Educational & Cultural Exchange
Educational Information Services
| Studying in the U.S. Introduction | Undergraduate and Graduate Studies | Classification and Admittance | Specialized Professional Study | Accreditation | Financial Aid | Tests and Test Preparation | Visa Information | ||
| Working in the U.S. Introduction | Internships/Volunteering | Summer Jobs, Work & Travel | Au Pair/EduCare | Resumes | Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition | Visa Information | High School Exchanges Overview | Exchange through an Organization | Self-organized Exchange | Financial Aid | Links | Literature | Visa Information | |
| Short Term Stays Language Courses | Summer Sessions | Distance Education | Camps | Visa Information | Teacher and School Exchanges Teaching in the U.S. | Exchange Programs & Organizations | Links to Schools | Visa Information | |
U.S. Government Advising Services
In conjunction with the U.S. Department of State's Education USA program, the Information Resource Centers of the U.S.Diplomatic Mission to Germany's Public Affairs section offer telephone and web-based reference and referral services for information on exchange opportunities in the United States. In addition, the Embassy supports a network of Education USA advising centers in Germany:
These centers provide access to information materials and offer advisory services to prospective international students and other audiences on higher education and study opportunities in the United States.
• Education USA Educational Advising/Information Centers in Germany
U.S. Government Advising Web Resources & Publications
• Education USA - Educational Information and Resources Branch, U.S. Department of State.
• If You Want to Study in the United States series:
- Undergraduate Study
- Graduate and Professional Study and Research
- Short-Term Study, English Language Programs, Distance Education and Accreditation
- Getting Ready to Go: Practical Information for Living and Studying in the United States
Additional Sources of Information in Germany
• Advising Centers in Germany
• Akademische Auslandsämter/International Student Offices - University international student offices provide information on local university partnerships and scholarship programs.
• Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD)
The DAAD provides information on international exchange opportunities.
U.S. Educational System: Background and Statistics
• Ask ERIC, (Educational Resources Information Center), a federally-funded national information system
• Chronicle of Higher Education. Published weekly, The Chronicle is the No. 1 news source for college and university faculty members and administrators.(May require registration!)
• DAAD: Länderinformationen - USA - über das Bildungs- und Hochschulwesen
• A Diverse Educational System (Portrait of the USA, Chapter 6
• Education in the U.S.-The Pre-University Years (IIP Electronic Journal, 6/2000)
• Education in the United States: Continuity and Change (IIP Electronic Journal, 12/1997)
• Education Week - American Education's online newspaper on record
• Educational Attainment (U.S. Census Bureau, 2003)
• Internet Public Library Reference Collection: Education, a guide to online information sources
• National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), publications include: The Condition of Education, Digest of Education Statistics, 2002, Fast Facts about Education
• Back to School (U.S.Census Bureau, August 2003)
• Understanding American Education (StudyUSA.com)
• U.S. Department of Education
Visa Information
Please make sure you are aware of all visa regulations and procedures concerning your stay in the USA. Below find a selection of the most important visa information for educational exchanges and short term stays:
• Visa Information for High School Exchange Students, Exchange Visitors, Au Pairs and Interns
• Visa Information for Foreign Students and Language Students
• How to Apply for a Visa
