Indiana Tech recognized for its commitment to international education

Indiana Tech has been awarded a seal of excellence from the Institute of International Education (IIE)’s Open Doors for 75 years of participation in its annual survey.

Open Doors released its data today, the first day of International Education Week, which is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. 

The Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange is the only long-standing, comprehensive information resource on international students and scholars in the United States and American students studying abroad for academic credit. It is an essential resource for those concerned with U.S. international educational exchange. 

“Since our founding in 1930, Indiana Tech continues to be a place of opportunity for anyone who is seeking high-quality, life-changing education,” said Sharmila Chowdhury, executive director of Indiana Tech International Admissions and Services. “We are proud to be recognized as a university where all are welcome to aspire and achieve.”

Currently, 22 percent of Indiana Tech’s student population is comprised of international students, representing 52 countries. 

The IIE has conducted an annual statistical survey of international educational exchange activity into and out of the United States since 1948. It began publishing the results of the survey annually as the Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange in 1955. The Open Doors project is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by IIE.

Established in 1919, IIE is a global not-for-profit that creates and implements international education programs, conducts research and provides life-changing opportunities for students and scholars worldwide. Its vision is a peaceful, equitable world enriched by the international exchange of ideas and greater understanding between people and cultures.