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Indian students largely drove the growth of new foreign enrolment in U.S. graduate schools this year with a 40 percent surge, while growth from China slowed to 5 percent, according to the latest CGS International Graduate Admissions survey.
The latest CGS International Graduate Admissions report shows that U.S. graduate schools continue to enjoy a strong pipeline of international students, with first-time enrollments up 10% for 2013.
The dramatic growth in enrollments from India in 2013 is reassuring to U.S. graduate schools, even as this year's growth in applications was the slower than in recent years.
The latest figures from the CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey show that Indian students entering American graduate schools this fall exploded, while the share of new graduate students from China increased only modestly.
The Wall Street Journal examines trends revealed in the 2013 CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey, Phase III, including the economic forces that may explain India's surprising growth.
The University of North Carolina student newspaper notes participation by CGS in UNC's first Graduate Education Summit. At the event, panelists discussed the need to make graduate education and research a high priority for public policymakers.
Attitudes are changing toward PhD career paths outside academe, notes CGS President Debra W. Stewart in the New York Times.
Highlights of the Professional Science Masters (PSM) Student Outcomes survey show that recent graduates from PSM programs continue to enjoy strong returns on their educational investments.
CGS President Debra W. Stewart speaks with the Chronicle of Higher Education on her 13 years at CGS, her decision to step down in 2014, and her plans for future research in graduate education.
Young Americans continue to pursue careers in public service, although the hiring outlook for public sector employment is not as strong as other sectors. According to the 2012 CGS/GRE Graduate Enrollment and Degrees Survey, first-time graduate enrollment for “public administration and services” climbed 5 percent in 2012 and has increased 3.6 percent on average over the previous five years.