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Tips for Recruitment and Retention of International Students

• Contact EducationUSA centers around the world.
• Use your own international alumni.
• Send representatives to International Education Fairs.
• Be sure to have an International-Student Friendly Campus and Internationally Friendly Website.
• Encourage your office of International Programs/Students to engage international students in campus life and events.
• Hold special programs for international students to share their cultures with each other as well as with American college students.
• Hold an orientation for first semester international students to learn the nuts and bolts of American higher education.
• Match international students with American campus buddies.
• Create or provide access to a local host family program.
• Offer a separate orientation for new international students.
• Provide housing options for new international students.
• Provides English instruction for non-native speakers if needed.
• Provide emergency housing options for international students during vacation periods.

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