AIRC In The News

U.S. Colleges' Appeal Fading for Foreign Students," USA Today, June 23, 2011

Monday, June 27, 2011
"The United States used to be the destination of choice for young Indonesians and other foreign students seeking a college degree outside their home country. During the past decade, however, the USA has become a harder sell.
Cost, distance and lingering fears about visa denials in the post-9/11 era have helped make the USA less attractive to foreign students, threatening a lucrative market that is a source of brain power and diversity for U.S. colleges." The article also highlights the use of paid agents and quotes AIRC Members Foothill and De Anza Colleges and the University of Cincinnati. Read the full article here.