Campus News - Issue #262 January 16th, 2012

• Visit EducationUSA Virtual Fair Archives Featuring 130 U.S. Colleges and Universities

• Duke University Offers Short-Term International Development Programs

• American Families Welcome International Students During Holiday Season

VISIT EDUCATIONUSA VIRTUAL FAIR ARCHIVES FEATURING 130 U.S. COLLEGES  AND UNIVERSITIES

Visit the EducationUSA Virtual College Fair presentation archives featuring 12 different state groups with recordings from the more than 130 participating U.S. colleges and universities.

These recordings include useful information about  each institution, important web links, and other handouts with additional information for international students. Visit the archives today  and begin researching many  options for U.S. study!

For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/rvTvFU

DUKE UNIVERSITY OFFERS SHORT-TERM  INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Duke University’s Center for International Development (DCID) in Durham,  North Carolina is pleased to announce that we are currently accepting applications for our Summer 2012 short-term training courses in public policy and finance. We will offer four unique executive education programs for public and private sector professionals who are looking to expand their knowledge in the following fields:

-Project Appraisal and Risk Management (May 13 - June 8, 2012) – $11,000 USD

-Fiscal Decentralization and Local Government Financial Management (July 8 - 27, 2012) – $8,500 USD

-Tax Analysis and Revenue Forecasting (June 24 - July 20, 2012) – $10,250 USD

-Budgeting and Financial Management in the Public Sector (July 22 - August 10, 2012) – $9,500 USD

The program  fees listed above include housing, emergency medical insurance, course materials, and access to the Duke University Libraries and computer facilities. Discounted pricing is available for groups of three  or more students who have  the same sponsor. Please contact us at dcidexed@duke.edu with any questions or requests for additional information.

For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/xbME9C

AMERICAN FAMILIES WELCOME INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DURING HOLIDAY SEASON

See the following article about  how American families at Eastern Illinois University welcomed international students in their homes during the holidays and offered food and friendship. These friendships enrich the international student experience!  

For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/wdegb5

Contact  an EducationUSA adviser near  you for guidance on finding and applying to an accredited U.S. college or university. EducationUSA.state.gov (Note: students must apply for financial aid directly with the institution listed)

An archive of these and other past financial aid and news announcements is available at  EducationUSA.info/financial-aid

EducationUSA would like to thank all the institutions, foundations, and other organizations which so generously provide the financial aid and news information contained herein.