International Enrollment Management

Admission and Placement of International Students and Scholars

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

English as a Second Language Program Administration

Preparing International Student and Scholars for Study in the United States

Recruiting International Students and Scholars

ESL Pathway Program Q&A with SEVP

In October 2016, SEVP released final guidance on ESL Pathway Programs. Through this Government Connection, attendees learned the definition of a Pathway Program and its differences with conditional admissions.

Meet an IEM Newcomer: Brandon Lehman

IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 16, Fall ISSUE - September 2018 Meet an IEM Newcomer: Brandon Lehman Assistant Director, International Recruitment and Sponsored Student Programs, University of Central Oklahoma Where I live: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Where I was born: Warsaw, Indiana

Meet an IEM Professional: Samba Dieng

IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 16, Fall ISSUE - September 2018 Meet an IEM Professional: Samba Dieng Director, International Student and Scholars, Lehigh University Where I live: I live in the Lehigh Valley in the state of Pennsylvania. I am about

Celebrating IEM: Interview with Cheryl Darrup-Boychuck

In consideration of the NAFSA 2018 Annual Conference theme, “Diverse Voices, Shared Commitment,” IEM Spotlight editorial team member Kaori Mita interviewed Cheryl Darrup-Boychuck for

Ghana and Kenya: Comparing Two Exciting Emerging Markets for International Student Recruitment in Africa

IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 16, Fall ISSUE - September 2018 By: Higher Education Marketing When discussing international student recruitment in Africa, Nigeria has had a tendency to dominate the conversation in recent years. However, the continent is home to a

Educational System of New Zealand

Every year, New Zealand hosts more than 125,000 international students. While half of these students come from China and India, enrollments are climbing for students from the United States, Colombia, Chile, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The estimated economic value of international students in New Zealand

Educational System of Jamaica

Since gaining independence from the United Kingdom in 1962, Jamaica has transformed its educational system from a structure that reflected the inequality of its colonial past to a dynamic network of organizations focused on developing the potential in all of its citizens.

Educational System of the Bahamas

Education has always been an integral part of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. By 1878, primary school was compulsory for all, and in

Test Tech: Innovations in English Testing Increase Access to Higher Education

IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 16, Fall ISSUE - September 2018 By: Jennifer Dewar, Duolingo English Test Duolingo, one of the world’s most popular language learning apps, began with a simple goal: to make learning languages fun, free, and accessible to

What Does Having “Required English Proficiency” Mean in International Student Admissions?

IEM SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER, VOL. 16, Fall ISSUE - September 2018 By: Marty Bennett, Social Media and International Education Consulting, LLC Many U.S. colleges and universities require English language proficiency from their international students in order to ensure that the