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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (Nov. 12, 2012) \u2013 Kalamazoo College has again been recognized as a leader in study abroad programs for U.S. college students. According to the Institute of International Education <\/a>(IIE), Kalamazoo ranks #10 among U.S. colleges that offer baccalaureate degrees based solely on the percentage of its graduates that studied abroad during the 2010-11 academic year.<\/p>\n

IIE reports that 87.9 percent (261 out of 297) of Kalamazoo graduates in 2011 had studied abroad during their K experience. Last year\u2019s IIE report ranked Kalamazoo #12.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Kalamazoo College, international\/intercultural engagement is an integral part of the K-Plan for undergraduate liberal arts education, and study abroad plays a big role in helping students to achieve that engagement,\u201d said Associate Provost for International Programs Joe Brockington. \u201cThe College is a recognized national leader in education abroad and continues to be a model for other colleges and universities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kalamazoo operates 48 programs in 24 countries on six continents. During the past four years, an average of 51 percent of K students traveled to Europe, 22 percent to Austral-Asia, 16 percent to Latin America and the Caribbean, and 11 percent to Africa and the Middle East. Popular programs are in China, Ecuador, Scotland, and Thailand.<\/p>\n

Kalamazoo\u2019s program is distinctive, said Brockington, \u201cbecause in addition to being integral (i.e. part of the K curriculum), it is intentional (i.e. supported by learning outcomes that are assessed regularly), and integrative (i.e. striving to connect our students with local communities abroad).\u201d<\/p>\n

He said Kalamazoo stands out from other institutions because K students engage in long-term study abroad programs that last from one 11-week term to a full academic year. Many schools that send a high percentage of students abroad (including schools on the IIE list) only do so for three to four weeks in the summer or during a January short-term break. Kalamazoo students in all majors participate in study abroad, including a majority of student athletes even if it means they miss all or part of a competitive season. Many K students continue their major course of study while abroad, including science and math majors.<\/p>\n

Most students take advantage of the Fall-Winter program and reside with host families. An Integrative Cultural Research Project, or ICRP, is a required component of selected programs. Bearing an academic credit, ICRP projects place great emphasis on participation, informed by observation and more traditional research activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cStudy abroad remains a signature element of the K-Plan, said Brockington. \u201cAnd it will for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more about Kalamazoo College\u2019s study abroad program, including blogs by K students currently studying abroad, at www.kzoo.edu\/cip<\/a>.<\/p>\n

IIE is the leading not-for-profit educational and cultural exchange organization in the United States. Its annual census is based on a survey of approximately 3,000 accredited U.S. institutions and draws support from the U.S. Department of State\u2019s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.<\/p>\n

Calvin College (27) and Alma College (35) are the only other baccalaureate institutions in Michigan included on the 2012 IIE report.<\/p>\n

Kalamazoo College (www.kzoo.edu<\/a>), founded in Kalamazoo, Mich., in 1833, is a nationally recognized liberal arts college and the creator of the K-Plan that emphasizes rigorous scholarship, learning by practice, leadership development, and international and intercultural engagement. Kalamazoo College does more in four years, so students can do more in a lifetime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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College students in Beijing, China<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>KALAMAZOO, Mich. (Nov. 12, 2012) \u2013 Kalamazoo College has again been recognized as a leader in study abroad programs for U.S. college students. According to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iie.org\/Research-and-Publications\/Open-Doors\/Data\/US-Study-Abroad\/Leading-Institutions-by-Undergraduate-Participation\/2010-11\">Institute of International Education <\/a>(IIE), Kalamazoo ranks #10 among U.S. colleges that offer baccalaureate degrees based solely on the percentage of its graduates that studied abroad during the 2010-11 academic year.<\/p>\n<p>IIE reports that 87.9 percent (261 out of 297) of Kalamazoo graduates in 2011 had studied abroad during their K experience. Last year\u2019s IIE report ranked Kalamazoo #12.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Kalamazoo College, international\/intercultural engagement is an integral part of the K-Plan for undergraduate liberal arts education, and study abroad plays a big role in helping students to achieve that engagement,\u201d said Associate Provost for International Programs Joe Brockington. \u201cThe College is a recognized national leader in education abroad and continues to be a model for other colleges and universities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kalamazoo operates 48 programs in 24 countries on six continents. During the past four years, an average of 51 percent of K students traveled to Europe, 22 percent to Austral-Asia, 16 percent to Latin America and the Caribbean, and 11 percent to Africa and the Middle East. Popular programs are in China, Ecuador, Scotland, and Thailand.<\/p>\n<p>Kalamazoo\u2019s program is distinctive, said Brockington, \u201cbecause in addition to being integral (i.e. part of the K curriculum), it is intentional (i.e. supported by learning outcomes that are assessed regularly), and integrative (i.e. striving to connect our students with local communities abroad).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said Kalamazoo stands out from other institutions because K students engage in long-term study abroad programs that last from one 11-week term to a full academic year. Many schools that send a high percentage of students abroad (including schools on the IIE list) only do so for three to four weeks in the summer or during a January short-term break. Kalamazoo students in all majors participate in study abroad, including a majority of student athletes even if it means they miss all or part of a competitive season. Many K students continue their major course of study while abroad, including science and math majors.<\/p>\n<p>Most students take advantage of the Fall-Winter program and reside with host families. An Integrative Cultural Research Project, or ICRP, is a required component of selected programs. Bearing an academic credit, ICRP projects place great emphasis on participation, informed by observation and more traditional research activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStudy abroad remains a signature element of the K-Plan, said Brockington. \u201cAnd it will for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more about Kalamazoo College\u2019s study abroad program, including blogs by K students currently studying abroad, at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/cip\">www.kzoo.edu\/cip<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>IIE is the leading not-for-profit educational and cultural exchange organization in the United States. Its annual census is based on a survey of approximately 3,000 accredited U.S. institutions and draws support from the U.S. Department of State\u2019s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.<\/p>\n<p>Calvin College (27) and Alma College (35) are the only other baccalaureate institutions in Michigan included on the 2012 IIE report.<\/p>\n<p>Kalamazoo College (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\">www.kzoo.edu<\/a>), founded in Kalamazoo, Mich., in 1833, is a nationally recognized liberal arts college and the creator of the K-Plan that emphasizes rigorous scholarship, learning by practice, leadership development, and international and intercultural engagement. 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