International student

can’t help imagining how holding that finished thesis in your hands must be the most satisfying feeling, and the most thrilling feeling, well worth all of the effort – and all of the hours! – it took you to get to the moment itself. I’m an international student. I took four British A-Levels: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and – my favorite – English Language & Literature, the last of which is a qualification for which I was required to write a…

adventure and novelty. It can be arresting and it can be frightening. However, fear doesn’t stop everyone from wanting to venture out, especially not young people. Yukiko Matsui was only 19 years old when she came to UW-Whitewater as an exchange student from Japan. It was her first time travelling outside of her country and she soon found herself alone in Whitewater, WI in mid-January. Matsui says she was utterly shocked by the cold. She wasn’t prepared for the unforgiving weather. The clothing…

“International students cheat all the time. It is pretty unbelievable how often I have seen them cheating.” This is a comment about international students who study in western countries posted in China Business. Other similar querulous comments like “foreign students are more prone to plagiarism” “most of overseas students cheated to get in” are made more and more as the number of international students are increasing. It seems like international students have been labeled an impression of…

brochures show a significant interest in international education in the English-speaking countries. Indeed, with the university in the United State seen as a study destination with a very high quality higher education system, nowadays, people in America pay much more attention on international education, especially the current situation of international students. As an international student in one of the most welcoming university for international student in America, I am open to new experience…

Universities in general invest a lot of resources in recruiting large numbers of international students which in turn generate significant revenue for its coffers. American universities have a stake in making sure that the stream of foreign students coming to their shores do not go elsewhere. The list of ideas to improve the educational and social experiences of the international student body is quite inexhaustible, and its essential components have already been discussed. In order…

an impact on college students” Students trying to apply for financial aid may find themselves aggravated when filling out the financial aid papers. When applying for any collage a student must also fill out a FAFSA. Many find the process very difficult, and discouraging. FAFSA is a program that comprises all the financial information to see if the student can qualify for grants or financial aid. The information that is required is very lengthy and detailed, of both the student and the parents…

World: And How They Got That Way, Ripley captures students’ personal stories from different and diverse parts of the world, learning much about their backgrounds and experiences. Even when studying the statistically smartest countries, Ripley strictly focuses on the Program on International Student Assessment Test (PISA). PISA a test that is based more on life skills rather than standardized tests that are based on academic skills. Following the students, Ripley explains the experiences of each…

internationalization processes to produce the following results for institutions of higher education: • Increase annual revenue • Generate more post-graduate and professional opportunities for students • Improve college ranking and educational value It will specifically address the implications for Elizabethtown College. Domestic student enrollment has declined steadily across the country, and Elizabethtown College is no exception to this trend. According to Stauffer, the college experienced…

education powerhouse with some of the world’s best facilities and educators, providing local and international students with a range of quality study options. Australia is the most popular destination for international students who choose to study abroad. The reason of its increasing popularity for international students is because of its cultural diversity, quality education and friendly people where students feel comfortable to receive valuable and highly qualitative education. Australia…

Australia. There are more and more international students from different areas attend universities in Australia. Some universities have over 20 percent of international students. However, these international students came from different regions, so their culture background might be varied drastically. It would be a difficulty for teachers to help those students because they lack of basic knowledge and trainings. Their culture backgrounds are different with local students significantly, while…