IIE Blog: Is Generation Study Abroad Making a Difference?

Wagaye Johannes, Project Director for IIE’s Generation Study Abroad (GSA) Initiative, shares insights into what is working and what we might need to do differently in order to reach the goal of doubling study abroad by the end of the decade. Setting a target, communicating the value of study abroad widely, collaborating within the GSA network, and expanding our definition of study abroad are all key to reaching this goal. Writes Johannes, "Higher education institutions need to redefine their definition of study abroad so that it encompasses a broad array of activities abroad that address the learning needs of different types of students and fields of study." 

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