Reports that African students' credibility ratings are lower than those of White, American students for foreign news coverage in American media but not for news of the United States. (FL)

Found that particular college of undergraduate degree was a predictor of problems in orientation, academics, social-personal living-dining, student-activities and placement areas for Nigerian students. Except in the area of finance, undergraduate respondents reported more problems than graduate respondents. (Author)

Foreign students studying in the U.S. do return home and they are expected to do so in increasing numbers as developing countries continue to experience economic growth and permit greater freedom of action under changing political conditions. Bonding agreements guarantee their return. U.S. academic institutions are committed to educating foreign…

This paper traces West German educational policies for children of foreign workers, noting how policy phases have coincided with changing perceptions of foreign workers in German society. Stressed is the conflict between assimilating these children and treating them as temporary foreign visitors. Model policies for equal educational opportunity…

To ensure that foreign dental graduates have the knowledge and professional skills necessary to practice dentistry in the United States, several dental schools have established international student programs. A study to determine effective predictors of the success of foreign dentists at the University of Southern California is reported.…

American students expect the counselor to be less directive and protective and they themselves expect to be more responsible for improvement. In contrast, the Chinese, Iranian, and African students expect to assume a more passive role and that the counselor will be a more directive and nurturing authority figure. (Author)

The current state of four areas of international education (foreign students, exchange programs, international studies at home, and development assistance overseas) is described. Current interest in an approach that deemphasizes "imported" students and "exported" expertise is shown in several projects now underway. (MSE)

This course combined English language training with guidance and practice in teaching mathematics and represented a joint effort on the part of the English and Mathematics Departments. (MP)

As higher education turns from a seller's to a buyer's market, colleges are using marketing strategy as an aid for student recruitment. Unethical and ethical promotion and recruiting practices, recruiting abuses (selling of immigration papers, etc.), legal contractual responsibilities, ethical decay, and consumer rights of students are discussed.…

Foreign and American college freshmen at the University of Southern California were administered a questionnaire to determine their past, present, and future writing needs to illuminate concerns curriculum planners should consider. Data on survey responses are presented. (SW)

Discusses various test types, and specifically the placement test for German as a foreign language at Bonn University, describing the segments: multiple-choice questions and "fill-in" dictations based on given texts. Test content varies according to students' nationality. Grading procedures are also described. (IFS/WGA)

Examines the purpose, structure, and challenges of international schools around the world, describing the typical experiences of children who attend the International School of Brussels in Belgium. Highlights the cultural diversity of the pupils and teachers in the English-language school and their learning, educational, and socioemotional needs.…

Analyzes the past decade's internationalization of Australian universities against a backdrop of increasing globalization, particularly the expansion of global capitalism. Examines international student flows, faculty, and programs, assessing the relative presence of internationalization (mutuality and reciprocal cultural relations) versus…

An updated model of the effect of birth rate on demand for higher education predicts that if current patterns hold, the total demand for higher education by U.S. residents ages 18-24 will increase by 30% over the next decade. The projection assumes a continuation of past funding availability and continued influence of cohort size and international…

Many colleges and universities that guarantee financial aid to all Americans, regardless of need, admit they do not do so for applicants from abroad. Policy variations confuse many foreign applicants and frustrate some educators. Some institutions try to direct available aid to foreign students from less-developed countries. Harvard University…