A collection of resources and best practices to aid in counseling, recruiting, welcoming, and supporting international students:

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• UO Early Global Education Experience Positively Influences College Choice

  University of Oregon shares the lessons learned from it's 2016 summer program for admitted students that wanted to get a head start into internationalizing their college education.

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• A Counselor’s Lessons Learned through the Eyes of International Students

  Peter Morgan, Director of College Counseling at The Northwest School, describes his experience working with the international student population.

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• Gaokao Scores Accepted at US University Under Pilot Program

  Chinese students who performed well on their country’s national college placement exam can apply for admission to the University of San Francisco (CA).

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• Social Media as a Strategy for International Student Recruitment

  With 70 percent of students using social media to find out about colleges and universities, according to the EducationUSA Global Social Media Survey, social media is a key element to an institution’s communication and marketing strategy.

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• Strategies for International Recruitment: Traveling Off the Beaten Path

  As competition for international students continues to intensify, schools must take a careful look at the strategies they are using and the markets they are targeting. A strategy that combines recruitment travel and armchair recruiting techniques and focuses on carefully selected unexplored regions can position a school well and result in added diversity to your campus and a worthwhile return on investment.

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• Northern State University International Communication Strategy

  Engaging International Students: 10 Questions to Ask of Your International Communications Strategy

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• Program Spotlight: International College Options

  ​A growing number of US students are interested in exploring degree options in other countries, but reliable information is not always easy to come by.

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• Strategic International Enrollment Management

  With mounting pressure to help internationalize campuses, increase enrollments and shore up bottom lines, college admission offices across the country are increasing their focus on international student recruitment. Learn more about one institution's experience with international recruitment.

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• Student Visa Advice

  NAFSA's helpful list of 10 points students and families should remember when applying for a nonimmigrant visa.

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• International Student Challenges

  University Business, a media outlet which foucses on education, academics, and technology, addressed the five biggest challenges international students face and how colleges and universities are helping them to adjust

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