Usefull Links for Study info in US
Overviews of the U.S. Education System
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/edlite-about.html
http://www.edupass.org
Academic Exchange and Educational Organizations
http://www.iie.org
IIE's homepage contains information on exchange programs, fellowships, and services.
http://www.nafsa.org
Site of NAFSA: the Association of International Educators. Contains resources/advice for foreign students on study abroad, financial aid, immigration policies, study programs and advising centers.
http://www.ciee.org/study/index.htm
Council on International Education Exchange. CIEE's study abroad programs throughout the world. Offers an International Student Identity card.
http://www.cies.org/
Council for International Exchange of Scholars. Information on the Fulbright Senior Scholar Program.
Advising Resources
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/educationusa
U.S. State Department. Overview of the Educational Information and Resources Branch and its programs.
http://www.amideast.org/aq
The Advising Quarterly Online. Password protected site with access to old and current editions of the Advising Quarterly, the AQ Research Service, and a library of links.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-study-us.html
The United States Network for Education Information (USNEI) has a wealth of information on U.S. education and education around the world. The site also contains information about specific programs and institutions, scholarships, accreditation, visiting the U.S. and related links.
http://www.bibl.u-szeged.hu/oseas/europe.html
Site of OSEAS (Overseas Educational Advisors) Europe. It has a virtual Educational Advising Office with information on education in the US, financial aid, English language programs and visas. Provides links to other related sites.
http://www.ed.gov/
U.S. Department of Education homepage. Provides links to other educational sites.
http://www.bls.gov/oco
The Occupational Outlook Handbook online. Contains descriptions of careers, education requirements and training, and sources of additional information.
Unaccredited Institutions and Diploma Mills
Postsecondary Educational Institutions and Programs Accredited by Accrediting Agencies and State Approval Agencies Recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education: U.S. Department of Education Accreditation Web site designed to help students avoid online diploma mills. Provides a searchable list of institutions accredited by federally approved organizations.
Avoid Fake-Degree Burns by Researching Academic Credentials: Report from the Office of Personnel Management and the Federal Trade Commission with guidelines on unaccredited degrees and tips for spotting diploma mills.
http://www.ossc.state.or.us/oda/unaccredited.html
The state of Oregon's Student Assistance Commission, Office of Degree Authorization. Information on accreditation, diploma mills and unaccredited institutions. Provides a list of unaccredited institutions, some of which are diploma mills, whose degrees cannot be used in the State of Oregon. Links to other State sites.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship/index.html
Federal Trade Commission Web Site. How to spot fraudulent scholarship organizations. Provides six tell tale lines that should make students suspicious and cautious. Also provides a list of organizations that are currently defendants in scholarship fraud.
Regional Accreditation Organizations
http://www.chea.org
Council for Higher Education Accreditation Directories, links to regional accrediting agencies and a searchable database of accredited institutions of higher education by name, state, and accreditation association.
Journals
http://www.chronicle.com
Chronicle of Higher Education. Requires a paid subscription and a password.