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Three years after establishing branch campus in United Arab Emirates, George Mason is closing its operations there -- highlighting the difficulties of such ventures.

Under new curriculum, Susquehanna U. says students must go away. But it's the course they take when they come back that's required.

Despite challenges, many colleges still expect increases in participation. Others, worried about transferring aid out of the institution, set limits.

Outposts of liberal learning are popping up worldwide, often based on adaptations of an American model.

Monies for overseas education can be meager. At some colleges, student fees of $5 to $14 are providing a significant pool of aid.

Forum on Education Abroad offers more specific guidance for programs of short duration.

Hebrew U. of Jerusalem, although closely associated with the State of Israel, spends a lot of time fighting with its government.

In the realm of international student recruiting, “A lot of agents will just send out blanket e-mails to universities saying...