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Contact: Maureen McLaughlin (1-202-401-0430)International.Affairs@ed.gov NEWS RELEASERegistration by International Students in Non-Accredited InstitutionsSEATTLE-October 30, 2014-All learning institutions in the country should be accredited. However, there are some non-accredited institutions still in operation. It has come to our attention that international students are having a problem with registering in non-accredited institutions in the U.S. We are therefore encouraging the students to make a conclusive research before registering in any institution.
Students should ensure that they consult before starting the programs and we advise them to contact the International Affairs Office on information that relates to the colleges or institutions they wish to attend. We believe the students bear the most responsibility since they make individual choices depending on their preferences. A committee member reckoned, “The international students form a huge part and we are conscious of their different problems and they should therefore feel encouraged and safe while applying for courses in the United States”.
“The main reason for this press release is to address the problem of online courses that are increasing radically” said the Chairman. It is challenging for the department to control the number of colleges that are advertising for international courses online since we do not have control or access to the information that is released to people all over the world. In this regard we are therefore, looking for ways to control the number of these adverts over the internet and engage other government department to help in curbing the problem.
The Department of International Students has received these complaints from citizens currently in the United States and in other parts of the world. We want to reiterate that although it is possible to control the problem within the country the same cannot be replicated in other parts of the world. This is because some of the messages the students receive are scams and they may originate from the home country. We are advising all students that although the terms and conditions for some and not all of these institutions may seem credible, it is advisable if they could contact us so that we can get the information and relay to them whether it’s credible or not.
We are looking to engage other student bodies and organizations in other countries to get their view on the methods that they use to eradicate the problem and see what we as a department can use to help the students. “However, as aforementioned, the student bears the highest responsibility since they make the independent choices on the best courses that are in line with their abilities and interests,” concluded the chairman.For international students interested in studying in the United States, visit http://www.ed.gov to get more information that they require to know about the education services in the country.
About International Affairs OfficeInternational Affairs Office is an office located in the Department of Education, directly under the Office of the Secretary. It is resistible for the coordination of international issues of concern to the Department of Education. a part from advising the secretary of Education, it also formulates policies aimed at strategizing and streamlining international operations of the department. These include coming up with policies to guide and help international students in the country.
Currently, it is working on the implementation of the 2012-16 strategic plans focusing on promoting the country’s international educational goals. It can be of much significance to the international students who want to know much about educational provisions in USA. Audio News Releases: Registering by International Students in the U.SOrganization: International Affairs OfficeTitle: Guidelines for Registration by the International StudentsDescription: the International Affairs Office gives guidance on the procedure to follow when registering in accredited learning institutions in the country.
Length: 60 seconds Keywords: Accredited Institutions, Non-Accredited Institutions, International Students; Studies, RegistrationANR Script: It has come to the attention of the International Affairs Office that students are having problems while registering for colleges in the country. Because of this, some end up in non-accredited institutions that offer non-recognized programs. Students are therefore advised to make consultations with the International Affairs Office before registering for courses.
The influx of online courses makes it difficult for this office to control the number of colleges that are offering international courses. The International Affairs Office has received complaints from residents within the U.S and abroad and although the problem can be controlled within the country. To ultimately eradicate this crisis, this information should be taken so seriously by all the international students intending to study in USA, lest they land into a non-accredited learning institution.
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