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FULBRITE
PROGRAM
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1
MAY-28-1997 16:58
202 682 5668 P.01
PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE
MAY 29 1997
ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Suite 526
Washington, DC 20506
202/682-5409 Fax:202/682-5668
FACSIMILE COVER SHEET
DATE:
May 28, 1997
TO:
Ellen McCulloch-Lovell
ORGANIZATION: Office of the First Lady
Fax Number: 456-6244
FROM:
Malcolm Richardson
NUMBER OF PAGES TRANSMITTED (including cover sheet): 4
FOREIGN STUDENTS To us = 453, 787
us STUDENTS ADDROAD
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84,400 84, 400
IF THERE ARE ANY PROBLEMS RECEIVING THIS TRANSMISSION, PLEASE CALL
202/682-5409
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PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Suite 526
Washington, D.C. 20506
(202) 682-5409 Fax (202) 682-5668
Ellen:
Nothing is simple in this world. Below are the initial allocations for the Fulbright
program at USIA over the past 5 years. The second column shows adjusted, or final,
expenditures, which differ significantly because the agency has the ability to move some
funds around and because the Fulbright program derives some funds from fluctuations
in standing accounts, etc. USIA suggests using the initial column as the basis for
comparison because it is a consistent figure, representing Congressional appropriations.
Initial
Adjusted/Committed Funds
1997:
$
93,891,000
96,712,000 (estimate)
1996:
94,521,000
102,840,000
1995:
122,789,000
131,450,000
1994:
126,418,000
132,128,860
1993:
122,718,000
125,052,000.
I'm also sending a clipping from the Chronicle of Higher Education which gives the
latest figures on international student exchanges and enrollments. The figures come
from Open Doors 1995-96, an annual ШЕ report that covers the academic year 1995-96, the
latest for which data is available.
I'm also enclosing a page from Dr. Brademas' speech to the Goethe Inst. which may give
you the numbers in a more concise fashion. Hope all this is comprehensible!
MAY-28-1997
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International
on foreign
п. the
RECORD-SETTING 453.787 foreign
cent of the students relied on the U.S. you.
1995.96. hether it can sustain the (ur.
national
A
students were enrolled in U.S. col-
ernment for support.
eign-enrollment increase that institutions
nate opinion
leges and universities last year-
That so many foreign students used their
there have enjoyed in recent years is an-
in oks and
1.152 more than in the previous year.
own money 10 study in the United States
other matter."
:ar
However. the 0.3-per-cent increase in the
"shows that our higher-education system
According :o the United Nations Educa-
resished
foreign-student population was the small-
remains enormously attractive to them.
tional. Scientific and Cultural Organiza-
0 f March.
est rate of growth in a quarter century.
both because of the quality of our institu-
tion. about 1.3 million students worldwide
a will be
In some instances. the flow of foreign
tions and the great variety of them." says
now pursue their postsecondary education
: on the
students to the United States has slowed
ma/
Michael McCarry. executive director of
outside their home countries. and 32 per
an
markedly in the 1990s. The numbers of stu-
the Alliance for International Educational
cent of them come to the United States. In
forncil's
dents coming to U.S. institutions from
and Cultural Exchange.
the early 1980s. the United States attracted
1 sonal
several countries that for years had sent
Other countries also are becoming at-
about 40 per cent of the international-stu-
:ve journal.
the largest contingents have either grown
tractive 10 foreign students. Growing num-
dent population.
"cent for
minimally or declined.
bers of students from Asia. the region that
"While the number of students coming
tithe
"The numbers are quite worrying."
continues to account for the majority of
to the United States is still very high. and
786 and a
says Richard M. Krasno. president of the
foreign students in the United States. are
far and away more than any other country
chdirectors
Institute of International Education. "If
either enrolling in institutions at home or
attracts. we are losing world market
Stanizations.
I's editorial
you believe. as I do. that foreign students'
pursuing educational opportunities in oth-
share." says Mr. Krasno. "If a corpora-
ul
coming to the United States is in our na-
er countries. often closer to home than the
tion were to face the same situation. it
: iere
tional interest, then we have every reason
United States. Australia and Japan have
would be extremely concerned."
suil on
to be concerned."
been particularly active in recruiting for-
S|
The statistics come from the institute's
eign students.
PUSH-AND-PULL FACTORS'
"Reeting last
annual study of international educational
"We face the challenge of continuing to
Some experts in international education
esociation
exchange. the results of which are being
attract students to U.S. campuses from
say one difficulty in trying to reverse the
: Oun will tell
released this week. This year's report.
around the world. especially as several na-
trend is that the U.S. government does not
woject at the
"Open Doors 1995-96." is based on a cen-
tions have mobilized their efforts to com-
seem to be very concerned about the small
l:e this week
sus of the foreign-student population at
pere with US for top international stu-
rate of increase in foreign-student enroll-
in "New
2,715 accredited U.S. colleges and univer-
dents." says John P. Loiello. associate di-
ment. That many overseas observers now
a'
a
sities. 96 per cent of which responded to
rector for educational and cultural affairs
sense that the United States might be be-
the institute's questionnaire. The study is
at the United States Information Agency.
