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Download full textBureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (Dept. of State), Washington, DC. – 1971
Programs described in this booklet, the 1970 annual report of the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, are indicative of some of the services and opportunities for foreign students studying in the United States. Counseling services available to the foreign students and orientation procedures for incoming students are…
Descriptors: College Students, Counseling Services, Federal Aid, Federal Government
McMillen, Patricia J. – 1976
The intent of this program is to explore a comprehensive plan for counseling international students at home and abroad. The goal is optimum development of the student to insure a positive personal and educational experience. Changes in international educational exchange, such as the presence of foreign students in special programs, necessitate…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Counseling Objectives, Counseling Services, Cross Cultural Training
Keith, Kent M. – 1992
This paper discusses trends in global education and the role of international students in American universities. It reviews trends leading to greater global understanding, such as increased foreign travel and the rise of a transnational economy, and outlines the importance of global education in a rapidly shrinking world. The paper goes on to…
Descriptors: College Students, Cultural Awareness, Educational Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education
Jenkins, Hugh M. – 1985
This report describes a seminar on improving foreign student and private sector interaction which brought together those responsible for the education of foreign students in the United States and those who administer sponsored programs for students from developing countries with members of the private sector. The report describes the seminar's aim…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Developing Nations, Field Experience Programs, Foreign Student Advisers
Bedrosian, Alex, Ed. – 1993
This manual constitutes a reference source on federal regulations for all those concerned with international educational exchange. This year's edition adds to the usual range of topics with more detailed information on immigrant status and related areas. Thirteen sections treat the following topics: (1) introduction to immigration law; (2) the…
Descriptors: College Students, Compliance (Legal), Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation
Hall, John; Hamilton, Sheila; Hall, Stuart; Pitcairn, Jamie – 1998
This report presents results of a study concerning institutional support provided to overseas students studying at institutions of higher and further education in Scotland. The study examined three related sets of issues: (1) academic arrangements (information about programs, courses, induction, timetables, tutoring arrangements); (2)…
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Foreign Countries, Foreign Student Advisers, Foreign Students
Pfau, Richard H. – 1983
Views of 48 foreign students concerning orientation needs at the University of Connecticut were surveyed. The following orientation activities were identified as most important, and are listed in the approximate order of importance: (1) U.S. government regulations (about visas, immigration, social security, and taxes); (2) needs of the spouse…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Federal Regulation, Foreign Student Advisers, Foreign Students
Hesler, Marjorie W. – 1986
In light of the increasing number of international students on college campuses in the United States, a study examined how international students' oral communication needs were being met on these campuses as of the summer of 1985. A 19-question survey (probing required or elective status of communication courses, content of courses, assignments,…
Descriptors: Communication Apprehension, Communication Research, Communication Skills, English (Second Language)
Althen, Gary – 1980
This guide examines the problem of providing orientation for foreign students attending U.S. universities. Ideas and suggestions for the design and conduct of orientation programs are provided. Inherent constraints that may impair program success are enumerated, including erratic student arrival times, lack of motivation to participate in…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), College Environment, Cultural Differences
College Entrance Examination Board, New York, NY. – 1975
A group representing United States higher education, Federal Government, foundations, and professional agencies and associations met to discuss the issue of the impact that undergraduate foreign students and United States postsecondary education have on each other. The meeting was organized around three prepared papers. The papers dealt with the…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Colleges, Community Colleges, Financial Support
Altscher, Diane C. – 1976
This paper outlines the broad scope of difficulties that international students encounter upon their arrival at an American institution. These students are confronted with unfamiliar customs, unappetizing food, a novel educational system, loneliness and isolation, communication difficulties, prejudice, confusion about relationship building, and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), College Students, Counseling Objectives, Counseling Services
Lloyd, Wesley P. – Nat Assn Stud Personnel Admin, 1969
Descriptors: College Administration, Comparative Analysis, Deans, Deans of Students
Peer reviewedJou, Yuh Huey; Fukada, Hiromi – Journal of Social Psychology, 1995
Reports on a study of the effects on adjustment of three dimensions of support among 92 Chinese college students in Japan. Finds that the relationship between needed support and adjustment was strongly negative. Also finds that all support gaps were negatively related to adjustment. (CFR)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Student Advisers, Foreign Students, Helping Relationship
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, Washington, DC. – 1985
This guide, designed to help institutions plan integrated information systems which will enable them to meet their needs for data on foreign students was developed during a 3-day seminar in February, 1984. The first of five chapters provides a brief introduction on how to use the planning guide. Chapter 2 contains information designed to guide the…
Descriptors: Admissions Officers, Colleges, Computer Software, Computer System Design
National Association for Foreign Student Affairs, Washington, DC. Field Service Program. – 1981
The original mission of the National Association for Foreign Students Association (NAFSA) was to improve the experience of foreign students in the United States by enhancing the professional expertise of personnel working with them. The guidelines presented in this document are designed to assist personnel and institutions working in any capacity…
Descriptors: Foreign Policy, Foreign Student Advisers, Foreign Students, Global Approach
