But it will be some time before many programs determine how to proceed in Japan — the 11th most popular study-abroad destination, with almost 5,800 participants.
Cuba was then the third most popular study-abroad destination in Latin America (after Mexico and Costa Rica); 2,148 United States residents studied there in 2003-4.
A college's fixed costs do not go down when students leave for a semester, and some institutions have many empty beds during the spring semester, the most popular study-abroad time.
The world's second most popular study-abroad destination is the United Kingdom.
The survey, which included responses from more than 200 counselors, found that the most popular field of study among high school seniors in Europe and Asia was business management.
History is the tenth most popular subject to study at degree level in the UK, and with many universities forgoing candidate interviews, your personal statement is the most important way to make yourself stand out.
The family of majors under the business umbrella — including finance, accounting, marketing, management and "general business" — accounts for just over 20 percent, or more than 325,000, of all bachelor's degrees awarded annually in the United States, making it the most popular field of study.
Currently, the development of clinical guidelines is the most popular subject for AHP studies, followed by healthcare management decisions.
