College Admission News: International

Summary: No longer are schools mining their own regions for students. Eastern Michigan University is working to increase the number of foreign students and Lake Superior State University is turning to Ontario for help. Those changes will present different challenges for schools.

Summary: The program is structured so the guiding question will lead to the knowledge and skills students need to master.

Summary: During their time here, the students need host families to guide them and help them adjust to the culture. The students’ families provide host families with an $800 a month stipend.

Summary: That's the head count of full- and part-time students. International students comprise 8.4 percent of the head count. Freshman enrollment is up 14 percent.

Summary: ...international population at the university; therefore, the Associated Students of NMSU and the Office of International and Border Programs felt the need to collaborate and create a unique festival celebrating students' cultures. "It's an opportunity for international students at NMSU to put their cultures on display," said Mary Jaspers, assistant director of foreign students at NMSU. Formerly held in the spring, the festival will now be held in the fall. Las Cruces schools are...

Summary: Foreign exchange students enjoy stay FITCHBURG — The School Committee welcomed foreign exchange students last night and thanked them for enriching the experience of local students. Superintendent Andre R. Ravenelle recognized all the exchange students in the audience at the committee meetinglast night. There are 11 foreign students studying at Fitchburg High School this fall, returning in November to their homes.

Summary: The drop out rate is much higher than 34 percent of American, 25 percent of Chinese and 21 percent of Indian students. According to the thesis, Korean students consume 75 percent of their time available for studying, while they allocate only 25 percent to extracurricular activities such as community service. In contrast, American students those from other countries tend to equally share their time for both study and other activities.

Summary: SARAH LYALL The government introduced a new mandatory identity card for foreign nationals living in Britain who hold student or marriage visas. The cards will take effect in November and will contain personal information and immigration status, as well as the holder’s fingerprints.

Summary: ...for International Cooperation from the Institute of International Education (IIE) in New York, in recognition of her humanitarian efforts and dedicated philanthropy. In presenting the award, Henry Kaufman and Henry Jarecki, IIE a board members and co-founders of its Scholar Rescue Fund, acknowledged the Princess' dedicated efforts as a board member of the fund and chairperson of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation. "With her husband, HRH Prince Talal, the Princess has played a...

Summary: As part of the application process, students submit individual applications to the IHE. Agency Contact FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Wilson, International Education Programs Service, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., room 6000, Washington, DC 20006-8521. Cheryl A. Oldham, Acting Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. [FR Doc.