Americans Getting Degrees Abroad
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-04-22/americans-getting-degrees-abroad
As tuition has skyrocketed in the U.S., American students are opting to study abroad in record numbers, and not just for a semester or a year. We find out how Canadian universities have quietly stepped up American recruiting, and explore the benefits and drawbacks of pursuing degrees across the border.
Guests
Mary Catherine Scarborough
Higher Education Advisor for the British Council USA
Henry Champ
Chancellor, Brandon University, in Brandon, Manitoba Province, in Canada
Daniel Abele
Head of Research and Academic
Relations at the Canadian Embassy
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This was very startling and interesting information! I have already forwarded the link to a friend who has a nephew about to seek an affordable college education. I wondered why Canada is willing to provide such generous terms to foreign students. Do these students often choose to remain in Canada and contribute their education and skills to that country upon graduation? Does the united States make such proposals to talented young people that would benefit our nation if they chose to reside here? I am not aware of any such largesse....