The Global Learning Collective recently conducted a survey to assess how likely in-person study abroad programs are to run in 2021 and by when education abroad offices will be deciding for summer, fall and winter-J-Term.
The results indicate that over 66% of the 100+ institutions that responded to the survey are currently undecided about offering Summer 2021 in-person study abroad programs. Among this group, a majority of institutions will make a decision whether to continue or cancel Summer 2021 by February (31%) or March (41%).
When asked about Fall 2021 programming, 54% of respondents are undecided, whereas 5% have already canceled Fall in-person study abroad programs and 41% plan to operate as normal. Regarding J-Term/Spring 2022 in-person programming, 50% of institutions are undecided and 47% will operate as normal.
The results of the survey are listed below:
1. What is your institution’s current position on operating Summer 2021 study abroad programs?
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- 66% – We are currently undecided on our Summer 2021 study abroad programs
- 18% – We have already canceled our Summer 2021 study abroad programs
- 16% We will operate our Summer 2021 study abroad programs as normal
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2. If your institution has determined a date to make a decision to continue or cancel Summer 2021 study abroad programs, what is the cutoff date?
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- January – 21%
- February- 31%
- March – 41%
- April – 7%
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3. What is your institution’s current position on operating Fall 2021 study abroad programs?
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- 54% – We are currently undecided on our Fall 2021 study abroad programs
- 5% – We have already canceled our Fall 2021 study abroad programs
- 41% We will operate our Fall 2021 study abroad programs as normal
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4. If your institution has determined a date to make a decision to continue or cancel Fall 2021 study abroad programs, what is the cutoff date?
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- March – 18%
- April- 2%
- May – 8%
- June – 14%
- July – 12%
- Not sure – 46%
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5. What is your institution’s current position on operating J-Term/Spring 2022 study abroad programs?
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- 50% – We are currently undecided on our J-Term/Spring 2022 study abroad programs
- 3% – We have already canceled our J-Term/Spring 2022 study abroad programs
- 47% We will operate our J-Term/Spring 2022 study abroad programs as normal
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6. If your institution has determined a date to make a decision to continue or cancel J-Term/Spring 2022 study abroad programs, what is the cutoff date?
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- August – 4%
- September- 10%
- October – 8%
- Not Sure – 78%
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