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Especially with the growth of distance learning, educational opportunities are increasing worldwide. We're collecting resources here to help international students find information, colleges and programs in the U.S. and worldwide.
If you have a resource to add, please let us know.
Planning
Financial Information
ESL (English as a second language)
Testing
Planning
For advice on obtaining a visa to study in the U.S., visit the US Network for Education Information (USNEI) web site.
StudyUSA offers a resource page with general information for international students, including college admissions, visa requirements and application procedures. It also provides a search for English language programs at a variety of levels.
LearninUSA is a web site with many resources for Asian students who wish to study in the United States. Headquartered in Washington D.C. and Beijing, LearninUSA has operations in 28 provinces in China and offers information about schools, scholarships and testing. Site in English and Chinese.
Study Abroad: A guide for women.
Although this guide is several years old, it provides much useful information. It was developed by the Institute of International Education (IIE) in recognition of the imbalance between men and women seeking international educational opportunities.
Check out this site for information on international enrollments in U.S. colleges, including a list of the top 25 schools.
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Financial Information
International Student Loan Program.
ISLP is a loan program for international students to study in
U.S. colleges. Offered by the IEFC (International Education
Finance Corporation) ISLP provides financing up to the total cost
of education in US dollars, with flexible repayment options and
up to 20 years to repay.
For comprehensive information on how to obtain scholarships, loans or grants for study in the U.S., visit eduPASS. This site also contains much useful general information for international students wishing to study in the U.S.
You can search for available international student grants by field of study at International Education Financial Aid (IEFA).
Another opportunity to explore: a Department of State Fulbright grant. There are 5,000 grants issued every year under the Fulbright program to enable U.S. and international students to study at a graduate level in other countries. Grants must be applied for through the Binational Commission or U.S. Embassy in your country, listed at Foreign Fulbright Graduate Student Program.
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ESL
Learn English online at Englishtown. Improve your English language skills through online classes and
chat. You can build your vocabulary, improve your grammar. You'll
even be able to polish your speaking ability, one-on-one with an
instructor, through internet chat technology. Reasonable monthly
fees give you access to as many courses as you want to take. Or
practice your communications skills with other students in an
online community, for free.
Get information on how to choose a program, or search for an ESL
program near you through the American Association of Intensive English Programs.
For information about learning English as a second language, including a listing of available schools, visit Embark.com. You can even apply online through the Embark website. While you're there, you can also search the database for colleges of interest.
International students looking for the nearest English as a
Second Language program will find the ESL Directory helpful. Students can search by program, state and/or country (although
most of the listings are currently in the U.S.). Each listing
gives a full description of the program, including estimated
costs, class sizes, enrollment and application information.
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Testing
Kaplan has a site devoted to international students who need to prepare for the TOEFL exam. Information is available for study both in the U.S. and abroad.
For detailed information about the TOEFL exam, including what's required and what to expect, visit the official TOEFL website.
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