International Education

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AACRAO's international publications are divided into the following categories:

The Educational System of the Russian FederationThe Educational System of the Russian Federation (Table of Contents and Introduction)
$70 nonmember / $50 member; 2008; 54 pp.; Item # 9029
This short guide on the educational system of Russia provides insights for US international credential analysts. Edited by Chris J Foley, the guide combines reports from the Joint Russian Federation/U.S. Commission on the Mutual Understanding of Education with additional and updated content, creating a unified single publication. Topics covered include: primary and secondary education, vocational and technical education, university-level higher education, master of business administration, post-VUZ education, teacher training, medical education, and grading scales. Appendices provide sample documents, placement recommendations and glossary of terms.
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The Educational System of FranceThe Educational System of France ( Table of Contents )
$95 nonmembers / $70 members; 2007; Item #9028
This guide for United States admissions officers outlines the structure and content of the educational system of France. Authored by Kathleen Trayte Freeman and Linda Jahn, The Educational System of France provides information on elementary and secondary education, including the Baccalauréat, the Brevet and vocational education. It outlines higher education, including technical and professional studies, the DEUG, the classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles , the new European licence-master-doctorat program and the grande écoles . This study also provides detailed and useful placement recommendations, a glossary of terms, a list of all diplomas and certificates and a list of public and private universities.
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Accreditation MillAccreditation Mills ( Table of Contents )
$75 nonmember / $55 member; 2007; Item #0115
Accreditation Mills is the first publication of its kind to explore the growing influence and threat of accreditation fraud. The author, Allen Ezell, a previous contributor to Guide to Bogus Institutions and Documents and co-author of Degree Mills, uses his expertise and experiences as an FBI agent to create a comprehensive guide that will prepare you to recognize and expose bogus mills. The book gives a historical perspective of the problem, explores the relationship between degree mills and accreditation mills, and defines tactics used by mills to deceive the public. Accreditation Mills not only cites case-studies, and undercover operations, but also gives detailed examples of how individuals and groups have made a positive stand in the fight against degree mills and accreditation mills. Appendices, including a valuable list of state and federal authorities and specific names of false accreditors, can be utilized to protect institutions from becoming victims of fraud.
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The Impact of Bologna and Three-year Degrees on U.S. AdmissionsThe Impact of Bologna and Three-year Degrees on U.S. Admissions: A Focus on Europe, Australia and the United Kingdom ( Table of Contents )
$40 nonmember / $28 member; 2007; Item #0116
Increasingly, U.S. and other North American graduate and professional schools are finding it necessary to assess their admissions policies regarding international applicants with three-year bachelor's degrees. This monograph captures the presentations and discussions among participants from a November 2006 symposium coordinated by AACRAO in partnership with the Australian Department of Education, Science, and Training; the British Council United States; and the German Academic Exchange Service. The questions and issues raised at the symposium are discussed in this monograph, particularly as they relate to international student mobility; ways in which the adoption of three-year degrees–especially in Europe and Australia–affect U.S. admissions policies and practices; the Bologna Process and Europe's progress toward developing EU-wide three-year degrees; curricular and policy issues specific to selected disciplines in the United States and abroad; and views of U.S. credit evaluators and accreditors. Included are resources to help U.S. institutions understand the various types of three-year degrees, suggestions on how to approach the topic at your institution and guidelines to help you develop the appropriate admissions policy.
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Guide to Bogus Institutions and DocumentsGuide to Bogus Institutions and Documents ( Table of Contents )
$60 Non-Members / $45 Members; 2006; Item #4008
This guide will give you the information and tools needed to face and fight the complex battle against the problem of bogus universities and degree fraud. Guide to Bogus Institutions and Documents will inform you about the issues, help you to learn techniques to detect bogus institutions and documents, offer guidelines in handling cases of fraud, help you to prevent your institution or organization from becoming a victim of fraud, and give you confidence in discussing all of these issues with colleagues and superiors. Contributing authors include AACRAO's International Education Services staff: Ann M. Koenig, Jessica Montgomery and LesLee Stedman. Other contributing authors include Eva-Angela Adan Edward Devlin, John Bear, Alan Contreras, Alan Ezell and Jane Yahr Shepard.
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The Educational System of the United KingdomThe Educational System of the United Kingdom ( Table of Contents )
$95 Non-Members / $70 Members; 2006; Item #9027
This addition to the AACRAO library of international publications is a guide for United States admissions officers to the structure and content of the educational system of the United Kingdom. This publication was authored for AACRAO by Maureen Skinner, Registrar, Thames Valley University , London , England .
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Australia: Education and Training Australia: Education and Training
$95 nonmembers / $70 members; 2004; Item #9026
This addition to the AACRAO library of international publications is a guide for United States admissions officers to the structure and content of the education system of Australia together with a formal set of placement recommendations based upon the author's research. The placement recommendations have been reviewed and officially approved by the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials.
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The Educational System of KyrgyzstanThe Educational System of Kyrgyzstan
$45 nonmember / $30 member; 2003; Item # 9020
The Educational System of Kyrgyzstan describes the current educational structure of Kyrgyzstan and serves as a guide to the academic placement of students in educational institutions in the United States. This monograph contains information on both secondary and higher education, grading scales and a directory of post-secondary institutions in Kyrgyzstan . It also covers transitional issues and fraud and academic corruption.
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Foreign Educational Credentials RequiredForeign Educational Credentials Required
$100 nonmember / $75 member; 2003; Item # 9019
Looking for a concise and easily referenced source for information on credentials and other documentation that would be required for entry from a given country to a specified level of study? The fifth edition of Foreign Educational Credentials Required indicates, in a convenient and consistent form, the educational credentials which should be available for applicants from over 220 countries.
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The AACRAO International Graduate Admissions GuideThe AACRAO International Graduate Admissions Guide
$75 nonmember / $50 member; 2003; Item # 9018
The AACRAO International Graduate Admissions Guide provides a hands-on approach to enable you to determine the admissibility of applicants from abroad to your graduate degree and non-degree programs. The companion volume, The AACRAO International Guide: A Resource for International Education Professionals (item #0103), covers many important aspects of the international application and admission process, primarily on the undergraduate level. The present book is meant to augment that volume. Both are critical additions to any international education library. While the current AACRAO International Guide is a revision, this volume is a “first” in that it focuses on the graduate admissions process.
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The AACRAO International Guide The AACRAO International Guide: A Resource for International Education Professionals
$80 nonmember / $60 member; Joseph Sevigny; 2001; Item 0103
The AACRAO International Guide is your complete source for information on international education, comprising such core issues as policy, recruitment, technology, English proficiency, student visas and credential evaluation. As a critical part of any international reference library, it also provides a thorough look at study abroad program development and specific roles and issues for community colleges.
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To talk to AACRAO's international experts, contact International Educational Services at ies@aacrao.org .