Archive for January, 2014

By on January 12th, 2014

U.S. News & World Report’s 2014 Best Colleges Rankings

The U.S. News Best Colleges rankings are designed to help students and parents make an informed college decision. The Best Colleges 2014 edition includes rankings and data of nearly 1,800 schools nationwide. For the full list of rankings, please visit http://www.usnews.com/colleges

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By on January 8th, 2014

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Encourages Americans to Host Exchange Students

Hosting is a rewarding experience. Accommodation by a local host family to students coming to the US to study abroad contributes to a rewarding life experience for both parties – on an international level. Here is a nice video from former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton explaining the importance of international exchange programs and encouraging American families to host exchange students.

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By on January 5th, 2014

International Students in the U.S [Infographic]

According to the 2013 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, the number of international students studying in the United States increased by seven percent to a record high of 819,644 students in the 2012/13 academic year. Here is an infographic from Open Doors Report that provides detailed data on student flows into and out of the U.S. The Open Doors Report is published by the Institute of International Education. Source: Institute of International Education. (2013).Open Doors Report on International…

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