Study abroad and beyond

Education special: American students abroad and international students in the US

Study abroad and beyond

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.

One American student’s love for Japan

Study abroad and beyond

Graduating international students seeking work in the US face complicated job search

Study abroad and beyond

American students consider work opportunities abroad after graduation

Study abroad and beyond

The number of Americans studying in China is a fraction of what it once was

Two students working on a computer

Texas A&M is shutting down its Qatar campus amid charges of a disinformation campaign

In the two decades since Texas A&M opened a campus in Doha, there have been plenty of challenges, including ongoing conflicts in the region. The school also faced criticisms because it operated under the autocratic Qatari government and censorship is common. But the partnership brought in millions of dollars and the campus flourished. So, Qataris were stunned when the Texas A&M Board of Regents voted to close the school in part because of “instability” in the region.