World Education Series
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The World Education Series was sponsored originally by AACRAO; publications issued by the Joint Committee on Workshops were joint projects of AACRAO and NAFSA; the World Education Series was later published by the Projects for International Education Research (PIER) Committee of AACRAO, NAFSA and The College Board. The PIER collaboration was terminated in 2002 and future studies of international education systems will be published under the AACRAO International Education Series. To preview and subscribe to our web-based resource for the evaluation of foreign educational credentials, AACRAO Electronic Database for Global Education (EDGE), go to http://aacraoedge.aacrao.org/register/.Country Studies
The 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 France ( Table of Contents ) $95 nonmembers/$70 members; 2007; Item #9028
This new 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 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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The 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 $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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Brazil: A Country Study on the Education System of Brazil and Guide to the Academic Placement of Students in Education Institutions in the United States
$85 nonmembers/$60 members; 2004; Item #6538
This volume of the Projects for International Education Research (PIER), World Education Series is a study of the structure and content of the education system of Brazil 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 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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Bulgaria: A Workshop Report on the Educational System and Guide to the Academic Placement of Students in Educational Institutions in the United States
$75 nonmember/$50 member; Caroline Aldrich; 1996; 86pp; Item #5338. (PIER)
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The People's Republic of China: A Workshop Report on the Education System of The People's Republic of China and Guide to the Academic Placement of Students in Education Institutions in the United States
$85 nonmember/$60 members; David Surowski; 2000; 243pp; Item #6536 (PIER)
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Denmark
$75 nonmember/$50; Valerie Woolston and Karlene Dickey; 1995; 162pp; Item #5336. (PIER)
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Dominican Republic
$75 nonmember/$50 member; Kathleen T. Sellew; 1987; 136pp; Item #5305
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Federal Republic of Germany
$75 nonmember/$50 member; Georgeanne B. Porter; 1986; 192pp; Item #5307. See also "Update on German Education" in College & University, Winter 1998.
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India: A Special Report on the Higher Education System and Guide to the Academic Placement of Students in the United States
$85 nonmember/$60 member; Leo J Sweeney and Ravi Kallur; 1998; Item #5342 (PIER)
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Indonesia
$75 nonmember/$50 member; Karin Johnson, Wendy Gaylord, and Jerry Chamberlain; 1993; 177pp; Item #5309 (PIER)
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Iraq
$75 nonmember/$50 member; James S. Frey; 1988; 192pp; Item #5310
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Higher Education in Israel
$75 nonmember/$50 member; Ann Fletcher; 1993; 45pp; Item #5311. (PIER)
Learn how to evaluate credentials and accurately place students from Israel.
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Japan
$75 nonmember/$50 member; Ellen E. Mashiko; 1989; 176pp; Item #5312
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Malaysia
$75 nonmember/$50 member; Joann Stedman; 1986; 184pp; Item #5313
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Mexico
$75 nonmember/$50 member; Kitty M. Villa; 1982; 288pp; Item #5334
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The Netherlands
$75 nonmember/$50 member; Peter Schuler; 1984; 208pp; Item #5314
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New Zealand
$75 nonmember/$50 member; Patrick J. Kennedy; 1981; 96pp; Item #5315
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Norway
$75 nonmember/$50 member; Karlene N. Dickey; 1994; 176pp; Item #5335 (PIER)
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Peru
$75 nonmember/$50 member; Colleen Gray; 1983; 132pp; Item #5316
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The Philippines: A Workshop Report on the Education System of the Philippines and Guide to the Academic Placement of Students in Education Institutions in the United States
$85 nonmember/$60 member; Jason Vorderstrasse; 2001; 255pp; Item #6537
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Romania: A Workshop Report on the Educational System and Guide to the Academic Placement of Students in Educational Institutions in the United States
$85 nonmember/$60 member; Arunus Alisauskas; 2000; Item #5339 (PIER)
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Sweden
$75 nonmember/$50 member; Kathleen Zanotti and Karlene Dickey; 1995; 192pp; Item #5337 (PIER)
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Swiss Higher Schools of Engineering and Swiss Higher Schools of Economics and Business Administration
$45 nonmember/$30 member; Karlene Dickey and Karen Lukas; 1991; 68pp; Item #5321. (PIER)
Supplements the 1981 Swiss volume with information on engineering and business schools. Includes sample credentials and placement recommendations.
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Thailand
$85 nonmember/$60 member; Nancy Katz and Fay Conquest; 2000; Item #5341 (PIER)
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Taiwan: A Country Study on the Education System of Taiwan and Guide to the Academic Placement of Students in Education Institutions in the United States
$95 nonmembers/$70 members; Julie Hu and Muriel Zhou; 2004; Item #6539
This volume of the Projects for International Education Research (PIER), World Education Series is a study of the structure and content of the education system of Taiwan 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 Admission and Placement of Students from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka
$75 nonmember/$50 member; Leo J. Sweeney and Valerie Woolston; 1986; 370pp; Item #5324. (PIER)
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The Admission and Placement of Students from Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen Arab Republic
$75 nonmember/$50 member; 1984; 114pp.; Item #5323.
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The Admission and Placement of Students from the Republic of Poland
$75 nonmember/$50 member; Edward Devlin (ed.); Josef Silny and Frederick E. Lockyear (Workshop Directors); 1992; 162pp; Item #5328. (PIER)
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Vietnam
$85 nonmember/$60 member; Michael Dean; 2000; Item #5340 (PIER)
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The Educational System of the Former German Democratic Republic
$75 nonmember/$50 member; Karen Lukas; 1991; 80pp; Item #5330. (PIER)
Examines education in the German Democratic Republic prior to unification with West Germany. Provides history, grading practices, and sample curriculums.
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The Educational System of Hong Kong
$75 nonmember/$50 member; Jasmin Saidi and Timothy Thompson; 1998; Item #5349. (PIER)
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Newly Independent States and the Baltic Republics: A Directory of Institutions in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
$85 nonmember/$60 member; Erika Popovych; 1995; 458pp; Item #5345. (PIER)
This useful resource provides a comprehensive listing of recognized institutions in the Newly Independent States and the Baltic Republics.
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The Soviet System of Education
$45 nonmember/$30 member; Erika Popovych and Brian Levin-Stankevich; 1992; 123pp; Item #5320. (PIER)
Describes the educational system of the former Soviet Union. No placement recommendations.
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Understanding the Admissions Process in U.S. Higher Education—A Case Study Approach
$45 nonmember/$30 member; Caroline Aldrich-Langen; 1993; 36pp; Item #5322. (PIER)
This publication explains the U.S. educational system with specific reference to admission to postsecondary institutions.
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