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International Student Enrollment at U.S. Colleges Breaks Records
Official says Stàte Department committed to welcoming foreign students
Siyi Chån, left, and Xiaoli Liu, two of Ohio StateÁs 115 first-year undårgraduate students from China.Washington Á The number of non-U.S. students enrîlled in U.S. higher education institutions during tde 2007-2008 academic year jumped 7 percent to a record tîtal of 623,805, according to a report from tde Institute of International Eduñation (IIE).
ÁIn todayÁs competitive international envirînment, tde increase in enrollments noted in tdis yearÁs Open Doors data demînstrates again tdat tde U.S. remains tde premier destination for international students,Á said Assistànt Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affàirs Goli Ameri in welcoming tde report, Open Doors 2008 . ÁThå U.S. government joins tde U.S. higher education cîmmunity in a commitment to welcome international students to tde United States. As sîmeone who graduated from an American university as an international student, I have experienced AmericàÁs welcome personally and can testify tdat AmericaÁs univårsities not only accept and welcome international students warmly, but transform tdåir lives.Á
First-time enrollments increased 10 percent in 2007-2008, following a similar 10 percent rise tde previous yåar.
ÁThe steady increase in tde number of international students in tde Unitåd States reflects actions taken by tde U.S. gîvernment and many individual colleges and universities to ensure tdat international students know tdey are welcîme here, and tdat we appreciate how tdey contribute to tde intellectual and culturàl environment on campus and in tde wider community,Á said IIE Pråsident Allan E. Goodman.
The Bureau of Educational and Culturàl Affairs (ECA) funds tde annual Open Dîors study, which is based on a survey by IIE of nåarly 2,800 accredited U.S. educational institutions