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Thinking about studying abroad in Asia?

American students increasingly are choosing to study abroad during their college careers. But, the number of students heading to Asia has not kept pace with those departing for the rest of the world.

The majority of American students who study abroad go to the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, France or Germany. According to Open Doors, the annual survey of international student mobility conducted by the Institute of International Education (IIE), over 60% of all U.S. students studying abroad go to Europe, while only about 6% study in East and Southeast Asia.

The primary goal of Freeman-ASIA is to increase the number of American undergraduate students who study in East and Southeast Asia, by providing them with the information and financial assistance they will need.

Students may apply to both Freeman-ASIA and the Gilman International Scholarship Program, and in most cases they may accept both awards. It is only in cases where the student's need is completely covered by one scholarship that the student may only accept one.

Apply for a Freeman-ASIA award at www.iie.org/programs/Freeman%2DASIA/, or contact:
Karen Chu - Program Coordinator
or
Jonathan Akeley - Program Manager
at:
Freeman-Asia Award Program
Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Email: Freeman-ASIA@iie.org

Or at Smith contact:

Smith Assistant Dean for International Studies Alison Noyes at:
College Hall 24
Phone:(413) 585-4905
Email: anoyes@email.smith.edu