Expanding number and diversity in study abroad

Eleven percent of students at U.S.A. institutions study abroad but within this only 1 percent of community colleges students and 5 percent of students at minority-serving institutions access this educational enrichment opportunity. A number of strategies are now being pursued to expand the total number of U.S.A. students who study abroad and specific initiatives are focused on serving underserved populations. One of the strategies being used is short-term trips that end up being gateway experiences that will encourage students to go deeper and longer when they have a good experience.