Did you know international students invest more than $600 million in the Michigan economy?
That's according to the
Institute of International Education — the leading nonprofit educational and cultural exchange organization in the country — which also ranks
Michigan State University in the top 10 for both study abroad participation and international student enrollment in its Open Doors 2010 report on international education.
Recognition for MSU’s global participation isn’t new. For the sixth year in a row, MSU was ranked first for study abroad participation among public universities. During the 2008-09 academic year, nearly one in three MSU undergraduates had studied abroad.
For the 2009-10 academic year, international students represented 11 percent of MSU’s population. With 5,358 international students, MSU ranks eighth overall in international student enrollment.
“Collaboration is the hallmark of how we operate in the state of Michigan, across the United States and around the world,” says Jeffrey Riedinger, dean of MSU International Studies and Programs. “Embedding these principles into our study abroad practice is consistent with our mission and continues the university’s effort to create high quality and transformative experiences for our students.”
Source: Michigan State University Media Relations
Writer: Suban Nur Cooley
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