Principles for the design and implementation of practical training experiences for foreign students from developing countries enrolled in formal degree programs at U.S. colleges and universities are outlined. Practical training allows student-trainees to experience the application of classroom knowledge in order to strengthen their contribution to…

The demand for workers (employers, self-employed people and employees) having research training extends beyond the researcher workforce itself and is increasing. The research workforce is not uniform but segmented according to disciplines and the economic and sectoral contexts in which researchers work. The growth of cross-disciplinary and…

This paper presents facts and figures of the international higher education. Facts reveal that the UK sells more brainpower per capita than anywhere else in the world. The UK has 1% of the world's population but undertakes 5% of the world's scientific research and produces 14% of the world's most highly cited papers (Universities UK 2010). More…

"Open Doors" is a comprehensive information resource on the 690,923 international students in the United States in 2009/10 and on the 260,327 U.S. students who studied abroad for academic credit in 2008/09. The Institute of International Education (IIE), one of the largest and most experienced higher education exchange agencies in the…

This document presents a review of the literature on the social interaction of sojourning college students with host nationals and with conationals (fellow sojourners from the same culture). Research is reviewed which explores the possibility that deleterious effects of separation are partially offset by social interaction with host nationals. A…

Created especially for international students entering San Diego State University (California), this library research guide introduces basic library materials and search techniques. The guide presents a step-by-step approach using examples and illustrations to cover the following topics: (1) introductions to San Diego State University and its…

The number of international students on college campuses is increasing rapidly. It has been projected that as many as one million such students will be attending United States colleges and universities by the turn of the century. Most research on international students has been descriptive, has focused on problem areas, and has studied these…

Created especially for international students entering San Diego State University (California), this library research guide introduces basic library materials and search techniques. The guide presents a step-by-step approach using examples, illustrations, and maps, to cover the following topics: (1) introductions to San Diego State University and…

Global nomads are those who spend a significant portion of their developmental years outside the parents' culture. Many accompany parents on career moves, others complete foreign exchange years with host families. These students provide benefits and challenges to school professionals. This article provides a model of school counselor response when…

Discusses the new changes in the Foreign Affairs Manual which require that nonsponsored foreign students show clear evidence of available funding for their entire degree programs in the U.S. (Author/PG)

University plagiarism policies aimed at assuring academic integrity provide for increased vigilance and disciplinary procedures to deal with transgressions. Many policies also include guidelines to teaching staff to ensure that students are adequately informed about the meaning of plagiarism and its consequences, and about methods of citing within…

A Q-factor analysis study was undertaken to supplement an earlier research effort that had suggested that television can be an acculturator for foreign students. The method used to test the relationship between television presentation and foreign students' orientation toward cultural values involved three steps: (1) traditional values were…

THIS GUIDELINE IS ADDRESSED TO THE FOREIGN STUDENT ADVISOR AS THE COORDINATOR OF SERVICES TO FOREIGN STUDENTS. THE THREE BASIC FUNCTIONS THE ADVISOR CAN PERFORM ARE--(1) DISCUSSION TO BROADEN THE BASE OF AWARENESS, (2) REVIEW TO EVALUATE AND ASSESS PRACTICES AND PROBLEMS IN LIGHT OF RESOURCES, AND (3) INNOVATION AND MODIFICATION OF CURRENT…

This bibliography was developed for use by teachers and administrators in international schools who need information on national systems of education for purposes of placement, counseling about further education, or planning curriculum programs. Each reference is coded by letter to indicate its primary contribution (A--counseling and placement,…

A questionnaire on topics pertinent to foriegn students brought 410 usable replies from 850 junior colleges. The topics were (1) general, (2) admission and housing, (3) financial, (4) enrollment, (5) English proficiency, (6) student activities and community services, and (7) institutional philosophy. Replies on the topices (in order) showed: (1)…