CGPS Facts & Figures
CGPS Facts & Figures
The Center for Global Programs & Services is proud to share our latest research and statistics. For more information about any of the information on this page, please contact our office at cgps@udel.edu or (302) 831-2115.
This 4-year structured program provides a complementary framework for internationalizing a student’s academic program of study.
International Student Experience Assessment
2024 ISB Rankings
CGPS conducts research to better understand the overall experience of international students in an effort to improve services in various university settings. Data from the International Student Barometer (ISB) Survey has been collected and analyzed for UD multiple times since 2017. The ISB is considered the most widely-used benchmarking tool for tracking the international student experience globally.
We're pleased to share that out of 137 participating institutions and 122,975 responses worldwide in 2023, UD was ranked #1 overall in visa support services, arrival support, and multiple critical aspects of learning. We also ranked in the top 10 in several other categories. View the 2018 report and data. Details about the most recent survey will be shared in spring 2024.
Impact & Comprehensive Data
The Center for Global Programs & Services compiles and publishes annual statistical reports on the number of international students, visiting scholars, and study abroad students enrolled by and hosted at the University of Delaware. These data sets, developed by CGPS, are also reported to the Institute of International Education (IIE) Open Doors Report each year. CGPS programs and services implemented in support of the University of Delaware’s Global 360 Strategy are described in the annual CGPS impact Impact Report. Comprehensive historical data on international students and scholars can be found in prior year reports.
Comprehensive International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) Data
All years listed
CGPS Research & Reporting
Ammigan, Ravichandran & Dennis, John & Jones, Elspeth. (2020). The differential impact of learning experiences on international student satisfaction and institutional recommendation. Journal of International Students. 11 (2)
Laws, K., & Ammigan, R. (2020). International Students in the Trump Era: A Narrative View. Journal of International Students, 10(3), xviii-xxii.
Ammigan, R. (2019). Institutional satisfaction and recommendation: What really matters to international students? Journal of International Students, 9(1), 253–272.
Shadowen, N., Williamson, A., Guerra, N., Ammigan, R., & Drexler, M. (2019). Understanding the prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among international students: Implications for university support offices. Journal of International Students, 9(1), 130–149.
Ammigan, R., & Jones, E. (2018). Improving the student experience: Learning from a comparative study of international student satisfaction. Journal of Studies in International Education, 22(4), 283-301.
Ammigan, R. & Langton, D (2018). The international student experience in Australia: Implications for administrators and student support staff. International Education Association of Australia (IEAA).
Ammigan, R. & Schreiber, B. (in press). Student mobility in higher education: A mass movement requiring significant involvement from student affairs and services. In Ludeman, R., Schreiber, B., & Wang, H. (Eds.), Student Affairs and Services in Higher Education: Global Foundations, Issues and Best Practices. Paris, France: UNESCO.
Ammigan, R. & Laws, N. (2018). Assessing communications preferences among international students: Strategies for creating optimal engagement. Journal of International Students, 8(3), 1295-1318.
Ammigan, R. & Perez, A. (2017). International student services. In Shin, J. & Teixeira, P. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of International Higher Education Systems and Institutions (pp. 17-32). Springer. ISBN 978-94-017-8904-2.
Briggs, P., & Ammigan, R. (2017). A collaborative programming and outreach model for international student support offices. Journal of International Students, 7(4), 1080-1095.
Perez-Encinas, A., & Ammigan, R. (2016). Support services at Spanish and US institutions: A driver for international student satisfaction. Journal of International Students, 6(4), 984-998.
Wongtrirat, R., Ammigan, R., & Pérez-Encinas, A. (2015). Building an inclusive community for international students. International Higher Education, (83), 17-18.
Chieffo, Lisa & Spaeth, Catherine (Editors) (2020). Guide to Successful Short-Term Programs Abroad, 3rd Ed. NAFSA.
Chieffo, L & Griffiths, L (2004). Large-scale assessment of student attitudes after a short-term study abroad program. Frontiers: The interdisciplinary journal of study abroad 10 (1), 165-177.
Cubillos, H, Chieffo, L, & Fan, C (2008) The impact of short-term study abroad programs on L2 listening comprehension skills. Foreign Language Annals 41 (1), 157-186.
Chieffo, L & Griffiths, L. (2009). Here to stay: Increasing acceptance of short-term study abroad programs.
Chieffo, L & Griffiths, L. (2003). What’s a month worth. International Educator, 12 (4), 26-31.
Chieffo, LP (2001). Determinants of student participation in study abroad programs at the University of Delaware: A quantitative study.
Chieffo, LP & Zipser, RA (2001). Integrating study abroad into the foreign language curriculum. ADFL Bulletin 32 (3), 79-85.
Shadowen, NL, Chieffo, LP & Guerra, NG (2015). The Global Engagement Measurement Scale (GEMS): A New Scale for Assessing the Impact of Education Abroad and Campus Internationalization. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 26, 231-247.
Chieffo, L & Griffiths, L. (2004). Short-Term Study Abroad: It Makes a Difference. IIE Networker, 28-32.
Gleason, M, Chieffo, L & Griffiths, L (2005). Study abroad and McNair scholars: A partnership for success. IIENetworker Magazine: Diversity in International Education.
Chieffo, L, Holme Brick, S, Roberts, T & Steinberg, M (2005). Planning, Budgeting, Implementation. NAFSA’s Guide to Education Abroad for Advisers and Administrators, Third.
Chieffo, L, Lightcap, H & Kuczmarski, M (2017). How to Stay Healthy While Studying Abroad: Development of an Electronic Magazine for College Students. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 51, S154-S155.
Chieffo, LP, Lightcap, HM & Kuczmarski, MF (2016). How to Stay Healthy While Studying Abroad: Development of an Electronic Magazine for College Students. Creative Education 7 (15), 2061.
Chiefo, L & Johnson, J (2007). Administrative Processes. The Guide to Successful Short-Term Programs Abroad, Second Edition, 7-28.
Chieffo, L & Griffiths, L (2006). Life Abroad: A Unique Model for Study Abroad. IIE Networker, 49-50.