Study Abroad Statistics

2007-08 Totals

1218 University of Iowa students—853 undergraduates and 365 graduate and professional students—studied abroad during 2007-08.

Comparing the number of undergraduates who studied abroad to the number of bachelor's degrees awarded by the UI during 2007-08 (4482) indicates that approximately 19% of the current graduating class studied abroad.

Academic Status

Among the UI undergraduates, less than 1% were first-year students, 9% sophomores, 36% juniors, and 54% seniors.

Field of Study

Undergraduates who studied abroad during 2007-08 had 64 different majors, representing most majors in all the undergraduate colleges.

Destinations

UI undergraduates studied abroad in 59 different countries during 2007-08.

The highest concentration of undergraduates—57%—was in Western Europe. 14% studied in Latin America, 12% in Asia, 6% in Oceania (Australia & New Zealand), and 11% in all other regions combined.

Programs

65% of UI undergraduates who studied abroad participated in 73 UI-sponsored or co-sponsored study abroad programs; 35% participated in programs offered by other U.S. universities, exchange organizations, or foreign institutions.

Duration of Study

42% of UI undergraduates spent a semester abroad, 39% the summer, and 6% an entire academic year. 13% participated in short term programs of 3 weeks or less.

GPA

The average cumulative GPA of UI undergraduates who studied abroad was 3.28. [The UI mean was 2.96 (fall 07) and 3.00 (spring 08).] 73% had an average of 3.00 or higher; 47% had an average of 3.33 or higher.

Counties

Resident students who studied abroad in 07-08 represented 78 of Iowa’s 99 counties.