Cultural patterns and characteristics of Middle Eastern students indicate their adaptability ease or difficulty in American society. Manners, paternalistic patterns, religion, and social relationships are discussed. (LBH)

The case of a Saudi Arabian student admitted to Princeton illustrates practices of using the admissions process as a means of soliciting gifts for the university. Issues of academic standards, special admissions, and confidentiality are discussed. (LBH)

Since Great Britain instituted a policy in 1979 of charging foreign students the "full cost" of their education, there has been little effort to determine what the full cost or the policy's impact is. Calculations reveal net gain to British taxpayer from having foreign students in non-advanced further education and slight loss from…

While American higher education institutions are trying to provide increased educational opportunities for Black South Africans, Black South African leaders are concerned that some educational and financial aid programs are being hastily planned and ill-conceived. (MSE)

A discussion of recent British experiences and policy concerning the recruitment of foreign students looks at a 1979 policy decision about international student fees, institutional response, overseas marketing efforts, and the resulting foreign student population and its problems, and proposes directions for institutions, public agencies, and…

The substantial increase in foreign graduate students who become teaching assistants has necessitated increased supervision and training, especially in communication skills, teaching methods, learning styles, and discussion group leading. (MSE)

A study comparing the expected increased life earnings with the educational and other costs of foreign graduate students studying in Australia suggests that in addition to the estimated social benefits, the private benefits to students indicate that the financial aid awarded them is a worthwhile investment. (MSE)

A library orientation program for newly arrived international students at North Texas State University is described. The program has evolved through the efforts of language teachers and librarians working with students taking non-credit English classes prior to being admitted for a degree in the university. (MLW)

Discusses the early history of United States-Thailand contacts, American educational impacts in Thailand after World War II and Thai students in the United States. Also discusses direct United States education efforts in Thailand related to teaching, institution building, and in scholarly research by Americans in that country. (JN)

Results of survey involving 54 U.S. colleges and universities reveal that while 98% of international education offices offered orientation programs for newly enrolled foreign students, only 56% of libraries provided special instruction for this group. Need for programs and suggestions for establishing them are discussed. Questionnaire is appended.…

Reports total 1983 graduate and undergraduate engineering enrollment as well as enrollment by curriculum and for women, minorities, and foreign national students. Includes a 10-year summary (Fall 1974-1983) of engineering enrollment. Indicates that graduate enrollment continued a gradual upward trend while freshmen enrollment fell. (JN)

Summarizes a survey on bachelor's, master's, and doctoral engineering degrees awarded in 1983. Data on women, minority, and foreign student degrees are included. Tables listing states with most engineering degrees, schools with most engineering degrees, and engineering degrees by school and degree level are also included. (JN)

It is suggested that it has become increasingly important to expose foreign students of French to the full expanse of French literary history, both for its richness and for its cultural value. Two teachers of French literature for foreign students discuss the rationale and elements of successful literature instruction. (MSE)

The influx of Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees since 1975 has impacted American colleges and universities dramatically. Problems and successes of these Asian students are described. (LBH)

Describes a successful community college course designed to acquaint foreign students with American culture. The syllabus for "American Society for Foreign Students" is appended. (DC)