1. Why do international students go abroad to study?

Life experience in new cultures, acquisition of another language, majors and degrees in subjects domestically unavailable are the important reasons for students to go abroad. And some students also save money through study abroad, especially in developing nations.

2. Why do colleges and universities want international students?

Institutions of higher learning want international students for internationalism they bring to campus, and the financial resources they bring. The tuition and fees, together with housing, food, recreation and other things, they have to pay stand as an important economic source both to the college and to the state.

3. What are the differences in teaching and learning styles in different countries?

The atmosphere in some classrooms is very formal. Students use titles for their instructors, like “Professor Smith,” “Mrs. Jones,” and so on. Some teachers wear business clothes and give academic lectures. However, other classrooms have an informal atmosphere. Instructors dress casually, and students use their first names. In this relaxed atmosphere, class members work together in groups. They give their opinions and talk about their ideas.

Some teachers always follow a course plan or the textbook. They give a lot of assignments. They give points, scores, or grades for homework. In their courses, students take many quizzes, tests, and exams.

4. What facilities or services can student have access to on campus?

At libraries, they can read and study books and other materials. At learning resource centers, they can often work on computers. Maybe they can use educational software programs or the World Wide Web or Internet. Sometimes audio or video equipment is available. And people can buy books, supplies, and other things at campus stores.

Also, learners can get advice from counselors and individual help with their courses from tutors. Maybe they can relax and have fun on campus, too. Some schools have swimming pools, tennis courts and other sports facilities. Most have snack bars, cafeterias, or other eating places. And at some schools, not all students go to the campus. They take Internet courses by computer, see and hear lectures on television, or use other kinds of distance learning.