Course Content
INTRODUCTION
This chapter answers the following questions: What kinds of education services are offered in destination countries? What information does the student counsellor need to understand a destination country? What advice are students likely to want about a destination country? What are the main destination countries?
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EDUCATION SYSTEMS
This chapter summarizes the following questions: How is the education system structured in destination countries? What types of educational institutions are there and how do they fit in the education system? What types of qualifications can a student gain from these educational institutions? What is the regulatory framework for qualifications, and how does it work? Where do international students enter and leave the education system?
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REGULATORY SYSTEMS, VISAS AND LEGAL REQUIREMNTS
International education in a destination country is most likely controlled by legislation and associated regulations at national and state/regional levels. This lesson examines common laws and regulations relating to international education and outlines how they operate. Focus Questions How are the regulatory systems structured in destination countries? How do the regulatory systems affect the different types of educational institution? How do the regulatory systems affect the student counsellor?
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CISA- Certified International Student Advisor
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Student Documents

Overview

The student counsellor will submit different documents to educational institutions and government officials on behalf of students as a normal part of their role. This lesson provides an outline of issues that surround handling student documentation and a set of guidelines for clarifying the authenticity of these documents.

Focus Questions

  • What must the student counsellor do to properly manage student information?
  • What kind of qualifications are accepted by institutions in the destination country?
  • What are some common methods used to create inauthentic documents?
  • How can the student counsellor recognise that a document is a forgery?