Our counselors are seeing a new trend: more students than ever before are applying to colleges and universities outside of the U.S. Not only are we seeing this among the international students we work with, but also with our students who attend high school in the U.S. U.S. colleges are reporting a 16% decline in…
If you are an international student from a non–English-speaking country who is interested in studying at an American university, you probably have heard about the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A score from one of these tests is typically required for international students. These tests measure…
More and more international students are enrolling in colleges in the United States. This increase can be attributed to a number of reasons, including quality of education, future employment opportunities, cost, scholarships, social recognition, and opportunities for immigration. Combine this with several thousand colleges and universities to choose from, and the U.S. has options and…
The number of international students enrolling in United States graduate school programs continues to rise. This increase can be attributed to a number of reasons including quality of education, future employment opportunities, cost, scholarships, social recognition, and opportunities for immigration. Without a doubt, America has one of the world’s best education systems, with outstanding programs…
The U.S. State Department is moving to significantly speed up the delay-ridden visa-application process for foreign students and scholars. Amazingly, the department’s goal is to take a process that has been known to drag on for months and reduce it to two weeks. Founder and Principal of International College Counselors, Mandee Heller Adler, is happy for quite a number of the international students who are planning to study in America that she works with.