President Earl H. Potter III discusses the importance of St. Cloud State University’s international efforts during the International Celebration on Feb. 5. Photo by Adam Hammer ’05
St. Cloud State is working to double its students studying abroad by 2019.
Driven to provide students with greater self-awareness, self-confidence and cultural understanding, the university signed a commitment to the Generation Study Abroad initiative through the Institute of International Education (IIE).
“Globalization has changed the way the world works, and employers are increasingly looking for workers who have international skills and expertise,” says Dr. Allan Goodman, president of IIE.
Generation Study Abroad by the numbers
- 300,000 Average annual number of U.S. students studying abroad
- 600,000 Annual goal for U.S. students studying abroad
- 32 Education Abroad programs at St. Cloud State
- 350 Average annual number of St. Cloud State students studing abroad
- 700 Annual goal for St. Cloud State students studying abroad
- 2% Percentage of St. Cloud State student population currently studying abroad
- $2 million funds committed by IIE to Generation Study Abroad
- 6 categories St. Cloud State is focused on to meet the goal: Affordability, First-year programming; Opportunities linked to academic programs; Opportunities to two-year; transfer institution partners,; Marketing and communication efforts to students and parents; and External partnerships to support international experiences
