Representing US Higher Education Abroad

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Representing US Higher Education Abroad

• Nichole Johnson
• Director, REAC Services
• Institute of International Education

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Reaching the prospective student market
Prospective International Students
EducationUSA Advising Network
High Schools, EFL Programs, Test Prep Centers,
Ministry of Education
US Colleges Universities
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What is EducationUSA?

• 450 educational advising centers in 157 countries
• Host institutions
• Regional Educational Advising Coordinators
• Institute of International Education
• Supported by U.S. Department of State,
  Educational Cultural Affairs

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EducationUSA Services for Students

• objective information on full range of accredited
  U.S. higher education institutions
• promote US higher education to wide audience
• free access to information
• reasonable fees for specialized services
• Practice ethical standards
• library of reference promotional materials

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Services for your prospective students

• Assist students throughout application process
• Answer basic application questions
• Test registration preparation
• Advise on financial aid
• Prepare for student visa interview

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Services for Colleges Universities

• Familiarize with foreign educational systems
• Local educational system changes
• Mobility trends and statistics
• Assist in evaluating foreign credentials
• Verify MOE recognition
• Explain academic credentials and terminology
• Translate documents and course descriptions

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Services for Colleges Universities

• Assist with recruitment and event planning
• Lodging and travel recommendations
• Suggest school visits based on student interests
• Arrange meetings
• students and parents
• high school counselors
• MOE administrators
• Consular Officers

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Services for Colleges Universities

• Explore opportunities for collaboration with
  local institutions
• Inform on public and private sector scholarships
• Direct contact with education administrators
• Arrange international alumni activities
• Inform on institutional grant opportunities

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Connect with EducationUSA

• Professional associations or consortia
• AACC, OACAC, NAFSA (Country Fair RAP-KC)
• State education consortia
• College fair tour organizers
• Email Social networking
• Global announcements educationusa_at_state.gov

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Connect with EducationUSA

• Regional Conferences
• Latin America Caribbean - Mexico City (Sep
  2009)
• Africa 2010
• Europe 2010
• Host advisers on campus
• U.S.-Based Training Program Campus Visits
• Pre-conference Campus Visits
• Counselor Days

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Connect your students with EducationUSA

• EducationUSA link on your website
• Web chats with prospective students
• Digital video conferences
• International Education Week
• Alumni participation

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Connect with EducationUSA

• Regional Educational Advising Coordinators
  (REACs)
• Train advisers, educators, counselors
• Strengthen educational advising services
• Liaise with US Embassies/Consulates
• Liaise with higher education institutions and
  organizations
• Research regional exchange issues mobility
  trends

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Contact EducationUSA

• EducationUSA Student Website
• educationusa.state.gov
• Adviser Contact Information
• educationusa.state.gov/centers
• Educational Cultural Affairs Bureau
• exchanges.state.gov