No hurdles impeding international students' entry to the US: official
No hurdles impeding international students' entry to the US: official Abu Dhabi, 24 Nov.2004(WAM)--Despite the events of September 11 , the US still welcomes all international students , especially from Arab and Muslim countries, a US State Department official has said.
Entry visa procedures for international students have now been smoothened and there are no hurdles impeding students' entry to the US, said Philip Ives, Chief of Education and Cultural Affairs Bureau at the US State Department.
Addressing a number of UAE and international students via a Digital Video Conference (DVC) at the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi, Ives said the US is a multi-cultural society that still welcomes students from various backgrounds.
The DVC which was held by the Education USA at the American Centre for Press and Cultural Affairs, was also addressed by Kristin Williams, Director of Graduate Admissions at George Washington University.
She said many universities in the US offer a friendly environment for students from every part of the globe. Some universities for instance have even provided prayer rooms for students to practice their religious obligations.
Arab students studying in the US also shared their experiences with the audience.
"After September 11, we received tremendous support from our colleagues, professors and faculty members. In Boston for example , the Arab community did not have any problems" said Reem Nasser, a PhD candidate at Boston University.
Students and guidance counselors from select schools and universities in Abu Dhabi participated in DVC function and asked lots of questions related to security and living in the USA.
Ives and Williams also addressed the students and guidance counselors in the UAE on the importance of educational exchanges between the U.S.
and the United Arab Emirates, cultural, social and academic adjustments of UAE students in U.S. campuses.
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.
A joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, it is part of the effort to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States. The participation of all individuals and institutions interested in international education and exchange activities, including schools, colleges and universities, embassies, international organizations, businesses, and associations, and community organizations is highly encouraged.
International Education Week (IEW) was first held in 2000 and is now celebrated in more than 85 countries worldwide. Nearly 600,000 international students from more than 200 countries study in the U.S.each year. International students contribute more than $12 billion each year to the U.S. economy.
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Entry visa procedures for international students have now been smoothened and there are no hurdles impeding students' entry to the US, said Philip Ives, Chief of Education and Cultural Affairs Bureau at the US State Department.
Addressing a number of UAE and international students via a Digital Video Conference (DVC) at the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi, Ives said the US is a multi-cultural society that still welcomes students from various backgrounds.
The DVC which was held by the Education USA at the American Centre for Press and Cultural Affairs, was also addressed by Kristin Williams, Director of Graduate Admissions at George Washington University.
She said many universities in the US offer a friendly environment for students from every part of the globe. Some universities for instance have even provided prayer rooms for students to practice their religious obligations.
Arab students studying in the US also shared their experiences with the audience.
"After September 11, we received tremendous support from our colleagues, professors and faculty members. In Boston for example , the Arab community did not have any problems" said Reem Nasser, a PhD candidate at Boston University.
Students and guidance counselors from select schools and universities in Abu Dhabi participated in DVC function and asked lots of questions related to security and living in the USA.
Ives and Williams also addressed the students and guidance counselors in the UAE on the importance of educational exchanges between the U.S.
and the United Arab Emirates, cultural, social and academic adjustments of UAE students in U.S. campuses.
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.
A joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, it is part of the effort to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States. The participation of all individuals and institutions interested in international education and exchange activities, including schools, colleges and universities, embassies, international organizations, businesses, and associations, and community organizations is highly encouraged.
International Education Week (IEW) was first held in 2000 and is now celebrated in more than 85 countries worldwide. Nearly 600,000 international students from more than 200 countries study in the U.S.each year. International students contribute more than $12 billion each year to the U.S. economy.
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