【延伸閱讀】Steps to finding universities committed to being international

§ 活動 "How I imagine the University?"-Aspiration&Frustration 的延伸文章Ⅰ§

資料來源：International Herald Tribune
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/10/26/business/aschools27.php

【編按】文章提供一種國際大學的「標準」，於此僅摘錄一段



Getting started.

Most universities have an "international students" section on their Web site, and many have international student clubs or residences. But how can you tell if that is just window-dressing, or if a university is truly committed to being international?

Laura Vincens, college counselor at the American School of Paris, suggests that applicants look at university Web sites with a grain of salt: These days almost all of them are slick and beautifully produced.

For the most useful information, Vincens said, prospective applicants should look at what enrolled students say about their college. "Look at Web sites that feature student opinions," she said. Many also have chat features where applicants can ask questions of current students and get answers in confidence.

The Web site can offer other clues to a college's internationalism, but it helps to know where to look:

The quickest indicator is the percentage of foreign students, which most colleges list under "fast facts" or "student profile." The higher the percentage, the greater the likelihood your international student will find others of a similar background or outlook.

Check the course offerings in disciplines like history or political science, to see whether the curriculum takes a multinational view or is geared more toward one country's experience or point of view.

Look for a foreign language requirement. A university that has one is likely to have a broader world view than one that doesn't. A university that combines a strong language program with foreign-study offerings is showing, rather than just saying, that it values international experience in its student body.

"Dig deeper," Vincens said. "Know what you want. Where to apply becomes more obvious the more you hone in on your interests."