Profiles of U.S. Community Colleges—A Guide for International Students 2009-2010
- Registration closed for 2009-2010.
- Registration for Profiles 2010-2011: TBD
What is Profiles? A print publication, complemented by an on-line version at www.aaccinternational.org
- Showcases your institution through full-page profiles containing essential information, including:
- admission requirement
- costs
- academic programs and services offered
- transfer universities
- Provides information about the benefits of studying at U.S. community colleges.
See Sample Profile (PDF) or visit www.aaccinternational.org to view the publication.
Who is the audience? Prospective international students, EducationUSA advisers, Fulbright advisers, Embassy and Consular Officials.
Why is it important to participate? This is the only resource solely focused on 2-year institutions, showcasing your college to prospective international students. It is designed to be an essential tool for those seeking information about what two-year institutions offer and provide to international students.
What do participating colleges receive?
- Print edition: Global Visibility through a targeted distribution of 15,000 copies worldwide to:
- Over 450 EducationUSA advising centers
- U.S. embassies and consulates in Asia, Central and South America, Africa, and Central and Eastern Europe
- Select high schools
- Online version: Optimum Exposure over the Internet with interactive features that enhance the print edition and provide international students:
- Direct access to individual college Web sites
- Capability to download or print one or more pages
- Search engines that find colleges by name, state, and/or academic programs and Goolge search within the publication
- Opportunities to participate in a video contest to win scholarships to attend U.S. community colleges
- Information about the 2+2 process, the reasons to study at U.S. community colleges, and translation of vital information in 5 languages
Click here to view Profiles online.