Understanding the Chinese International Student in Massachusetts

1. Understanding the Chinese International Student in Massachusetts December 14, 2012 Focus on China Workshop Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism

2. 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

3. 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

4. Massachusetts Statistics • Massachusetts is 4th highest host State (California, New York, Texas) • Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH metro • 3rd largest international student enrollment (Metropolitan Statistical Area) • New York-Northern NJ-Long Island; Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA • Places of Origin (China, India, South Korea, Canada, Taiwan, Turkey, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia) • Chinese Students in Massachusetts 2010-2011 = 38,698 (9.6% increase from 09-10) 2011 Institute of International Education, Open Doors: Report on International Educational Exchange

5. Brandeis Statistics • Overall international student population • 1132 enrolled full-time students (graduate and undergraduate) • 171 on practical/academic training post-degree completion • 118 countries • China • Undergraduate = 141 • Graduate = 210 • Practical/Academic Training = 36 • International Scholars • 224 international faculty/researchers/visiting scholars • 41 countries • China = 36

6. Brandeis International Enrollments2000 - 2011

7. Brandeis International Enrollments2000-2011

8. 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 • Wien International Scholarship Program • Brandeis Davis-United World College Scholars Program • ISSO Open Doors Host Program for new international undergraduate students

9. Economic Impact • NAFSA: Association of International Educators publishes annual economic impact statements by State (and by Congressional district) • 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

10. Economic Impact (State Economy) • Massachusetts Total 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

11. 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 $51,304,900 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

12. 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/alumni • business opportunities in China • access to university resources/research labs/faculty/specialists

13. 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

14. Consortium Partnerships • Colleges of the Fenway • Worcester Consortium • Massachusetts Workforce Board Association / Workforce Investment Board • 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

15. Consortium Partnerships • Education and training of the workforce • Internships / Experiential learning opportunities • International students looking to opportunities to learn American business perspective • 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 / networking • Essential in the U.S. and in China

16. Colleges/Universities as Education “Tourist” Destinations • Not just degree programs • theater/movie productions, museums, sporting events • 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

17. 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 families • Short term visitors (dissertation research, teaching/research sabbaticals), but trying to reel them back for future business or tourist opportunities • China Scholarship Council • Chinese Government funding for student research (usually at graduate level) or professional research/development (for researchers or teaching faculty)

18. Government Landscape • Focus on retention of “best and brightest” graduating from out U.S. Colleges and Universities • STEM – STEM Jobs Act • Competition 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

19. Government Landscape • “100,000 Strong Initiative” – U.S. State Department and Chinese Ministry of Education • www.state.gov/100000strong • Scholarships for current U.S. college/university students to study in China • 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

20. Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) • Entrepreneur Pathways Resource Center • “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. • waiting to see if will provide additional visa options for entrepreneurial activity • USCIS engagement on EIR – tentatively scheduled -- Boston, MA – May 2013

21. 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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