Important Contact Address

Information for students (important Contact Address)

Main student services as national level

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

US Department of State
301 Fourth Street, SW, Room 234
Washington, DC 20547
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 619-4360

Fax: +1(202) 401-5914

EMail: academic@pd.state.gov

WWW: http://www.exchanges.state.gov
 
 

The College Board, Office of International Education

1233 20th Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia 20036
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 822-5900

Fax: +1(202) 822-5234

WWW: http://www.collegeboard.org/

Category of services provided: Academic and career counselling services; Special services/Centre for foreign students

Services available to foreign Students: Yes

United States Network for Education Information (USNEI)

National Library of Education
400 Maryland Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20202-5523
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 205-5015

Fax: +1(202) 205-6688

EMail: usnei@ed.gov

WWW: http://www.ed.gov/NLE/USNEI

Category of services provided: Academic and career counselling services; Special services/Centre for foreign students

National student associations and unions

United States Students Association (USSA)

815 Fifteenth Street, N.W., Suite 838
Washington, District of Columbia 20005
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 347-8872

Fax: +1(202) 393-5886

Health/social provisions

Social security for home students: No

Foreign student social security provisions: Prospective students should contact the U.S. institution they seek to enter to obtain information on social and health benefits requirements and services.

Student expenses and financial aid

Bodies providing information on student financial aid:

AMIDEAST

1100 17th Street, N.W., Suite 300
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 785-0022

Fax: +1(202) 822-6563

Deals with: Grants and Loans

Category of students: AMIDEAST provides information and assistance to students from the Middle East.

Association of International Educators (NAFSA)

1307 New York Avenue NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20005-4701
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 737-3699

Fax: +1(202) 737-3657

EMail: inbox@nafsa.org

WWW: http://www.nafsa.org

Deals with: Grants

Category of students: Resources and programs for international and US study abroad students

Institute of International Education (IIE)

809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY, New York 10017-3580
United States of America

Tel: +1(212) 883-8300

Fax: +1(212) 984-5452

WWW: http://www.iie.edu/

Deals with: Grants and Loans

Category of students: IIE provides information and advice on international study exchanges and funding.

Publications on student services and financial aid:

Title: Funding for U.S. Study: A Guide for Foreign Nationals (Annual Edition)

Publisher: Institute of International Education (IIE)

Title: Study Abroad 2000-2001

Publisher: UNESCO/IBE

Year of publication: 1999

Title: To Your Health: An International Student's Guide to Medical Insurance in the U.S.A

Publisher: NAFSA - Association of International Educators (regularly updated & reprinted).

Title: U.S. Federal Income Tax Guide for International Students & Scholars (Regularly updated & reprinted).

Publisher: NAFSA - Association of International Educators

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