August 21, 2008

Growth Rate Lags Again in Graduate Schools' International Admissions

By Eugene McCormack

The number of foreign students admitted to graduate schools at American colleges and universities grew in 2008 for the fourth straight year, but the rate of increase over the previous year declined for the third consecutive year, according to survey results released today by the Council of Graduate Schools.

Based on previous years' data, this year's 4-percent increase will mean only a small gain in first-time

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