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\u201cEveryone was interested in who we were. We met a lot of people from all over the world.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Global learning takes many forms at Saint Peter\u2019s University. Students regularly intern with the United Nations, participate in Global Outreach service trips or spend a semester or year studying abroad. International study is now more accessible to Saint Peter\u2019s students since the University\u2019s Center for Global Learning established new agreements in more affordable locations such as South Korea and China. <\/p>\n
The University has also partnered with Leave UR Mark, a social enterprise that provides internships and travel opportunities to India. Open to undergraduates, graduate students and even alumni, the program enables participants of all majors to choose trips to Bangalore, Mumbai and Goa. The program now offers five $1,000 scholarships to Saint Peter\u2019s each year; the grants were provided by the HCG Oncology Hospital in Bangalore after Dolly Basaldua \u201917 spent a month-long medical internship at the facility. Basaldua, a biology and psychology major, said the internship broadened her outlook on life. \u201cIt made me realize there is so much more out there to experience,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\nOf course, students don\u2019t always need to leave the Jersey City campus to gain a world view. Saint Peter\u2019s diverse home student body, coupled with an international student population, deepens cultural understanding among the entire University community.<\/p>\n\u201cEveryone was interested in who we were,\u201d recalled Kapil Batola \u201912, \u201916, a former international student from Nepal. \u201cWe met a lot of people from all over the world.\u201d Pathways to Distinction aims to intensify recruitment of international students and faculty and integrate more global perspectives into teaching, learning and research.<\/p>\n
The Center for Global Learning<\/h3>\n
The Center for Global Learning was established in 2011 to boost study abroad opportunities and faculty-led travel courses. Last spring, students studied in Singapore and Hong Kong (Business), London (Dr. James V. Bastek Honors Program), Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam (Criminal Justice) and Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona (Fine Arts).<\/p>\n
International Enrollment Takes Off<\/h3>\n
International student enrollment in the University\u2019s Master of Science in Data Science with a concentration in business analytics has taken off. When the program debuted in Fall 2014, four international students enrolled. One year later, 28 international students matriculated to the fast-growing graduate program, which has more than doubled its overall enrollment.<\/p>\n
International students account for most of the growth, said Sylvain Jaume, Ph.D., assistant professor of data science and director of the program. Digital marketing and admissions efforts abroad have also raised awareness of Saint Peter\u2019s University.<\/p>\n
\u201cSaint Peter\u2019s was ahead of the curve in anticipating the demand for data science programs,\u201d said Dr. Jaume. \u201cWe also introduced specific areas such as big data and cloud computing that do not always feature in other [data science] programs.\u201d The program receives daily inquiries from international students about graduate assistantships, industry partnerships and research. \u201cIt is a very competitive market,\u201d added Dr. Jaume. \u201cBut Saint Peter\u2019s has a lot to offer.”<\/p>\n
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