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Giving Agents the OK
Association of admissions officers lifts its ban on the use of commissioned agents in international student recruitment.
Talk Turns to Agents
At annual National Association for College Admission Counseling meeting, members discuss a pending vote to permit the use of commissioned agents in international student recruiting.
Buyer Beware
College officials raise concerns about the private international student health insurance market, where there are plans that exclude coverage for chemotherapy or only pay up to $3,000 for surgery.
Brazil Scholarship Program Grows
More than 4,000 Brazilian undergraduates will be on U.S. campuses this fall on government scholarships.
International Admissions Up, But...
A Council of Graduate Schools survey finds that initial offers of admission to international students grew by 9 percent this year, despite a slowdown in the growth of applications and a drop in interest from China.
Is Translation O.K.?
Many British universities lack policies on what kind of help foreign students can receive.
Foreign Student Dependence
New report provides breakdown on international enrollments by discipline and institution, showing that there are graduate STEM programs in which more than 90 percent of students are from outside the U.S.
Paying a Premium
Graduate students at a Canadian university question the use of commissioned agents and whether prospective international students are being steered into “premium tuition” programs that are not the best academic fit.