In its centennial year, the University of Central Arkansas has set an all-time record with 467 international students registered for the Fall 2007 semester. This new record number represents a 48 percent increase in international admissions from the Fall 2006 semester, and this is the fourth consecutive year in which UCA has experienced growth in international enrollment.
“UCA has increased its international student population from 210 in 2002 to 467 in 2007,” said UCA President Lu Hardin. “UCA’s Director of International Programs, Jim Brosam, deserves a great deal of credit for recruiting from 61 different countries. This international diversity is critical to a well-balanced learning environment. Students will have the opportunity to learn from other cultures.”
Students from 61 countries currently attend UCA. The top five countries represented on campus are: China (119), Japan (81), Honduras (31), Niger (22) and Kazakhstan (14). The 467 international students on campus will eventually join an estimated 4,000 international alumni and former students who have attended UCA.
“International students play a vital role in promoting campus diversity,” said Jim Brosam, Director of International Programs at UCA. “They bring different viewpoints and ideas that enrich the learning process. With record enrollments, UCA is now being recognized around the world as a first choice for prospective international students seeking to obtain a degree from an American university.”