IAPP India: IIE Special Focus Monday, November 15

Special Briefing

Open Doors 2010: New data on international students and scholars in the United States and American students abroad

Special Focus: U.S. – India Academic Exchange

Monday, November 15, 2010

The Lalit Hotel, Delhi

On November 15, IIE will release new data from Open Doors 2010: Report on International Educational Exchange, funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. This International Education Week briefing will provide an opportunity to discuss how the trends in international student flows affect national and international higher education policy. The briefing will also include discussion on the latest trends in student mobility between the United States and India. All members of the IAPP Delegation are invited to attend.

4:00-4:10pm Welcome: Embassy of the United States

Michael Pelletier, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, American Embassy, New Delhi

4:10-4:30pm Open Doors 2010 Data Presentation

• International students and scholars on U.S. campuses

• Study Abroad by U.S. students

• Trends in U.S.-India academic exchange

Daniel Obst, Deputy Vice President, Center for International Partnerships, Institute of International Education

4:30-5:00pm Roundtable Panel Discussion: U.S.-India Student Mobility: Challenges and Opportunities

Moderator: Daniel Obst, Deputy Vice President, Center for International Partnerships, Institute of International Education

Panelists: Ajit Motwani, Director, Institute of International Education/India

Adam J. Grotsky, Executive Director, United States - India Educational Foundation (USIEF)

2 University Representatives from IAPP institutions

5:00-5:30pm Open Discussion and Q&A