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Boyan, Douglas R., Ed.; And Others – 1983
Results of the 1981-1982 census of foreign students in the United States are presented. In addition to an overview of foreign study in the United States and other countries, data are provided on students' nationality, academic characteristics, personal characteristics, distribution by state, two- and four-year institutions, public and private…
Descriptors: Educational Background, Enrollment Trends, Foreign Countries, Foreign Students
Stevenson, Russell; Locke, Virginia O. – 1989
This history of the Agriculture Development Council (ADC) consists of eight chapters and four appendices. Chapter 1 traces the early years of the ADC, from its inception in 1953 to 1957, the year of the retirement of the council's first director, J. Lossing Buck. The chapter covers the role of John D. Rockefeller, III, the incorporation of the…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Cultural Exchange, Developing Nations, Fellowships
Howard, Edrice, Ed. – 1986
Information is provided on over 1,000 short-term programs offered by United States universities, trade and technical schools, and other organizations that are open to or designed for non-U.S. students. The programs, which range from 2 weeks to 1 year in length, require only a high school diploma as a prerequisite for enrollment. The programs are…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Courses, Eligibility, Foreign Countries
Fantini, Alvino E., Ed.; And Others – 1984
A set of cultural awareness exercises is presented for students participating in an international exchange program. The guide includes four sections: pre-departure preparation, group orientation materials, an in-country guide to cultural observation, and a re-entry guide. The first section includes discussion of expectations, cultural values,…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Communication Skills, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Education
Taylor, Mary Louise – 1986
The 1986 contributions of the Institute of International Education (IIE) through development assistance and educational and cultural exchange are described along with the history of the 40-year-old Fulbright Program which IIE helps to administer. Attention is directied to: IIE in the arts, in efforts to build developing-country institutions, in…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Annual Reports, Cultural Exchange, Developing Nations
AFS International/Intercultural Programs, Inc., New York, NY. – 1985
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…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Activities, Cultural Exchange
California State Postsecondary Education Commission, Sacramento. – 1987
Reports from the California State University, the University of California, and the California community colleges consider their roles in the Pacific Rim region. The Pacific Rim includes all lands with at least a portion of their coastlines fronting on the Pacific Ocean. Of concern are: the need for changes in program offerings and exchange…
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Programs, College Role, College Second Language Programs
Aldrich-Langen, Caroline – 1983
The educational system of Australia is described, and placement recommendations concerning Australian students who want to study in the United States are presented. After describing preschool and primary education, secondary education in the following provinces/territories is considered: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia,…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Admission, Degrees (Academic), Elementary Secondary Education
Wellington, Stanley – 1984
The educational system of Colombia is described, and placement recommendations concerning Colombian students who want to study in the United States are presented. After describing preschool and primary education, secondary school and nonformal/vocational education are described. Attention is directed to current secondary school curricula and the…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Admission, College Credits, College Programs
Boyan, Douglas R., Ed.; And Others – 1984
Results of the 1982-1983 census of foreign students in the United States are presented. In addition to an overview of foreign study in the United States and other countries, data are provided on students' nationality, academic characteristics, personal characteristics, distribution by state, distribution in two- and four-year institutions, and in…
Descriptors: Educational Background, Enrollment Trends, Foreign Countries, Foreign Students
Adams, Mary Ellen, Ed.; And Others – 1984
Results of the 1983-1984 census of foreign students in the United States are presented. In addition to an overview of foreign study in the United States and other countries, data are provided on students' nationality, academic characteristics, personal characteristics, distribution by state, distribution in two- and four-year institutions, and in…
Descriptors: Educational Background, Enrollment Trends, Foreign Countries, Foreign Students
Reed, Linda A. – 1982
A handbook designed to assist Chinese students and scholars who are planning an extended stay on a U.S. college or university campus is presented. The guide includes a brief overview of the U.S. postsecondary education system, with attention focused on study, not research opportunities. The following topics are addressed: passports and visas for…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Cultural Awareness, Foreign Students, Higher Education
Hoopes, David S.; Frank, Toby S. – 1977
This is a collection of five annotated bibliographies of basic reference materials in the general area of cross cultural education. The following specific topics are covered: (1) the admission of foreign students to U.S. institutions of higher education; (2) materials for displays at workshops on English as a second language; (3) documents of…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Annotated Bibliographies, Community Coordination, Coordinators
Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1980
Policies on U.S. citizens studying medicine abroad are reviewed, based on visits to six foreign medical schools in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Europe, which have about 5,400 U.S. citizens studying medicine, or about half of the total estimated number. The following areas are considered: education and training provided, clinical training in U.S.…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Clinical Experience, Comparative Education, Educational Quality
Department of State, Washington, DC. – 1966
THE HISTORY AND OPERATION OF THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM SINCE IT BEGAN IN 1946 ARE OUTLINED. THE PROGRAM HAS HAD SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE AREAS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE COOPERATION. THERE IS INFORMATION ON WHO QUALIFIES FOR GRANTS, WHO SUPPORTS THE PROGRAM, WHAT GRANTEES TEACH AND STUDY, AMERICAN STUDIES…
Descriptors: Cultural Exchange, Educational Legislation, Institutes (Training Programs), International Education
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