June 15, 2007

Actions by Congress and State Dept. May Ease International Student Exchanges

By BETH MCMURTRIE and BURTON BOLLAG

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill last week that would greatly increase the number of American students studying abroad. The bill has bipartisan support in Congress, and a sponsor of the Senate version said he would work to secure its passage in that chamber.

Also last week, the State Department proposed a new rule regarding the eligibility of foreign students to work as interns in the United States. That rule could help American colleges establish student exchanges with

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