The 1981 summer intensive American culture course at Ohio Dominican College for students from its Japanese sister college is described. Short profiles of the two colleges are given and the general goals of the exchange program and the course are stated. Overviews including reading lists and notes about field trips, are given of the three specific…

In an effort to stem declining foreign student numbers, Japan will moderately increase its traditional scholarships for foreign students and sponsor 1,900 students from other countries under a short-term student exchange promotion program. The new policy also encourages the national universities to join private ones in developing ties with…

In response to the need for specialized French language skills among foreign students at France's prestigious engineering school, the Ecole Nationale de Lyon, an intensive language instruction program was developed. The 3-week program precedes the school year so that language immersion and orientation targeted to the particular student group can…

This report examines current and historical international student and faculty exchange data, based on surveys of foreign students and scholars in the United States and U.S. students in study abroad programs. Fourteen chapters present data on: (1) foreign student totals; (2) foreign students by region of origin; (3) foreign students by country of…

This report examines the internationalization of the U.S. higher education system through text and through statistical data presented in 56 tables and approximately 110 figures. The report is based on a survey of 2,743 accredited colleges and universities in the United States. Chapters have the contents: (1) overall foreign student enrollments;…

Results of the 1985-1986 census of foreign students in the United States are presented. In addition to an overview of foreign study in the United States and other countries, data are provided on: the number of students from regions and countries that sent the largest groups of foreign students to the United States; personal and academic…

Results of the 1981-1982 census of foreign students in the United States are presented. In addition to an overview of foreign study in the United States and other countries, data are provided on students' nationality, academic characteristics, personal characteristics, distribution by state, two- and four-year institutions, public and private…

Results of the 1982-1983 census of foreign students in the United States are presented. In addition to an overview of foreign study in the United States and other countries, data are provided on students' nationality, academic characteristics, personal characteristics, distribution by state, distribution in two- and four-year institutions, and in…

Results of the 1983-1984 census of foreign students in the United States are presented. In addition to an overview of foreign study in the United States and other countries, data are provided on students' nationality, academic characteristics, personal characteristics, distribution by state, distribution in two- and four-year institutions, and in…

Preparation for study abroad is a valid part of the foreign language program. One advantage of study abroad is the motivational focus it gives to home-based foreign languages programs. The possibility of participating in the foreign culture and actually using the language are incentives. Teaching intercultural communication and understanding is a…

A project to improve a program in English for academic purposes in Malaysia is described. The program is a university preparatory curriculum for Malaysian students wishing to attend colleges in the United States. In the program, students are placed in one of three tracks based on English language proficiency. The project was intended to integrate…

Information on foreign student policies at 1,955 accredited U.S. colleges and universities is presented. Separate sections for undergraduate and graduate students provide detailed information in a tabular format, including degree levels offered, enrollment for both foreign and U.S. students, admissions tests and English as a foreign language…

Guidelines for institutional leaders as they develop policy regarding international educational exchange for their colleges and universities and community programs are presented. These standards or principles of effective practice, which will form the basis of a program of self-regulation and will promote self-evaluation and improvement efforts,…