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International Recruitment 101

International Recruitment 101. DeWayne Frazier, PhD Senior Vice President for International Programs Upper Iowa University Mr. Brian More Coordinator for International Recruitment Upper Iowa University. NAFSA Region IV Fargo, North Dakota. International Recruitment: The Process.

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International Recruitment 101

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  1. International Recruitment 101 DeWayne Frazier, PhD Senior Vice President for International Programs Upper Iowa University Mr. Brian More Coordinator for International Recruitment Upper Iowa University NAFSA Region IV Fargo, North Dakota

  2. International Recruitment: The Process • Have an email account set up for internationals to ask questions: international@uiu.edu • Have one admissions counselor dedicated to handling all international applications, make sure they are familiar with all basic international admissions procedures (i.e. TOEFL scores, SAT, application fee) • REVIEW JOB DESCRIPTION

  3. UIU Students from Subang Jaya, Malaysia American Degree Program

  4. International Recruitment: The Process • Admissions Referral system - EXAMPLE • International Office (PDSO/ DSO) issuance of I-20 with admissions letter and general orientation letter – Check and Balance System • Courier service and email to student with tracking number • Counsel on SEVIS Fee and VISA appointment through emails

  5. Begin 2+2 agreements Get to know the students! Attend International Recruitment Fairs

  6. International Connections • Education USA and Overseas Educational Advising Centers • Build partnerships and exchanges with accredited foreign institutions • Use of Agents: To do or not to do? • Subscribe to international listservs • -Inter-l • -Recruitment, Admissions, and Preparation Knowledge Community: NAFSA • International alumni and current students

  7. Recruitment Agents: Do your research

  8. Strategies Understand international student flows: - What countries are most represented in the United States? - What majors are most popular? QUICK REVIEW OF THE IIE: OPEN DOORS REPORT Resources: - International of International Education (IIE) - Association of International Educators: (NAFSA) - Council of International Schools (CIS)

  9. The Avenue of Flags

  10. Marketing • Applications geared toward an international audience • -compare and contrast- • Review and revise recruitment materials • Place international advertisements with credible organizations • (i.e. Council for International Schools, Hobson) • EXAMPLE OF UIU ADVERTISEMENTS • Develop a recruitment plan that fits your needs and budget

  11. Marketing • Consult with faculty and departments interested in international education • Secure funding for travel and participation in recruitment fairs • On-going commitment • Student yields are not immediate

  12. International Travel Planning and Development of independent trips - Why travel? - Where to go? - Who should go? - How long to go? - How to develop a schedule? - Travel expenses? Usage of large organization recruitment fairs - Linden Tours - CIS tours - IIE Fairs - American Association of Community Colleges

  13. Domestic Travel • Network with ESL programs • - ELS Language Centers • Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training: http://www.accet.org/ • CEA - Commission on English Language Accreditation • http://www.cea-accredit.org/ • Network with Community Colleges • Work with foreign embassies and agencies operating in the United States.

  14. Meeting the Nepal Ambassador for the United States

  15. Questions Former Director of CIA and current Dr. Robert Gates, President of Texas A&M “To defeat terrorism, our global military, law enforcement and intelligence capacities must be complemented with positive initiatives and programs aimed at the young people in developing nations who will guide their countries in the future. No policy has proved more successful in making friends for the United States, during the Cold War and since, than educating students from abroad at our colleges and universities.” (Gates, 2004)

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