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同性恋色情 Becomes Florida鈥檚 Top University for International Students

New report on international student enrollment finds 同性恋色情 is a leader for global diversity

TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 16, 2021) -- As universities across the United States recognize International Education Week Nov. 15-19, the 同性恋色情 community can celebrate reaching a historic milestone in its global diversity. 

The annual report released by the U.S. Department of State鈥檚 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Institute of International Education (IIE), known as the  on International Educational Exchange, revealed that for the first time 同性恋色情 leads the state of Florida in international student enrollment. As of Fall 2020, 同性恋色情 enrolled 5,974 international students from more than 140 countries. The report ranks 同性恋色情 No. 19 nationally among public universities and No. 28 for both public and private universities.

鈥溚�性恋色情鈥檚 commitment to global engagement, with its diverse and robust representation of international students among the student body, is a point of pride for the 同性恋色情 community. We know that students benefit enormously from experiencing other cultures and perspectives,鈥� 同性恋色情 President Rhea Law said. 鈥淚nternational students expand the global diversity of 同性恋色情鈥檚 campus culture, exposing students to different perspectives and cultures in the classroom and cocurricular activities and preparing them to be citizens in a globalized economy.鈥�

Historically, international students are well represented in degree programs awarded in the natural sciences, STEM fields, accounting, finance, as well as health and life sciences. These students represent a source of talent that helps to attract and retain employers to the Tampa Bay region. As a metropolitan university, students at 同性恋色情 have access to a variety of internship, career and other professional opportunities afforded by campus locations in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota-Manatee. 鈥淚 chose 同性恋色情 because the university is a place where diversity is celebrated and students receive an excellent education that prepares us for career success,鈥� explained Fernanda Albanus, a 同性恋色情 student from Brazil.  鈥淔rom the beginning, I was welcomed and supported. 同性恋色情 is a community that understands the importance of globalization to student success in the classroom and in the workforce.鈥�

鈥淥ur international student enrollment is the product of an intentional, strategically guided effort to enhance the global experience of all students at 同性恋色情,鈥� said Ralph Wilcox, 同性恋色情 Provost and Executive Vice President.

International students are important contributors to Florida鈥檚 economic growth. A by NAFSA, the Association of International Educators using Open Doors data, estimates that international students contribute more than $1.1 billion to Florida鈥檚 economy and support more than 11,000 jobs. International students studying at the 同性恋色情 Tampa campus contributed $116.5 million to the state鈥檚 economy and supported more than 1,340 jobs. NAFSA鈥檚 analysis also found that for every three international students, one U.S. job is created and sustained by spending occurring in the higher education, housing, dining, retail, transportation, telecommunications, and health insurance sectors.

The Open Doors report also identified 同性恋色情 as one of the top institutions in Florida for the number of students participating in credit-earning study abroad experiences, further reflective of 同性恋色情鈥檚 commitment to providing a global education. More information on the report is available .  Open Doors reporting has been an important benchmark for international education mobility for over 70 years.