Missing Components of International Education

Abstract

Every year, thousands of young men and women decide to participate in international education as a part of their academic programs. This paper communicates the need for appropriate campus based pre-and post program preparation and programming for individuals participating in academic centered international education programs. It examines the recent trend of private and public institutions of higher education to engage their student populations in international education and questions their capacity to provide the adequate infrastructure to support these programs. This paper contributes a greater understanding of international education efforts of colleges and universities, documents the need for development of intentionally designed student support programs, and offers an outline of appropriate programming components that can be implemented to ensure a safe and successful program.