The World's Global Classroom
College leaders and international students brace for Trump administration
International college students — and their schools in the US — are bracing for President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. College administrators insist foreign students are welcome on campus. But that message doesn’t always match the student experience.
American students consider work opportunities abroad after graduation
American students who want to work in other countries after graduation often find their opportunities through study abroad experiences in college or internships. The top choice has been the UK, but the various destinations span the globe.
Education special: American students abroad and international students in the US
In the US, immigration is a heated topic. A part of that conversation is the thousands of degree-seeking international students who move to the US every year, many with hopes to stay after completion. But what about those US students who decide to study abroad and then want to stay abroad? The World’s Carolyn Beeler, asks Amine Mechaal, director of global engagement at Columbia University’s Teachers College in New York, to break down the hurdles students face to stay in their host countries.
The number of Americans studying in China is a fraction of what it once was
The US and China want more foreign exchange students between their two countries. But politics and bureaucracy often complicate the process, and far fewer Americans are going to China to study than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
To prepare for college in the US, some South Korean students receive an international education close to home
To many South Koreans, a degree from a prestigious American university is seen as a ticket to success. And for some students, there’s an alternate educational system and industry focused on getting them into the school of their dreams.
Korean pop culture inspires a Korean-language learning boom at US universities
The demand for language courses on US college campuses typically has reflected global shifts. Today, universities report that Korean-language classes fill up as soon as they add them and there are long wait-lists. And it’s all attributed to a surge of interest in Korean pop culture.