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Wanted: A New Study Abroad Model Fit for Asia

They will come. Why not?. Wanted: A New Study Abroad Model Fit for Asia 2012 CIEE Annual Conference on International Educational Exchange Shanghai, 14-17 November 2012. About us. We are a young institution We are open to trying We think we can succeed

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Wanted: A New Study Abroad Model Fit for Asia

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  1. They will come. Why not? Wanted: A New Study Abroad Model Fit for Asia 2012 CIEE Annual Conference on International Educational Exchange Shanghai, 14-17 November 2012

  2. About us • We are a young institution • We are open to trying • We think we can succeed • We see some obstacles, both internally, and because of the market • We have experience with Asian students for exchange and internship immersion; now we want to up the ante

  3. In the national setting • Nationally, we have paved the way for attracting foreign students for full degree • This is exceptional in Israel • Unlike many of the other institutions in Israel we are big on exchange programs • We are well positioned to attract Asian students for undergraduate study, because of our structure • We are new in Study Abroad; as we think how to attract American and other students (European) for one semester we are also thinking about how to attract Asian students for one semester.

  4. Student Exchange Programs In Asia Hong Kong University NALSAR Nanyang Technological University National Law School of India Singapore Management University University of Korea Yonsei University NUS Overseas Colleges ____________ Raymond Chua Singapore Management University Business ____________ Brittany Marcus-Blank Washington University in St. Louis Business

  5. Campus Facilities & Student Services • Activities of the International School • Hiking Trips • International Festival • Bike Trips • Ambassadors Club • Social & Cultural Events • Activities of the Student Union • Student Day • Community Service • Eilat Trip • Model UN • Israel Week • March of the Living • Other Activities • Debate Club • StandwithUs • Language Club • Entrepreneurship Club • Sports Department • Newsletter • Drama Club • Hillel House • Jewish Programming & Activities • Shabbat Dinners • Weekend Trips (‘Shabbaton’) • Purim Party & Megilla Reading • Lag B’Omer Bonfire

  6. Asian Student Survey Why did students choose Israel and IDC? • Religious/Historical Reasons • Interest in Political Atmosphere • “Start-Up” Nation & Entrepreneurial Spirit • Referral from peers • Travel opportunities “I wanted an unconventional exchange experience that will force me to be immersed in a new culture and language” ____________ Adrian Teo Singapore Management University Government____________ Kriti Sharma NALSAR Law

  7. Challenges Encountered Student Satisfaction • No public transportation on Sabbath • Language differences • Housing crisis is evident • Culture Shock “Israelis seem quite fierce initially, but after getting to know them a little they are actually quite nice” (Priscylia, SMU) • Expectations met “Above and Beyond” • “Lots of support” from IDC Faculty • Students are “Vibrant and Welcoming” • School trips “I love the cultural life in IDC! It is so vibrant, varied and happening, and the people who organize them are so fun and purely motivated by passion for what they are doing.” (Anonymous, SMU)

  8. Our Impressions • Serious • Polite • Respectful • Pragmatic • Inquisitive • Sensitive If you build it, he will come – Field of Dreams If you will it, it is not a dream – Theodor Herzl

  9. Dr. Eric Zimmerman IDC Herzliya zimmee@idc.ac.il Thank You

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