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Welcome to the 148th issue of the International
Student News!
We come to you this month from Vancouver, Canada,
where we are attending the NAFSA (Association of International
Educators) Annual Conference.
If you are attending the conference this year,
please be sure to stop by our booth and say hello - we would love to
meet you! We are at booth 631 and booth 1321.
Ross Mason
Editor, InternationalStudent.com
   
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In this issue:
- Study USA Search
- Learn English with ELS
- Financial Aid
- Student News
- From the Mailbag
- Fun Site of the Month
- Study in Texas
- Final Word
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If you are an international student looking to study
in the USA, we just made things a little bit easier for you. The
InternationalStudent.com Study in the USA School Search is now at
the top of our homepage allowing you quick and easy access to log
into your account and to jump to the state you are interested in or
see all of our featured schools.
As we roll out the school search tool, we will be
adding more featured schools with more information, resources and
pictures to help you make the right choice - so keep checking back
over the course of the month as new ones will be added!
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Over the past 45 years ELS has helped one million
students - just like you - meet their English language study goals
in the US, by providing a unique American experience and intensive
English immersion programs of the highest caliber! ELS English programs are offered for
students who wish to attend a college or university in the US, need
Business English to advance in a career, or simply want to improve
their English and explore the US.
With over 50 locations across the US, most on
university campuses, ELS allows you to select the study environment
and program that is perfect for you! Please see all their listed
locations and learn more about what they can offer students coming
into the USA.
https://www.esldirectory.com/els-language-centers/
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Did you know that schools in the USA will offer international
students varying amounts of financial aid to study at their school?
Depending on the school, this could be as much as 50% of the tuition
or sometimes even more. However, trying to find this information is
not always easy - you need to delve deep into the school's website
and look through all the fine print to see what is actually offered.
To help students find schools offering aid, the Schools in the USA that Award Financial Aid
database was created, allowing students to quickly search by state
and find the school they are interested in and how much aid they
award international students. It can be an excellent way to start
your search for schools, especially if your finances are a little
tight!
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As Chinese enrollment soars, beware the recruiters!
As Chinese wealth continues to grow, more and more Chinese families
can afford to educate their one child overseas. This year, Chinese
students are studying abroad in record numbers, passing India as the
leading sender of students to the USA and leading the way in many
other countries as well. In any boom market, abuse can flourish more
easily, and the surge of Chinese students abroad is no exception, as
reports of abuse in the recruiting of Chinese students have
appeared.
Most Chinese students use agents to help them select and apply to US
colleges, and most have no problem. However, this story in Bloomberg
highlights some of the dangers involved when recruiting runs amok:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-22/china-rush-to-u-s-colleges-reveals-predatory-fees.html
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I am sure many of our readers are cricket fans,
whether its following the Indian Premier League, or any of the many
test matches that occur around the world each year, you will most
likely enjoy any way to get your fix during the year. Now with Howzat, you
can play online with friends from all around the world without ever
needing to leave your computer screen.
We have had hours of fun playing this game, and we
think you will too! Check it out and let us know what you think....
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As anyone who has ever visited Texas will tell you,
this state has much more to offer international students than modern
day American cowboys riding their wild horses through
cactus-sprinkled, sun-kissed desert landscapes (although that’s a
pretty exciting part of its cultural heritage as well!). The truth
is less than 10% of Texas is desert terrain. That said, the most
populated towns and major cities of Texas (which include Houston,
San Antonio, Dallas-Fort Worth, Greater Houston, El Paso, and the
state’s capital, Austin) are spread along its prairies, grasslands,
forests, and coastal regions. International students considering
studying in Texas will find a wide range of colleges, technical
schools, and universities to choose from in these areas.
There are several university systems welcoming
international students in Texas, including the reputable Texas A&M,
Texas State, Texas Tech, University of Houston, University of North
Texas, and University of Texas systems of satellite campuses.
Additionally, there are over 50 independently run public and private
universities to choose from within the state. To learn more about
Texas, please visit our dedicated Texas page for international students.
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