20 most popular study abroad destinations
(Moneywatch) The number of American college students studying abroad is now at an all-time high, according to new statistics from the Institute of International Education.
There were 273,996 American students studying abroad during the 2010-2011 academic year, which represents a 1.3 percent increase from the previous year, according to the annual Open Doors report, which is produced with support from the U.S. Department of State.
The majority of Americans (55 percent) are studying in European countries. The United Kingdom, which attracted 12 percent of American students, is the most popular destination and is followed closely by Italy.
‘UK is still the best place to study’
Prof Pete Downes, VC, University of Dundee speaks with Shibaji Roychoudhuryabout education opportunities in Scotland
What kind of educational opportunities are there in Scotland?
Scotland has one of the world’s leading systems of higher education. It has five of the world’s top 200 universities, an impressive portfolio of globally competitive research and various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. These are available to overseas students at competitive fee levels. Our university has developed specialised 3+1+1 and 1+1 programmes to support the requirements of overseas students and at present recruits around 200 Indian students each year.