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Africa: 14/ 45 East Asia & Pacific (EAP): 14 / 120 Eurasia: 19 / 68 Europe: 27 / 95 Middle East & North Africa (MENA): 3 / 12 Mexico, Central America, & Caribbean (MCAC): 8
/ 51 South America: 37 / 73 South Asia: 9 / 19 TOTAL REPONSES: 131
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Internet Access & Reliability:Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor?
80% of all regions report either excellent or good access
14%
50%
25%
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36%
68%
56%
50%
65%
67%
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Africa
EAP
Eurasia
Europe
MENA
MCAC
South America
South Asia
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Excellent
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Technology Used by Centers
85%
61%
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20%
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100%
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Comments from Advisers
Congo: “The demand for technology is increasing… however, the suppliers of Internet service are very limited and very expensive… lack of dependable electricity anywhere in the country.”
Zimbabwe: “It is no longer feasible for students from anywhere, Zimbabwe inclusive, to apply to the US without using email/Internet on a regular basis.”
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More Comments from Advisors
Taiwan: “With our government’s goal to turn Taiwan into “technology island” and as leading computer components manufacturer, the access to internet is just as easy and necessary as breathing air.”
India: “[The] Internet boom really helped Indian students applying to US universities.”
Brazil: “The increasing use of technology at our center and country has made our outreach work as advisers easier and faster.”
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Preferred Format forReceiving Information
71%63%
54%
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40%
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Print CD Rom Web link PDF
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Tips for Internationalizing Your Website
Clear title and link from front page Admissions and financial aid
information for international students in one place
Few graphics Friendly faces Multiple languages (basic information) Contact person and e-mail address
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Final Notes
Visit our website--http://exchanges.state.gov/
education/educationusa/uniadvising.htm
Contact EducationUSA advising centers directly
Offer financial aid / scholarships
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