{"id":8364,"date":"2015-07-27T14:09:23","date_gmt":"2015-07-27T14:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.studyabroad101.com\/?p=8364"},"modified":"2022-12-01T16:21:10","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T21:21:10","slug":"abroad101-provider-newsletter-early-summer-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.studyabroad101.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/abroad101-provider-newsletter-early-summer-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Abroad101 Provider Newsletter – Early Summer 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Abroad101-reviews-logo-web\"Like many who exhibited at NAFSA, we are energized by the show of support and growth in awareness that comes from the Exhibit Hall spotlight.\u00a0 We handed out nearly 1,000 T-Shirts and the message of Free Program Evaluation Software rang through to many study abroad advisors and administrators in attendance.\u00a0 In case you missed the latest news, here’s an update on Abroad101 for those of you who offer education abroad programs to American students.<\/span><\/p>\n

New Subject of Study Portals<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In May we released subject area portals, dedicated directories of study abroad programs in over 400 academic disciplines.\u00a0 Students and Advisors can now easily find academic focused programs in subjects ranging from Accounting<\/span> to Zoology<\/span>.\u00a0 The subject areas are organized using the US Department of Education’s CIP codes (Classification for Instructional Programming), a first for the study abroad field.\u00a0 The CIP taxonomy has very specific fields of study rolled up into more general categories.\u00a0 As a program provider, we encourage you to update your program listings and add the relevant fields of study.\u00a0 We also suggest you pick carefully as students in this area are looking for specific courses, and in many cases looking to fulfill a course requirement.\u00a0 Please note these should refer to the subject area taught, not the students\u2019 academic majors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please Update\/Edit Your Free Listings<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Your account dashboard also lets you edit the contents of your program listings on Abroad101. We encourage you to use the friendly format to update your listings this summer and add subjects as well as engaging content.\u00a0 If you need to have program titles changed, locations edited, or host universities added, our quality control process requires this be made from our end.\u00a0 Our crew is ready and happy to help you with these; please send those details by email to support@abroad101.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Add Scholarships to Your Listings<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Another item in the providers account dashboard is the “Scholarships Available” tool that allows you to add scholarships to your listings.\u00a0 You’ll find this on the left side of your dashboard, under “Provider.”\u00a0 You can list multiple scholarships and link these directly to the scholarships page on your website.\u00a0 The scholarships you enter will appear under the “Financial Aid” tab of the matching program listing(s) on Abroad101.\u00a0 Please note that the Scholarships Available option is not part of the account dashboard for foreign universities.\u00a0 Foreign universities should include mention of any scholarship options in the general description of their listing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Review Your Reports:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

As part of your account dashboard, on the lower left side, you will find a few report options.\u00a0 “Graphs” tallies the star ratings submitted by students in their reviews and allows for some comparison of your program against all others, as well as by country. These categories include: overall, academics, program administration, housing, food, social integration, heath care, safety and cost of living. The resulting pie charts can be copied and pasted into your management reports and provide some added insight into how students perceive your programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bring Advisors on Board<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Advisors are a key component in Abroad101’s marketing and are responsible for bringing the vast majority of reviews to Abroad101.\u00a0 As a provider, you can help this process by generating student reviews at the colleges in which you have a strong following. Here are a couple of ways to see how a university performs for you:<\/span><\/p>\n