Foreign Studies

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Expands Its Global Reach to Cameroon

“This agreement will allow us to be more strategic in our reach while also enabling our students to become more global citizens,” said Heidi M. Anderson, president of UMES. “We can be online, we can be in person, and we can be across the globe with our various programs.”

Carnegie Mellon University Expands Its Engineering Network With African Universities

Carnegie Mellon University Africa has recently gained a new university partner for its African Engineering and Technology Network, a coalition of African universities dedicated to producing competitive technology talent, advancing digital knowledge, and fostering a startup technology culture across the continent.

Voorhees University Establishes New Exchange Partnership With Salale University in Ethiopia

The two universities and the Center for Excellence for Education Preparation and Innovation on the Voorhees campus have entered into a trilateral agreement to collaborate on new academic exchanges, research opportunities, community projects, and professional development for their students, faculty, and staff.

Fort Hays State University in Kansas Launches New Degree Pathway for Students in Senegal

A new collaboration between DUNIS Africa in Senegal and Fort Hays State University in Kansas will allow students from the Senegalese university to earn a bachelor of business administration degree from the American institution, completing all four years of coursework without leaving Africa.

Namibia to Offer Tuition-Free Higher Education in 2026

Beginning next year, tuition at Naminia's two state-run universities and seven vocational colleges will be completely subsidized by the government.

The University of New Mexico Partners With the University of the West Indies

The University of New Mexico and the University of the West Indies Five Island Campus, Antigua and Barbuda, recently created a new partnership designed to expand immersion opportunities for students at both institutions.

Fisk University to Expand Foreign Language and International Business Education

“This partnership is a cornerstone of our Fisk Future,” said Fisk University President Agnenia Clark. “By investing in language education and global experiences, we’re preparing our students to become the next generation of global leaders.”

Scholars From Sub-Saharan African Nations Teaching at U.S. Colleges and Universities

There were 3,213 scholars from sub-Saharan African nations teaching at U.S. colleges and universities in the 2022-22 academic year. This was up more than 44 percent after nearly a 50 percent increase in the prior year.

Spelman College Establishes Research and Teaching Partnerships with Three Nigerian Universities

Spelman College has recently signed a partnership agreement with three Lagos-based universities in an effort to strengthen the educational ties between the United States, Nigeria, and other African communities.

Washington State University Partners With Six Universities in Nigeria

Washington State University recently signed memorandums of understanding with six African universities, committing the institutions to three principal goals: Broaden education access; enhance food security; and promote health equity by addressing health detriments and vulnerability to disease.

Scholars From Sub-Saharan African Nations Teaching at U.S. Colleges and Universities

There were 2,220 scholars from sub-Saharan African nations teaching at U.S. colleges and universities in the 2021-22 academic year. This was up nearly 50 percent from the prior year at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Scholars from sub-Saharan African nations made up only 2.4 percent of all foreign scholars teaching in the United States that year.

Bipartisan Group of U.S. Senators Introduce the HBCU Africa Partnerships Act

The legislation would expand partnerships and student exchange programs at HBCUs to build up the capacity and expertise of students, scholars, and experts from sub-Saharan Africa in key development areas, including food systems, agriculture, nutrition and farming, democracy, and public health.

Huge Increase in Students From Sub-Saharan Africa at U.S. Colleges and Universities

In the 2022-23 academic year, the number of students from Nigeria was nearly three times the number of students from any other sub-Saharan African nation. Nigerians made up more than one third of all students from sub-Saharan Africa who studied in the United States in the 2022-23 academic year.

More Than Half of Students From Africa Who Want to Study in the U.S. Are Denied Visas

In 2015, Africa had a visa denial rate of 44 percent as compared with 30 percent for students from Asia, and 8 percent from Europe. By 2022, the visa denial rate for African students increased to 54 percent, compared to 36 percent for Asian students and 9 percent for European students.

The Snail-Like Progress of Racial Diversity in Faculty Posts in South African Higher Education

In 1994 when the Republic of South Africa ended apartheid and allowed free democratic elections, Whites made up 83 percent of the academics at the nation's universities. Today, 67 percent of the professors at public universities are White.

Wesleyan University Creates a New Scholarship Program for African Students

Applications to the program must be citizens or permanent residents of one of Africa’s 54 countries. Individuals with dual U.S. citizenship or who are permanent U.S. residents are not eligible for the program. Only students applying for need-based financial aid and who have demonstrated need will be considered.

Wesleyan University Creates a New Scholarship Program for African Students

Applications to the program must be citizens or permanent residents of one of Africa’s 54 countries. Individuals with dual U.S. citizenship or who are permanent U.S. residents are not eligible for the program. Only students applying for need-based financial aid and who have demonstrated need will be considered.

Wesleyan University Creates a New Scholarship Program for African Students

Applications to the program must be citizens or permanent residents of one of Africa’s 54 countries. Individuals with dual U.S. citizenship or who are permanent U.S. residents are not eligible for the program. Only students applying for need-based financial aid and who have demonstrated need will be considered.

Sub-Saharan African Nations Sending the Most Scholars to Teach at U.S. Colleges and Universities

In the 2020-21 academic year, there were 1,483 scholars from sub-Saharan African nations teaching at U.S. colleges and universities. Due to the pandemic, this was down more than 24 percent from the previous academic year. Foreign scholars from sub-Saharan Africa made up only 1.7 percent of all foreign scholars teaching in the U.S. in the 2020-21 academic year.

Students From Sub-Saharan African Nations at U.S. Colleges and Universities, 2021-22

During the 2021-22 academic year there were 42,518 students from sub-Saharan Africa enrolled at colleges and universities in the United States. They made up 4.5 percent of all foreign students at U.S. colleges and universities that year. This was the highest number of students from sub-Saharan Africa in history.
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