CAMPUS Asia (Collective Action for Mobility Program of University Students in Asia) is a student-exchange program designed to promote student mobility between South Korea, China, and Japan. Begun in 2011, the program aims to foster the next generation of leaders in Asia by nurturing young talents with shared visions. This article provides an…

This article explores how Korean exchange students organized their studies during exchange programs in Swedish higher education. For most students, the programs became a disordered period in relation to their education. The value of exchange studies seems mainly to be extra-curricular. Drawing upon actor network theory, the article argues that the…

Describes how the National Student Exchange helps undergraduates attend a different college for a semester or a year. (EV)

A study abroad program in Jordan has been run by Ambassador University (Texas) for the last 15 years. During this time, nearly 150 Ambassador University students have participated in a work-study program in Amman sponsored by the Ambassador Foundation. During their stay in Jordan, the students teach Jordanian students with physical and mental…

A guide to help students select possible study-abroad programs is presented. The programs are sponsored by recognized U.S. colleges and universities during the academic year and offer U.S. academic credit. Most of the programs fall into three basic categories: (1) the program that combines study in a foreign institution with courses arranged for…

A guide to over 1,110 study-abroad programs is presented. The programs are offered during the academic year and are sponsored or co-sponsored by U.S. colleges. Programs may include language study, independent study, or internships. An introductory section covers several topics including language proficiency, types of study-abroad programs,…

A guide to over 1,140 study-abroad programs offered during the academic year and sponsored or co-sponsored by recognized U.S. colleges and universities is presented. Programs may focus on academic subjects and may include language study, independent study, or internships. An introductory section covers several topics, including language…

A guide to help students select possible study-abroad programs is presented. The programs are all sponsored by recognized U.S. colleges and universities during the academic year and all offer regular U.S. academic credit. Most of the programs fall into one of three basic categories: (1) the program combining study in a foreign institution with…

Overseas study programs for college students vary in format, length of stay, and expense. Although students benefit greatly, some universities make it difficult for students to pursue this academic option. Profiles two Hispanic college students who studied abroad and gained valuable work experience and knowledge about Latin American countries. (LP)

Criticisms of foreign student and international programs at U.S. colleges and universities are reviewed, along with the efforts by higher education institutions to examine their foreign student programs. Bills before the U.S. Congress that would affect these programs are also briefly described. Some criticisms reflect the view that efforts to…

The advantages of resource sharing in higher education are discussed, and the role of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) in facilitating cooperation is considered. A primary concern is to overcome the barriers of state boundaries to promote academic planning in the West. These issues are considered in a WICHE conference…

Information on 133 higher education consortia is presented in this directory. Each consortium meets the following criteria: voluntary, formal organization; includes at least two member institutions; undertakes more than a single program; is administered by a professional director; and receives continuing membership support. For each consortium,…

Reactions of 10 University of Florida faculty members to a proposed certificate program for international service and career development, as well as descriptive information on the program, are presented. The program covers the following areas: foreign dimensions of international careers; living and working abroad as an American citizen; employment…

Proceedings of a 1983 International Conference of states sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) are presented. The focus was the adoption of the Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas, and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific. Emphasis was placed on the…

This bibliography of 1,049 items relating to foreign study at the college level, including foreign study, study abroad, and international education, is an updated version of the 1985 edition. Changes are primarily in the elimination of much of the literature published before 1980 and the addition of material published since 1985. The bibliography…