Source: R. Michael Philson, 785-532-5990, mphilson@k-state.edu
Full report: http://www.k-state.edu/isss/about/statistics.html
News release prepared by: Cheryl May, 785-532-6415, may@k-state.edu
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
K-STATE'S DIVERSITY ENHANCED BY RECORD NUMBERS OF INTERNATIONAL 1xbet online games login
MANHATTAN -- A record number of 1,717 international 1xbet online games login joining Kansas State University's student body this fall enhances the campus experience for all, according to R. Michael Philson, associate provost for international programs.
Philson, most recently executive director of international programs at Old Dominion University, joined K-State Aug 1.
"We're excited to welcome a bumper crop of international 1xbet online games login this fall," Philson said. "Although the overall student numbers at K-State are remaining relatively stable, an increase in international student enrollment helps maintain campus services and facilities for all 1xbet online games login , while at the same time increasing our diversity in very important ways."
Philson said enrollment by international 1xbet online games login increased nearly 20 percent in fall 2009 over the prior year. International student enrollment was 1,433 a year ago.
"International 1xbet online games login play a vital role on the campus and in the community," Philson said. "In addition to providing an opportunity for local residents and 1xbet online games login to learn more about other cultures and societies, including those frequently in the news these days, their presence indicates that increasing numbers of international 1xbet online games login are recognizing the excellent programs offered through all of the K-State colleges and departments. International graduate 1xbet online games login also play an important role in teaching and research at the university, and the interaction between domestic and international 1xbet online games login is a win-win for both groups."
1xbet online games login from 102 countries are attending K-State this fall. The most foreign 1xbet online games login from one country are from China, which has 534 undergraduates and 179 graduate 1xbet online games login . The next largest population is from India with 14 undergraduates and 214 graduate 1xbet online games login . The most popular major among undergraduate foreign 1xbet online games login is general business, with 281 majors. The most popular major for graduate 1xbet online games login is computing and information sciences with 87 majors.
In addition, 374 international faculty, scholars and researchers visited K-State in 2008-09. The total includes 16 from Africa, 69 from Europe, 33 from Latin America, 230 from Asia, 18 from Canada, two from Israel, and six from Oceania, which includes Australia and New Zealand.
