The term "international educational experience" is in rapid evolution in terms of both structure and definition (Hoffa & De Paul, 2010). The field is currently experiencing the appearance of a new and increasingly popular genre, known as non-credit educational abroad (Mahmoud & Fairugia, 2016). This type is expected to be one of…

The long-term impact of study abroad experiences was investigated in 27 nursing graduates. Although the impact decreased over time, respondents reported enhanced international perspective and increased personal development. Longer programs (12-16 weeks) had higher long-term impact. Lower impact was reported in professional and intellectual…

The National Student Exchange is a consortium of state-supported colleges and universities which provides students an exchange opportunity for up to one academic year to an institution of higher learning in another area of the United States. Participant surveys demonstrate students broaden their perspectives and widen their horizons. (Author)

In 1976, the Board of Foreign Scholarships brought together Fulbright-Hays alumni of the last 30 years (students, scholars, and teachers who had studied in a foreign country under the auspices of the program established in the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1946. Their purpose was a comprehensive review and assessment of international exchange efforts…