{"670964":{"#nid":"670964","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Celebrates International Education Week","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s role as a hub of worldwide collaboration and global network construction begins with the Office of International Education (OIE). This is evident during International Education Week. IEW is a celebration of all things international at Tech and will highlight Tech\u2019s multicultural, global population, by offering a variety of programs open to students and the campus community that share the diverse array of international opportunities available at Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nOIE powerfully impacts all corners of campus\u2014from sending thousands of students abroad, to serving more than 5,400 international student and scholars, and fostering good global citizens through the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/globalleadership.oie.gatech.edu\/welcome\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGlobal Leadership\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ilead.oie.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EI-Lead\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ihouse.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EI-House\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bing.com\/search?q=living+learning+communities+gatech\u0026amp;cvid=cf28181decd245a6aeda8caed47ddeab\u0026amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQABhAMgYIAhAAGEAyBggDEAAYQDIGCAQQABhAMgYIBRBFGEAyCwgGEOkHGPYHGPpVMgcIBxBFGPxV0gEINDg3NmowajSoAgCwAgA\u0026amp;FORM=ANAB01\u0026amp;PC=U531\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eliving learning communities\u003C\/a\u003E and intercultural programs like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iceberg.oie.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EICEBERG\u003C\/a\u003E. OIE\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/reports.oie.gatech.edu\/reports\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eannual reports,\u003C\/a\u003E coming out next week, show how Tech continues to serve locally and globally.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAcademic year 2022 saw a nearly 25% increase in Education Abroad participation\u2014bringing Tech back to just shy of pre-pandemic participation numbers. 2,252 GT students participated in international experiences spanning 55+ countries across six continents. Also, Tech welcomed 1,991 new international students to the Atlanta campus this fall. Nationally, Tech ranks sixteenth in international student population size with more than 5,400 enrolled international students from 124 countries worldwide.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u2019s IEW has a robust program with more than thirty opportunities to engage. Please join us for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/11\/13\/iew-kick\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIEW Kick-off\u003C\/a\u003E, which includes snacks from across the world on Monday, November 13 from 9:30-11:30am on Skiles Walkway. Learn how to go global with GT through our numerous student abroad information sessions that will happen throughout the week like the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/11\/13\/gt-german-exchange-programs\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGerman Exchange Program\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/11\/14\/argentina-lbat-study-abroad-program-information-session\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EArgentina LBAT\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/11\/16\/croissants-and-french-study-abroad-info-session\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFrench Study Abroad\u003C\/a\u003E information sessions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELearn from students as they share about their international experiences at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/11\/16\/photo-contest-reception\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPhoto Contest Reception\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/11\/16\/students-color-abroad-discussion\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStudents of Color Exchange Panel\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/11\/13\/peer-advisor-panel\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPeer Advisor Panel\u003C\/a\u003E. Students and campus partners alike are invited to experience the world through \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/11\/15\/korean-day-traditional-contemporary-korean-culture\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EKorea Day\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/11\/16\/japan-day-2023\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJapan Day\u003C\/a\u003E, and through the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/11\/16\/professional-french-speaker-series-cultural-agility-necessity-shape-your-future\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECultural Agility Speaker Series\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudy abroad continues to be one of the most transformative experiences a student can have during their time in college. Launched in September, Georgia Tech\u2019s Free Passport Initiative is a prime example of Tech\u2019s commitment to students connecting globally and reducing financial barriers. By covering the passport application and photo fees, the program provides a gateway for eligible students to engage in international learning experiences. While the Fall application is now closed, there will be a Spring application cycle and more information will be available \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ea.oie.gatech.edu\/free-passport-initiative-and-passport-fair\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esoon\u003C\/a\u003E.\u202fIn addition to the Free Passport Initiative, all domestic students, staff, and faculty are invited to get their passport at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ea.oie.gatech.edu\/free-passport-initiative-and-passport-fair\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGT Passport Fair\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFinally, OIE seeks to equip students with knowledge that will serve them now and in the future. International students are invited to learn real-life skills on how to manage finances at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/11\/13\/dollars-and-sense-international-student-panel-personal-finances\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDollars and Sense: An International Student Panel on Personal Finances.\u003C\/a\u003E There will also be a panel of international students sharing their experiences of successfully navigating the transition into the internship and professional space at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/11\/17\/international-professional-and-internship-experience-panel\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInternational Professional and Internship Experience Panel\u003C\/a\u003E. These are a sampling of this year\u2019s IEW events and the full line up can be found at: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iew.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eiew.gatech.edu\/\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u0027s Office of International Education is excited to host International Education Week November 13 to 17, 2023"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s role as a hub of worldwide collaboration and global network construction begins with the Office of International Education (OIE). This is evident during International Education Week. IEW is a celebration of all things international at Tech and will highlight Tech\u2019s multicultural, global population, by offering a variety of programs open to students and the campus community that share the diverse array of international opportunities available at Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"IEW is a celebration of all things international that highlights Tech\u2019s multicultural, global population and the array of opportunities available at Tech. 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