For international students preparing to attend college in the US, unique issues make the college transition process a challenging one. However, NACAC members are dedicated to helping all students make the transition to higher education. Here you will find a collection of additional resources that may be helpful in the college admission and application process.
NACAC Resources/Presentations
NACAC's online collection of topical articles for students, Steps to College, is a great resource for any student in the college admission process, including students abroad.
NACAC Statement on Students' Rights and Responsibilities
NACAC Discussion Brief: International Interest in US Higher Education and International Recruiting Practice:
Discussion brief designed to identify key issues in international recruiting and questions facing college/university community
Advising Centers
The US Department of State helps maintain a network of overseas advising centers where foreign students can get unbiased information about US institutions of higher education. Visit the Department oF State to find the center nearest you.
As a condition for their voluntary association with and/or support from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), all EducationUSA centers agree to adhere to ethical standards to ensure objective, unbiased information about the full range of higher education opportunities in the United States. In order to consistently apply the same standards, all EducationUSA centers are to refrain from partnering with commercial recruitment agents who have contracts to represent specific U.S. universities for the following reasons:
- Commercial recruitment agents represent only those universities that pay them a fee, and commercial agents recruit exclusively for those universities. These agents do not represent the breath of the U.S. higher education system, nor can they represent U.S. universities equitably.
- Commercial agents restrict the options available to foreign students in the U.S. that may lead students to choose a college or university that may not meet their needs.
- Commercial agents direct their services to students with the ability to pay, which undermines EducationUSA's diplomacy message of outreach to well-qualified students from throughout society, including underserved sectors.
- Since EducationUSA is funded by U.S. taxpayer funds, they should avoid activities that favor, or appear to favor, one U.S. institution over another. Services offered must lead to access to the full range of accredited institutions.
- By adhering strictly to the ethical standards of providing unbiased and comprehensive information, EducationUSA equips foreign students to find the U.S. institutions that are right for them while enabling U.S. institutions to enroll qualified foreign students.
Admission and Language Testing
Most US colleges and universities require scores of both an admission test and an English language test.
Financial Aid
Visas
New security procedures have made acquiring a student visa a more time consuming process. Consult the following resources to get the latest information on entry and exit procedures.
