Recruitment, Enrollment, and Advising

Credential Survey of Mexico

To give readers a range of perspectives regarding the foreign academic credentials found in the country or region covered in the IEM Spotlight, the editorial team surveys a number of colleges and universities, in addition to professional credentialing organizations, to provide a range of
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EducationUSA Mexico

The EducationUSA network in Mexico has gone through a lot of changes in just a few months. The Fulbright Commission in Mexico (COMEXUS) took over EducationUSA administration in Mexico on October 1, 2013. Comexus administers the Fulbright-Garcia Robles scholarship among others, which enables students
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Conditional Admissions: Best Practices and SEVP Concerns

Increasingly, international students are approaching U.S. colleges and universities with an interest in receiving a decision on their admissibility when all application materials have been submitted except for evidence of English language proficiency. This is happening for two reasons. Presented are
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Education in Mexico

IEM Spotlight Newsletter, Vol. 11, Issue 1 - April 2014 Barbara Glave provides a detailed overview of the local education system of Mexico in addition to a little history of its development. She includes many helpful tips for admissions officers and some additional resources.
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Mental Health and Education Abroad

The EA KC Health and Safety Subcommittee provides the following recommendations in order to assist education abroad professionals in responding to student mental health needs.
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Credential Survey of Chile

To give readers a range of perspectives regarding the foreign academic credentials found in the country or region covered in the IEM Spotlight, the editorial team surveys a number of colleges and universities, in addition to professional credentialing organizations, to provide a range of
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EducationUSA Chile

Dr. Lee Z. Ullmann, Director of EducationUSA Chile, offers valuable insight into the Chilean education system and how best to engage the systems in place to connect with students in a meaningful way.
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