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EducationUSA Case Studies

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ARGENTINA, BRAZIL , CHILE, URUGUAY

• U.S. Students- internships and volunteer opportunities at the

EducationUSA office for U.S. students on study abroad

- Invitation to participate in pre-departure orientations, regular orientation sessions, essay writing workshops and outreach  

- Translation support for institutions stds want to visit

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• US universities

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- created a listserv for institutions seeking to develop partnerships.

- created a website section for US institutions with information on educational systems

- Developed agendas for local university visits who were seeking future partnerships

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• Local universities

- Regional Chapter Meetings of local universities with U.S. Institutions – mini fair geared to partnerships with workshops on how to establish partnerships with U.S. Institutions

- Foster individual connections with U.S. Universities interested in partnerships

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Results:

Lawrence Technological University in Michigan - PUC Sao Paulo.

Miami Dade College- DUOC (college in Chile)

Shawnee State - Universidad Mayor (university in Chile).

University of Chicago, Notre Dame, Univ of Mississippi and UC system – agreements with the Ministry of Education in Chile

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• FAE and Baldwin-Wallace College – Berea, OH--Double Degree for Business Administration; student mobility for Psychology, International Business, Economy, English, Social Communication, and Physical Education majors; joint MBA

• FAE and Florida State University and Walt Disney World – Tallahassee/Orlando, FL

• FAE and University of Iowa – Iowa City, IA• FAE and Kirkwood Community College – Cedar Rapids, IA• FAE and Siena College (Loudonville, NY) – Study Abroad; focus on

women entrepreneurship, May 2011

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STUDY ABROAD Trivia • Which country has just made it to the top 20 list of

countries hosting most US students abroad?• Which country will host the 2014 World Cup and the

2016 Olympic Games?• What does the B in BRICs stand for?• Brazil is an increasingly interesting destination for

students and universities in the US. EducationUSA Brazil wants to be a liaison for those seeking partnerships and international cooperation with Brazilian Universities.

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• We are working with IIE and the Forum on Education Abroad on a capacity survey of study abroad programs in Brazil and IIE will soon develop the Study Abroad Brazil Guide.

• To join a listserv of US and Brazilian universities – Studybrusa – EducationUSA/Study Abroad Brazil-USA, please send your request to educationusa@fulbright.org.br. This listserv allows US and Brazilian universities to discuss about study abroad capacity.

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