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From Reykjavik to Vladivostok: Student Advising Trends from EducationUSA
Trends report on international student flows between Europe/Eurasia and the United States. Includes photos and success stories of international students and alumni who made their way to campuses in the United States with the help of EducationUSA, plus dates for upcoming education fairs and pre-departure orientations.

International Education Week (IEW)
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our effort to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.

How to have an Internationally Friendly Website
Web page with "Do's" and "Don'ts" compiled by EducationUSA advisers around the world. Includes information on what to include and what not to include on your website and some easy suggestions for how to make materials more understandable to prospective international students.

What is an International-Student Friendly Institution?
Short article on how to make your campus more accessible and friendly to prospective international students.

Students Yesterday/Leaders Today
Tabular list of world leaders who are alumni of U.S. programs of study. Includes countries of origin and names of U.S. institutions attended.

The Economic Benefits of International Education to the United States of America: A Statistical Analysis
Annual analysis produced by NAFSA: Association of International Educators on the estimated impact of foreign students and their dependents on the U.S. economy.

Open Doors
With funding from the Educational Information and Resources Branch of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Institute of International Education publishes this annual census of the international academic community in the U.S. and of U.S. students studying abroad.

Education Systems Around the World
When recruiting and admitting international students, it is important to understand the systems of education from which they hail. For information on education systems worldwide, visit the U.S. Network of Education Information (USNEI) website. For information on European countries, the European Network of Information Centers provides information on education systems, as well as the recognition of foreign diplomas, degrees and other qualifications.

International Education Newsletter
U.S. Commercial Service quarterly publication with links to reports on education in other countries, trends in recruitment and student flows, and information on university fairs around the world.

Interagency Working Group on U.S. Government-Sponsored International Exchanges & Training (IAWG)
The IAWG makes recommendations on measures for improving the coordination, efficiency, and effectiveness of United States Government-sponsored international exchanges and training. Website provides annual reports on international exchanges and training activities, plus regional reports. Also includes a list of non-governmental partner organizations involved in international exchanges and training.

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