Educational System of the United Kingdom
IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 13, ISSUE 1 - May 2016 The UK education systems are managed at a regional level by the individual countries that make up the United Kingdom (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland). This article focuses on
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Redesigning an Institutional Office Website for an International Audience
IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 13, ISSUE 1 - May 2016 We are preparing to launch a new graduate admission website for my university. My team and I have all worked hard to put it together and are excited for its
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The United Kingdom Becomes the Number One European Sender of Students to U.S. Universities
IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 13, ISSUE 1 - May 2016 In November 2015, the Institute of International Education’s Open Doors report revealed that a record 10,743 British students were enrolled at U.S. universities in 2014–15. Undergraduate study is the driving
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Meet an IEM Professional: Julio D. España
IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 13, ISSUE 1 - May 2016 JULIO D. ESPAÑA Director of Global Admissions, Kennesaw State University Where I live: Marietta, Georgia Where I was born: Guatemala City, Guatemala Family: Married Education: I attended Georgia Perimeter College,
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Credential Survey of the United Kingdom
IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 13, ISSUE 1 - May 2016 To give readers a range of perspectives regarding the foreign academic credentials found in the country or region covered in IEM Spotlight, the editorial team surveys a number of colleges
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Real Skills for the Real World: An Introduction to Pearson BTEC Qualifications
IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 11, ISSUE 1 - May 2016 About BTEC Pearson is the United Kingdom’s largest awarding organization offering academic, vocational, and work-based learning qualifications, including BTEC. BTECs are career-based qualifications designed to give students the real world,
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A Look at the History of Scottish Education and Its Place in the Modern World
IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 11, ISSUE 1 - May 2016 Rightly or wrongly, Scotland is a country stereotypically famous for haggis, Rabbie Burns (and all the palaver associated with our national bard), men in tartan kilts, the skirl of the
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IEM Spotlight - May 2016
Welcome to the United Kingdom! According to the Institute of International Education’s Open Doors 2015 report, the United Kingdom ranked twelfth on the list of top sending countries, with more than 10,000 students sent to the United States during the 2014–15 academic year.
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Responding to a Natural Disaster Affecting the University
Unanticipated weather conditions can impact the operations of an academic institution. While the crisis may be impacting the entire campus population, there are particular issues that impact an international student or scholar while in the U.S.
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Supporting Secondary Students in Education Abroad
As participation in Education Abroad programs increase at the collegiate level, so too do gap year programs, high school study abroad experiences, and international volunteer programs for high school students.
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