Foreign Students in the United States: Policies and Legislation

Wasem, Ruth Ellen

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Elementary and secondary education;    Foreign students -- Law and legislation;    Immigration;    Higher education;   

RP-ID  :  RL31146
RP-ID  :  RL31146_2002Sep23

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report examines various issues pertaining to foreign students in the United States. Since the Immigration Act of 1924, the United States has expressly permitted foreign students to study in U.S. institutions. Most foreign students are at least 18 years old and are enrolled in higher education programs. Foreign students are generally considered to enrich cultural diversity of the educational experience for U.S. residents as well as enhance the reputation of U.S. universities as world-class institutions. Concerns have arisen in recent years that have caused Congress to take a new look at the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provisions that govern their admission.