coming less hospitable to foreigners is also
a Journal of
D'Education.
supported by the United States Informa-
Australia has been aggressive both in re-
seen as having an impact on foreign-stu-
n13) 822-
tion Agency.
cruiting foreign students and in finding new
dent numbers. Educators say the closing of
The report also shows an increase of al-
ways. often through partnerships with 10-
U.S. information offices in many countries
most 11 per cent in the number of Ameri-
cal institutions. to deliver education in oth-
and plans to impose federal fees on foreign
if
cans studying in other countries. A total of
er countries. especially in Asia and the Pa-
students and scholars coming to the United
.T
84.400 U.S. students did academic work
cific. "Australia has been very creative in
States will not help matters.
gin
for credit abroad in 1994-95. the most re-
developing programs to meet local needs in
International student flows are the re.
n they're
cent year for which statistics are available.
the region." says Todd M. Davis. director
sult of push-and-pull factors-conditions
Lears of
many of
(See story on Page A60.)
of research at the Institute of International
in the sending countries as well as in the
Education and the editor of "Open Doors
466
:t.
ONE IN FIVE STUDIES BUSINESS
1 from one
is Aires will
While the figures indicate a continuation
y to polish
of the steady growth in the number of
crsity of
Americans studying abroad. experts say
Sup of 12
that the total of those who do, representing
n the
only 0.6 per cent of the enrollment in U.S.
I spend
colleges and universities, is still far too
it the
small.
a center for
"It is 3 very small proportion. but we
age training
still see these as positive numbers." says
its have fairly
Mr. Krasno. More of our students going
ver been in an
abroad is as important to the national inter-
try. says
est as more foreign students coming here."
nt of the
The number of foreign scholars doing
le. "They
research or teaching in the United States
rience to
was up slightly last year after two years of
declines. (See story on Page A63.)
e in
Foreign students accounted for 3.1 per
time on
cent of the total enrollment in U.S. higher
milies.
education last year. One of every five was
trips.
$ to send
here to study business. the most popular
majors to do
field. Engineering also attracted a large
regentina. It
proportion of foreign students. 16 per cent.
me of the
Research universities enrolled 42 per cent
adiana 10
of all foreigners.
ate in English
The primary source of financial support
the
instruction.
for 67.8 per cent of the foreign students
Boston University led all U.S. institutions in foreign-student enrollment last
was personal and family funds. Only I per
year. The 18 foreign students above are enrolled (if the university this year.
MAY-28-1997 17:00
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5668
P.04
As you know, the Fulbright exchanges have brought future presidents and prime
ministers, university presidents and scholars, influential journalists and business leaders to
the United States at crucial stages in their careers and have opened doors of opportunity for
Americans to study and teach in other countries.
In like fashion, the USIA Arts America Program has promoted American artists
abroad and allowed their works to be seen by foreign audiences.
It is. therefore. a matter of great distress to members of the President's Committee
on the Arts and the Humanities that in recent years public funding for the Fulbright
Program, Arts America and other international and cultural exchanges has been sharply
reduced. even as private sector contributions for such programs have not been growing.
Last week, indeed, several members of the President's Committee on the Arts and
the Humanities met in New York at the Institute for International Education, which helps
administer the Fulbright programs, and there heard ПЕ President Richard Krasno remind
us that "the United States hosts more foreign students by far than any other country-
453,787 a tribute to the excellence of our very highly regarded and decentralized system
of higher education". Dr. Krasno observed that "these foreign students bring an excess of
$7 billion into the U.S. economy".
Yet, Dr. Krasno warned, "Our overwhelming predominance as the preferred
destination for foreign students is waning [and] our market share is decreasing at a
significant rate...".
"On the other side of the exchange equation", added Dr. Krasno, "We are delighted
that in the last academic year the increase in Americans studying abroad was almost ten
percent Having said that, the total number is still only 85,000 or about one half of one
percent. an embarrassing percentage for a country whose commerce is so dependent on
international literacy."
"The Fulbright program", Dr. Krasno observed, "was cut 4.4 percent in FY/97, on
top of the 13.5 percent in FY/96. Overall, USIA exchange programs were cut 7.5 percent
in FY/97 and 15 percent in FY/96."
Here I am glad to enter a positive note about a law of which, with former Senator
Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island, I was co-author in Congress, the Arts and Artifacts
Indemnity Act, which by offering guarantees against potential losses and the loan of art
works from other countries, has made it possible at almost no cost to the taxpayer for
America's museums to mount important international exhibitions.
And, of course, our Report to the President notes that international tourism helps
bring the world's peoples into closer communication and that cultural tourism plays an
important role in the economic life of many American cities, like New York and
Washington, D.C.
You and I know, moreover, that America's commercial creative industries are
increasingly global in reach--motion picture, recording, publishing and computer software
industries--and constitute one of the largest sources of American exports.
What then, to enhance our cultural and scholarly relations with other countries,
does the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities recommend?
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