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Thinking On Your Feet: Recruiting Today’s International Student Aimee Gruber, EMA Jack Cummings, St. Johnsbury Academy

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Thinking On Your Feet:Recruiting Today’s International Student

Aimee Gruber, EMAJack Cummings, St. Johnsbury Academy

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What Is Happening?

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‐ Josh Clark, Hawaii Preparatory Academy

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Enrollment Tripled in a Decade!Between 2005 – 2015:

• International enrollment in all U.S. private schools (primary and secondary combined): 30,929 → 94,766

• Same percentage increase for NAIS members : 13,881 → 31,122  

• International students @ NAIS schools represent nearly 1/3 of all F‐1 Visa holders at US private schools 

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Day Schools Up Nearly 300%

297% Increase at Day Schools

92% Increase Boarding

78% Increase Boarding‐Day

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China Drives Growth

● 42% of all secondary enrollment from China

● Increased 48% between 2013‐2016 

Key Findings: IIE Globally Mobile Youth 2017

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Country 2014 2016

#1 China 23,562 34,197

#2 Korea 8,777 5,642

#3 Germany 7,130 5,600

#4 Mexico 2,659 2,398

#5 Brazil 2,292 1,946

#6 Vietnam 2,289 3,975

#7 Spain 2,125 3,149

#8 Japan 1,959 2,033

#9 Thailand 1,827 1,922

#10 Italy 1,718 2,392

Includes both F‐1 & J‐1 Visa Holders

Sending Countries, US Secondary

Source: IIE Globally Mobile Youth

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Growth Slowing International secondary numbers continue to grow, but at a slower rate:

○ Numbers tripled from 2004‐2016○ Grew 8% between 2013‐2014○ Grew 3% between 2014‐2015○ Grew 1% between 2015‐2016

Key Findings: IIE Globally Mobile Youth 2017

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TABS Application/Yield DataInternational Applicants for 2018‐2019

Fewer/Less than Last

Year

Same as Last Year

More/Better than Last Year

Applications 47.55% 25.87% 26.57%

Yield 43.57% 34.29% 22.14%

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International Test TakersStudent‐Reported Home Address

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SSAT International Top 10Unique Test Takers by Student‐Reported Home Address

Saudi is all ARAMCO & Jordan is all King’s Academy

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SAO Unique ApplicantsApril 13th YOY

Country 2016 2017 2018

China 1,625 1,550 1,441

Korea 179 205 251

Hong Kong 124 135 147

Vietnam 120 136 159

Japan 60 56 62

Saudi Arabia 38 61 62

# Countries 90 102 107

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Increased Competition● More secondary schools enroll international students than 

ever before (mostly private).

● 2013 ‐ 2016○ Grew from 2,300 schools in US that enrolled international 

students to 2,800

● 30% increase in schools; 8% increase in students

Key Findings: IIE Globally Mobile Youth 2017

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Insuring Against Drop in Chinese Students

● University of Illinois Urbana‐Champaign● $424,000 annual premium to insure against drop in Chinese 

student enrollment● Triggered if 20% drop in tuition revenue from Chinese students● Insures against “a specific set of identifiable events” (Visa 

restrictions, pandemic, trade war)Source: Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 29

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LeBron Lends a Hand

Moody’s has downgraded the credit ratings of universities due to “reduction of international students.” 

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Why Is It Happening?

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“If they aren’t born, they can’t come to school.”

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Projected 40% Decrease  College‐Age Population in China• China world’s leading outbound market: 30% all international students in 

UK, Canada, and Australia as well as non‐English speaking countries (e.g. S. Korea, Taiwan) 

• 18‐24 year old population will decrease from 176 million to 105 million between 2010‐2025

• Beginning 2013 average annual growth slowed from 19% to 11 %.                

Source: ICEF Monitor

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China – Not Just Exporting Talent!

• In 2012, China announced its intention of being an international education hub. Goal: 500,000 international students by 2020.

• In 2015, at nearly 400,000• Top 5 sending countries more diverse and not as 

dependent: S. Korea; US; Thailand; India; Russia. Top 5 + 35% compared with …

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Africa Goes to China• China #2 destination for students from Africa, behind France

• 2015: 26 times number of African students studying in China than in 2003

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Shifting Global MarketsOn the Rise

Decline/Stagnating

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Australia● 14.7% increase in international students from 2016‐2017● 29% of total enrollment international (5% for US)● Represent 19% of total revenue● Pivoting to postgraduate destination

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Canada’s Integrated Strategy“International education is critical to Canada’s success. In a highly competitive, knowledge‐based global economy, ideas and innovation go hand in hand with job creation and economic growth.”

