Discusses the issues surrounding the rapid increase in the number of international students attending American colleges and universities. Examines national policy interests from the standpoints of "globalists" and "strategists." Also observes institutional planning concerns, such as curriculum, student life, support services, faculty recruitment,…

The economic benefits of enrolling foreign students in colleges and universities far outweigh the liabilities. Foreign-student enrollment should be studied, developed, justified, and improved like any other U.S. industry that hopes to retain its competitive edge in world trade. (MLW)

A list of the 75 U.S. colleges and universities with the largest foreign student enrollment is given, along with the number and percentage enrollment, a table of foreign student enrollment distribution by field of study and numerical and percentage changes since the previous year, and a list of the 63 countries from which at least 1,000 students…

A study of the motivation and problems of adult women foreign students who are wives and mothers while enrolled at the University College, Cardiff, Wales looks at their family systems, values, roles, support systems, and stresses. It concludes that more institutional recognition of both the strains and dedication of the women students is…

This document examines the need to reform education in America. The goal of the United States is to double the number of science, technology, engineering and mathematics graduates with bachelor's degrees by 2015. A core set of recommendations are reviewed: (1) Build public support for making science, technology, engineering and math improvement a…

This report will document the changes in the number and citizenship of incoming graduate physics and astronomy students. It will provide student characteristics, such as gender, age, and the type of program in which they are enrolled. It will also discuss the educational backgrounds of the incoming students, highlighting differences between US and…

Each year, more than 514,000 international students enroll in United States colleges and universities. This publication is intended to assist these students in the selection of a U.S. two- or four-year educational institution. It gives a breakdown of the different types of institutions and degrees offered, and presents a case for beginning studies…

This report documents the Strategies to Advance the Internalization of Learning (SAIL) program developed at Michigan State University (MSU) to promote international, comparative, and cross-cultural learning and cross-cultural understanding in the university community. A total of 350 foreign and U.S. students who had international experience…

An exploratory study sought to gain more information about the initial interactions of newly arrived international students on United States campuses--how new international students described their feelings of uncertainty before leaving their home countries and how these uncertainties impacted their interpretations of their initial interactions.…

Reading is an essential way of attaining information, particularly for students studying in a university. Using reading strategies is extremely important for non-native readers of English because it serves as an effective way to overcome language deficiency and obtain better reading achievement. A study determined the psychometric properties of a…

This digest focuses on issues surrounding international students in American community colleges. According to a survey conducted in 1996 by the American Association of Community Colleges, 80% of community colleges indicated having international students on campus, and this enrollment is increasing. The Chronicle of Higher Education states that…

Discusses the 3 organizations that sponsor major exchange programs for teens: The American Field Service, The International Christian Youth Exchange, and Youth for Understanding. (PG)

This collection of excerpts on the subject of college admissions represents the ideas of panelists participating in the NACAC Annual Conference in San Francisco, 1971. (BY)

Eleven foreign students from different countries produced a series of radio programs on diverse topics to be broadcast on a local French radio station. Through the experience, the students learned much about the culture in which they were studying, and expressed their own culture and individuality. (MSE)