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Hosting EducationUSA Advisers
Hosting Overseas Advisers - Frequently Asked Questions
Question (Q). What is a Campus Host?
Answer (A). A Campus Host is a foreign student adviser or other
education official on a U.S. university campus who agrees to arrange
a program of activities for an overseas educational adviser to help
the visitor gain a better understanding of the U.S. higher education
system from a first-hand perspective, particularly the admissions process
and the campus experience of an international student at the host institution.
Q. Who are Overseas Educational Advisers?
A. Educational advisers work at one of the over 450 Department of
State-affiliated EducationUSA advising centers. Advisers
provide information to prospective students on study opportunities in
the U.S. including application procedures, financial assistance, standardized
tests, and pre-departure orientation.
Q. What are the benefits of becoming a host?
A. Benefits to your college or university include:
Public Relations - many of today's world leaders studied at U.S.
colleges or universities. Each year millions of international students
contact overseas educational advisers for information on studying in
the U.S.
Diversity - International students increase campus diversity
resulting in mutual understanding and cultural awareness
Financial - International students contribute nearly $13 billion
each year to the American economy
Q. What are a Host's responsibilities?
A. Hosts ensure advisers gain a thorough understanding of the college/university
admissions process and of international student life on campus. Programs
should include visits to as many of the following institutions as possible:
- Community college
- Public four-year institution
- Private college
- Graduate school
- Research university
- Selective college or university
- Historically Black or Hispanic college or university
Q. How can I become a Host?
A. Please contact:
Educational Information and Resources Branch
U.S. Department of State - SA-44, Room 349
301 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20547
tel: (202) 453-8895
fax: (202) 453-8890
e-mail: educationusa@state.gov
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