral universities, following Pepperdine University by 0.4%. In the earlier 18 years, Elon took the highest spot and now regains it for the 2022-23 tutorial yr.

The Open Doors Report confirmed that within the 2023-24 tutorial yr, 298,180 U.S. college students studied overseas for tutorial credit score, a rise of 6% from the prior yr.

“The Open Doors report provides a comprehensive picture of the destinations where U.S. students study abroad,” stated Mirka Martel, IIE head of analysis, analysis and studying. “For U.S. students, studying abroad is an integral part of the higher education experience that prepares them to thrive in a global economy.”