Recruitment, Enrollment, and Advising

The Educational System of Syria: An Overview

IEM Spotlight Newsletter, Vol. 13, Issue 2 - August 2016 Syria is a Middle Eastern country that borders Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, and Lebanon, and has a population of roughly 17 million people. For much of its history, beginning with
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IEM Spotlight - August 2016

In 2016, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that 65.3 million people have been forcibly displaced from their homes, the most in its recorded history. Horrendous acts of violence unfolding in Iraq and Syria have forced 3.4 million Iraqis and 4.9 million Syrians to seek
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A New Era for Chinese Language

Following a period of intense growth, Chinese language programs are poised to develop in new ways as more students enter universities with some knowledge of the language By Jennifer Walker It was the Sriracha bottles in his dining hall at
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Educational System of Scotland

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 13, Issue 1 - May 2016 Typically, Scottish students attend seven years of primary and six years of secondary education, leading to the Scottish “Highers” qualification required for admission to most higher education institutions in Scotland. The majority of students complete a
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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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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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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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