INTO is a private company that partners with universities to
attract and recruit international undergraduate and graduate
students. Since 2006, the company has successfully launched
partnerships with 14 universities in the United Kingdom, United
States and Asia. Colorado State enters the endeavor with INTO as
part of a strategic initiative to boost international enrollment
and create a culturally rich student experience that is reflective
of today's global marketplace.
"CSU has a long-standing tradition of attracting international
students to its world-class academic and research programs, and I'm
very excited about the opportunity to expand that through our new
relationship with INTO," Colorado State President Tony Frank said.
"This initiative will enable us to grow CSU's footprint in parts of
the planet that were previously beyond our reach, to create
unprecedented opportunities for globally competitive programs and
initiatives, and to increase international literacy among CSU
students, faculty and staff."
CSU's history of international engagement goes back decades. In
the early 1960s, a team of Colorado State researchers conducted a
feasibility study that helped lead to the creation of the Peace
Corps. In recent years, CSU has seen several programs garner
international acclaim, including a partnership between CSU,
Coca-Cola and four Chinese universities to send promising college
students from China to study and conduct research on sustainable
water usage at Colorado State.
In the 2010-11 academic year, international students made up 3
percent of CSU's student body, or 1,133 students. Beginning in
August 2012, INTO will use its extensive network to help enroll
about 350 additional students in the INTO-Colorado State program
from key international markets. Enrollment is forecasted to reach
approximately 1,000 additional students within five years. INTO has
23 offices worldwide and works with more than 600 education
counselors in 75 countries.
"We are delighted to welcome CSU to our growing network of
leading universities. Building on the strengths of Colorado State's
existing programs, this joint project will increase access for
international students who want to pursue their higher education
goals at CSU," said Andrew Colin, chairman of INTO University
Partnerships. "We have experienced exceptional student performance
at our two current U.S. partner universities, and we look forward
to INTO CSU enjoying similar successes in the coming years."
INTO and CSU will ensure the success of international students
at Colorado State with a new, on-campus international study center
and the utilization of innovative study programs - called "Pathway"
programs - that help foreign students adapt to an American
university environment. Undergraduate and graduate Pathway programs
will be taught by university instructors and provide international
students with a combination of academic coursework and English
language training. The goal is to prepare them to transition to
standard undergraduate and graduate degree programs at CSU.
"We've worked closely with INTO in recent months to create an
innovative curriculum that will help assimilate international
students into the fabric of Colorado State," said Jim Cooney, the
university's vice provost for International Affairs. "The
partnership with INTO will augment and work in concert with the
university's other established international initiatives and truly
enhance the international experience for all CSU students, faculty
and staff."
Students attracted through the joint program with INTO will
boost international enrollment, but CSU plans to maintain current
levels of Colorado residents within the student body so as not to
reduce or restrict access for Colorado students. CSU is the
"university of choice" for Colorado residents - 30 percent of all
of Colorado's science, math, engineering and technology majors
pursue degrees at CSU.
"With the INTO initiative, we have an outstanding opportunity to
make significant progress on the internationalization of our
campus, which will provide additional access to our world-class
academic programs to students from around the world," said Provost
Rick Miranda. "This is completely in line with our overall mission
and our desire to offer a broad globally oriented curriculum to all
of our students, especially including our own Colorado residents.
The INTO initiative will broaden and diversify the university's
revenue streams and will position CSU financially to continue to
fulfill our land-grant mission, provide access to great numbers of
capable students, and to meet the academic needs of students
throughout Colorado and the world."
Colorado State joins 13 other universities that have partnered
with INTO, including eight in the UK, two in the U.S. and three in
Asia. INTO's first two U.S. partnerships, with Oregon State
University and University of South Florida, were established in
2009 and 2010 respectively. As part of the due diligence process,
CSU sent several delegations to visit INTO operations in the UK,
Oregon and Florida. The visits included representation by CSU
faculty and staff and focused on a thorough examination of how the
partnership would impact CSU's academic programs, student life,
support services and more.
"As faculty, we deliver the educational experience to CSU
students, and we look forward to the opportunity for broadening
students' horizons and enriching the campus environment for
learning and research," said Dr. Tim Gallagher, chair of the CSU
Faculty Council. "We believe we have a great deal to offer
academically to motivated students from other countries with an
interest in our programs, and we look forward to welcoming them to
CSU."
About INTO University Partnerships
INTO University Partnerships works together with leading
universities to develop specialized pathway programs and enhanced
support services that specifically address international students'
educational, social and cultural needs, carefully preparing them to
progress with confidence as degree-seeking students. Students
benefit from university-designed programs, university-led teaching,
and supportive learning environments while enjoying full access to
their host university's campus facilities, resources and services.
Integration with the university is the INTO difference. Since 2006,
INTO has launched joint venture partnerships to internationalize 14
campuses in the UK, the U.S., and Asia.
About Colorado State University
Colorado State University, a land-grant institution and a
Carnegie Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, is one of the
nation's leading research universities, with world-class research
in infectious disease, atmospheric science, clean energy
technologies and environmental science. Founded in 1870, CSU last
year awarded degrees to 5,800 graduates, and this year, it
attracted more than $330 million in research funding. Colorado
State University is the "university of choice" for Colorado
residents - 30 percent of all of Colorado's science, math,
engineering and technology majors pursue degrees at CSU. In
addition to excellent programs in those areas, CSU offers among the
very best professional programs in the United States in veterinary
medicine, engineering, alternative energy, occupational therapy,
journalism, agriculture and construction management. Find more
information at www.colostate.edu.
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