Bridging Programme
Is it necessary to have a 18-month programme for some of the international students before they start on their basic undergraduate studies in the local universities? They study English language to brush up on their proficiency of the language during the 18 months. They are paid some allowance during the 18 months too.
Aren't there enough local students, who are already very proficient in the English language, to further their studies in the local universities? Does it make any sense that some of these local students have to further their education in overseas universities, at the expense of their parents, instead?
There are just not enough places in the local universities to meet the demand from both the local and international students. Shouldn't priority be given to the local youths instead?
posted by audrey` at
16:05
4 Comments:
Interesting, Audrey. I would agree with you that local students should be given the priority over foreign students. Would the university big wigs not listen if all the local parents expressed their views on this matter?
I hope you're doing well, my friend!
xoxo
Dear Audrey ~ I agree with you- the locals should get the places. It happens here too mostly to foreign students taking precedence.
Thanks for your comments and I am taking good care of myself. Take care my friend.
Love, Merle.
Hi Audrey ~~ I agree with you that the locals should be considered and givin preference.
But,,, also though, it helps the University's or College's prestige to have appeal to SOME highly academically(is that a word??) qualified foreign students. We had them at our local community college even. One difference, we weren't turning them away.
Here in the States and Europe most foreign students already know English fairly well. Some better than the locals.
Many of our larger universities regularly turn away local students yet admit a 'quota' of foreign students. The University of Texas turns away "A"-in-high-school Texas citizens. They probably turn away as many as they admit.
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BTW, I have gone to my cardiovascular docor now for eleven years. I am almost his longest living patient who has received an AAA (abdominal aoritc aneurysm) stent graft implanted by him. Close to his oldest patient too I suppose.
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