The North Dakota University System (NDUS) is composed of two doctoral universities, two master's degree-granting universities, two universities that offer bachelor's degrees and five community colleges that offer associate and trade/technical degrees. Each institution is unique in its mission to serve the people of North Dakota. The "2009…

An overview of the education system in China is provided, including the effects of political changes over the past century, the organization of the present-day system, and institutions of higher education. U.S.-China educational exchanges are also reviewed, and guidance is offered on exchange regulations and procedures. The following chapters are…

The proceedings of the 1983 annual meeting on student and teacher exchanges programs include these papers: "Exchanges...How They Contribute to National Unity and National Identity" (Huguette Labelle); "Exchanges...Bridging the Gap" (Gildas Molgat); "Exchanges...And Canada's Bicultural Aspect" (Dennis Dawson);…

Facts and figures about international involvement lead to a discussion of international education which concentrates on: (1) schools, (2) teacher education, (3) study abroad programs, and (4) foreign students in the United States. The conditions which allow for the organization of such programs are examined. Funding programs are noted in a section…

The role and services of the German agency that awards scholarships to foreign students and scholars for study and research in West German universities are described. (MSE)

New Rochelle High School's Bicentennial Year exchange with La Rochelle, France, sent 16 students to La Rochelle and brought 27 La Rochelle students to the American school for three weeks. This program provides a typical example of how a total school program is enriched. The students who traveled to La Rochelle and New Rochelle learned through…

Independent study abroad programs promote true appreciation of foreign cultures. (HS)

Authors recommend domestic interinstitutional cooperation in higher education to meet student demand for relevant programs. (Editor/IR)

Described are the problems and rewards encountered in study abroad. (HS)

Describes a study of the effects of an international educational exchange program in Great Britain upon the cultural awareness and ethnocentricity of American university students. Findings from questionnaires and taped seminars showed that students became more aware of European politics, economics, and culture and became less culturally and…

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

Explores relationships between background characteristics, dualism, motivations, and measures of cultural immersion for college students engaged in an international exchange program. (Author)

Purpose: To describe an exploratory study in which an online learning system was used to provide an intercultural experience for pre-service education students from New Jersey and Namibia. Design/methodology/approach: Pre-service education students from New Jersey and Namibia were enrolled in an online course in the fall of 2004. The following…

Designed for use by persons who plan and lead orientation and cross-cultural training sessions for AFS students, natural and host families, and volunteers, this handbook implements and supports recommendations from an AFS workshop and ideas originating in Argentina, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, and the United…