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Only about 5 percent of Americans who study abroad are black, according to IIE data. "Losing out on cultural interaction abroad could also mean losing out on job prospects and other benefits." — The Atlantic
The reasons are complex—says IIE’s Daniel Obst, interviewed for the article—and include cost, the perception that study abroad is for wealthy white students, and the lack of familial familiarity with available opportunities. — USA Today
Women in the Arab world outnumber men in pursuing university degrees, yet they are far less likely to enter and remain in the job market. — Brookings.edu
According to a new
report by Go International, graduates who have studied, worked, or volunteered abroad are more likely to have a job six months after graduating and, on average, are earning slightly more. —
University World News
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