It’s good to see the US Embassy taking a proactive role on the confusing issues of going to school in America. Rather than a single set of rules and regulations, the US has 51 (or possibly more) state-level governments with their own Departments of Education. Each has its own ideas about how things should be done. On top of that, every private school, from pre-school to university, will have its own variation. It’s confusing enough for Americans and American educators, so it’s profoundly more confusing for foreign students and their parents. Saudi Gazette reports that the Educational Advisor from the Embassy will be taking calls on Riyadh Radio to address the questions.

US study opportunities on Riyadh Radio
Shahid Ali Khan

RIYADH – Riyadh Radio will host a one-hour live program with a representative from the United States (US) Embassy in Riyadh on study opportunities for Saudis.

Karen Bauer, Education Advisor at the US Embassy in Riyadh and Roxanne Nuhaily, Director of International Students, University of California, San Diego, will be the guest speakers at 8.30 P.M. Saturday.

The guests will speak about education opportunities for Saudis and other international students who want to pursue higher studies in the United States, said Khaled Alolaiwi, anchor of the program.
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