Summer Kansan Reporter
Foreign grad student entry not easy
By BARBARA KRIEL
Summer Kansan Reporter For the many foreign graduate students coming to KU this fall, the journey has been long and hard.
Each student must have attained proficiency in his area of study. This proficiency is judged by both the native country and KU.
The student must qualify not just scholastically, but prove adequate knowledge of English and financial security.
Upon approval by the graduate school of the transcript, the specific department evaluates it. The Graduate School then reevaluates the applicant's qualifications.
Each student is given the Test of English as a Foreign Language. This test, put out by the Educational Testing Service, determines
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the student's mastery of English. This test is critical in determining a student's acceptance. The test is administered in the student's homeland.
The Intensive English Department at KU gives the students another test when they arrive If scores show a need for further study, the student is enrolled in English classes at KU.
The student must be able to financially support himself for the first year. This is critically important, because foreign students are not allowed to work during their first year of study.
while a foreign student comes here. Both parties must pass the entrance requirements of their foreign school.
Few foreign students are awarded scholarships or fellowships. This is due to a lack of available funds. The Institute of International Education does award funds, but they are separate from KU. KU does have an exchange program with various European countries. This enables a KU student to go to Europe
Of the foreign graduate students attending KU, 80% are from India and China.
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