Minister of International Trade, Canada

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Safety a Growing Concern● Gun violence and school shootings

○ Very well publicized internationally○ Top concern cited by consultants○ Be prepared to talk about this with 

families!● Perception that U.S. is less welcoming, 

particularly for students from Muslim countries and Mexico

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Email from Finnish parent

Dear Jack,

I would be happy to hear more about the college system and possibilities in USA and in Canada. I read news about the police and gun violence in USA all the time and it makes me a bit worried.

Mom of current international student

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Growth of International Schools =In‐Country Options

International Schools● 10,282 International Schools● 5.36 million students● 4 countries have > 500 International Schools:

● China 851■ UAE 656 (Dubai has 296!)■ India 581■ Pakistan 508

○ “Not just for ex‐pats anymore”

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HeadlinesNot exactly making our lives easier...

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Cost is a considerable concern for international students.

44% indicated that cost was the #1 concern 

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Strength of US DollarSchool Tuition  Tuition in RMB US More Expensive By

American Boarding School $60,000 USD 406,294 CNY

Canadian Boarding School $60,000 CDN 306,797 CNY +$14,699 USD

British Boarding School 40,050 £ 349,566 CNY +$8,380.99 USD

Australian Boarding School 60,000 AUS 290,063 AUS +$17,172 USD

February 15, 2019 Rates

Strength of USD relative to dozens of international currencies is dramatically inflating tuition for families

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Most Expensive in the WorldCountry  Cost/Year Country Cost/Year

US public $8,202 US private $21,129

Australia $4,763 Austria $914

Canada $4,939 Denmark $0

Finland $0 Germany $0

Norway $0 Poland $0

Japan $5,229 Korea $4,578

New Zealand $4,295 Switzerland $1,168

OECD Data

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Fall 2018 International Student Enrollment Hot Topics Survey

Multiple causes for decline in new enrollments:

1. Visa delays (83%)2. US social and political climate (60%)3. Choose another country (59%)

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Concerned about Fall 2019● 81% institutions report 

elevated concerns about recruiting from Asia

● 80% report concerns about recruiting from China for fall 2019

● China Declines NOW○ 48% declines in new 

Chinese students○ Prioritizing outreach, 

particularly to China

Source: Fall 2018 Hot Topics Survey 

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Institutional Selectivity a Factor

90% + Accepted ‐7%

75‐89.9 % Accepted ‐2.8%

50‐74.9% Accepted ‐1.9%

25‐49.9% Accepted +.7%

10‐24.9% Accepted +3.6%

Less than 10% Accepted +2.5%Source: Fall 2018 Hot Topics Survey

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F‐1 Restrictions for Chinese Grad Students● Chinese students pursuing graduate degrees in certain STEM fields may now 

be limited to a one‐year visa rather than the traditional F‐1 visa, which is valid for a student’s entire length of study.

● Does not directly affect K‐12 but international students may choose other countries where it is easier to finish entire education 

● Consular policy change, not a formal regulation. Case by case.

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State Department:  New Visa Applicant Questions

● State Department proposed new questions for the nonimmigrant visa application. This will affect many visa applicants including international students and staff coming to independent schools on F‐1, J‐1, and H‐1B visas

● Visa applicants will be asked to provide five years’ of social media identifiers (screen names), telephone numbers, email addresses, and international travel 

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What Should We Do About It?

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NAFSA

#YouAreWelcomeHere

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US College Bound

● Most international secondary students ultimately seek to enroll in US college or university.

● Opportunity for independent schools!○ Superior college counseling○ Superior college preparation○ Superior metrics in terms of persistence/graduation○ Consider sending college counselor to top international 

destinations to meet with current families (brand ambassador)

Key Findings: IIE Globally Mobile Youth 2017

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Higher Ed Prioritizing Outreach to Asia

● Proactive global outreach ‐ focus on Asia● 2/3 of institutions prioritizing efforts in China

○ Too many boarding schools NOT doing this!● Outside of Asia, Brazil a focus for many due to 11.7% growth● Outreach to international students ALREADY IN US a stated 

priority ○ This means you!!

Source: Fall 2018 Hot Topics Survey

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Advice for New International Students and Schools

● Schedule visa interview well in advance of school start date.● Prepare students to face additional questioning at visa interview 

and upon arrival in the U.S. ● Documentation is key: enhanced personal information; ties to home 

country; English proficiency; and finances (ability to pay for education).

● Students must be prepared for potential electronics check upon arrival.

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Food for Thought …● US Independent schools have postponed the day of reckoning 

(financially speaking):

○ Time to diversify enrollment & revenue

○ Time to mobilize lobbying efforts for all K‐12 private schools

○ Time to create an integrated national strategy (education, employment, immigration)

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Thank You!

Aimee Gruber: [email protected] Cummings: [email protected]