Besides making new friends, Zheng says his experience has expanded his understanding of the U.S.
But Alan Goodman, President of the Institute for International Education, says cultural exchange is a two-way street.
“International should be part of everybody’s education. We should encourage that. We should require every freshman entering American higher education to enter with a passport, and then to make plans with their faculty member over the course of the four years to use that passport," he said.
Although the number of Americans studying abroad rose three percent to nearly 300 thousand last year -- fewer than 10 percent of American college students have studied overseas -- most for only one semester.
That's unfortunate says Neena Dominic.
“I came here and I realized one thing. While we know a lot about America, Americans don’t know much about our countries," she said.
Another criticism is that immigration laws severely limit the number of students able to live and work in the U.S. after receiving their degrees.
Lawmakers are considering more options to keep the best and the brightest. But Evan Ryan, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, says current laws reflect American policy.
“Our mission really is to bring people here to study but then to have them return home because our belief is that’s the only way to increase mutual understanding," she said.
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