Recruitment, Enrollment, and Advising

ISS RP Discusses Visa Processing

The Travel Subcommittee of NAFSA’s International Student and Scholar Regulatory Practice Committee (ISS RP) addressed what really happens during a visa interview and why. A former Consular Officer provided a better understanding of the reasons behind visa decisions to better prepare your students

Credential Survey of International Pre-University Qualifications

Credential Survey of International Pre-University Qualifications IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 14, Fall ISSUE - November 2017 To give readers a range of perspectives regarding the foreign academic credentials found in the country or region covered in IEM Spotlight, the

The Educational System of Cameroon

IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 14, Fall ISSUE - November 2017 By: Salma Benhaida, Kent State University The Republic of Cameroon is located in Central Africa. The population of Cameroon is concentrated in the western and northern regions of the country.

The International Baccalaureate: A Continuum of Education and Global Community of Schools

IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 14, Fall ISSUE - November 2017 Marie Vivas, International Baccalaureate Organization, and Rachelle Bernadel, International Baccalaureate Organization The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) was introduced in 1968 with the original purpose of

Multiple Track High School Diploma Programs at Collège du Léman

In 2000, ISC Research, an educational consulting company that tracks data on the English-medium international schools market, reported that there were fewer

International Secondary Schools on Domestic Soil: Whose Educational System Is It, Anyway?

As international credential evaluators, it is becoming increasingly common for us to see academic documents from secondary schools that

IEM Spotlight - November 2017

The fall issue of IEM Spotlight comprises articles examining pre-university qualifications and secondary educational tracks that are affecting the landscape of academic qualifications.

Credential Survey of Three-Year Degrees

IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 14, Summer ISSUE - August 2017 To give readers a range of perspectives regarding the foreign academic credentials found in the country or region covered in IEM Spotlight, the editorial team surveys a number of colleges

Determining Equivalencies for Bachelor’s Degrees from Israel: An Evaluator’s Conundrum

IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 14, Summer ISSUE - August 2017 By: William Bellin, Educational Credential Evaluators For those who are of the mindset that the composition of a U.S. bachelor’s degree consists of general education requirements and a concentration in

A Report on the Three-Year Bologna Bachelor’s Degrees Presentation at the ENIC-NARIC Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark

IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 14, Summer ISSUE - August 2017 By: Jasmin Saidi-Kuehnert, Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, Inc. Melanie Gottlieb, Deputy Director of American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), and Jasmin Saidi-Kuehnert, President of