The Invisible Hurdle

IF 1.5 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of International Students Pub Date : 2023-06-23 DOI:10.32674/jis.v14i3.5355

Nigel Gray

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Abstract

International students pursuing higher education in the United States incur additional expenses compared to domestic students by spending on foreign credential evaluations and visa applications. These costs are usually not reflected in program fee structures, are non-refundable, and are not covered by financial aid, creating significant, and often unforeseen, financial strains on international students, particularly those from low-income backgrounds. This study compared the costs of two major foreign credential evaluators (Educational Credential Evaluators and World Education Services) and factored in the price of visa processing fees and the I-901 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System fee. It found that First-time, International, Graduate students pay up to $691 for foreign credential evaluations and visa applications. The paper suggests that higher education institutions should provide more transparent fee breakdowns and enhance financial aid packages to better support these students.

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与国内学生相比，在美国接受高等教育的国际学生在外国学历评估和签证申请上的支出会增加。这些费用通常不会反映在课程费用结构中，不可退还，也不在财政援助范围内，这给国际学生，尤其是低收入背景的学生带来了巨大的、往往无法预见的经济压力。这项研究比较了两个主要的外国证书评估机构（教育证书评估机构和世界教育服务机构）的成本，并考虑了签证处理费和I-901学生和交流访问者信息系统费用的价格。研究发现，第一次，国际，研究生支付高达691美元的外国证书评估和签证申请。该文件建议，高等教育机构应提供更透明的费用明细，并加强财政援助计划，以更好地支持这些学生。

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Journal of International Students EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

25.00%

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审稿时长

30 weeks

期刊介绍： The journal publishes scholarly peer-reviewed articles on international students in tertiary education, secondary education, and other educational settings that make significant contributions to research, policy, and practice in the internationalization of education worldwide. We encourage the submission of manuscripts from researchers and practitioners around the world from a myriad of academic fields and theoretical perspectives, including international education, comparative education, human geography, global studies, linguistics, psychology, sociology, communication, international business, economics, social work, cultural studies, and other related disciplines. We are especially interested in submissions which mark a new and demonstratively significant advancement in research on international students on topics such as: Cross-cultural studies of acculturation, intergroup relations, and intercultural communication Career preparation, employability, and career outcomes of short- and long-term mobility Development of international student social networks Emerging trends related to the mobility of international students and scholars English-mediated instruction (EMI) and second language acquisition (L2) Experiences of globally mobile LGBTQ+ students and other student populations Geopolitical perspectives and policies related to international students and other immigrants seeking education Global learning involving diverse people collaboratively analyzing and addressing complex problems that transcend borders International faculty, teaching assistants, and postdoctoral researchers Multicultural, intercultural, and cross-cultural engagement New educational contexts that involve the use of emerging technologies and online learning International student experiences in transnational higher education providers and programs.

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