Venture with INTO University Partnerships Fills Need for Globalized Education
The University of South Florida (USF) and INTO University Partnerships today embark on a joint venture to increase international student recruitment at USF and ensure greater student success.
The new INTO USF international study center, based at USF’s Tampa campus, will offer a unique range of programs that will help USF capitalize on the growing number of international students seeking to study abroad.
The venture is also expected to create new jobs and economic opportunities for both USF and the larger Tampa Bay region. The effort is jointly financed by the USF Foundation and INTO University Partnerships. No public dollars will be spent on the recruitment and education effort.
INTO USF will recruit approximately 300 international students for its undergraduate and graduate programs, which begin in August 2010. Sixty INTO recruiters are on campus this week to learn about USF’s world-class research, undergraduate and graduate programs, and campus life.
The innovative year-long preparation courses provide international students with the specific academic, English and cultural skills needed for successful study in American universities. In time, the study center intends to broaden its course portfolio to support USF’s long term goals to provide more globally competitive undergraduate, graduate and professional programs; enhance global literacy and expand global engagement initiatives.
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