Jakarta: The number of Indonesian students studying in the United States continues to increase. The annual Open Doors report released by the Institute of International Education showed that the number of Indonesian students studying in the United States this year reached 8,467, or a 5.8 percent increase over last year.
This increase is due to a 22 percent increase in the number of Indonesian citizens receiving graduate programs in the United States and a 16 percent increase in those receiving post-graduate work training through the OPT program.
The report also shows that the number of US citizens studying in Indonesia has increased from 10 to 142. It reflects the return to normalcy for Americans after the end of the Covid-19 restrictions that have affected the movement of students around the world.
This increase reflects increased cooperation between the Indonesian and US governments on education programs. Including the creation of an Education Memorandum of Understanding signed by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Minister of Education and Culture Nadiam Maharim in December 2021.
Educational exchanges are among the key pillars of the US-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership announced at a meeting between President Biden and President Joko Widodo on Monday, November 13, 2023 in Washington, DC.
“One of the top priorities of the US Embassy in Indonesia is to improve people-to-people relations through education and exchange. On Wednesday, November 15, 2023, U.S. Ambassador Chung Y. Kim said in a written statement, “I am pleased to see this year’s increase, and I am optimistic that this upward trend will continue in the coming years.
The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia is hosting a variety of events across the archipelago to celebrate International Education Week. From educational programs in schools and universities to higher education partnership workshops for university administrators in Denpasar.
EducationUSA hosted a Meet the Alumni Fair on November 11, 2023. There were 20 Indonesian alumni association booths from various universities in the United States.
University of California, Berkeley etc.; Indiana University; Stanford University; More teeth. EducationUSA consultants also attended the Mentari International School Grand Surya School Fair.
The consultant also conducted a hybrid information session on the five steps to studying in the US in collaboration with American Spaces in Yogyakarta and Pontianak. EducationUSA offers free tutoring services to prospective international students and provides resources and tools to help navigate the five steps to study in the US.
The five steps are researching the school, finding financial aid opportunities, completing the application, obtaining a student visa, and preparing to depart. More than 4,700 accredited institutions of higher education in America and EducationUSA advisors can help students focus their options, determine their priorities and plan their college career.
Currently, there are eight EducationUSA consultants in Indonesia and the program will expand in the coming year to include new consultant positions in Medan and East Kalimantan. For more information on studying in the United States, visit educationusa.state.gov or email [email protected].
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